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Ellington School of the Arts
3500 R Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
202.282.0123

 

You may reach all staff, and leave a voicemail by dialing the switchboard at 202.298.1777. Extensions are listed below or can be obtained by following the automated voice prompts when you dial in.

Administration

Main Office   202.282.0123
Main Switchboard  

202.298.1777 ext. 2000

Head of School
Rory Pullens

202.298.1777 ext. 2000

rory.pullens@dc.gov

Dean of Arts Tia Powell Harris TiaHari@gmail.com
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 and the extension
(unless otherwise noted)
Director of Admissions Barbara Power

x1774

bpower@ellingtonarts.org

Counselor (9th grade) Donna Hollis

x2230

donna.hollis-walker@dc.gov

Counselor (10th and 11th grade) Larry Davis
larryd.davis@dc.gov
Counselor (12th grade) Tina Arrington, Chair

ext. 2223

tina.arrington@dc.gov

Comptroller Brian Nielson

ext. 6699

bn@ellingtonarts.org

Business Manager Cheryl Wiggins

ext. 2105

cwiggins@ellingtonarts.org

Business Consultant Paul Boudyre pboudrye@comcast.net
Business Consultant Haqq Islam haqq.islam@march3records.com
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

Assistant to the Dean of Arts Brittany Fenison

BEFenison@gmail.com

ext. 2601

Registrar Records Coordinator

Frances Peterson

ext. 2022

frances.peterson@dc.gov

Nurse Delphenia James

202.282.0099

delphenia.james@dc.gov

Computer Instructor/IT Director Steve Simmons

ext. 2250

teaneck59@yahoo.com

Theatre Operations Manager Ronald Lee Newman rnewman@ellingtonarts.org
Recording Studio Manager Billy Hickey

x2770

billy@ellingtonstudios.com

DC-CAP (College Access Program) Coordinator Shenita Denson

ext. 2224

ESL Coordinator Rose Sims rosemet07@yahoo.com
     
FACILITY/CUSTODIAL STAFF    
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  
  Carolyn Mack  
  Celina Ochoa  
Engineer Charles Leath 202.282.0097

Academic Faculty, 202.298.1777

English Studies

Elizabeth Specter, Chair

(English II Reg/Honors)

ext. 2812

liz.specter@gmail.com

 

Jocelyn Michal-Holm

(English IV/AP English)

x2817

jocelynmichal@gmail.com

 

Vanessa Snyder

(English III Reg/Honors/AP)

ext. 2813

vanessawsnyder@gmail.com

 

Davie Yarborough

(English Support)

ext. 2815

davie@gwu.edu

 

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

ext. 2811

mslawyone@yahoo.com

     

Mathematics

Shanna Roach, Chair

(Algebra I)

ext. 2820

shanna.roach@dc.gov

 

Jillian Busath

(Algebra II, Geometry)

ext. 2825

jillian.busath@gmail.com

 

Susan Gushue

(Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus)

ext. 2822

susan.gushue@dc.gov

 

Kimberly Mills

(Calculus)

ext. 2824

kimberly.4321@gmail.com

 

Bethany King

(Algebra II Phyics, honors Algebra II)

x2823

blgreen@gmail.com

     
     
Science

Michele Baskin, Chair

(Chemistry, Environmental Science)

ext. 2832

Ms.BaskinChem@gmail.com

 

James Bennett

(Biology, Anatomy)

ext. 2831

james.bennett@dc.gov

 

AJ Calbert

(Environmental Science, Chemistry)

ext. 2835

ajcalbert@gmail.com

 

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@dc.gov

 

Lee MacVaugh

(World History, Geography I, II)

ext. 2845

LeeandCece@comcast.net

 

Reggie Melbrough

(US History, AP US History)

ext. 2844

reggie.melbrough@dc.gov

     
Special Education

Katherine Winn-Ritzenberg, Chair

(Special Education)

202.282.0509

katy.winn-ritzenberg@dc.gov

 

Seth Brecher

(Special Education, College Summit)

ext. 2852

Seth.Brecher@dc.gov

     
World Languages

Primrose Tishman, Ph.D., Chair

(French I, II, III, IV)

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 II, Spanish I, IV)

ext. 2863

yuracs@aol.com

     
Arts Faculty    
Dance

Charles L. Augins, Chair

(Ethnic Dance, Tech/Potpourri)

ext. 2610

charles.augins@dc.gov

 

