Contact Us
Contact Us
"Education is all a matter of building bridges."
- Ralph Ellison
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
3500 R Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
Main Office – (202) 282-0123
info@ellingtonarts.org
2020-2021 Administration, Faculty & Staff
Leadership | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Jevelle Branch (Director of Operations & Collaborative Projects) | jbranch@ellingtonarts.org | |
Isaac Daniel (Interim Assistant Principal (11th and 12th Grade)) | isaac.daniel@k12.dc.gov | |
Donna Hayden (Director of Administrative Operations) | Donna.Hayden@k12.dc.gov | |
Donna Hollis (Director of Social Emotional Learning & Shepherding) | dhollis@ellingtonarts.org | |
Angela Jones (Director of Arts) | ajones@ellingtonarts.org | |
Lisa Jones (Assistant Principal (9th and 10th Grade)) | lisa.jones2@k12.dc.gov | |
Sandi Logan (Principal) | sandi.logan@k12.dc.gov | |
Anne Marie Logue (Chief Financial Officer) | amlogue@ellingtonarts.org | |
Savannah R. Overton-Williams (Director of External Affairs & Community Engagement) | Phone: 202.631.3129 (cell) sroverton@ellingtonarts.org | |
Deron Snyder (Director of Communications) | dsnyder@ellingtonarts.org | |
James "Jay" Walker (Director of Parent and Student Engagement) | James.walker4@k12.dc.gov |
Administration | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Kelli Anderson (Social Media & Communications) | dukeellingtonmedia@ellingtonarts.org | |
Melissa Bethea (Library Media Specialist) | melissa.bethea@k12.dc.gov | |
Melvin Clay (IT Specialist) | mclay@ellingtonarts.org | |
Amber Golden (S.H.A.D.E. President) | shade@ellingtonarts.org | |
Rhonda Keith (Head Foreman) | Rhonda.Keith@k12.dc.gov | |
Treva Lindsey (Administrative Coordinator) | ||
Veronica Martin (Executive Assistant to Sandi Logan) | veronica.martin@k12.dc.gov | |
Jamaal Maynard (Attendance Counselor) | jamaal.maynard@k12.dc.gov | |
Dana Nearing (Registrar) | Phone: 202-727-6404 dnearing@ellingtonarts.org | |
Nicolas Ojeda (Social Sciences Instructional Coach) | nicolas.ojeda@k12.dc.gov | |
Jihad Olley (Student Support Coordinator ) | Jihad.Olley@k12.dc.gov | |
Charise Shaw, Chair (Math Specialist, Algebra 1, Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus) | charise.shaw@k12.dc.gov | |
Tony Starnes (Audio Visual Manager) | tony.starnes@k12.dc.gov | |
Maxine Stone (Executive Administrative Support Manager) | maxine.stone@k12.dc.gov | |
Jennifer Turner (Testing Coordinator) | jennifer.turner2@k12.dc.gov |
Ellington Fund | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Christiana K. Diamond (Director of Development) | cdiamond@ellingtonarts.org | |
Garret Tyson (Development Associate) | gtyson@ellingtonarts.org |
Facilities | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Jevelle Branch (Director of Operations & Collaborative Projects) | jbranch@ellingtonarts.org |
Finance | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Valerie Fowlkes Bynum (Accounting Manager) | finance@ellingtonarts.org | |
Lee Jackson (Director of Finance) | ljackson@ellingtonarts.org | |
Anne Marie Logue (Chief Financial Officer) | amlogue@ellingtonarts.org | |
Katie Vargas (Human Resources Officer) | hr@ellingtonarts.org | |
Cheryl Wiggins (Procurement) | cwiggins@ellingtonarts.org |
Student Support Services | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Perry Camp (School Psychologist) | perry.camp@k12.dc.gov | |
