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.
Heran Sereke-Brhan (Interim Executive Director)
vEnessa Acham (Program Support Specialist)
Brian Allende (Resource Allocation Analyst)
Calenthia "Lynn" Banks (Executive Assistant)
Valerie Best (Administrative Officer)
Teresa Boersma (Graphic Designer)
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)
Kamanzi Kalisa (Grants Programs Manager)
Melisa Leonard (Program Assistant - Finance)
Devon Lesesne (Public Affairs Specialist)
Travis Marcus (Program Support Specialist)
David Markey (Arts Education Coordinator)
Carolyn Parker (Office Manager)
Keona Pearson (Arts Program Coordinator)
Khalid Randolph (Grants Programs Manager)
Patrick Realiza (Social Media Specialist)
Ky Roberts (Program Support Specialist)
Anysa Saleh (Arts Education Specialist)
Jeff Scott (Chief of External Affairs)
Brenda Walker (Special Assistant)
J. Carl Wilson, Jr. (General Counsel)
Melvin Witten (Legislation and Policy Director)