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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
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 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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