Larry Davis (Educational Counselor) | ldavis@collegeboard.com | |
Nicole Frazier (Social Worker/504 Coordinator) | nicole.frazier@k12.dc.gov | |
Cinthya Gianella (ELL) | cinthya.gianella@k12.dc.gov | |
Delphenia James (School Nurse) | delphenia.james@k12.dc.gov | |
Marquis Mathis (School Counselor) | marquis.mathis@k12.dc.gov | |
Suwana Reavis (School Counselor) | suwana.reavis@k12.dc.gov | |
Lashawn Ricks (School Counselor) | lashawn.ricks@k12.dc.gov | |
Crystal Sylvia (Social Worker & 504 Coordinator) | crystal.sylvia@k12.dc.gov |
Electives | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Charles Franklin (Computer Applications, Introduction to Theatre) | Charles.Franklin@k12.dc.gov | |
Roz White (Musical Theatre) | rosalind.white2@k12.dc.gov |
English | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Deidre Comegys (Pre-AP English I & II) | deidre.comegys@k12.dc.gov | |
Gabrielle Dubose (English II) | gabrielle.dubose@k12.dc.gov | |
Cinthya Gianella (ELL) | cinthya.gianella@k12.dc.gov | |
Cullen Swinson, Chair (English I) | cullen.swinson@k12.dc.gov | |
Anthony Verlich (English IV) | anthony.verlich@k12.dc.gov |
Health & Physical Fitness | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Leonard Nelson (Physical Education, Track & Field Coach) | Leonard.Nelson@k12.dc.gov | |
Andre Steward (Health) | Andre.Steward@k12.dc.gov | |
Nikki Sutton-Mackey (Physical Education, Modern Dance, Dance Potpourri, Dance Composition) | nikki.sutton@k12.dc.gov |
Math | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Charles Franklin (Computer Applications, Introduction to Theatre) | Charles.Franklin@k12.dc.gov | |
Harry Geddy (AP Statistics, Statistics, Algebra II) | harry.geddis@k12.dc.gov | |
Katrina Kasinowski (Geometry, Algebra II) | katrina.kasinowski@k12.dc.gov | |
Summaya Khalid (Honors Algebra, Honors Geometry, Geometry ) | Summaiya.Khalid@k12.dc.gov | |
Charise Shaw, Chair (Math Specialist, Algebra 1, Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus) | charise.shaw@k12.dc.gov | |
Tyler Simpkiss (Algebra I, Honors Algebra I, Geometry) | tyler.simpkiss@k12.dc.gov |
Science | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Michele Baskin, Chair (Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry) | michele.Baskin@k12.dc.gov | |
Gabrielle Harper (Physics & Biology) | gabrielle.harper@k12.dc.gov | |
Jacqueline Nickerson (Anatomy and Physiology) | Jacqueline.nickerson@k12.dc.gov | |
Eileen Pascucci (Chemistry, Honors Biology, AP Biology) | eileen.pascucci@k12.dc.gov |
Social Sciences | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Stephen Edge (US History, AP US History) | stephen.edge@k12.dc.gov | |
Jonathan Fruendt (World History II, AP World History) | jonathan.fruendt@k12.dc.gov | |
Jeff Johnson (World History I, Pre-AP World History) | jeffjohnson@k12.dc.gov | |
Lynn Moore, Chair (World History, Geography I, Street Law) | lynn.moore@k12.dc.gov | |
Dwayne Williams (DC History, US Government, AP US Government) | Dwayne.Williams@k12.dc.gov |
Specialized Instruction | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Megan Crowley | megan.crowley@k12.dc.gov | |
Troy Cudworth (Character Exploration, Study Skills Development) | troy.cudworth@k12.dc.gov | |
Ben Smith (LEA Representative/Coordinator) | ben.smith@k12.dc.gov |
World Languages | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Joshua Jenkins (Spanish I & II) | joshua.jenkins@k12.dc.gov | |
