TRUSTEES
CHAIR - JAMES L. MCNEIL, President, McNeil Family Foundation.
(Class of 2013) Hopkins House Trustee since 2009. Mr. McNeil is the President of the McNeil Family Foundation and formerly the CEO of McNeil Technologies. He is a resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia and holds an M.B.A. degree from Averett University.
VICE CHAIR - MARK EISENHOUR, Associate Principal, Alexandria City Public Schools.
(Class of 2014) Hopkins House Trustee since 2001. Mr. Eisenhour is an Associate Principal with the Alexandria City Public Schools. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Mr. Eisenhour holds a Master's degree from Marymount University.
SECRETARY/TREASURER -JULIE N. JAKOPIC, Managing Partner, Creating the Vision.
(Class of 2014) Hopkins House Trustee since 2002. Ms. Jakopic is President/CEO of iLead Strategies. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Ms. Jakopic holds a Master's degree from the University of Maryland.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER - RICHARD BELLE ISLE, Certified Public Accountant.
(Class of 2013) Hopkins House Trustee since 2007. Mr. Belle Isle is a Certified Public Account. A resident of Marshall, Virginia, Mr. Belle Isle holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia.
PRESIDENT - J. GLENN HOPKINS, Chief Executive Officer, Hopkins House.
(Class of 2014) Hopkins House Trustee since 2000. Mr. Hopkins is the President/CEO of Hopkins House. A resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, Mr. Hopkins holds a Master's degree from Columbia University in the City of New York.
TRUSTEE - BEVERLY BARR, Administrative Sales Assistant, Omnifics, Inc.
(Class of 2014) Hopkins House Trustee since 2010. A resident of Prince William County, Virginia, Ms. Barr holds a Bachelor's degree in business and human resources from Strayer University.
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TRUSTEE - KEVIN BERGEN, Retired.
(Class of 2013) Hopkins House Trustee since 2007. Mr. Bergen, now retired, was formerly a Probation officer with the Alexandria Probation & Parole Office. A resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, Mr. Bergen holds a Master's degree from Ball State University.
TRUSTEE - ROBERT L. BOGAN, Retired.
(Class of 2014) Hopkins House Trustee since 1999. Mr. Bogan, now retired, was formerly the Director of Business Development at Litton Systems, Inc. A resident of Fort Washington, Maryland, Mr. Bogan holds a Master's degree from the University of Southern California.
TRUSTEE – KERRY J. DONLEY, Vice Mayor, City of Alexandria and Senior Vice President, Virginia Commerce Bank.
(Class of 2014) Hopkins House Trustee since 2012. The Honorable Mr. Donley serves as the Vice Mayor of the City of Alexandria and as a Senior Vice President with Virginia Commerce Bank. A resident of Alexandria, Virginia, he holds a Bachelor's degree from Marymount University.
TRUSTEE – DAVID C. GOMPERT, Professor, U.S. Naval Academy
(Class of 2013) Hopkins House Trustee from 2006-2009 and elected again in 2011. The Honorable David C. Gompert is a professor at the U.S. Naval Academy. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Mr. Gompert holds a Master's degree from Princeton University.
TRUSTEE - DARRALL A. GRIFFIN, Director, FASS-MF, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department.
(Class of 2014) Hopkins House Trustee since 2012. Mr. Griffin serves as a director with the United States Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD). A resident of Fairfax, Virginia, he holds an MBA from George Washington University.
TRUSTEE - HARRY "BUD" HART, Attorney, Hart, Calley, Gibbs, & Karp, P.C.
(Class of 2014) Hopkins House Trustee since 1986. Mr. Hart is an attorney with Hart, Calley, Gibbs, & Karp, P.C. He holds a J.D. from Georgetown University and is a resident of Alexandria, Virginia.
TRUSTEE - MICHAEL P. HART, Financial Advisor, Speck & Caudron Investment Group
(Class of 2014) Hopkins House Trustee since 2010. Mr. Hart is a Financial Advisor with Speck & Caudron Investment Group. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Mr. Hart holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Wheeling Jesuit University.
TRUSTEE - CHARNIELE HERRING, State Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia, 46th District.
(Class of 2013) Hopkins House Trustee since 2009. The Honorable Herring is a State Delegate representing the 46th District in the Virginia House of Delegates and Vice President of Administrative & Logistics Services, Inc. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Delegate Herring holds a J.D. degree from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law.
TRUSTEE - ROBERT HICKS, Retired.
(Class of 2014) Hopkins House Trustee since 1999. Mr. Hicks, now retired, was formerly a teacher with Alexandria City Public Schools. A resident of Falls Church, Virginia, Mr. Hicks holds a Master's degree from Virginia State University.
TRUSTEE - WILLARD O. JASPER, Retired.
