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DC Public Schools Organizational Chart (Last Updated June 4, 2021)Core Leadership TeamLewis D. FerebeeCha ncellorMaggieThomasInterim Chief ofStaffShanita BurneyEnga gementOffi cerAmyMaisterraDeputyCha ncellorMelissa KimDeputyCha ncellorJeffrey HolmesChi ef,El ementarySchoolsKatie Larkin, IS Cl us ter IMary Ann Stinson, IS Cl us ter IIElizabeth Namba, IS Cl uster IIIShawn Stover, IS Cl uster IVEric Bethel, IS Cl uster VKim Jackson, IS Cl uster VIBren ElliottChi ef, SchoolImprovementa nd SupportsDeitra BryantMallorySeni or DeputyChi ef, StudentSupportsDrewana BeyChi ef a nd IS Cl usterVIII, SecondarySchoolsAndria Caruthers, IS Cl uster VIIDavid Pinder, IS Cl us ter IXJerry Jellig, IS Cl uster XSarah Navarro, Interim SeniorDeputy Chi ef, GraduationExcel l enceCorie ColganChi ef, Teachinga nd LearningColin TaylorChi ef, DataSys tems andStra tegyArt FieldsChi ef IntegrityOffi cerScott BarashGeneralCouns elPatrick DavisChi ef,Opera tionsCharon P.W.HinesSeni or AdvisorJ essica JenningsChief ofCommunicationsSharon GaskinsRes ourceStra tegy OfficerRegina GrimmettInterim SeniorDeputy Chi ef,SpecializedIns tructionNote: IS – Instructional Superintendent2

DC Public Schools Organizational Chart (Last Updated June 4, 2021)Office of the Chief of StaffMaggie ThomasInterim Chief of StaffShanita BurneyEngagement OfficerThe Engagement officelistens to and engageswith families, communities,and staff at the district andschool level in order to buildtrust and use stakeholderfeedback to inform the workof DCPS; and builds capacityfor school leaders andteachers to partner withfamilies to drive studentsuccess.Alyssa NothDirector,Intergovernmental AffairsAlden Wells ToivDirector, Strategy andPerformance ManagementThe IntergovernmentalAffairs division maintainsstrong relationships withCity Council and other DCgovernment agenciesthrough responsive andproactive communications.The Strategy andPerformance Managementdivision supportscollaboration, alignment, andcoherence across DCPSthrough systems andstructures focused on thestrategic plan.3

DC Public Schools Organizational Chart (Last Updated June 4, 2021)Office of the Deputy ChancellorsAmy MaisterraDeputy ChancellorMelissa KimDeputy ChancellorElisabeth MorseDeputy Chief, PolicyStephanie ShultzDeputy Chief, SchoolsThe Policy division reviews and developsregulatory, policy, and systemimplementation resources that advance aneducational equity and excellence agenda.This division also works with the Schoolsdivision to strategically supports the DeputyChancellors in ensuring consistentexpectations; aligned initiatives, resources,and processes; and a collaborative approachto budget management and hiring acrossoffices.The Schools divisionstrategically supports theDeputy Chancellors inensuring consistentexpectations; alignedinitiatives, resources, andprocesses; and a collaborativeapproach to budgetmanagement and hiringacross offices.Claudia LujanDeputy Chief, StrategicSchool Planning andEnrollmentThe Strategic School Planningand Enrollment divisionsupports the developmentand implementation of adistrict-wide growth strategythrough the facilitation ofstrategic school decisionmaking and targetedenrollment strategies.4

DC Public Schools Organizational Chart (Last Updated June 4, 2021)Communications and EngagementShanita BurneyEngagementJessica JenningsCommunicationsSarah ParkerDeputy Chief, EngagementElizabeth BartolomeoDeputy Chief,CommunicationsThe Engagement office listensto and engages with families,communities, and staff at thedistrict and school level inorder to build trust and usestakeholder feedback toinform the work of DCPS; andbuilds capacity for schoolleaders and teachers topartner with families to drivestudent success.The Communications officeshines a light on theinspiring stories of thestudents and schools withinDCPS, and engages withinternal and externalstakeholders to update thecommunity on DCPS policiesand initiatives.5

DC Public Schools Organizational Chart (Last Updated June 4, 2021)Office of Teaching and LearningCorie ColganChief, Teaching andLearningKaren ColeDeputy Chief,Academic and CreativeEmpowermentThe Academic and CreativeEmpowerment divisionsetsa vision for serving thewhole child and closing theopportunity gap throughleading the work inacademic programmingfocused on arts, health andPE, enrichment, innovationand high-potential learners;and develops extendedlearning opportunities suchas afterschool programs andsummer school.Alison WilliamsDeputy Chief, Content& CurriculumThe Content and Curriculumdivision sets the vision forequity and excellence foreach content area in DCPSschools by researching,creating, and curatingcurricular materials andproviding aligned professionaldevelopment experiences toensure that all students haveaccess to rigorous and joyfullearning experiences everyday in every content area.Matthew ReifDirector, ExtendedLearning and AcademicRecoveryThe Extended Learning andAcademic Recovery teamoversees most of DCPS' K-12summer school programsincluding enrichment andretention programs inalignment with the laws andregulations of the District ofColumbia. Additionally, theteam oversees the largestgroup of afterschoolprograms with the 21stCentury Community LearningCenters grant and meets theneeds of high potentialstudents in grades K-5through the SchoolwideEnrichment Model (SEM.)Elba GarciaExecutive Director,Language AcquisitionAshley CampbellDirector, ProfessionalLearningThe Language Acquisitionteam welcomes families oflinguistically and culturallydiverse backgrounds to DCPS,leads the process ofidentifying English Learnerstudents, and supportsschools in developingprograms that supportsEnglish language acquisitionand academic growth.The Professional Learningdivision sets a vision forprofessional development forDCPS as well as createssystems, tools, and structuresto increase the efficacy ofprofessional learninginitiatives. This work includesLEAP, cluster based PD,district PD and other learningopportunities. The teamworks across all DCPS officesto increase the cohesion ofprofessional developmentand broad sharing ofknowledge, while exploringnew avenues andopportunities for meaningfuldevelopment and learning forour educators.Mayra Chong-QuiTorresDirector, SpecialProjectsThe Director of SpecialProjects will ensure thesuccessful implementation ofthe cluster support model forseven different Office ofTeaching and Learning clustersupport roles, in coordinationwith InstructionalSuperintendents and otherDCPS Offices. Additionally,this director will help ensurethe success of the Office ofTeaching and Learning highvisibility workstreamsthrough strategic planning,project monitoring, anddesign systems of continuousimprovement.Regina GrimmettInterim Senior DeputyChief, SpecializedInstructionThe Specialized Instructiondivision works to reduce theopportunity gap betweenstudents with IEPs and theirnon-disabled peers; andincreases equity andexcellence in schools throughspecific academicprogramming, relatedservices, professionallearning, school leadershipdevelopment, familyengagement, disputeresolution, and communitypartnerships.6