Laura Moticka, Chair (Italian I - III) | laura.moticka@k12.dc.gov | |
Yura Schreiber (French I & II) | Yura.Schreiber@k12.dc.gov |
Dance | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Charles Augins, Chair (Dance Technique, Ballet) | charles.augins@k12.dc.gov | |
Melvin Deal (African Dance, Drummer) | africanhdd@aol.com | |
Sandra Fortune-Green (Ballet) | Sandra.fortune-greene@k12.dc.gov | |
Tammy Hurt (Ballet) | tammy.hurt@k12.dc.gov | |
Adrian Vincent James (Ballet) | adrian.james@k12.dc.gov | |
Treanna Reid-Alexander (Dance Improvisation, Dance Orientation, Modern) | treanna.alexander@k12.dc.gov | |
Katherine Smith (Dance History, Modern, Senior Project) | katherine.smith@k12.dc.gov | |
Nikki Sutton-Mackey (Physical Education, Modern Dance, Dance Potpourri, Dance Composition) | nikki.sutton@k12.dc.gov | |
Nina Willner (Accompanist) |
Instrumental Music | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Joanne Alme (Saxophone Technique) | joanne.Alme@k12.dc.gov | |
Norman Brentley (Flute Technique, Flute Ensemble) | norman.brentley@k12.dc.gov | |
David Cole (Guitar Tech, Guitar Ensemble) | david.cole@k12.dc.gov | |
Reginald Cyntje (Jazz Studies Director) | reginald.cyntje@k12.dc.gov | |
Leslie DeLaine (Music Theory, Violin Technique) | Leslie.delaine@k12.dc.gov | |
Tyra Flotte (Clarinet Technique, Clarinet Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Radical Elite Show Band, Music Theory II, Concert Band) | tyra.flotte@k12.dc.gov | |
Dupor Georges (Trombone Technique, AP Music Theory) | dupor.georges@k12.dc.gov | |
Brent Gossett (Sight Singing & Tuba) | brent.gossett@k12.dc.gov | |
Lynne Gray (Piano Theory, Music History) | lynne.gray@k12.dc.gov | |
Heather Haughn, Chair (Violin & Viola Technique, String Ensemble, Concert Band) | Heather.Haughn@k12.dc.gov | |
Kieron Irvine (Trumpet Tech I-IV, Wind Ensemble, Radical Elite Show Band) | Kieron.Irvine@k12.dc.gov | |
Carolyn Kellock (Bass Technique) | carolyn.kellock@k12.dc.gov | |
Margaret McGillivray (French Horn) | Margaret.McGillivray@k12.dc.gov | |
Haewon Min (Piano Technique, Piano Ensemble, Harp Technique) | Haewon.min@k12.dc.gov | |
Paul Morgan (Composition, Music Theory II & III) | Paul.morgan@k12.dc.gov | |
Janet Peachey (Music Theory, Composition, AP Theory) | janet.peachey@k12.dc.gov | |
Denna Purdie (Cello Technique) | Denna.Purdie@k12.dc.gov | |
Ada Saunders (Strings) | ada.saunders@k12.dc.gov | |
Francis Thompson (Percussion Technique, Music Theory) | francis.thompson@k12.dc.gov |
Literary Media & Communications | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Eric Easter (Journalism) | Eric.Easter@k12.dc.gov | |
Penny Hollis (Media I,II,III) | Penny.hollis@k12.dc.gov | |
Oscar Jamaal (Mass Media & Communications) | Oscar.Jamaal@k12.dc.gov | |
Jami Ramberan (Media lll, Media llll, Senior Portfolio) | Jami.ramberan@k12.dc.gov | |
Shom Shamapande, Chair (Creative Writing, Play Analysis, Playwrighting, Journalism) | shom.Shamapande@k12.dc.gov | |
Derrick Weston Brown (Creative Writing) | Derrick.brown3@k12.dc.gov |
Museum Studies | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Nekisha Durrett (Art A; Archives, Collections & Exhibitions; Exhibit Design; Digital Photo) | Nekisha.durrett@k12.dc.gov | |
Jarvis Grant (Archives, Collections & Exhibitions; Digital Media; Museum Communications l & ll) | Jarvis.grant@k12.dc.gov | |
Gabriela Lujan (Curatorial Skills) | gabriela.lujan@k12.dc.gov | |
