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All staff may be reached by dialing 202.298.1777.

Ellington School of the Arts
3500 R Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
202.298.1777

Administration

Main Office  

202.298.1777 ext. 2000

Head of School
Rory Pullens

202.298.1777 ext. 2000

rory.pullens@dc.gov

Dean of Academics
Cullen Swinson

202.298.1777 ext. 1776

celloswin@hotmail.com

Dean of Students John Payne

202.298.1777 ext. 1775

john.payne2@dc.gov

     
Staff
  202.298.1777
(unless otherwise noted)
Director of Admissions Barbara Power

x2600

bpower@ellingtonarts.org

Counselor Silvette Bullard,
Chair

ext. 2222

silvette.bullard@dc.gov

Counselor (12th grade) Tina Arrington

ext. 2223

tina.arrington@dc.gov

Comptroller Brian Nielson

ext. 6699

bn@ellingtonarts.org

Shepherding Coordinator
Counselor (9th grade)
Donna Hollis

ext. 2230

donna.hollis-walker@dc.gov

Executive Administrator Maxine Stone

202.282.2310

maxine.stone@dc.gov

Records Coordinator

Frances Peterson

ext. 2022

frances.peterson@dc.gov

Administrative Assistant Aretha Johnson

202.282.0504

aretha.johnson@dc.gov

Nurse Delphinia James

202.282.0099

delphenia.james@dc.gov

Media/Information Center Regina Robinson

202.282.0523

regina_robinson@hotmail.com

Computer Instructor/IT Director Steve Simmons

ext. 2250

teaneck59@yahoo.com

Theatre Operations Manager Ronald Lee Newman rnewman@ellingtonarts.org
DC-CAP (College Access Program) Coordinator Kimberly Harris

ext. 2224

DCcapEllington@aol.com

ESL Coordinator Rose Sims rosemet07@yahoo.com
Cafeteria Manager Patricia Bailey

202.282.0518

patricia.bailey2@dc.gov

Cafeteria Staff Peggy Sellers  
Head Custodian Alonzo Hinnant

202.282.0518

alonzo.hinnant@dc.gov

Custodians Clarence Andrews  
  Maria Bonilla  
  Ciro Alberto Fuentes  
  Carolyn Mack  
  Celina Ochoa  
Engineer Charles Leath 202.282.0097

Academic Faculty, 202.298.1777

English Studies

Jocelyn Jones, Chair

(English IV/AP English)

ext. 2817

jocelynmichal@gmail.com

 

Nicole Combs

(English II, Reg/Honors)

ext. 2812

nicole.combs@k12.dc.us

 

Tanji Gilliam

(English IV, Reg/Honors)

ext. 2813

tanji@uchicago.edu

 

Elanna Haywood-Gilmore

(English III, Reg/Honors, AP)

ext. 2814

elanna.haywood@k12.dc.us

 

Jocelyn Law Yone
(English I Reg/Honors, AP Art History)

ext. 2811

mslawyone@yahoo.com

 

Ronald Merritt

(Literacy Support)

ext. 2815

romreads@aol.com

     

Mathematics

Shanna Roach, Chair

(Algebra II)

ext. 2820

sroach331@verizon.net

 

Larry Davis

(Algebra I)

ext. 2821

Ldd0502@yahoo.com

 

Susan Gushue

(Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus)

ext. 2822

susan.gushue@dc.gov

 

Ronald Hershner

(Algebra II)

ext. 2823

ronald.hershner@dc.gov

 

Susan Ozment

(Math Support)

ext. 2825

susan.ozment@dc.gov

 

Dianne Retuta

(Geometry)

ext. 2826

dianne.retuta@dc.gov

     
Science

Susan Avant, Chair

(Biology)

ext. 2830

susan.avant@dc.gov

 

James Bennett

(Biology, Anatomy)

ext. 2831

james.bennett@dc.gov

 

Joaquin Pena

(Chemistry, Environmental Science)

ext. 2824

jpenamedina@yahoo.com

 

Ava Burke, Coordinator

(Health/PE)

ext. 2834

ava.burke@dc.gov

     
Social Studies

Lynn Moore, Chair

(World History, Geography I, Street Law)

ext. 2840

lynn.moore@dc.gov

 