(Class of 2014) Hopkins House Trustee since 2010. Mr. Jasper is a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia and holds a Master's degree from American University.
TRUSTEE - CLARENCE A. JOHNSON, Retired.
(Class of 2014) Hopkins House Trustee since 1973. Mr. Johnson, now retired, was formerly an engineer/comptroller with Night Vision Laboratory. A resident of Fairfax County, Mr. Johnson holds a Master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
TRUSTEE - GREGORY H. LEISCH, President/CEO, Delta Associates.
(Class of 2013) Hopkins House Trustee since 1996. Mr. Leisch is President/CEO of Delta Associates, Inc. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Mr. Leisch holds a Master's degree from the University of Wisconsin.
TRUSTEE - AMY LIU WITMER, Senior Fellow and Co-Director, Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program.
(Class of 2013) Hopkins House Trustee since 2007. Ms. Liu is a Senior Fellow and Co-Director at Brookings Institute. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Ms. Liu holds a Bachelor's degree from Northwestern University.
TRUSTEE - JULIETTE MCNEIL, Retired.
(Class of 2013) Hopkins House Trustee since 2007. Ms. McNeil, now retired, is a former Director at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Ms. McNeil holds a Bachelor's degree from Alabama State University.
TRUSTEE - ALVIN E. NASHMAN, Retired.
(Class of 2013) Hopkins House Trustee since 2004. Dr. Nashman is a member of the Inova Foundation and a participant at the Carnegie Institution of Washington. A resident of Falls Church, Virginia, Dr. Nashman holds a Doctoral degree from Pacific University.
TRUSTEE - ELIZABETH PARTOYAN, Vice President, Collaborative Communications Group.
(Class of 2013) Hopkins House Trustee since 2010. Ms. Partoyan is a resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia and holds a Master's degree from Howard University.
TRUSTEE - JUSTIN M. WILSON, Principle System Engineer, National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak).
(Class of 2013) Hopkins House Trustee since 2009. Mr. Wilson is a former member of the Alexandria City Council and former Chairman of the Alexandria Transit Company (DASH). A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Mr. Wilson holds a Bachelor's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.
ADMINISTRATION
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - J. GLENN HOPKINS
Office of the Trustees and President
Mr. Hopkins joined the staff in 1991. He has a Master's degree from Columbia University in the City of New York. He has over 20 years of education and non-profit management experience and is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER - RAYMEL A. MENEFEE
Office of the Trustees and President
Mr. Menefee joined the Hopkins House staff in 2009. He has a Master of Science Degree in Educational Administration from The Ohio State University and over 12 years of teaching and leadership experience in education. Mr. Menefee is a resident of Maryland.
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO - ALVIN T. BUTLER, JR.
Office of the Trustees and President
Mr. Butler joined the staff in 2011. He has a Bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting and is currently pursuing a dual Master's Degree in Financial Management and Accounting as well as is seeking his CPA certification. Mr. Butler has 13 years of progressive financial management experience. He is a resident of Maryland.
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS - STEPHANIE TURNER-MENSON
Office of the Trustees and President
Ms. Turner-Menson joined the Hopkins House staff in 2007. She has a Bachelor's degree and is currently pursuing a Master's degree. Ms. Turner-Menson has over 5 years of professional experience in education. Ms. Turner-Menson is a resident of Virginia.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/CLERK TO THE TRUSTEES – ADAM T. MANN
Office of the Trustees and President
Mr. Mann joined the Hopkins House staff in 2013. He has Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Notre Dame. He is a resident of Virginia.
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT - CANDICE M. HAYES
Office of the Trustees and President
Ms. Hayes joined the Hopkins House staff in 2012. She has a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Old Dominion University. She is a resident of Virginia.
ECLI / EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING INSTITUTE
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND ECLI DIRECTOR - JAMES DABNEY
Adult Education Programs Department
Dr. Dabney joined the staff in 2011. He has a Doctoral degree in education policy and leadership from The Ohio State University and over 15 years experience in education. He was formerly the Director of Scholar Support Programs for Project GRAD Atlanta, Inc. in Georgia. He is a resident of Virginia.
INTERIM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - GREGORY T. BACOURT
Adult Education Programs Department
HELEN DAY PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
PRINCIPAL - SHELLEY KEITH
Early Childhood Programs Department
Mrs. Keith joined the Hopkins House staff in 2012. She has a Master's degree from Trident University and over 15 years teaching experience. Mrs. Keith is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - BARBARA "BOBBIE" LYTLE
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Lytle joined the Hopkins House staff in 2012. She has a Master's degree in educational policy from George Washington University and six years of teaching experience at the preschool level. She is a resident of Virginia.
BUSINESS OFFICER - BRETT WILLIS
Finance & Operations Department
Mr. Willis joined the Hopkins House staff in 2011. He has a Bachelor's degree from George Mason University over 4 years of human service and volunteer experience. He is a resident of Virginia.
