Mentor Teachers

K‒12 Education

Phillips Mentor Teachers are best-practice K‒12 educators who find innovative solutions to teaching art across the curriculum. The Phillips Education Department collaborates with inspired educators from Washington, D.C. and around the country, to design, implement, and evaluate arts-integrated curricula. Mentor Teachers also serve as advisors on K‒12 initiatives and lead teacher development programs. 

Rachel Albert

Rachel Albert


Bryant Adult Alternative High School, Alexandria, Virginia

Lee Allen

Lee Allen


Stuart-Hobson Middle School, Washington, D.C.

Carol Barker

Carol Barker


Turquoise Trail Elementary School, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Keven Barrett

Keven Barrett


Center for Early Education, Los Angeles, California

Paige Byrne

Paige Byrne


Horace Mann Elementary School, Washington, D.C.

Katie Cushman

Katie Cushman


Peabody Early Childhood Center, Washington, D.C.

Erin Fitzgerald

Erin Fitzgerald


West Side Collaborative, New York, New York

Gayle Gerber

Gayle Gerber


Center for Early Education, Los Angeles, California

Eric Ginsburg

Eric Ginsburg


Bruce Monroe at Parkview, Washington, D.C.

Kathy Aghalarpour Gold

Kathy Aghalarpour Gold


West Side Collaborative, New York, New York

Lynn Grimes

Lynn Grimes


Turquoise Trail Elementary School, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Missy Haney

Missy Haney


Bryant Adult Alternative High School, Alexandria, Virginia

Lynn Hommeyer

Lynn Hommeyer


Bruce Monroe at Parkview, Washington, D.C.

Carole Huberman

Carole Huberman


Woodrow Wilson High School, Washington, D.C.

Emily Koch

Emily Koch


West Side Collaborative, New York, New York

Penny Landreth

Penny Landreth


Center for Early Education, Los Angeles, California

Sandy Leibowitz

Sandy Leibowitz


National Cathedral School, Washington, D.C.

Barbara Mandel

Barbara Mandel


Holton-Arms School, Bethesda, Maryland
Previously at Lowell School, Washington, D.C.

Mary Ellen McCabe

Mary Ellen McCabe


Stafford Elementary School, Stafford, Virginia

Marce Miller

Marce Miller


Stafford Elementary School, Stafford, Virginia

Jacke Mumpower

Jacke Mumpower


Stafford Elementary School, Stafford, Virginia

Gail Murdock

Gail Murdock


Peabody Early Childhood Center, Washington, D.C.

Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith


Peabody Early Childhood Center, Washington, D.C.

Alison Squire

Alison Squire


Formerly, City Collegiate Public Charter School, Washington, D.C.

Georgia Stockdale

Georgia Stockdale


Formerly, City Collegiate Public Charter School, Washington, D.C.

Judy Weiskopf

Judy Weiskopf


Center for Early Education, Los Angeles, California