Faculty & Staff
Leadership Team
Dean Luckenbaugh
Executive Director
35 years leading non-profits, 24 years leading K-12 Christian Schools, 3 years at Cornerstone
University of Richmond, B.S.B.A. in Marketing and Management
Read Dean’s full bio here.
Andrea Coleman
Director of Philanthropy
15 years in education- and youth-based nonprofit leadership
James Madison University, B.A. in Sociology
Squire Newsome
Upper School Principal
18 years in Christian education, 12 years at Cornerstone
Virginia Union University, M.Div. in Christian Education
Cairn University, B.S. Biblical Studies
Mary Anna Ouakil
Lower School Principal, Professionally Certified Educational Therapist
31 years marketing/communications, 17 years in Christian education, 3 years at Cornerstone
Regent University, Ed.S. Christian Education Leadership; M.Ed. Special Education
University of Maryland, B.A. Communications and English Literature
Jonathan Powell
Director of Athletics and Programs
25 years in business management, 17 years at Cornerstone, 14 years coaching in the District
Thomas Edison State University, B.S. in Business Administration
ShaNora Rhodes
Director of Admissions and Office Manager
11 years in education, 3 years at Cornerstone
Trinity Washington University, B.A. in Human Relations
Elizabeth Sallie
Academic Dean
11 years in urban ministry, 9 years at Cornerstone
St. John's College, Master of Liberal Arts, emphasis in Liberal Arts Education (currently enrolled)
Biola University and Torrey Honors Institute, B.A. in Journalism
Administration
Margaret Arnoult
Business Manager
Certified Public Accountant, 35+ years in finance and nonprofit administration, 25 years in Christian schools, 8 years at Cornerstone.
University of MD University College, B.S. in Accounting
Rachel Baber
Director of Post-Graduate Planning
6 years helping with the college application process, 4 years at Cornerstone
Duke University, B.A. in Global Health, B.A. in Psychology
Richard Brown
Director of Facilities and Maintenance
21 years in maintenance management
CEO of Get it Done Maintenance
Amariá Jones
Assistant Office Manager
University of Dayton, B.A. in English with Minors in Human Rights and Social Justice
Cornerstone Alumna, Class of 2019
Lynette Jones
Lion’s Den Staff
Cornerstone Alumna, Class of 2019
India Long
Academic Operations Fellow
Biola University, B.A. in English Literature and Minor in Social Justice, Human Rights, and Conflict Transformation
Alexis Mason
Assistant Lower School Principal
13 years in education, 7th year at Cornerstone
American College of Education, pursuing Doctorate
Moreland University, Masters
Florida A&M University, Bachelors
Jamila McKinney
Director of Counseling
20 years in Social-Services, 8 years in Counseling
San Diego Christian College, B.A. Communication
Argosy University, M.A. Counseling Psychology
Maryland Board-Certified Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
Evelyn Tukur
Development and Communications Officer
6 years in communications, 4 years in development, 2 years at Cornerstone
Arizona State University, B.A. in Global Studies
Lasceeka Willis
Lions Den Director
1 year at Cornerstone
University of South Florida,
B.A. in Studio Art - Concentration in Drawing
Christopher Wilson
Instructional Aide
Cornerstone Alumnus, Class of 2020
Lower School
Ashley Cruel
Kindergarten
5 years in early childhood education
Howard University, B.F.A in Acting
Adria Abana
1st Grade
12 years in education
George Washington University, M.A in Curriculum and Instruction
University of Pennsylvania, B.A. in English and African American Studies
Antoinette Neal
2nd Grade
8 years in early childhood education,
Delaware State University, B.A. in Early Childhood Education
Ayana Crawford
3rd Grade
3 years at Cornerstone
Bethany College, B.A. in Communications
Alexis Mason
4th Grade
13 years in education, 7th year at Cornerstone
American College of Education, pursuing Doctorate
Moreland University, Masters
Florida A&M University, Bachelors
Nicole Lawrence
5/6th Grade ELA and History
12 years in education
University of Virginia, B.A. in English
Tasha Barnes
K-6 Bible and Physical Education
4 years with Americorps, 3 years with Cornerstone
Trinity Washington University, undergraduate courses
Keith Goosby
5-12th Bible
10 years as a pastor
Kaela Sung
K-6 Art and Music
3 years at Cornerstone
College of William and Mary, B.A. in Chinese and Psychology
Upper School
Christopher Lindsay
Middle School Director and Humanities Teacher
10 years in education, 2 year at Cornerstone
Wilmington University, M.A.T in Secondary Education
Carnegie Mellon, B.A. in Information Systems
Luke Salazar
High School Director and Humanities
7 years in education, 7 years at Cornerstone
Vanderbilt University, B.A. in Classics and History
Jodi Ash
K-12 Science Leader and 7-12 Science
13 years teaching in DC schools, 2 years at Cornerstone
George Washington University, B.A. in Political Communications
Tasha Barnes
7-8 Grade Physical Education
4 years with Americorps, 3 years at Cornerstone
Trinity Washington University, undergraduate courses
Keith Goosby
5-12th Bible
10 years as a pastor
Brenna Hale
Spanish
6 years in education, 2 years at Cornerstone
Montana State University, B.S. in Biological Sciences and Spanish
Christina Ko
Upper School Math Lead Teacher, Computer Science
10 years in education, 2 years at Cornerstone
University of Virginia, M.Ed. in Secondary Math
Virginia Tech, B.S. in Mathematics, minor in Physics
Takor Njang
Upper School Mathematics & Logic I
University of Maryland, Bachelors in Accounting
staff photo coming soon
Matthias Overos
Humanities, Rhetoric, and Creative Writing
3 years in higher education, 3 years at Cornerstone
University Tennessee Chattanooga, M.A. in English Literature
Covenant College, B.A. in English Literature
Interested in Joining Our Team?
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