CHAIR - JAMES 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 - JULIE N. JAKOPIC, Managing Partner, Creating the Vision.
(Class of 2012) Hopkins House Trustee since 2002. Ms. Jakopic is the Managing Partner of Creating the Vision. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Ms. Jakopic holds a Master's degree from the University of Maryland.
SECRETARY/TREASURER - MARK EISENHOUR, Associate Principal, Alexandria City Public Schools.
(Class of 2012) 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.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER - MICHAEL P. HART, Financial Advisor, Speck & Caudron Investment Group
(Class of 2012) 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.
PRESIDENT - J. GLENN HOPKINS, Chief Executive Officer, Hopkins House.
(Class of 2012) 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 - CANDY ADAMS, Sales Representative, Omnifics, Inc.
(Class of 2012) Hopkins House Trustee since 2008. Ms. Adams is a Sales Representative at Omnifics, Inc. A resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, Ms. Adams holds a Master's degree from Vanderbilt University.
TRUSTEE - BEVERLY BARR, Administrative Sales Assistant, Omnifics, Inc.
(Class of 2012) 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.
TRUSTEE - KEVIN BERGEN, Retired.
(Class of 2011) 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 - 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.
TRUSTEE - ROBERT L. BOGAN, Retired.
(Class of 2012) 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 - RICHARD G. COLE, JR., Chief Financial Officer, J.D. Long Masonry.
(Class of 2012) Hopkins House Trustee since 1996. Mr. Cole is the CFO of J.D. Long Masonry. A resident of Fairfax Station, Virginia, Mr. Cole holds a Bachelor's degree from Gettysburg College.
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 - HARRY "BUD" HART, Partner, Hart, Calley, Gibbs & Karp, P.C.
(Class of 2012) Hopkins House Trustee since 1986. Mr. Hart is an attorney with Hart, Calley, Gibbs, & Karp, P.C. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Mr. Hart holds a J.D. degree from Georgetown 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 2012) 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 2012) 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 2012) 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 - JEFF KLINE, President/CEO, Island Magic Vending, LLC.
(Class of 2012). Hopkins House Trustee since 2008. Mr. Kline is President/CEO of Island Magic Vending, LLC. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Mr. Kline holds an MBA degree from Harvard.
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 2012) 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 2012) 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 - LEE QUILL, Founding Principal, Cunningham Quill Architects.
(Class of 2012) Hopkins House Trustee since 2006. Mr. Quill is a Founding Partner of Cunningham Quill Architects. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Mr. Quill holds a Bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
TRUSTEE - JUSTIN M. WILSON, Principle System Engineer, National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak).
(Class of 2012) 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 - 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 - JAMES DABNEY
Office of the Trustees and President
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 GA. He is a resident of Virginia.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS - 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/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.
OFFICE MANAGER - DONALD "Rico" MORRIS
Office of the Trustees and President
Mr. Morris joined the Hopkins House staff in 2008. He has a high school diploma and over 10 years of professional experience in business. He is a resident of Virginia.
ECLI / EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING INSTITUTE
DIRECTOR - ERIC PRICE
Adult Education Programs Department
Mr. Price joined the Hopkins House staff in 2010. He has a Bachelor's degree from Rollins College and over 5 years of professional experience in business. He is a former admissions counselor. Mr. Price is a resident of Virginia.
CENTER COORDINATOR - LAKISHA MORRIS
Adult Education Programs Department
Ms. Morris joined the Hopkins House staff in 2011. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) and over 10 years of professional childcare and business experience. She is a resident of Virginia.
CENTER COORDINATOR - BRETT WILLIS
Adult Education Programs 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.
HELEN DAY PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
PRINCIPAL - KAREN GRANTON
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Granton joined the Hopkins House staff in 2011. She has a master's degree from Trinity University and has over 17 years of professional early care and education experience. Ms. Granton is a resident of Maryland.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - RITA MASSOT
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Massot joined the Hopkins House staff in 2010. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University and has over four years of professional experience in education and childcare. She is a resident of Virginia.
