Marie Reed Elementary School

We are Panthers! We are Proud! We are Powerful!

Faculty & Staff 2025-2026

ADMINISTRATION

Peter Meliotis

Principal

Panagiotis.Meliotis@k12.dc.gov

Katherine Girón

Assistant Principal

katherine.giron@k12.dc.gov

Allison Holcombe

Director of School Logistics

allison.holcombe@k12.dc.gov

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM

Kathy Thorne

Instructional Coach for SLA & Math

kathy.thorne@k12.dc.gov

Tiffany Ross

Instructional Coach for Social Studies & Literacy

tiffany.ross@k12.dc.gov

Christy Ortiz

Instructional Coach for Dual-Language Program & Spanish Teacher

mary.ortiz@k12.dc.gov

Moet Archer

Special Education/BES Program Coordinator

moet.archer@k12.dc.gov

STAFF

Richard Patterson

Dean of Student Culture

7033627231richard.patterson3@k12.dc.gov

Walter Castillo

Afterschool Program Coordinator

202-744-0688walter.castillo@k12.dc.gov

Virginia Montoya

Registrar

202-673-7308virginia.montoya@k12.dc.gov

Eloisa Moreno

Business Manager

202-658-1581eloisa.moreno@k12.dc.gov

Patricia Capetillo

Family Engagement Coordinator

(202) 423-6613patricia.capetillo@k12.dc.gov

Erick Reyes

Clerk

erick.reyes@k12.dc.gov

Shernira Nicole Gaskins

Nurse

sgaskins@childrensnational.org

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Michael Englehart

PK3 English Language Program Teacher

michael.englehart@k12.dc.gov

Chikage Lanning

PK3 English Language Program Teacher

Chikage.Lanning@k12.dc.gov

Sobella Quezada

PK3 Dual Language Teacher

sobella.quezada@k12.dc.gov

Karla Mondragón

PK3 Dual Language Paraprofessional

Karla.Rivera2@k12.dc.gov

Adrián Martín

PK3 Dual Language Teacher

adrian.martin-garcia@k12.dc.gov

Doris Peña

PK3 Dual Language Paraprofessional

doris.pena@k12.dc.gov

Carole Young

PK4 English Language Program Teacher

carole.young1@k12.dc.gov

Marianna Murray

PK4 English Language Program Paraprofessional

Marianna.murray@k12.dc.gov

Luz Peláez

PK4 Dual Language Teacher

luzm.pelaez-lopez@k12.dc.gov

Jennie Alarcón

PK4 Dual Language Paraprofessional

jennifer.alarcon@k12.dc.gov

Marelis Barrios

PK4 Dual Language Teacher

marelis.barriosflorez@k12.dc.gov

Treisy Primitivo

PK4 Dual Language Paraprofessional

treisy.primitivoojendis@k12.dc.gov

Patricia Ogoola

Floating ECE Paraprofessional

Patricia.Ogoola@k12.dc.gov

KINDERGARTEN

Marissa Guillén

Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher

marisa.guillen@k12.dc.gov

Mery Gómez

Kindergarten Dual Language Paraprofessional

mery.gomez@k12.dc.gov

Dinora Renderos Palma

Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher

dinora.renderos-palma@k12.dc.gov

María Atencio

Kindergarten Dual Language Paraprofessional

maria.rincon@k12.dc.gov

Nyomi Dottin

Kindergarten English Language Program Teacher

nyomi.dottin@k12.dc.gov

1ST GRADE

Carmen Vega

1st Grade DL – STEM & Spanish Language Arts Teacher

carmen.vega@k12.dc.gov

Arkie Tassew

1st Grade DL – SS & English Language Arts Teacher

arkie.tassew2@k12.dc.gov

Jade Campbell

1st Grade ELP - All Subjects Teacher

jade.campbell@k12.dc.gov

2ND GRADE

Ericka King

2nd Grade DL – STEM & Spanish Language Arts Teacher

Ericka.King@k12.dc.gov

Haley Burrous

2nd Grade DL – SS & English Language Arts Teacher

haley.burrous@k12.dc.gov

Alice Grimes

2nd Grade ELP - All Subjects Teacher

alice.grimes@k12.dc.gov

3RD GRADE

Denia Nassar

3rd Grade DL – STEM & Spanish Language Arts Teacher

denia.nassar@k12.dc.gov

Busra Aydin

3rd Grade DL – SS & English Language Arts Teacher

busra.aydin@k12.dc.gov

Zari Lewis

3rd Grade ELP - All Subjects Teacher

