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TRUSTEES & BOARD OFFICERS






 

CHAIR - JAMES MCNEIL, President, McNeil Family Foundation.

(Class of 2011) 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 a M.B.A. degree from Averett University.

VICE CHAIR - JULIE N. JAKOPIC, Managing Partner, Creating the Vision.
(Class of 2010) Hopkins House Trustee since 2002.  Ms. Jakopic is Manager 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, Principal, Alexandria City Public Schools. (Class of 2010) Hopkins House Trustee since 2001. Mr. Eisenhour is an Assistant 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 - JULIE N. JAKOPIC, Managing Partner, Creating the Vision.

(Class of 2010) Hopkins House Trustee since 2002.  Ms. Jakopic is Manager 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. 

 

PRESIDENT - J. GLENN HOPKINS, Chief Executive Officer, Hopkins House.
(Class of 2010) 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. 

 

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TRUSTEE - CANDY ADAMS, Sales Representative, Omnifics, Inc.

(Class of 2010) 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 - 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 2011) Hopkins House Trustee since 2007. Mr. Belle Isle is 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 2010) 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 2010) 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 - ALISON DECOURCEY, Chief Operating Officer/Implementation Director, Ernst & Young.
(Class of 2011)
Hopkins House Trustee since 2008. Ms. DeCourcey is a COO/Implementation Director at Ernst & Young's Global Pharmaceutical Practice.   A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia Ms. DeCourcey holds a Master's degree from the University of Chicago.

TRUSTEE - HARRY "BUD" HART, Partner, Hart, Calley, Gibbs & Karp, P.C.
(Class of 2010) 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 is holds a J.D. degree from Georgetown University. 

 

TRUSTEE - CHARNIELE HERRING, Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia, 46th District.

(Class of 2011) Hopkins House Trustee since 2009.  Ms. 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 o the City of Alexandria, Delegate Herring holds a J.D. degree from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. 

 

TRUSTEE - ROBERT HICKS, Teacher, Alexandria City Public Schools.
(Class of 2010) Hopkins House Trustee since 1999. Mr. Hicks is 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 - CLARENCE A. JOHNSON, Retired.
(Class of 2010) Hopkins House Trustee since 1973.  Mr. Johnson is a retired 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 2010).  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 a MBA degree from Harvard.
 

 

TRUSTEE - GREGORY H. LEISCH, President/CEO, Delta Associates.
(Class of 2010) 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 degree from the University of Wisconsin.

 

TRUSTEE - AMY LIU WITMER, Deputy Director, Brookings Institution.

(Class of 2011) Hopkins House Trustee since 2007. Ms. Liu is Deputy Director of the Brookings Institution. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Ms. Liu holds a Bachelor's degree from Northwestern University.

 

TRUSTEE - LINDA MARTIN, Senior Vice President of Virginia Commerce Bank. 

(Class of 2011) Hopkins House Trustee since 2007. Ms. Martin is a Senior Vice President of Virginia Commerce Bank.  A resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, Ms. Martin holds a Bachelor's degree from George Mason University.

   

TRUSTEE - JULIETTE MCNEIL, Retired.

(Class of 2011) 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 2010) 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 - SYRINDA ELIZABETH PAIGE, Wealth Management Advisor, Morgan Stanley.

(Class of 2011) Hopkins House Trustee since 2009.  Ms. Paige is a Wealth Management Advisor with Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management.  A resident of Falls Church, VA Ms. Paige holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia.

 

TRUSTEE - LEE QUILL, Founding Principal, Cunningham + Quill Architects.
(Class of 2010) 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 - DEBORAH SCHOEMER, Registered Nurse, Alexandria City Public Schools.

(Class of 2011) Hopkins House Trustee since 2007. Ms. Schoemer is a Registered Nurse for the Alexandria City Public Schools.  A resident of Lorton, Virginia, Ms. Schoemer holds a Master degree from Cambridge College.

 

TRUSTEE - HOWARD-JOHN WESLEY, Senior Pastor, Alfred Street Baptist Church.

(Class of 2011) Hopkins House Trustee since 2009.  Reverend Doctor Wesley is the Senior Pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church.  A resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, Reverend Wesley holds a Doctoral degree from Northern Baptist Seminary.

 

TRUSTEE - JUSTIN M. WILSON, Principle System Engineer, National Railroad Passenger Corp (Amtrak).

(Class of 2010) 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, Administration & Development - LAURA BEACH
Office of the Trustees and President
Ms. Beach joined the staff in 2006. She has a Bachelor's degree from American University and is a resident of  Virginia. She formerly served as Manager, Alumni & Resource Development. She is a resident of Virginia.


MANAGER, Alumni & Resource Development - JAMES-DOUGLAS "JD" WALKER

Office of the Trustees and President
Mr. Walker joined the staff in 2006. He has a Bachelor's degree from Morgan State University and a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.  He formerly served as Assis
tant Preschool Principal. He lives with his family in Maryland.

