Get to Know The DCPS Persists Team

Meet the DCPS Persists team below!

BS in Human Resource Management from SUNY Oswego / MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs from SUNY Buffalo State

Elaine J. Flowers is from Brooklyn, NY. As a first-generation student, Elaine quickly developed a passion for helping students reach their academic goals and navigate their college journey. Before joining…

BA in African and African Diaspora Studies from University of Texas - Austin / MA in Sociology from The University of Memphis

Octavian Moten was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is a first generation college graduate, earning his B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin where he studied African/African…

BA Criminal Justice from Delaware State University / MA Strategic Communications & Public Relations

Francis is a native of Washington, D.C. and first-generation college student. Previously he worked at DCCAP where he served high school students with college advising, financial aid, program management and…

BA in Communications from California State University, Monterrey Bay

Griselda was raised in California and is a proud 1st generation CSU Monterey Bay alumna. She previously worked in Stockton, CA as the Manager of College Access for a scholarship…

BS in English Education from Buffalo State College / MA in Business Administration from American University

Cameron Martin is a native of Buffalo, NY and has spent the last six years in the Greater Baltimore-Washington area. Over the past year, Cameron worked for MERIT Health Leadership…

BA from Stonehill College in Easton, MA / MS from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA

Jessica previously served as an Analyst on the DCPS Strategic School Operations Team where she built the Incident Reporting Tool. Prior to joining DCPS, Jessica worked for a federal consulting…

B.A in Business Administration and Communications / M.A in Strategic Communications & Public Relations from Trinity Washington University

Jessica Stamp previously served as the Director of Admissions for the College of Arts and Sciences at Trinity Washington University, where she also holds a dual bachelor’s in Business Administration…

BA from Texas Wesleyan University / MA from the University of Rochester

Karime Naime is the Director of College Prep and Persistence Programs at DCPS. As a first generation college graduate Karime’s professional career has been focused on providing access, choice, and…

BS in Exercise Science from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore / MA in Kinesiology from Temple University

Lynsey Jackson was born and raised right outside D.C. in Takoma Park, MD. She has spent the majority of the last 5 years working with various universities in a student…

BA in Psychology from University of Vermont / MA in Psychological Counseling /MA Ed. in School Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University

Maché was born and raised in Southeast Washington, DC and is a proud first generation college student. She has worked in various universities, starting with the TRiO Programs and then…

BA Sociology from American University / MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs from New York University

Before joining the DCPS Persists team, Monica lived and worked in New York where she was a College Advisor with NYU College Advising Corps. As a College Advisor, she managed…

BA in Communications and MSEd in School Counseling from Alfred University

Nichole is a recent D.C. transplant from Brooklyn, New York. On the Persists team, she serves as the College-Facing Specialist. Before joining Persists, Nichole served as the Alumni Engagement Manager…