DC Public Schools Organizational Chart (Last Updated June 4, 2021)Office of Elementary SchoolsJeffrey HolmesChief, ElementarySchoolsKatie LarkinInstructionalSuperintendent,Cluster IMary Ann StinsonInstructionalSuperintendent,Cluster IIElizabeth NambaInstructionalSuperintendent,Cluster IIIShawn StoverInstructionalSuperintendent,Cluster IVEric BethelInstructionalSuperintendent,Cluster VKim JacksonInstructionalSuperintendent,Cluster VIInstructional Superintendents supervise clusters of 10-14 principals. Instructional Superintendents provide principalswith feedback, coaching, guidance, and support necessary for them to be effective school leaders—with a particularfocus on instructional leadership. They help principals develop their staff’s capacity to reach student achievement goals,and build positive relationships with their communities, while ensuring their schools are well-run, nurturing places oflearning.Linda RandallDirector, 1stGrade Academy1st Grade Academyworks to reduce theachievement gapthrough acceleratedstudent learning,leadership for ReadingRecovery , supports for1st grade programming,and implementation ofsound instructionalpractices in classrooms.It also serves as aresource for PreKpreparation.Chip FosterDirector,ElementarySchoolsThe Director ofElementarySchools willsupport majorinitiatives acrosselementaryschools to ensureall schools anddepartments aresupported.Cheryl OhlsonDeputy Chief,Early ChildhoodEd.The EarlyChildhoodEducation divisionsupports schoolsand families inproviding PreKstudents withcomprehensivelearningexperiences thatfoster confidenceand independence.The division alsomanages theimplementation ofDCPS' Head Startgrant.7

DC Public Schools Organizational Chart (Last Updated June 4, 2021)Office of Secondary SchoolsDrewana BeyChief and InstructionalSuperintendent Cluster VIII,Secondary SchoolsAndria CaruthersInstructionalSuperintendent,Cluster VIIDavid PinderInstructionalSuperintendent,Cluster IXJerry JelligInstructionalSuperintendent,Cluster XInstructional Superintendents supervise clusters of 10-14 principals.Instructional Superintendents provide principals with feedback, coaching,guidance, and support necessary for them to be effective school leaders—with aparticular focus on instructional leadership. They help principals develop theirstaff’s capacity to reach student achievement goals, and build positiverelationships with their communities, while ensuring their schools are well-run,nurturing places of learning.Sarah NavarroInterim Senior DeputyChief, SecondarySchoolsThe Secondary Schools divisiondevelops, implements, and monitorseffective graduation support servicesand dropout prevention in order toprovide all students with the opportunityto graduate.Dwayne FosterExecutive Director,AthleticsThe Athletics division initiates,stimulates interest in, and conductsinterscholastic athletic programs for allstudents.VacantDeputy Chief, Collegeand CareerThe College and Career division works toprovide all secondary students withaccess to rigorous career education andcollege preparatory programming inorder to increase the number of studentswho graduate college and career ready.8

DC Public Schools Organizational Chart (Last Updated June 4, 2021)Office of School Improvement and SupportsBren ElliottChief, School Improvementand SupportsChris LewisDeputy Chief, IMPACTThe IMPACT division ensuresclarity of expectations andmeaningful feedback insupport of increasedeffectiveness of all schoolbased staff.Paige HoffmanDeputy Chief, SchoolImprovementThe School Improvementdivision designs andimplements a system ofdifferentiated supports andcontinuous improvement toensure all schools steadilymove toward excellence.Deitra Bryant-MallorySenior Deputy Chief,Student SupportsThe Student Supports divisionensures that schools have thenecessary supports to addressthe needs of the whole childand create the conditionswhere all students are readyto learn.JuDonn DeShieldsInterim Deputy Chief,Talent DevelopmentThe Talent Developmentdivision ensures schools andoffices hire, develop, andretain high-quality talent.Michael LambDeputy Chief, Science ofLearning and Development(SoLD)The Science of LearningDevelopment (SoLD) divisionprioritizes the research behindhow children learn, how teachersteach, how families supportlearning at home, and how oursystems support all of theseactivities, working to ensure thisscience is embedded in curricularwork, teacher professionaldevelopment, and all policies andpractice.9