Office of Equity and Excellence
Syphax Education Center
2110 Washington Boulevard – Suite 245
Arlington, VA 22204
703-228-6152 (office)
703-228-2874 (fax)
Carolyn Jackson, Supervisor
703-228-6156
carolynruth.jackson@apsva.us
Schirley Soto, Administrative Assistant
703-228-6152
schirley.soto@apsva.us
High School Coordinators
Nekya Ball, Equity and Excellence Coordinator
H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program
703-228-6363
nekya.ball@apsva.us
Timothy Cotman, Equity and Excellence Coordinator
Wakefield High School
703-228-6663
timothy.cotman@apsva.us
Shari Benites, Equity and Excellence Coordinator
Yorktown High School
703-228-2542
shari.benites@apsva.us
Monica Lozano Caldera, Equity and Excellence Coordinator
Arlington Career Center/Arlington Tech
703-228-8702
monica.lozano@apsva.us
James Sample, Equity and Excellence Coordinator
Washington-Liberty High School
703-228-6006
james.sample@apsva.us
Middle School Coordinators
Eric Berman, Equity and Excellence Coordinator
Swanson Middle School
703-228-5512
eric.berman@apsva.us
Lakisha Cameron, Equity and Excellence Coordinator
Williamsburg Middle School
703-228-2442
lakisha.cameron@apsva.us
Mia Elliot, Equity and Excellence Coordinator
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
703-228-2933
mia.elliott@apsva.us
Shantha Smith, Equity and Excellence Coordinator
Gunston Middle School
703-228-6941
shantha.smith@apsva.us
Stephanie Smith, Equity and Excellence Coordinator
Jefferson Middle School
703-228-5874
stephanie.smith@apsva.us
Leslie Stockton, Equity and Excellence Coordinator
Kenmore Middle School
703-228-2263
leslie.stockton@apsva.us
Elementary School Specialists
Jennifer Gross, Equity and Excellence Specialist
Syphax Education Center
703-228-8628
jennifer.gross@apsva.us
Sylvia O’Neal, Equity and Excellence Specialist
Syphax Education Center
703-228-2414
sylvia.oneal@apsva.us
