Leadership Team


The leaders of DC Public Schools are committed to excellence at every level, and they demand it of themselves just as much as they ask for it from employees, educators and students.

Under the guidance of Chancellor Kaya Henderson, the entire leadership team is working hard, trying new things and staying focused on the goal of making DCPS the best urban school system in America.

Kaya Henderson

On June 21, 2011, the DC Council confirmed Kaya Henderson as Chancellor of DC Public Schools. Learn More »

Lisa Ruda

Lisa Marie Ruda, the Chancellor’s Chief of Staff, oversees school operations, general counsel, procurement and interagency relations.  Learn More »

Nathaniel Savio Beers

Nathaniel Beers is the Chief of the Office of Special Education with the District of Columbia Public Schools. Learn More »

John Davis

John Davis is the Chief of Schools with the District of Columbia Public Schools. This office supports and leads Principals primarily through the work of Instructional Superintendents. Learn More »

Anthony deGuzman

Anthony deGuzman is Chief Operating Officer for District of Columbia Public Schools. The Office of the Chief Operating Officer coordinates procurement, realty, textbooks, technology, logistics and warehouse functions, enrollment systems and projections, and food services. Learn More »

Jason Kamras

Jason Kamras currently serves as the Chief of Human Capital for the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). In this role, he leads the district’s efforts to ensure that its teachers, school leaders, and central office staff members are the most effective in the nation. Learn More »

Deloras A. Shepherd

Deloras A. Shepherd is Associate Chief Financial Officer, Primary and Secondary Education Cluster, and serves as agency CFO for DC Public Schools. Learn More »

Cate Swinburn

Cate Swinburn is the Chief of the Office of Data and Accountability. This office is responsible for overseeing formative and summative assessments; data systems; research, analysis, and evaluation; and key tools that help drive decision-making across DC Public Schools. Learn More »

Carey M. Wright

Carey M. Wright is the Chief Academic Officer with the District of Columbia Public Schools. Learn More »

Josephine Bias Robinson

Josephine Bias Robinson is Chief of the Office of Family and Public Engagement. This office supports parents and families, fosters community partnerships, spearheads community engagement efforts, and facilitates community forums and other public meetings. Learn More »

Barbara Adderley

Barbara Adderley is the Instructional Superintendent for Cluster I, where she supports principals and staff in elementary schools. Learn More »

Clara Canty

Clara Canty is the Instructional Superintendent for Cluster II, where she supports principals and staff in elementary schools. Learn More »

Amanda Alexander

Dr. Amanda Alexander is the Instructional Superintendent for Cluster III, where she supports principals and staff in elementary schools. Learn More »

Errick Greene

Errick Greene is the Instructional Superintendent for Cluster IV, where he supports principals and staff in elementary schools. Learn More »

Jacqueline Gartrell

Mrs. Jacqueline Gartrell is the Instructional Superintendent for Cluster V, where she supports principals and staff in the DC Collaborative for Change (DC3). Learn More »

Timothy L. Williams

Timothy L. Williams is the Interim Instructional Superintendent for Cluster III, focusing on K-8 and collaborative schools. Learn More »

Stephen Zagami

Stephen Zagami is currently an Instructional Superintendent for Cluster VI, where he supports principals and staff at K-8 education campuses. Learn More »

Lolli Haws

Dr. Lolli Haws is the Instructional Superintendent for Cluster VII, where she supports principals and staff at K-8 education campuses. Learn More »

Mark King

Mark King is the Instructional Superintendent for Cluster VIII, where he supports principals and staff in middle schools. Learn More »

Eric Redwine

Eric Redwine is the Instructional Superintendent for Cluster 5, where he supports principals and staff in the DC Collaborative for Change (DC3). Learn More »

Daniel Shea

Mr. Dan Shea is the Instructional Superintendent for Cluster IX where he supports principals and staff in high schools. Learn More »

Thomas Anderson

Thomas Anderson is the Instructional Superintendent for Cluster X, where he supports principals and staff in high schools. Learn More »

Wayne Ryan

Wayne Ryan is currently an Instructional Superintendent for Cluster 7, where he supports principals and staff at K-8 education campuses. Learn More »

Terry DeCarbo

Mr. Terry DeCarbo is the Instructional Superintendent for Cluster XI, where he supports principals and staff in alternative high schools and programs. Learn More »

Bill Wilhoyte

Dr. Bill Wilhoyte is the Instructional Superintendent of Cluster XII, where he supports principals and staff in alternative management model schools. Learn More »

Chad Ferguson

Chad Ferguson has worked for District of Columbia Public Schools since 2007; he currently serves as the Deputy Chief for Youth Engagement and Instructional Superintendent for Cluster 11 supporting principals and staff in Alternative Schools and Programs. Learn More »

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