Zari.Lewis@k12.dc.gov

Patricia Ogoola

3rd Grade ELP Support

Patricia.Ogoola@k12.dc.gov

4TH - 5TH GRADE

Carolina Sánchez

4th Grade DL – STEM & Spanish Language Arts Teacher

nurycarolina.sanchezquintero@k12.dc.gov

Claudia Mulligan

4th Grade DL – SS & English Language Arts Teacher

claudia.mulligan@k12.dc.gov

Sarah Mann

4th/5th Grade ELP - STEM Teacher

sarah.mann@k12.dc.gov

Paul Brown

4th/5th Grade ELP – SS & English Language Arts Teacher

paul.brown2@k12.dc.gov

Samuel Cuadro

5th Grade DL – STEM & Spanish Language Arts Teacher

samuel.cuadro@k12.dc.gov

Anne Charles

5th Grade DL – SS & English Language Arts Teacher

anne.charles@k12.dc.gov

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Rebecca Frailey

ECE & Kinder Special Education Inclusion Teacher

rebecca.frailey@k12.dc.gov

Alyssa Fortune

ECE & 1st Special Education Inclusion Teacher

alyssa.fortune@k12.dc.gov

Alisha Bender

2nd Grade Special Education Inclusion Teacher

alisha.bender@k12.dc.gov

Jumana Khoury

3rd Grade Special Education Inclusion Teacher

jumana.khoury@k12.dc.gov

Anika Beck

4th Grade Special Education Inclusion Teacher

anika.beck@k12.dc.gov

Samantha Magnuson

5th Grade Special Education Inclusion Teacher

samantha.magnuson@k12.dc.gov

Ashley Neubert

K-2 BES Teacher

ashley.neubert2@k12.dc.gov

Lynette Mathews

Special Education Aide BES Program

patricia.ogoola@k12.dc.gov

Devon Stewart

BES Behavior Tech

devon.stewart@k12.dc.gov

LITERACY & LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

Patricia Donati

K-2nd Grade SLA Support Teacher

patricia.donati@k12.dc.gov

Javier Ortiz

3rd-5th Grade SLA Support Teacher

francisco.ortiz@K12.dc.gov

Harlan Kinzer

Reading Specialist

harlan.kinzer@k12.dc.gov

Estella Gonzáles

1st- Language Acquisition & ELL Support Teacher

estella.gonzales@K12.dc.gov

Janis Estrella

2nd - Language Acquisition & ELL Support Teacher

janis.estrella@k12.dc.gov

Melissa Haberkamp

3rd - Language Acquisition & ELL Support Teacher

Melissa.haberkamp@k12.dc.gov

Josefina De Campos Salles

4th-5th - Language Acquisition & ELL Support Teacher

josefina.decampossalles@k12.dc.gov

SPECIALS

Tasara Redekopp

Library Media Specialist

tasara.redekopp@k12.dc.gov

Trilby Hillenbrand

Science Teacher

trilby.hillenbrand@k12.dc.gov

Valeria Monfrini

Art Teacher

valeria.monfrini@k12.dc.gov

Sandra Granobles

Music Teacher

sandra.granobles@k12.dc.gov

Nickos Papageorge

Physical Education Teacher

nickos.papageorge@k12.dc.gov

Kevin Burdick

Aquatics Teacher

kevin.burdick@k12.dc.gov

Leonard Booker

Aquatics Paraprofessional

leonard.booker2@k12.dc.gov

MENTAL HEALTH TEAM

Leticia Manoel

Social Worker

leticia.manoel@k12.dc.gov

Curtis Taylor

Social Worker

curtis.taylor@k12.dc.gov

Juana Marquez

School Counselor

juana.marquez@k12.dc.gov

Marie Castor

School Psychologist

marie-france.castor@k12.dc.gov

CUSTODIAL TEAM

John Williams

Custodial Foreman

john.williams2@k12.dc.gov

Jarmaine Kingsbury

Custodian

jermaine.kingsbury@k12.dc.gov

Erla García Estrada

Custodian

erla.garcia-estrada@k12.dc.gov

Maria Lorenzo De Shabazz

Custodian

maria.lorenzodeshabazz@k12.dc.gov

OTHER

Angela Peterson

Substitute Teacher

angela.peterson@k12.dc.gov

Simintaj Salehpour

Substitute Teacher

Simintaj.Salehpour@k12.dc.gov

Virginia Middleton

Occupational Therapist

virginia.middleton@k12.dc.gov

Gavin Mahoney

Audiologist

gavin.mahoney@k12.dc.gov

Jonas Simon

Physical Therapist

jonas.simon@k12.dc.gov

Alexi Iglesias

Foodprints Teacher

alexi@ffm.org

Marc Hunter

Reading Partners

marc.hunter@readingpartners.org