The Goodwill Excel Center

  • 1776 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
  • info@goodwillexcelcenter.org
  • 202-839-3650

STAFF

Goodwill Excel Center > STAFF
Ashley McBarnett, Registrar
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Ashley McBarnette

As a native Washington, DC resident with over 12 years of experience in education, Ashley McBarnette brings a deep commi...
Kendra Howard, Lead Academic Success Coach
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Kendra Howard

Kendra Howard is the Lead Academic Success Coach at The Goodwill Excel Center, where she combines her background in...
Arturo Martinez, School Compliance Manager
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Arturo Martinez

Arturo Martinez is GEC’s School Compliance Manager. He joined the GEC family in August of 2023. Mr. Martinez works...
N'Jyria Sutton, Office Manager, 1776 Campus
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N’Jyria Sutton

N’Jyria Sutton is the Office Manager for the 1776 G ST NW campus. She is an established clerical professional with...
Matt Avery, Lead Academic Success Coach
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Matt Avery

Matt AveryLead Academic Success Coach Matt Avery is serving as the Lead Academic Success Coach at GEC’s 1201 C...
CEO Catherine Meloy
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Catherine Meloy

Catherine Meloy serves as President and CEO of Goodwill of Greater Washington and the Goodwill Excel Center Adult Charte...
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Colleen Paletta

As Chief Integration Officer, Colleen Paletta is responsible for leading the successful integration of Goodwill of Great...
Dr. Chelsea Kirk, GEC Director
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Dr. Chelsea Kirk

Dr. Chelsea Kirk serves as the Executive Director for the Goodwill Excel Centers (GEC). Chelsea joined GEC in 2016 as th...
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Thomas Pengelly

Thomas Pengelly is currently the Director of the Northwest 1776 G Street Campus. He served as the Lead Humanities Instru...
Senior Office Manager Dawn Rhodes
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Dawn Rhodes

Dawn Rhodes is the Senior Office Manager and one of the original members of the Washington DC, Goodwill Excel Center

Contact Us

  • (202) 839-3650
  • info@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Hours

  • Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Saturday and Sunday Closed

The Goodwill Excel Center Nondiscriminatory Policy As To Students

The Goodwill Excel Center, Public Charter School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial assistance and other school-administered programs.

The Goodwill Excel Centers located in Washington, DC, are affiliated with Goodwill of Greater Washington, a caring and sustainable, local nonprofit. Goodwill's mission of transforming lives and communities through the power of education and employment is lived out every day at The Excel Center.

The Goodwill Excel Center is proud to be accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA). "Accreditation is the affirmation that a school or other educational institution is providing the level of quality in its educational programs, services, activities, and/or resources expected by its community of stakeholders and endorsed by the education world." - MSA.

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