Treanna O. Alexander-Reid

(Improv, Orientation, Modern)

ext. 2611

morm4us@aol.com

  Sandra Fortune-Green (Ballet, Tech)

202.282.1104

bplus10@msn.com

 

Katherine Smith

(History, Movement, Modern)

ext. 2613

katherine.smith@dc.gov

 

Nikki Sutton-Mackey

(Health/PE, Modern)

ext. 2614

Nikki.Sutton@dc.gov

     
Instrumental Music

Isaac Daniel, Jr., Chair

(Guitar Tech, Orchestra)

ext. 2622

ikedaniel@aol.com

 

Norman Brentley

(Flute Tech)

ext. 2621

norman.brentley@dc.gov

 

Alma Castello

(Piano lab, piano tech & piano theory)

x2628

chancelloralm@hotmail.com

 

Carmela Daniel

(Jazz Vocal)

ext. 2694

carmhu86@yahoo.com

 

Robert Eldridge

(Clarinet Tech, Theory)

ext. 2623

robert.eldridge@dc.gov

 

Tyra Flotte

(Clarinet)

ext. 2635

tyraflotte@gmail.com

 

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

 

Heather Haughn

(violin, viola, String ensemble)

x2627

heatherhaughn@hotmail.com

 

Kieron Irvine

(Concert Band, Brass Tech)

ext. 2629

Irvine_Kieron@yahoo.com

 

Carolyn Kellock

(Cello, Bass, Recitals, Theory)

ext. 2626

gdaecomical@aol.com

 

Brandon Lewis

(Music Theory)

brandlew@hotmail.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

 

Davey Yarborough

(Jazz Orch, Theory, Sax Tech)

ext. 2620

thesax56@aol.com

     
Literary Media Arts

Mark Williams, Chair

(Playwriting/Analysis)

ext. 2646

mwill209@yahoo.com

 

Kelli Anderson

(New Media & Communication)

ext. 2641

sojournals@gmail.com

 

Olivia Drake

(Media)

ext. 2642

livi.drake@gmail.com

 

Alan King

(Poetry and Performance)

ext. 2643

alanw.king@gmail.com

 

Koye Oyedeji

(Journalism and Expository Writing)

ext. 2645

koyeoyedeji@gmail.com

     
Museum Studies

Marta Reid Stewart, Chair

(Curatorial Skills, Cultural Studies)

ext. 2650

mrs89us@yahoo.com

 

Derek Horton

(Computer Graphics, Photography I, Cultural Studies, Exhibition Design)

ext. 2813

dhorton@hortfolio.com

 

Amira Rasayon

(Exhibit Design, Photography)

ext. 2635

arasayon14@gmail.com

     
Theatre

Kenneth Johnson, Chair

(Collaborative Producer, Senior Projects)

202.282.0571

skenjohnson@aol.com

 

Melvin Andrews

(Improv., Stagecraft)

mello1cally@gmail.com
 

Rip Claussen

(Theater Sports, Cappies)

rip.claussen@verizon.net
 

Denise Diggs

(Voice Teacher)

ext.2660

 

Traci Jenkins

(Theater Styles, Theatre History, Speech)

ext. 2662

artcreateslife@aol.com

 

Dawn Naser

(Movement, Acting I, Theatre Operations I)

ext. 2663

dlnaser@hotmail.com

 

Eric Ruffin

(Acting II, IV)

ext.2660

eruffin40@hotmail.com

 

Brett Scott

(Acting)

bls82002@yahoo.com
     
Technical Design & Production Curtis Hodge, Chair

ext. 2672

curtishodge@gmail.com

 

Ronald Lee Newman

(Stage Management, Stage Craft)

ext. 2670

rnewman@ellingtonarts.org

     
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

 

Rodney Little

(Drawing I, II, Computer Graphic Design II, Art & Design Foundation, Exhibit Design I)

ext. 2686

rodney.little@dc.gov

 

Jacqueline Maggi

(Sculpture, Visual Aesthetics, 2D Concepts, Printmaking)

ext. 2684

jacqueline.maggi@dc.gov

 

Stanley Squirewell

(Photography, Computer Graphics, Digital Arts)

ext. 2685

ssquirewell@hotmail.com