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EXCEPTIONAL STAFF FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS!

Our dynamic team includes highly qualified teachers, a Clinical Services Director, Behavior Specialists, a Crisis Intervention Team, a Mental Health Clinician, Reading and Math Specialists, Speech Pathologists, Social Workers, and related service personnel all dedicated to the personal success of each child.

L.E.A. Administration
Dr. Donna Montgomery
Executive Director
dmontgomery@optionsschool.org
202-547-1028 ext. 102
Dr. Montgomery is a native of Atlanta Georgia. She received her Bachelors of Arts Degree from Columbia College and in 2004 received a Doctoral Degree from Nova Southeastern University in Exceptional Education. Prior to her Educational Career Dr. Montgomery served in U.S. Army for 24 years.  Dr. Montgomery has been the Executive Director for Options Public Charter School since 2005.
Dr. Charles Vincent
Deputy Director
202-547-1028 ext. 117
Dr. Vincent is a native Washingtonian .In 1985 he graduated from the City College of New York with a degree in Russian Studies.  Dr. Vincent was the Valedictorian of the class of 1985, graduating with a 4.0 GPA.   He was the first Black Valedictorian of the City College in its 120 year history.  Accepting a full scholarship to Harvard University, Dr. Vincent graduated in 1994 with a PhD in International Relations with a specialty in Russian foreign policy.  
 
Dr. Vincent spent many years abroad studying and teaching. In 2001 Dr. Vincent joined the Board of Trustees of the Options Public Charter School in Washington DC.  In 2004 he became the School’s Chief Operating Officer.  In 2009 he became the school’s Deputy Director.  

 
Dr. David Cranford
Clinical Director
202-547-1028 ext. 232
Dr. Cranford is a native Washingtonian. Dr. Cranford has worked at Options Public Charter School for seven years. Currently, he serves as the Clinical director at Options where he manages clinical services and develops clinical programs for the school. Dr. Cranford received a B.A. in psychology from the University of Maryland College Park and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. His primary area of expertise is the assessment and diagnosis of psychological conditions in both adults and children.  he has a wide range of specialties, including psychological testing for ADHD, depression, intelligence, learning disabilities, special education, and other behavioral difficulties.
Rebekah Roberts
Director of Instruction
rroberts@optionsschool.org
202-547-1028 ext 125
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Mr. Robert Allen
Principal
202-547-1028 ext. 266
Mr. Allen began his career in education as a High School Social Studies teacher in New York City Public Schools. He received his Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Metropolitan College in 2001, Masters Degree in Secondary Education from St. John’s University in 2003 and a Professional Diploma in School District Administration from St. John’s University in 2004. Currently Robert is pursuing his Doctorate Degree from Northeastern University in Boston.  
Ms. Shirley Renfrow
Vice Principal -Administrator
202-547-1028 ext. 235


