State Partners

District of Columbia

District of Columbia joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 2003

18 recipients since program began in District of Columbia

$450,000 awarded in District of Columbia since program began

Dr. Antoinette S. Mitchell
State Superintendent of Education
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
810 First Street, NE, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20002

Ms. Megan Dumond
Special Assistant
Division of Teaching and Learning 
1050 First Street NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002

District of Columbia Department of Education website

(Updated as of 6/17/25)

District of Columbia Milken Educators

• Ariel Horton
  Noyes Elementary School
  Washington
  2024
• Kelly Maranchuck
  BASIS Washington D.C.
  Washington
  2023
• Jenelle Bryant
  Seaton Elementary School
  Washington
  2021
• Claire Smullen
  Stuart-Hobson Middle School
  Washington
  2019
• Dr. Rachel Tommelleo
  Center City PCS Brightwood Campus
  Washington
  2018
• Jessica Cunningham
  KIPP DC College Preparatory PCS
  Washington
  2015
• Michelle Johnson
  Seaton Elementary School
  Washington
  2014
• Kena Allison
  Thurgood Marshall Academy
  Washington
  2013
• Jacqueline A. Simms
  Anne Beers Elementary School
  Washington
  2012
• Shira Fishman-Printup
  McKinley Technology High School
  Washington
  2011
• Monica L. Chase
  Park View Elementary School
  Washington
  2006
• MaryKate Hughes
  DC Preparatory Academy
  Washington
  2006
• Rasheki M. Kuykendall
  Roots Public Charter School
  Washington
  2005
• Sarah R. Bax
  Hardy Middle School
  Washington
  2005
• Laura Hills
  Francis Scott Key Elementary School
  Washington
  2004
• Patricia C. (Laporte) Wilkins
  John Tyler Elementary School
  Washington
  2004
• Kim Adutwum
  Benjamin Banneker Academic High School
  Washington
  2003
• Jonathan S. Jou
  Jefferson Junior High School
  Washington
  2003