SECRETARY - KIM BLASSINGAME
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Blassingame joined the staff in 2001. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) and is currently studying for her Associate's degree. Ms. Blassingame has over two years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Blassingame is a resident of the District of Columbia.
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 over five years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Uriona is a resident of Virginia.
TEACHER - TAMEKA ABLES
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Ables joined the Hopkins House staff in 2004. She has an Associate's degree from Southeastern University. She has over five years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Ables is a resident of Maryland.
TEACHER - FLOR DE MARIA GONZALEZ
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Gonzalez joined the staff in 2011. She has an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently sutdying for her Bachelor's degree. She has more than two years of professional teaching experience. Ms. Gonzalez is a resident of Virginia.
TEACHER - ERONDA R. JUST-BUDDY
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Just-Buddy joined the staff in 2001. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) and is currently studying for her Associate's degree. She has over seven years of professional child care experience. Ms. Just-Buddy is a resident of Maryland.
TEACHER - MELISSA MEYERS
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Meyers joined the Hopkins House staff in 2011. She has a Bachelor's degree in education from Millersville University and has over two years of professional teaching experience. Ms. Meyers is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - ALETA MICHELLE BROWN
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Brown joined the staff in 2010. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) and is studying for her Associate's degree. She has over 2 years of professional child care experience. Ms. Brown is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - AMANDA DAVIS
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Davis joined the staff in 2010. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) and is pursuing her Associate's degree at Northern Virginia Community College. She has over 3 years of professional childcare experience and is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - JESSICA DAVIS
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Davis joined the staff in 2010. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) and is pursuing her Associate's degree at Northern Virginia Community College. She has over 4 years of professional childcare experience and is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - SARAH DELCASTILLO
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. DelCastillo joined the staff in 2011. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) and is pursuing her Associate's degree at Northern Virginia Community College. She has over 2 years of professional childcare experience and is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - TRENEKIA JACKSON
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Jackson joined the staff in 2011. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) and is pursuing her Associate's degree at Northern Virginia Community College. She has over 2 years of professional childcare experience and is a resident of Virginia.
JAMES L. & JULIETTE McNEIL PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
PRINCIPAL - RAYMEL MENEFEE
Early Childhood Programs Department
Mr. Menefee joined the Hopkins House staff in 2009. He has a Master's degree from The Ohio State University and over 10 years teaching experience. Mr. Menefee is a resident of Maryland.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - STEPHANIE TURNER-MENSON
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Turner-Menson joined the Hopkins House staff in 2007. She has a Bachelor's degree from Strayer University and over 5 years of professional teaching experience. Ms. Turner-Menson is a resident of Virginia.
SECRETARY - SHANTEE CASTON
Early Childhood Programs 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 has more than three years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Baning is a resident of Virginia.
TEACHER - CATAVIA BUCK
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Buck joined the Hopkins House staff in 2008. She has a Bachelor's degree from Jackson State University and over nine years of professional child care experience. Ms. Buck 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 - GIFTY HALM
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Halm joined the Hopkins House staff in 2010. She has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Cape Coast (Ghana) and has over three years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Halm is a resident of Virginia.
TEACHER - DEBORAH OKYERE
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Okyere joined the Hopkins House staff in 2010. She has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Education in Winneba, Ghana. Ms. OKyere has over 2 years of professional childcare experience. She is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - JUDY CARTER
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Carter joined the Hopkins House staff in 2008. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) and is currently working towards an Associate's degree in early childhood education. Ms. Carter has more than eight years of professional childcare experience and is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - KAREN BARNES-LUCAS
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Barnes-Lucas joined the Hopkins House staff in 2011. She has a Bachelor's degree from Bennett College and more than two years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Barnes-Lucas is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - BARBY JAMES
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. James joined the Hopkins House staff in 2008. She has a Bachelor's degree from North Carolina A&T University and more than ten years of professional childcare experience. Ms. James is a resident of Virginia.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - JOSEPHINE KUMAH
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Kumah joined the Hopkins House staff in 2011. She has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Cape Coast (Ghana) and has more than two years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Kumah is a resident of Virginia.