TEACHER - MINERVA URIONA BALDERRAMA
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Uriona joined the Hopkins House staff in 2006. She has a Bachelor's degree in education from Manuel Ascensio Villarroel Normal School in Paracaya (Bolivia) and has seven years of professional child care experience. Ms. Uriona is a resident of Virginia.
TEACHER - CATAVIA BUCK
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Buck joined the Hopkins House staff in 2008. She has a Master's degree from Kaplan University and is currently pursuing a second graduate degree. Ms. Buck has over 10 years of professional child care experience. She is a resident of Virginia.
TEACHER – TAMIKA HILL
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Hill joined the Hopkins House staff in 2012. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Union University. Ms. Hill has more than 4 years of professional child care experience. She is a resident of Maryland.
TEACHER – CAROLYN LEWIS
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Lewis joined the Hopkins House staff in 2012. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University. She has over 2 years of experience working with children.
TEACHER – MICHELLE LIBERTY
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Liberty joined the Hopkins staff in 2012. She has a Master’s degree in Education with a focus on curriculum, instruction, and assessment. She has over 9 years of experience in the early childhood education field.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - KIM BLASSINGAME
Early Childhood Programs Department
Mrs. Blassingame joined the Hopkins House staff in 2001. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) and is currently studying for her Bachelor's degree. Mrs. Blassingame has over 10 years of professional childcare experience.
ASSISTANT TEACHER – STEFANIE BRACKETT
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Brackett joined the Hopkins House staff in 2012. She has an Associate degree in Business Administration and is studying for her Bachelor’s degree. Her several years of teaching experience include working for the Fairfax County Public School system.
ASSISTANT TEACHER – MERCEDES UZZLE
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Uzzle joined the Hopkins House staff in 2012. She has a Bachelor’s degree from North Carolina University and 2 years of experience working with children.
JAMES L. & JULIETTE McNEIL PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
PRINCIPAL - GRETA DUNCAN
Early Childhood Programs Department
Mrs. Duncan joined the Hopkins House staff in 2012. She has a Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood Education from Ashford University. Mrs. Duncan has over 20 years in the early care and education field, holding various positions such as teacher, education coordinator, and program director. Mrs. Duncan is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - JACINTA S. NICKSON
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Nickson joined the Hopkins House staff in 2012. She has a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management and is currently pursuing a Master's degree. She has over 12 years of professional teaching experience. Ms. Nickson is a resident of Maryland.
BUSINESS OFFICER - SHANTEE CASTON
Finance & Operations Department
Ms. Caston joined the Hopkins House staff in 2010. She is currently studying for her Associates degree. She has more than 5 years of administrative experience. Ms. Caston is a resident of Virginia.
TEACHER - HENRIETTA BANING
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Baning joined the Hopkins House staff in 2010. She has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Cape Coast (Ghana) and currently pursuing her Master's degree in education at George Mason University. Ms. Baning has more than 3 years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Baning is a resident of Virginia.
TEACHER - CARLA CERMENATI
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Cermenati joined the Hopkins House staff in 2006. She has a Bachelor's degree from National University Andres Bello (Chile) and over four years of professional child care experience. Ms. Cermenati is a resident of Virginia.
TEACHER - MARISSA LOLLIE
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Lollie joined the Hopkins House staff in 2013. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Lynchburg College. She has over 5 years of professional early childhood experience. Ms. Lollie is a resident of Virginia.
TEACHER - DEBORAH OKYERE
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Okyere joined the Hopkins House staff in 2010. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Education in Winneba, Ghana and is currently pursuing her Master's degree in educational management at Strayer University. Ms. OKyere has over 2 years of professional childcare experience. She is a resident of Virginia.
TEACHER – EDITH INTSIFUL
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Intsiful joined the Hopkins House staff in 2012. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of London. Ms. Intsiful has over 5 years of professional childcare experience. She is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT TEACHER – VICTORIA FERGUSON
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Ferguson joined the Hopkins House staff in 2012. She has an Associate degree in Science and Arts Education and over 1 year of experience working with children. Ms. Ferguson is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT TEACHER – STELLA JUSTICE-ANNAN
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Justice-Annan has been working for Hopkins House since 2013. She has an Associate degree and over 2 years of experience working with children.
ASSISTANT TEACHER – MALIKAH MARA
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Mara joined the Hopkins House staff in 2013. She is working towards her Associate degree at Northern Virginia Community College. She has over a year of professional childcare experience. Ms. Mara is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT TEACHER –EVELYN OSAE-DJAN
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Osae-Djan joined the Hopkins House staff in 2013. She has an Associate's degree from University of Education, Winneba Ghana. She has 6 years of professional early childhood experience. Ms. Osae-Djan is a resident of Virginia.