Board of Directors

KIPP DC’s Board of Directors is a diverse and passionate group of partners, investors, parents, teachers, and staff members who share a common vision of improving life outcomes for the next generation of Washingtonians. Board members serve as trusted advisors to KIPP DC’s leadership team and maintain important financial and administrative oversight of the organization. 

  • Anthony Lewis

    Chair anthony.lewis@kippdc.org

  • Barry Caldwell

    Vice Chair, School & Community Affairs Chair barry.caldwell@kippdc.org

  • John Duff

    Treasurer & Finance Chair

  • Pamela Yee

    Governance Chair

  • Shaniola Arowolaju

    Parent Member

  • David Bradley

  • Carol Ludwig

  • Laura O'Shaughnessy

  • Michael Pickrum

  • Susan Schaeffler

    Founder & Executive Director

  • Jud Starr

  • Dionne Cooley

    Teacher Member

  • Brandon Woods

  • Reginald Workman

    Parent Member

  • Terry Golden

    Chair Emeritus

  • Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis

    Board Advisor

  • Don Graham

    Board Advisor

Board of Directors Meetings

2024-25 KIPP DC Board of Directors Schedule

  • Tuesday, August 13, 2024 (4-5 pm, meeting materials) Partially open to the public, a portion of the meeting was closed in accordance with §2-575(b)(10).
  • Thursday, October 24, 2024 – fall board retreat (1:45-5 pm, meeting materials) Partially open to the public, a portion of the meeting will be closed in accordance with §2-575(b)(10).
  • Tuesday, December 10, 2024 (4:25-5 pm, meeting materials) Partially open to the public, a portion of the meeting was be closed in accordance with §2-575(b)(10).
  • Tuesday, February 11, 2025 (4-5 pm) Open to the public
  • Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – spring board retreat (1-5 pm) Open to the public
  • Tuesday, June 10, 2025 (4-5 pm) Open to the public

Please register via the form below to attend any public portion of these meetings and receive an email with the secure Google Meet link for each meeting. Reach out to general counsel Sarah Jane Forman with questions.

Please register for the Board of Directors Meeting here.

2023-24 Term Meeting Materials

2022-23 Term Meeting Materials

2021-22 Term Meeting Materials

2020-21 Term Meeting Materials

Past Board of Directors Meeting Minutes