Principal, Kristina Kellogg
Kristina Kellogg is Langley's new Principal starting SY20-21. She served as interim principal at Langley from August-November of SY19-20 while Principal Drumm was on maternity leave. A proud Washingtonian and product of DC Public Schools, Pr. Kellogg brings 19 years of education experience to her work in DCPS. Pr. Kellogg earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of the District of Columbia, her M.Ed in Elementary Administration at Concordia University, and has completed field studies at American University. After earning the Presidential Math and Science Teaching Award, she was a member of the Teacher Advisory Council for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for two consecutive years and most recently participated in the first DCPS Leadership and Innovation Program for Assistant Principals. Pr. Kellogg has served DCPS in many capacities over the years which include, a highly effective elementary teacher, a STEM coordinator that enhanced teaching and learning, and a Math Instructional Coach that developed teacher best practices. Most recently, Pr. Kellogg was Assistant Principal of John Burroughs ES.
Assistant Principal, Sandi Baer
Sandi Baer began her education career as a DC Teaching Fellow after a successful career in public relations and marketing. Education may be her second career, but it is her true calling. Almost fifteen years later, Ms. Baer is excited to join the Langley Elementary School team as the Assistant Principal for English Language Arts (ELA). Ms. Baer started her teaching career as an ELA teacher at Kramer Middle School and then moved to Oyster-Adams Bilingual School. She was the founding ELA teacher for the middle school program and then managed the day-to-day operations for the Adams Campus (4th-8th grades), first as a program coordinator and later as the Acting Assistant Principal. Ms. Baer returned to the classroom after moving to New York City in 2012. She taught reading intervention for struggling middle school students at MS 331 in the Bronx and then moved to MS 118, also in the Bronx, as an Assistant Principal. During her time at MS 118, Ms. Baer was responsible for the ELA and Fine Art/PE departments. Ms. Baer’s deep commitment to urban public schools is a result of her own education: she attended public schools in New York City and Chicago. She holds degrees and advanced certificates from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, Northwestern University, American University and Hunter College. She is passionate about reading and writing, the arts, and teaching students to be their own best advocate.
Assistant Principal of STEM, Alka Aggarwal
Ms. Aggarwal is a veteran educator and has been working in education for seventeen years. She spent ten years as a classroom teacher,Leading Educator, and a TLI, before moving into coaching/interventionist role for five years. For two years, she coached elementary and middle school teachers in full Instructional Coach capacity. She attended Harvard University and Trinity University for higher education and has recently partnered with American University. Langley is a special and unique community of which she is proud to be a part of. Her goal as an Assistant Principal is to provide the leadership that will facilitate the best possible academic instruction. She is confident that our school will continue to be a place where our students can learn and grow academically and socially.
Dean of Students, Monique Robinson
Monique Robinson is a passionate education advocate for children with five years working for the District of Columbia Public Schools. Before calling Langley Elementary home, she worked with students that had unique abilities. This is where she credits discovering how important it is to develop meaningful relationships with students to foster both their social emotional and academic success. Ms. Robinson is a native Washingtonian with a zest for the performing arts. She attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts majoring in Vocal Music. She continued to pursue her passion for performing arts by studying at Wilberforce University also, majoring in voice. She has always had an interest in working with children but discovered her professional path by working at Langley Elementary. She worked strategically to shift Langley’s culture in a more positive way. Since doing so Langley has been recognized for making significant gains that impacted positive school culture through a successful year of implementing Conscious Discipline. Ms. Robinson is pleased to have been apart of Langley’s growth and looks forward to serving this beloved community as Dean of Students!
Connected Schools Manager, Dwaine Carr
Dwaine Carr has worked as Director of Social Emotional Learning at Washington Leadership Academy in Washington, DC for the past 2+ years. Prior to that, he served as Dean of Students in Harlem, New York as well as an Elementary School Social Worker in New Jersey. Originally hailing from New Jersey, Dwaine obtained his Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and his Master’s in Social Work from Kean University. Dwaine enjoys meditating, basketball and spending time with family
SPIN Coordinator, Victoria Lyles
Ms. Victoria Lyles will serve as the SPIN coordinator. Ms. Lyles is a native of Prince George’s County, Maryland and is a graduate of Davis and Elkins College in West Virginia where she earned her Bachelor’s degree, and she earned a Masters Degree in Education Administration in 2018. Ms. Lyles has an intense commitment to the school community and the maturation of social and emotional learning for ALL students.
She has worked in the DCPS community since 2012, serving underserved students and students with exceptionalities. You will often hear Ms. Lyles speak about relationship building and the value of her team, which she attributes as a huge part of her success and the success of her students. When she is not working she enjoys to travel, play football on the Washington Prodigy Women’s Tackle team, and spend quality time with family and friends. She is thrilled to join the Langley team and committed to helping keep this community on its current trajectory to 100% satisfaction for all stakeholders.
She has worked in the DCPS community since 2012, serving underserved students and students with exceptionalities. You will often hear Ms. Lyles speak about relationship building and the value of her team, which she attributes as a huge part of her success and the success of her students. When she is not working she enjoys to travel, play football on the Washington Prodigy Women’s Tackle team, and spend quality time with family and friends. She is thrilled to join the Langley team and committed to helping keep this community on its current trajectory to 100% satisfaction for all stakeholders.
Director of Operations, Colin Welch
Colin is a data nerd who enjoys playing a support role with teachers and school leaders. Colin has worked as a sandwich artist, bus driver, social studies teacher, nonprofit manager, data manager with two charter schools, and data specialist with DCPS central office. Colin has lived in DC with his wife for eleven years including the past five years in Eckington. He and his wife just welcomed their first child and is looking forward to having his little one join the Langley community in school year 2023-24.
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