Our Staff
Nathan Harrington, Executive Director
Nathan Harrington was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Rockville, Maryland. After graduating from Bates College in Maine, he taught social studies and Spanish in DC area public schools for 11 years and earned an M.Ed Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy from Howard University. Nathan has lived and been civically active in Ward 8 since 2009, chairing the Committee to Restore Shepherd Parkway and managing the Ward 8 Farmers Market. In 2019 he spearheaded the formation of the Ward 8 Woods Conservancy. He has also worked as a local urban gardener and professional tour guide.
Nathan Harrington was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Rockville, Maryland. After graduating from Bates College in Maine, he taught social studies and Spanish in DC area public schools for 11 years and earned an M.Ed Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy from Howard University. Nathan has lived and been civically active in Ward 8 since 2009, chairing the Committee to Restore Shepherd Parkway and managing the Ward 8 Farmers Market. In 2019 he spearheaded the formation of the Ward 8 Woods Conservancy. He has also worked as a local urban gardener and professional tour guide.
Tarsha Small, Business Manager
Tarsha Small is a native Washingtonian and Ward 7 resident. She joins Ward 8 Woods with 20 years of experience in the accounting field. She started her career with the federal government, but saw a greater need in her community and switched to the nonprofit sector. Tarsha has written, supervised and overseen grants and performed full-cycle organizational accounting for nonprofits including the American Society of Hematology and National Alliance to End Homelessness. She holds a BS and MBA from the University of Maryland and is currently pursuing her CPA. She enjoys participating in community programs and spending time with her sons.
Tarsha Small is a native Washingtonian and Ward 7 resident. She joins Ward 8 Woods with 20 years of experience in the accounting field. She started her career with the federal government, but saw a greater need in her community and switched to the nonprofit sector. Tarsha has written, supervised and overseen grants and performed full-cycle organizational accounting for nonprofits including the American Society of Hematology and National Alliance to End Homelessness. She holds a BS and MBA from the University of Maryland and is currently pursuing her CPA. She enjoys participating in community programs and spending time with her sons.
Park Stewards
Robert Carpenter, Crew Leader (far right)
Christopher Williams (second from right)
Shockey Taylor (center)
Jomokin Dickens (second from left)
Robert Carpenter, Crew Leader (far right)
Christopher Williams (second from right)
Shockey Taylor (center)
Jomokin Dickens (second from left)