Speakers

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We had amazing speakers at DC Early EdX 2023, and we’re planning another all-star lineup again in 2024. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for updates as we announce the speakers for DC Early EdX 2024.

In-Person Pathway

Wanda Durant

The Real MVP

Olubunkola “Bukky” Ojeifo

Emcee

Angela Hamilton

Director of Education
Bright Beginnings

Jannice Wright

Infant/Toddler
Lead Teacher
Educare DC

Kathy Hollowell-Makle

Executive Director
DCAEYC

La Shada Ham-Campbell

Founder and Owner
Petit Scholars

Marcella “Marti” Vaughn-Smith

Early Childhood Educator
National Children’s Center

Maria Cristina Encinas

Board President
Multicultural Spanish Speaking Providers Association

Operations Director
Estrellitas Montessori School

Maurice Sykes

Executive Director
Early Childhood Leadership Institute

Moses Sansbury

Owner
This Little Light
Child Development Home

Raúl Echevarría

President and CEO
CommuniKids Preschool and Children’s Language Centers

Shirley Cox

Owner
Faces of Hope Child Development Center, Inc.

William Kuehnle

Preschool Teacher
District of Columbia Public Schools

Virtual Pathway

Andres Alvarado

Director, Early Intervention DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Angelique Marshall

Director
Ms. P’s Child and
Family Services

Anne Karabell

Professional Lecturer, Researcher and
Program Manager American University

Dr. Buen Abo

Program Manager
DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Cynthia Davis

Owner and Director
Kings & Queens Child Care Center

Executive Director
D.C. Family Child Care Association

Jamal Berry

CEO and President
Educare DC

President DC Head Start Association

Jasmyn Price

Program Manager
DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Julia Banks

Community Relations Specialist
DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Kathy Hollowell-Makle

Executive Director
DCAEYC

Kimberly Perry

Executive Director
DC Action

Marianela Rodousakis, LCSW-C

Assistant Director
Lourie Center Therapeutic Nursery Program

Rahshita Lowe-Watson

Early Childhood Educator/
Kindergarten Teacher
DC Public Schools

Rosalina Burgos Ed.D.

Senior Director of
Early Childhood Programs CentroNía

Yasmin
Shaffi

Executive Director, Education Programs National Children’s Center
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