Board of Directors

91³Ô¹ÏÍø’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 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s leadership team and maintain important financial and administrative oversight of the organization. 

  • Anthony Lewis

    Chair, Interim Treasurer anthony.lewis@kippdc.org
  • Barry Caldwell

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

    Governance Chair
  • Shaniola Arowolaju

    Parent Member
  • David Bradley

  • Dionne Cooley

    Teacher Member
  • Ed Engles

  • Carol Ludwig

  • Laura O'Shaughnessy

  • Michael Pickrum

  • Susan Schaeffler

    Founder & Executive Director
  • Jud Starr

  • Brandon Woods

  • Reginald Workman

    Parent Member
  • Katherine Hunter

  • Terry Golden

    Chair Emeritus
  • Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis

    Board Advisor
  • Don Graham

    Board Advisor

Board of Directors Meetings

2024-25 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Directors Schedule

  • Tuesday, August 13, 2024 (4-5 pm, ) 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, Partially open to the public, a portion of the meeting was closed in accordance with §2-575(b)(10).
  • Tuesday, December 10, 2024 (4:25-5 pm, ) Partially open to the public, a portion of the meeting was closed in accordance with §2-575(b)(10).
  • Tuesday, February 11, 2025 (4-5 pm, ) Partially open to the public, a portion of the meeting was closed in accordance with §2-575(b)(10).
  • Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – spring board retreat (1-4 pm, ) Partially open to the public, a portion of the meeting was closed in accordance with §2-575(b)(10).
  • 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, or submit a comment by emailing publiccomment@kippdc.org.

Please register for the Board of Directors Meeting .