Our History
Founded in 1939, Hopkins House is a nonprofit learning center for children, youth, and families, named in memory of Dr. J. Milton Hopkins, an African American physician who practiced in Alexandria, Virginia until his death at the age of 52 in 1927. Graduates of Hopkins House programs include a former Mayor of the City of Alexandria, Circuit Court Judge, Army General, Hollywood musician, and other achievers. Click Here To Read More History >>>
Our Mission
The mission of Hopkins House is to provide high quality, high impact educational programs and learning opportunities to children, youth, and their families, regardless of income, to help them achieve, in measurably effective ways, their full intellectual, economic, and social potential.
The Community We Serve
Hopkins House serves a socially diverse community of working and military families in the Northern Virginia metropolitan area. All programs are open to the public regardless of income or residency.
Senior Managers
J. Glenn Hopkins
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Hopkins joined the staff in 1991. He is the seventh and longest-serving chief executive of Hopkins House. He has a master’s degree from Columbia University in the City of New York. He has over 35 years of senior-level management experience. He is a resident of the Fairfax County, Virginia.
Garvey Wright
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Wright joined the staff in 2020. He is a military veteran, having served in the United States Army for over 30 years managing hundreds of millions of dollars in financial transactions and contracts. He has a bachelor’s degree from Virginia State University. He is a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia.
Mohammad Hossain
Assistant Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Hossain joined the staff in 2020, as Staff Accountant. He was promoted to Director, Finance & Operations in 2021, and to Chief Operating in 2023. He has master’s degrees in business administration and in finance. He is a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia.
Stephanie Turner-Menson
Director, Early Childhood Learning Institute
Ms. Turner-Menson joined the staff in 2007. She has a bachelor’s degree from Strayer University and over 16 years of professional experience in management and education. She previously served as Principal of Hopkins House’s Innovative Preschool Academy in Herndon, Virginia (now closed). She is a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia.
Brandon Peel
Principal, James L & Juliette McNeil Preschool Academy
Mr. Peel joined Hopkins House in 2025. He previously taught in D.C. Public Schools before relocating to Europe to play professional basketball. While abroad, he earned a master’s degree in media and communication Industries from the University of East London. He is a resident of Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Justin Thomas
Principal, Helen Day Preschool Academy
Dr. Thomas joined the staff in 2025. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Houston – Clear Lake and has over 16 years of professional experience in management and education. Dr. Thomas is a resident of the District of Columbia.
Board of Trustees
Hopkins House is governed by its Board of Trustees, composed of distinguished individuals elected by the Hopkins House Community Stakeholders (i.e., donors of $100 or more) to serve 2-year terms (i.e., “Class”). The trustees meet quarterly and govern the affairs of the Organization through its policy committees, which meet monthly.
James L. Banks, Jr.
Board Chair, Class of 2026
Mr. Banks has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 2016. He is General Counsel for the Society for Human Resource Management. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from University of Virginia. He is a resident of Potomac Falls, Virginia, and Chair of the Trustees Executive Committee and ex officio member of all other Trustee committees.
Harry “Bud” Hart
Board Vice Chair, Class of 2026
Mr. Hart has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 1986. He is Managing Partner at the law firm of Hart, Calley, Gibbs, & Karp, P.C. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University. He is a resident of Alexandria, Virginia. Bud is a member of the Trustees’ Executive Committee.
Elizabeth Partoyan
Board Secretary, Class of 2027
Ms. Partoyan has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 2010. She is a resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, senior fellow at the National League of Cities, and holds a master’s degree in educational psychology from Howard University. Elizabeth chairs the Trustees’ Programs & Assessment Committee and is a member of the Trustees’ Executive Committee.
Jesse O’ Connell
Board Treasurer, Class of 2026
Mr. O’Connell has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 2020. He is Chief Advancement Officer of the American Council on Education, holds a master’s degree from Georgetown University, resides in Alexandria, Virginia, and chairs the Trustees’ Budget & Personnel Policy Committee.
Julie N. Jakopic
Past Board Chair, Class of 2027
Ms. Jakopic has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 2002. She is President/CEO of iLead Strategies. A resident of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, she holds a master’s degree from the University of Maryland. Julie chairs the Trustees’ Public Policy & Advocacy Committee.
J. Glenn Hopkins
President
Mr. Hopkins has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 1991. He is the seventh and longest-serving President of Hopkins House. He has a master’s degree from Columbia University in the City of New York. He is a resident of the Fairfax County, Virginia, and a member of the Trustees Executive Committee and ex officio member of all other Trustee committees.
Shaun Amend
Trustee, Class of 2026
Mr. Amend has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 2022. He is military operations analyst, resident of Dumfries, Virginia, father of a Hopkins House Preschool Academy alumna, U.S. Army Veteran, and Vice Chair of the Trustees’ Programs & Assessment Committee.
Debra Arnett
Trustee, Class of 2026
Ms. Arnett has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 2022. She is Director of Real Estate at Carr Real Estate Services, a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, holds a bachelor’s degree from Christian Brothers University, and is a member of the Trustees’ Budget & Personnel Policy Committee.
Beverly Barr
Trustee, Class of 2026
Ms. Barr has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 2010. She is a resident of Prince William County, Virginia, Ms. Barr holds a bachelor’s degree in business and human resources from Strayer University. Beverly chairs the Trustees’ Scholarships & Recognitions Committee.
Helen Clemens
Trustee, Class of 2026
Ms. Clemens has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 2022. She is Assistant City Attorney at the City of Alexandria, Virginia. A resident of Alexandria, Virginia, she is the parent of a Hopkins House Preschool Academy Young Scholar and holds a Juris Doctor degree from George Washington Law School. Helen is a member of the Trustees’ Public Policy & Advocacy Committee.
Jahreem P. Edwards
Trustee, Class of 2027
Mr. Edwards is Vice President and Business Banking Relationship Manager at M&T Bank. A resident of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Mr. Edwards holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. He is a member of the Hopkins House Budget & Personnel Policy Committee.
Charniele Herring
Trustee, Class of 2027
The Honorable Herring has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 2009. She 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.
Robert D. Hicks
Trustee, Class of 2026
Mr. Hicks has been a Hopkins House Trustee since 1999. Now retired, he 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. Robert is a member of the Trustees’ Scholarships & Recognitions Committee.
Jeanne Williams
Trustee, Class of 2027
Ms. Williams is a fashion and marketing entrepreneur. A resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, Ms. Williams holds a master’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a former President of the Hopkins House James L & Juliette McNeil Preschool Academy Parents Council and a member of the Hopkins House Programs & Assessment Committee.