Ayanna Muhammad (Art A, Cultural Studies, Art History, Gallery Management, Mus Communications 3) | Ayanna.muhammad@k12.dc.gov | |
Jayma Natal (Intro to Museum Studies and Museum Education & Interpretation) | jayma.natal@k12.dc.gov | |
Marta Reid Stewart, Chair (Art A; Introduction to Museum Studies; Curatorial Skills; Museum Education; Museum Internship) | Marta.Stewart@k12.dc.gov |
Technical Design & Production | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Betty Fenner Davis (Costume Technology, Basic Costumes, Technical Production) | Betty.Davis@k12.dc.gov | |
Robin Harris (Curriculum & Logistics Coordinator/Instructor, Entertainment Careers, Stagecraft, Stage Management, Theatre Operations) | Robin.Harris2@k12.dc.gov | |
Nicole Leonard, Chair (Theatre Management, Theatre Operations, Senior Project) | nicole.leonard2@k12.dc.gov | |
Michael Murray (Costume Shop Manager, Theatre Operations) | michael.murray@k12.dc.gov | |
Latrice Negron (Lighting Instructor) | latrice.negron@k12.dc.gov | |
Thom Woodward (Audio Visual Technology, Audio Visual Design, Technical Production) | Thom.Woodward@k12.dc.gov |
Theatre | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Kim Bey | kim.bey@k12.dc.gov | |
Kaia Calhoun (Acting) | Kaia.calhoun@k12.dc.gov | |
Caroline Clay (Speech II & III) | caroline.clay@k12.dc.gov | |
Charles Franklin (Computer Applications, Introduction to Theatre) | Charles.Franklin@k12.dc.gov | |
Ken Johnson, Chair (Senior Projects, Playwriting, Advanced Practice) | stephen.johnson@k12.dc.gov | |
Vera Katz (Master Acting Teacher) | vera.katz@k12.dc.gov | |
Dawn Naser (Movement, Theater Operations) | Dawn.naser@k12.dc.gov | |
Eric Ruffin (Theatre History) | eric.ruffin2@k12.dc.gov | |
Roz White (Musical Theatre) | rosalind.white2@k12.dc.gov |
Visual Arts | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Elana Casey (Art A, Art History) | elana.casey@k12.dc.gov | |
Melchus Davis (AP Studio Art, Drawing) | melchus.davis@k12.dc.gov | |
Mike Easton (Art A, Painting, Drawing) | Mike.Easton@k12.dc.gov | |
David Ibata (Art A, 2D Concepts, Art History) | David.ibata@k12.dc.gov | |
Patricia Little (Photography) | patricia.little@k12.dc.gov | |
Rodney Little, Chair (Art A, Computer Graphics, Design Tools & Techniques, Drawing 2) | rlittle@ellingtonarts.org | |
Lionel White (Printmaking, Sculpture) | ||
Piankhi Zimmerman (Animation) | piankhi.zimmerman@k12.dc.gov |
Vocal Music | ||
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Name/Position | Contact Information | |
Chester Burke Jr. (Piano Theory I, Piano Theory II, Vocal Accompanist) | Chester.lee-burke@k12.dc.gov | |
Marquita Cooper (Music History) | Marquita.Cooper@k12.dc.gov | |
Anthony Daniel (Sight Singing I, II, III) | anthony.daniel@k12.dc.gov | |
Michael Ely (Vocal Coach, Accompanist) | vocalaccompanist@aol.com | |
Brent Gossett (Sight Singing & Tuba) | brent.gossett@k12.dc.gov | |
Xavier Joseph (Vocal Technique) | xavier.joseph@k12.dc.gov | |
Elena Prince (Intro to Sight Singing) | elena.prince@k12.dc.gov | |
Stephen Rogers (Sight-Singing I-IV) | stephen.rogers@k12.dc.gov | |
Monique Spells, Chair (Vocal Technique, Diction, Concert Choir, Show Choir) | monique.holmes@k12.dc.gov | |
Sylvia Twine (Voice Technique, Music History, Sight Singing, Female Ensemble Sophisticated Ladies) | Sylvia.Twine@k12.dc.gov | |
Roz White (Musical Theatre) | rosalind.white2@k12.dc.gov | |
Taylor Young (Jazz Ensemble) | Taylor.Young@k12.dc.gov |