Commission on the Arts and Humanities' staff administers all programs and provides technical assistance to artists in the District. All staff can be reached by phone at (202) 724-5613.
Current Vacancy - Public Art Program Coordinator
Current Vacancy - Grants Management Specialist
Heran Sereke-Brhan (Acting Executive Director)
J. Carl Wilson, Jr. (Interim Deputy Director and General Counsel)
David Markey (Interim Senior Grants Officer and Arts Education Coordinator)
vEnessa Acham (Program Support Specialist)
Brian Allende (Resource Allocation Analyst)
Calenthia "Lynn" Banks (Executive Assistant)
Valerie Best (Director of Operations)
Teresa Boersma (Graphic Designer)
ShaQuana S. Carter (Management Analyst)
Jocelyn de Castro (Paralegal)
Benjamen Douglas (Grants Programs Manager)
Lauren Dugas Glover (Public Art Manager)
Sarah Gordon (Curator)
Kevin Hasser (Grants Programs Manager)
Ron Humbertson (Art Collections Registrar)
Kerry Kaleba (Grants Program Associate)
Kamanzi Kalisa (Grants Programs Manager)
Melisa Leonard (Program Assistant - Finance)
Devon Lesesne (Public Affairs Specialist)
Travis Marcus (Program Support Specialist)
Robert Nuñez (Grants Program Manager)
Carolyn Parker (Office Manager)
Khalid Randolph (Grants Programs Manager)
Patrick Realiza (Social Media Specialist)
Jeff Scott (Chief of External Affairs)
Melvin Witten (Legislation and Policy Director)