Nathan Harrington, Project Manager
Nathan Harrington was born in DC and raised in Rockville, Maryland by environmentalist parents. After graduating from Bates College, 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. For his leadership of the Committee to Restore Shepherd Parkway since 2011, Harrington has been named an Outstanding Grassroots Service Honoree by the DC Federation of Civic Associations and an Anacostia River Hero by the Anacostia Watershed Society. Harrington launched Ward 8 Woods in 2018 as a pilot program sponsored by the Anacostia Coordinating Council and is working to establish it as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. He has also worked as a director of the Ward 8 Farmers Market, a school garden leader, and a professional tour guide.
Art Slater, Business Manager
Art Slater, Director of Operations for the Anacostia Coordinating Council, provided administrative support to Ward 8 Woods. He is a native of New York City and a graduate of Georgetown University. He has served as treasurer for many local electoral campaigns and has taught computer science.
Park Stewards
Nathan Harrington was born in DC and raised in Rockville, Maryland by environmentalist parents. After graduating from Bates College, 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. For his leadership of the Committee to Restore Shepherd Parkway since 2011, Harrington has been named an Outstanding Grassroots Service Honoree by the DC Federation of Civic Associations and an Anacostia River Hero by the Anacostia Watershed Society. Harrington launched Ward 8 Woods in 2018 as a pilot program sponsored by the Anacostia Coordinating Council and is working to establish it as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. He has also worked as a director of the Ward 8 Farmers Market, a school garden leader, and a professional tour guide.
Art Slater, Business Manager
Art Slater, Director of Operations for the Anacostia Coordinating Council, provided administrative support to Ward 8 Woods. He is a native of New York City and a graduate of Georgetown University. He has served as treasurer for many local electoral campaigns and has taught computer science.
Park Stewards
Ellen Williams
Jomokin Dickens
Robert Carpenter
Kenneth Branch
Christopher Williams
Shockey Taylor
Jomokin Dickens
Robert Carpenter
Kenneth Branch
Christopher Williams
Shockey Taylor