 


ECLI / EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING INSTITUTE

 

DIRECTOR – ERIC PRICE
Adult Education Programs Department
Mr. Price joined the Hopkins House staff in 2010. He has a Bac
helor's degree and over 5 years of professional experience in business.  He is a former admissions counselor, Mr. Price is a resident of Virginia.

 

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - DONALD "Rico" MORRIS
Adult Education Programs Department
Mr. Morris joined the staff in 2008. He has a high school diploma and over 10 years of professional experience in business. he is a resident of Virginia.

 


 

HELEN DAY PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

 

PRESCHOOL – MARGE MACEDA
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Maceda joined the Hopkins House staff in 2009.  She has a Master's degree from the University of the District of Columbia in Education Administration and Supervision and over 20 years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Maceda is a resident of the District of Columbia.

 

PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – VACANT
Early Childhood Programs Department
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TEACHER - MINERVA URIONA

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 of Paracaya (Bolivia) and has over five years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Uriona is a resident of Virginia.

 

TEACHER - SHAUNIECE KELLY

Early Childhood Programs Department

Ms. Kelly joined the Hopkins House staff in 2009. She has an Associate's degree in Child Development and Nursery School from the University of the District of Columbia.  She has over five years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Kelly is a resident of Maryland.

 

TEACHER - TAMEKA ABLES

Early Childhood Programs Department

Ms. Ables joined the Hopkins House staff in 2004. She has an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education from Southeastern University.  She has over five years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Ables is a resident of Maryland.

 

TEACHER - ROBIN DONOVAN

Early Childhood Programs Department

Ms. Donovan joined the Hopkins House staff in 2009. She has a Master's degree in Education from College of Graduate and Professional Studies and has over nine years of professional teaching experience. Ms. Donovan is a resident of Virginia.

 

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ASSISTANT TEACHER – KIM M. BLASSINGAME
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Blassingame joined the staff in 2001. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential 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.

 

ASSISTANT TEACHER – CATAVIA BUCK
Early Childhood Programs Department

Ms. Buck joined the staff in 2008. She has a Bachelor's degree from Jackson State University and has over seven years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Buck is a resident of Maryland.

 

ASSISTANT TEACHER - ERONDA R. JUST-BUDDY

Early Childhood Programs Department 

Ms. Just-Buddy joined the staff in 2001. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential 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.

 


JAMES L. & JULIETTE McNEIL PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

 

PRESCHOOL PRINCIPAL – RAYMEL MENEFEE
Early Childhood Programs Department
Mr. Menefee joined the Hopkins House staff in 2009. He has a Master's degree in Early Childhood Development from Ohio State University and over 10 years teaching experience. Mr. Menefee is a resident of Maryland.

 

ASSISTANT PRESCHOOL PRINCIPAL – MELANIE WORLEY
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Worley joined the Hopkins House staff in 2008. She has an Associate's degree from Tallahassee Community College and has over 10 years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Worley is a resident of Virginia.

 
SECRETARY - LAWRENCE SAMPSON
Early Childhood Programs Department
Mr. Sampson joined the staff in 2007. He has a Bachelor's degree from Tugaloo College and is a resident of Virginia.

 

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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 – STEPHANIE TURNER-MENSON
Early Childhood Programs Department
Ms. Turner-Menson joined the Hopkins House staff in 2007.  She has an Associate's degree from Strayer University and has over 5 years of professional teaching experience.  Ms. Turner-Menson is a resident of Virginia.

 

TEACHER – SHARON MISER

Early Childhood Programs Department

Ms. Miser joined the Hopkins House staff in 2008. She has a Bachelor's degree from Norfolk State University, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, and has over nine years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Miser is a resident of Virginia.

 

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, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, and has over ten years of professional childcare experience. Ms. James is a resident of Virginia.

 

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ASSISTANT TEACHER – JUDY CARTER

Early Childhood Programs Department

Ms. Carter joined the Hopkins House staff in 2008. She has a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and is currently working towards a degree in Early Childhood Education and has over eight years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Carter is a resident of Virginia.

 

ASSISTANT TEACHER - GIFTY HALM

Early Childhood Programs Department

Ms. Halm joined the Hopkins House staff in 2010. She has a Bachelor's degree in Education from University of Cape Coast (Ghana) and has over three years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Halm is a resident of Virginia.

 

ASSISTANT TEACHER - HENRIETTA BANING

Early Childhood Programs Department

Ms. Baning joined the Hopkins House staff in 2010. She has a Bachelor's degree in Education from University of Cape Coast (Ghana) and has over three years of professional childcare experience. Ms. Baning is a resident of Virginia.

 

ASSISTANT TEACHER - NICOLE JENKINS

Early Childhood Programs Department

Ms. Jenkins joined the Hopkins House staff in 2010. She has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Norfolk State University of Cape Coast (Ghana) and has over two years of professional teaching experience. Ms. Jenkins is a resident of Virginia.