Natalie Bruford

(World History, Geography II)

ext. 2841

natalie.bruford@k12.dc.us

 

Melanie Chamberlain

(World History, Geography I, II)

ext. 2842

melanie.chamberlain@k12.dc.us

 

Alice Chandler

(Constitutional Law, DC History, Government)

ext. 2843

alice.chandler@k12.dc.us

 

Reggie Melbrough

(US History, AP US History)

ext. 2844

reggie.melbrough@dc.gov

     
Special Education

Katherine Winn-Ritzenberg, Chair

(Algebra I, Coordination/Resource)

202.282.0509

katy.winn-ritzenberg@dc.gov

 

Alan Holt

(English)

ext. 2852

alan.holt@dc.gov

     
World Languages

Primrose Tishman, Ph.D., Chair

(French I, II, III)

ext. 2860

primrose.tishman@dc.gov

 

Asuncion Carzon

(Spanish I, II, III)

ext. 2861

asuncion.carzon@dc.gov

 

Laura Moticka

(Italian I, II, III)

ext. 2862

laura.moticka@dc.gov

 

Yura Schreiber

(French I/IV, Spanish I/IV)

ext. 2863

yura.schreiber@dc.gov

     
Arts Faculty    
Dance

Charles L. Augins, Chair

(Ethnic Dance, Tech/Potpourri)

ext. 2610

charles.augins@dc.gov

 

Treanna O.
Alexander-Reid

(Improv, Orientation, Modern)

morm4us@aol.com
  Melvin Deal (Drummer)  
  Sandra Fortune-Green (Ballet, Tech)

202.282.1104

bplus10@msn.com

 

Katherine Smith

(History, Movement, Modern)

ext. 2613
 

Nikki Sutton

(Health/PE, Modern)

ext. 2614

niksut@aol.com

  Tatyana Yudina  (Accompanist)  
 

Nina Willner

(Accompanist)

 
     
Instrumental Music

Davey Yarborough

(Jazz Orch, Theory, Sax Tech)

ext. 2620

davey.yarborough@dc.gov

 

Norman Brentley

(Flute Tech)

ext. 2621

norman.brentley@dc.gov

 

Isaac Daniel, Jr.

(Guitar Tech, String Ensemble, Orchestra)

ext. 2622

isaac.daniel@k12.dc.us

 

Robert Eldridge

(Clarinet Tech, Theory)

ext. 2623

robert.eldridge@dc.gov

 

DuPor Georges

(Brass Ensemble, Tech, Theory)

ext. 2624

georges.dupor@dc.gov

 

Lynneé D. Gray

(Piano Theory, Music History)

ext. 2625

lynne.gray@dc.gov

 

Carolyn Kellock

(Cello, Bass, Recitals, Theory)

ext. 2626

gdaecomical@aol.com

 

Felicia Kessel-Crawley

(Piano Lab, Theory)

ext. 2627

kessel@tidalwave.net

 

Maya Maalouf

(Violin Tech)

ext. 2628

mayamaalouf@earthlink.net

 

Eric McMillan

(Concert Band, Brass Tech)

ext. 2629

E14mill@aol.com

 

Hae Won Moon, Ph.D.

(Piano Lab, Tech, Ensemble)

ext. 2630

haewon.moon@dc.gov

 

Janet Peachey, Ph.D.

(Theory, Comp, AP Theory)

ext. 2631

janet.peachey@dc.gov

 

Francis Thompson

(Percussion Tech, Theory)

ext. 2632

francis.thompson@dc.gov

     
Literary Media Arts

Mark Williams, Chair

(Playwriting/Analysis, Yearbook)

ext. 2646

markd.williams@dc.gov

  McKenya Dilworth theatreofpurpose@yahoo.com

Patricia Elam

(African American Literature, Writers Workshop)

patricia.elam@dc.gov
  Helena Hartsfield onedivineteacher@yahoo.com
  Esther Iverem iverem@rcn.com
  Tamika Smith tjansmith08@yahoo.com
     
Museum Studies

Marta Reid Stewart

(Curatorial Skills, Cultural Studies)

ext. 2650

marta.stewart@dc.gov

 

