Proven Leadership for Berwyn Heights, MD
Tiffany Papanikolas for Town Council
Building Community Together
About Tiffany
Experience
Degrees and Certifications
Degrees and Certifications
- Current Mayor of the Town of Berwyn Heights
- Over 20 years as a Music Teacher at Berwyn Heights Elementary School
- 5+ Years as the Faculty Representative to PGCEA
Degrees and Certifications
Degrees and Certifications
Degrees and Certifications
- Completed the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance at UMD - 2026 Graduate
- National Board Certified Teacher
- Masters Degree in Music
- Certified in Education Administration
Recognition
Degrees and Certifications
- Mentor Teacher for both Prince George's County Public Schools and the University of Maryland
- Outstanding Music Teacher of the Year from the Maryland Music Educators Association
Community Oriented
Community Oriented
- Member of the Walkable/Bikeable Berwyn Heights Committee
- Member of the Board of the Berwyn Heights Boys & Girls Club for 10+ years
Family Centered
Community Oriented
Family Centered
- Tiffany is the proud mother of Alex and Caleb, wife of Jason, and fur-mom to Zushi the Cat and Charlie the Dog
Newsworthy
Community Oriented
Family Centered
- Fire Chief Presents Reallocation Need; Local Leaders Respond - Greenbelt News Review
- Maryland Officials Anxious Over FBI Headquarters Back-and-Forth - The Baltimore Sun
- Prince George's County Council tackles chronic fire and EMS staffing crisis - ABC News
- ‘It’s all about safety’: Stop sign cameras installed in Prince George’s Co. are seeing positive results - WTOP
Accomplishments as Mayor
Looking to the Future
- Purchased 8824 Cunningham as the future home of the Berwyn Heights Police Department and Code Compliance Department without incurring any debt for the Town
- Passed a balanced budget that gave cost of living raises to our stellar employees and did not cut services
- Updated and amended the Rental Ordinance to fit with current laws and regulations
Creating Community
- New Town Organizations have been added: Berwyn Heights Pool Club, Fundación Elena, Garden Club, and Berwyn Heights Village
- Involved families in the first Kids Paint 'n' Sip in Town as the instructor.
Advocacy
- After the Career firefighters were moved out of the Berwyn Heights Volunteer Fire Department in June 2024, Tiffany fought tirelessly for their return, that occurred in November 2025.
- Lobbied for - and received - a Bond Bill to renovate the playground, basketball courts, and tennis courts in collaboration with PGCPS and Parks and Planning.
Expanding Participation
- After considering the results from the last ballot questions, the Town Charter was amended to allow for All-Resident Voting, for 16-17 Year-Olds voting, and for the Council to change election day so it follows Berwyn Heights Day and does not conflict with a primary or special election.
- The election ordinance was updated to allow absentee ballots to be requested up to the day before the election, changing this from 30 days prior.
Community Outreach
- Championed the implementation of our Community Free Pantry
- Participated in District 22 Food Distributions
- Participated in food distributions with the Community Schools Program at BHES
Sustainability
- As part of the Tree Canopy Revitalization Project, nearly 200 trees have been planted, arborists visited dozens of residents, and classes on tree care were held.
- A comprehensive study was completed, and recommendations were made to Prince George's County in regard to flooding in Berwyn Heights that is due to the insufficient storm drain system
Capturing moments: The journey as Mayor
