Leadership and Faculty
DJ Kaplan, Program director
A Cleveland native, DJ lived in New York for the last five years and was excited to move to the DC area. Currently finishing his 5th year in school-based education, he holds a Master’s degree in General and Special Education from Hunter College.
DJ previously served as a homeroom teacher for students with diverse learning needs in a variety of classroom settings. He is passionate about helping students of all abilities grow their love for learning while using multisensory programs to differentiate learning across all subject areas. In addition to the classroom, DJ has experience from the world of informal education in both camp and youth group settings. Outside of the classroom walls, DJ loves to try different restaurants and go to the theater.
Karen miller, Social Worker/Social Emotional Learning Specialist
Karen Miller has over 25 years experience as a social worker specializing in working with clients from across the developmental spectrum from preschool through college and into adulthood. She brings expertise in trauma, cognitive behavioral work, and working with multi-disciplinary teams. Her MSW is from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. She believes support, compassion, humor, and teamwork are the key ingredients to helping students achieve success.