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We're asking ALL alumni to come out and support the Ellington ALUMNI Association by joining our monthly meetings.

For official Alumni information, please contact the President of the Alumni Association Yvette Thomas-Moore at
msthomas329@yahoo.com

President
Yvette Thomas-Moore ('94)
 

Yvette Thomas-Moore is a native Washingtonian who realized and developed her talent for singing at the early age of 3 years old. Even as a young child, she has always had a genuine love for music and the performing arts. Blossoming from an adolescent into the early stages of her life, Yvette nurtured her respect for all forms of art, which resulted in matriculation at the renowned Duke Ellington School of the Arts, graduating in 1994 with honors in vocal music.

While attending the Ellington School of Arts, she served as class president for three (3) consecutive years, allowing herself to progressively build upon her leadership skills and developing bonds with students and staff members alike. Not forgetting her roots or musical training, Yvette now serves as an active member of the Ellington Alumni Association where she focuses on bridging the gap between the current Ellington student body, staff and alumni.

Yvette currently works as a staff accountant for an established Staffing agency in downtown Bethesda . She is the wife of a wonderful husband, mother to one son and two step children and an avid follower of Christ.
 

 

VP of Internal Communications:
Troy Donte' Prestwood ('94)

Bio Coming Soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VP of Membership:
Ronald Lee Newman ('94)

 

Ronald Lee Newman is a proud graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (vocal music c/o 1994). In addition to serving on the board of the Alumni Association, Mr. Newman serves as a Stage Manager for the Washington National Opera, Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia and is Co-Founder/Managing Director for Nu Visions of Excellence Theatre Company (www.nuvoe.org).

Some of Mr. Newman's artistic credits include: Thunder of Horse, International tour of David Talbert's Love on Lay-a-way starring Deborah Cox, Martha Wash, Lenny Williams and Mel Jackson, Magic Flute, TIMBUKTU!, Ain't Misbehavin', Enchantment of Dreams (World Premier), Brundibar, Debbie Allen's Dancing in the Wings, the East Coast world premier of Dream of the Pacific, Ragtime the Musical, L'occasione fa il ladro, Cosi Fan Tutte, Barber of Seville, Say it Ain't So, Roll On!, A Liberating Prayer: A Love Song For Mumia, Mike Malone's Black Nativity and Black Broadway, The Washington Post Music and Dance Scholarship Awards with Jasmine Guy and Jim Vance.

Ronald received his B.F.A. in Arts Administration from Howard University and currently serves as Operations and Logistics Manager and lecturer for arts administration and stage management at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts.
 

 

VP of Special Events and Activities:
Jacqueline Ellison ('91)

 

Jacqueline Ellison is a native Washingtonian who has been an active member of the arts community since she was a small child. Jacqueline has performed all over the Washington metropolitan area, as well as the entire east coast region, as a background singer for the Motown artist Grenique. Her artistic roots were planted early on thanks to her mother, who encouraged her to explore her many interests.

Jacqueline has dabbled in violin, piano, vocal tech, and three different dance genres. During a window in her journey she also taught interpretive movement.

Because of these explorations in her early years, she made it into the prestigious Duke Ellington School of the Arts, where she now sits as treasurer of the Alumni Association.

Community service has remained a focal point in her life, and currently Jacqueline volunteers as a hotline and hospital advocate in her community. Jacqueline plans to return in the spring of 2007 to the University of the District of Columbia, where she will resume her studies in Music Education.

 

 

VP of Fiscal Affairs:
Michele Williams ('89)

Bio Coming Soon!


 

 

 

 

 

VP of Special Events and Activities:
Montel Brogdon ('78)

 

VP of Production:
Lenard Reid ('96)



 

 

 

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