Our Team

  • Mike Chalupa, Executive Director, City Neighbors Foundation

    Mike earned his MA in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and his BA in English and History from Georgetown University, graduating magna cum laude. See full bio here.

  • Gwendolyn Unoko, Director of Community Programs, City Neighbors Foundation

    Gwendolyn earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Troy State University and her Masters Degree from Johns Hopkins University. See full bio here.

  • Shakia Prude, Advancement Director, City Neighbors Foundation

    Kia is a native of Baltimore who is a proud alumna of Fisk University and The George Washington University. See full bio here.

  • Jabari Bush, Principal, City Neighbors Hamilton

    Mr. Bush possesses a Bachelor of Science in Urban Childhood Education from Long Island University and a Masters of Arts in Teaching Administration/Supervision from Johns Hopkins University. See full bio here.

  • Brigette Cottman, Principal, City Neighbors Charter School

    Ms. Cottman possesses a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Psychology from Morgan State University and a Masters of Arts in teaching/Special Education from Goucher College. See full bio here.

  • Cheyanne Zahrt, Principal, City Neighbors High School

    Ms. Zahrt possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Religion from Pacific Lutheran University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University, and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Development from George Washington University. See full bio here.

  • LaShawn Bowser, Educational Associate, City Neighbors Hamilton

    Ms. Bowser holds her Bachelor Degree in Liberal Arts from Morgan State University and is currently completing her Masters in Education from MSU. See full bio here.

  • Catherine Drayton-Barber, Assistant Principal, City Neighbors Charter School

    Catherine completed her undergraduate work at Howard University, her M.Ed. from Goucher College, and is currently a doctoral candidate at Notre Dame of Maryland University. See full bio here.

  • Brynn Toops, Assistant Principal, City Neighbors High School

    Brynn Toops has a Bachelor of Science from Towson University, a Masters of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology from University of Missouri, and a Certificate in Administration and Supervision at Loyola University, Maryland. See full bio here.

  • Shakia Paylor, Educational Associate, City Neighbors High School

    Shakia is a Baltimore native and graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Music from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and has a Master's of Music Education degree from Towson University. See full bio here.

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  • Justin Eames, Director of Technology, City Neighbors Foundation

    Justin holds Bachelor’s Degree from The College of William and Mary in Philosophy and a Professional Master of Arts in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University. See full bio here.