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Hall of Fame

The DC Charter School Alliance created the DC Charter Hall of Fame in 2016 to recognize the key individuals whose contributions have helped shape DC’s thriving charter sector.

Hall of Fame

Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker

Former Executive Director, DC Public Charter School Board

Robert Cane

Robert Cane

Former Executive Director, Friends of Choice in Urban Schools

Sonia Gutierrez

Sonia Gutierrez

Senior Advisor, Carlos Rosario International PCS

Donald Hense

Donald Hense

Founder, Friendship PCS,

Emeritus
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Jack McCarthy

Jack McCarthy

CEO, AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation

Julie Meyer

Julie Meyer

Former Executive, Director The Next Step PCS

Linda Moore

Linda Moore

Founder, Elsie Whitlow Stokes PCS

Malcolm (Mike) Peabody

Malcolm (Mike) Peabody

Peabody Theoharis Management,

Emeritus
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Cassandra Pinkney

Cassandra Pinkney

Co-Founder & Executive Director, Eagle Academy PCS

Irasema Salcido

Irasema Salcido

Founder, Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools

Pathmakers

Anthony A. Williams

Anthony A. Williams

Chief Executive Officer, Federal City Council

Tom Nida

Tom Nida

Executive Vice President, Markets, City First Bank

Jenaine Butler

Jenaine Butler

Director, GED Program and College Services, Academy of Hope Public Charter School

Ariana Quinones

Ariana Quinones

Administrator, DC Child and Family Services Agency

Cecile Middleton (Posthumously)

Cecile Middleton (Posthumously)

Educator/Founder, Paul Public Charter School