Jarvis Grant

(Photography, Computer Graphics, Digital Art)

ext. 2651

jarvis.grant2@k12.dc.us

 

Tanji Gilliam

(Exhibition Design, Museum Registration)

ext. 2813

tanji@uchicago.edu

 

Rhonda Silver

(Art & Culture, Art History, Museum Communications)

ext. 2653

rhonda.silver@dc.gov

     
Theater

Kenneth Johnson, Chair

(Collaborative Producer, Senior Projects)

202.282.0571

skenjohnson@aol.com

 

Rip Claussen

(Theater Sports)

rip.claussen@verizon.net
 

Dawn Naser

(Movement, Acting I, Theater Operations I)

ext. 2663

dlnaser@hotmail.com

 

Tia Powell Harris

(Theater Styles, Theater History, Speech)

ext. 2664

tia.powell-harris@k12.dc.us

 

Bob Rogerson

(Acting III, Audition/Performance)

actorbob@yahoo.com
     
Technical Design & Production

Ronald Lee Newman, Co-Chair

(Stage Management, Stage Craft)

ext. 2670

rnewman@ellingtonarts.org

  Curtis Hodge, Co-Chair

ext. 2672

curtishodge@gmail.com

 

Beverly Johnson

(Costume Tech, Theater Production)

ext. 2671

beverly.johnson@k12.dc.us

  Billy Hickey

ext. 2700

billyhickey@gmail.com

Visual Arts

Mike Easton, Chair

(Painting, Art History, Drawing)

ext. 2682

touchstudios@verizon.net

 

Melchus Davis

(AP Studio Art, Drawing, Painting)

ext. 2681

melchus.davis@dc.gov

 

Bill Harris

(Drawing, Print-Making, Art Design)

ext. 2683

williamharris2@dc.gov

 

Jacqueline Maggi

(Sculpture, Visual Aesthetics, 2D Concepts)

ext. 2684

jacqueline.maggi@dc.gov

 

Stanley Squirewell

(Photography, Computer Graphics, Digital Arts)

ext. 2685

ssquirewell@hotmail.com

     
Vocal Music

Mary Jane Ayers, Ph.D., Chair

(Opera Workshop, Vocal Tech, Theory)

ext. 2690

mary.ayers@dc.gov

 

Samuel Bonds

(Show Choir, Concert Choir, Theory)

202.333.5110

samuel.bonds@dc.gov

  Eliza Ching (Accompanist) elching@attglobal.net
  Tessa Hartle (Accompanist) hartlet@gmail.com
  Suzanne Hubbard (Accompanist) smh1011@erols.com
 

Edward Jackson

(Vocal Tech)

ext. 2692

ejackson121@aol.com

  Lena Seikaly (Vocal Jazz) lenaseikaly@gmail.com
 

Angela Powell Walker

(Vocal Tech, Music History)

ext. 2693

angela.walker@k12.dc.us

Other

SHADE Parents' Group Michelle Reaux, President

202.256.7367

michellereaux@comcast.net

Alumni Association Yvette Thomas-Moore, President

202.333.2555 x2101

msthomas329@yahoo.com

Ellington Fund

ELLINGTON FUND 202.333.2555  
Executive Director Ellen Coppley
ext. 1235
ecoppley@ellingtonarts.org
Director, Institutional Giving

Joe Green

ext. 2102

jgreen@ellingtonarts.org
Financial Officer Patricia McInnis
ext. 2106
pmcinnis@ellingtonarts.org
Comptroller Brian Nielsen
ext. 6699
bn@ellingtonarts.org
Development Coordinator Sefanit Israel Tekle
ext. 2101
stekle@ellingtonarts.org
Business Manager

Cheryl Wiggins

ext. 2105

cwiggins@ellingtonarts.org

Please call the Main Switchboard at 202.298.1777 to reach any office not listed here.

Upcoming Events

JUNE

Last Day of School
June 15th

Please check back with us in the Fall for performance information for the 2009-2010 school year or e-mail info@ellingtonarts.org with questions and inquiries.

Unless otherwise noted, all events take place in the Ellington Theatre. To purchase tickets, click here.