AlumnaE Association

Leighton Hyde, 1995 is a Biotechnology specialist and has worked in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries for over 20 years.  She earned her bachelor’s in biology from Emory University and master’s in biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University.  When not working, Leighton enjoys spending time outdoors or on the water.

Shannell Richardson Cockrell, 1997 is the Manager of Human Resources Information Systems at Kennedy Krieger Institute. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics from Bucknell University and holds a master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Walden University. In addition to her participation on the Board of Trustees, Shannell is an active member of the RPCS community, serving as a parent ambassador, team mom for the US track and field teams, and numerous roles on the RPCS Parents’ Association board since 2015, including Alumnae Board Representative, Diversity Committee Chair, Nominating Committee Chair, Vice President and is the current President. Shannell resides in Red Lion, PA with her husband, Randy, son Randy II (Boys Latin, 2019), and daughters Solai (RPCS, 2021) and Saniya (RPCS, 2026).

Jen Banister Figler, 1988 is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a B.S. in Business Management. After graduating, Jen worked at Cap Gemini America and Borden Dairy as an IT consultant and trainer. She then returned to school for her MBA with a concentration in health care management from Cleveland State University. Jen returned to Baltimore in 1996, where she began her career at Mercy Medical Center. After serving Mercy in many capacities, Jen is currently the Director of Clinical Economics, an area that works with reimbursement, utilization, and regulations for the hospital. Jen lives in Loch Hill with her husband, Ed and three children, Sam (Calvert Hall 2017, Beacon College 2022), Mason (Boys Latin 2019, Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2023) and Suzannah (RPCS 2023). This is Jen’s second time serving on the Alumnae Board.