Ms. Jessica Mathes
Dean of Scholars
jmathes@optionsschool.org
202-547-1028 ext 230
Derrick McCollum
Dean of Scholars
dmccollum@optionsschool.org
Ms. Patricia Conway
Director of Vocational Education/ Guidance Director
202-547-1028 ext. 114
Mrs. Eboni Hawkins
Guidance Counselor
202-547-1028 ext. 216
Lapeta Solomon
Guidance Counselor
lsolomon@optionsschool.org
202-547-1028 ext. 113
Ms. Tanya Williams, PHR
HR/Business Manager
202-547-1028 ext. 203
Mrs. Michelle Pianim
Director of Special Education
MPianim@optionsschool.org
202-547-1028 ext 223
Ms. Arvette Page
10th Grade SPED Cordinator/ Secondary Transition Coordinator
APaige@optionsschool.org
202-547-1028
Ms. Lee Barry
Special Ed Coordinator-Middle School
LBerry@optionsschool.org
202-547-1028 ext 204
Ms. Terri Marshall
Special Ed Coordinator
TMarshall@optionsschool.org
202-547-1028 ext119
Curriculum and Instruction
Derek Dean
Social Studies Content Specialist
ddean@optionsschool.org
Frankiettia Griffin
English Content Specialist
fgriffin@optionsschool.org
Erica McGlone
Mathematics Content Specialist
emcglone@optionsschool.org
Stevenette Sayeh-Reid
Science Content Specialist
ssreid@optionsschool.org
Middle School Instructional Staff
Ms. Felicia Boyd
English Teacher
fboyd@optionsschool.org
Ms. Kenia Smith
English Teacher
KSmith@optionsschool.org
Ms. Michelle Manigault
Math Teacher
MManigault@optionsschool.org
Mr. Robert Hedderly
Math Teacher
RHeddenly@optionsschool.org
Mr. Darius Ward
Science Teacher
DWard@optionsschool.org
Ms. Katherine Aird
Science Teacher
KAird@optionsschool.org
Ms. Modestine Montgomery
Social Studies Teacher
MMontgomery@optionsschool.org
Mr. Skyler Myers
Social Studies Teacher
SMyers@optionsschool.org
Ms. Binita Garrett
Reading Teacher
Middle School SPED Teachers
Mr. Chris Crossett
SPED
Ms. Pamela Hawkins
SPED
PHawkins@optionsschool.org
Mr. Allen McDonald
SPED
AMcdonald@optionsschool.org
Ms. Mary Turnbull
SPED
Ms. LaJeana Turner
SPED
LTurner@optionsschool.org
Mr. George Walton
SPED
GWalton@optionsschool.org
High School Instructional Staff
Mrs. Fatmata Fadika
English II Teacher
FFadika@optionsschool.org
Mr. Kurt Dahl
English I Teacher
KDahl@optionsschool.org
Ms. Heather Jones
English IV Teacher
HJones@optionsschool.org
Mr. Winston Miller
English III Teacher
Ms. Sindhu Pradeep
Algebra I Teacher
SPradeep@optionsschool.org
Mr. Charles Sexton
Mathematics Teacher
CSexton@optionsschool.org
Ms. Deloris Vann
Algebra II Teacher
DVann@optionsschool.org
Mr. DeLeon Ware
Geometry Teacher
DWare@optionsschool,org
Ms. Meron Asrat
Chemistry Teacher
MAsrat@optionsschool.org
Ms. Ma Wencilita Brown
Physics Teacher
MBrown@optionsschool.org
Mr. Robert Graham
Biology Teacher
RGraham@optionsschool.org
Ms. Makeeba Hines-Thompson
Science Teacher
MHThompson@optionsschool.org
Ms. Katherine Black
History Teacher
Ms. Aisha Carlisle
History Teacher
ACarlisle@optionsschool.org
Mr. Wayne Williams
Social Studies
Ms. Christina Ferrari
History/ US Gov't Teacher
CFerrari@optionsschool.org
High School SPED Instructors
Ms. Rhonda Crittendon
SPED
RCrittendon@optionsschool.org
Mr. Sameul Gilbert
SPED
SGilbert@optionsschool.org
Ms. Cheryl Gordon
SPED
CGordon@optionsschool.org
Ms. Hellaine Johnson
SPED
HJohnson@optionsschool.org
Mr. Gershon Mamattah
SPED
GMamattah@optionsschool.org
Ms. Bianca Robinson
SPED
BRobinson@optionsschool.org
Ms. Shayla Sorel
SPED
SSorel@optionsschool.org
Mr. Barry Staton
SPED
BStaton@optionsschool.org
Mr. Glenis Thurston
SPED
GThurston@optionsschool.org
Ms. Nikita Walker
SPED
NWalker@optionsschool.org
Ms. Ashley Whisonant
SPED
AWhisonant@optionsschool.org
Ms. Blanche Williams
SPED
BWilliams@optionsschool.org
Electives
Ms. Summer Vanselow
Art Teacher
Mrs. Jamila Scott
Director of Fine Arts- Music
JScott@optionsschool.org
Mr. Shyrone Palms
Physical Education
SPalms@optionsschool.org
Ms. Tracia Chalar
Health/ Physical Education
TChalar@optionsschool.org
Senora Catalina Ortiz
Spanish I
Senora Deborah Jackson
Spanish II
DJackson@optionsschool.org
Vocational Department Instructors
Chef Erin Clarke
Dept. Chair of Culinary Instructor
EClarke@optionsschool.org
Mrs. Aida Massie
Dept. Chair of Barbering and Cosmetology
AMassie@optionsschool.org
Mr. Francis Hodge
Barbering Instructor
FHodge@optionsschool.org
Ms. Necandra Thompson
Business Education and Technology- NFTE Instructor
NThompson@optionsschool.org
CPT. John Harrison
Dept. Chair of JROTC
jharrison@optionsschool,org
SFC. Sharon McCall
JROTC
SMccall@optionsschool.org

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