Delphine EngelDelphine Engel is a native of France, but has lived in the United States for 20 years. She is married and has 4 children ranging in age from 5 to 11. Delphine has been a travel agent and hotel reservation manager. She works with the Redeemer Preschool as well as with the After-School Program.
Trinh
PhamTrinh is a native of Vietnam. She graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She enjoys traveling, playing tennis and of course working with children. She has worked with children from pre-school through 8th grade in various after-school programs and in a Montessori setting.
Staff
Roberta
PittmanDirector
A veteran educator, Roberta Pittman comes to Redeemer Renaissance with 32 years of experience in public education. She has been both a teacher and a technology specialist. Additionally, she worked for two years as a training consultant for Blackboard Inc. Roberta holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Heidelberg University in Ohio and a Master's Degree in Music History from the American University in Washington, DC.
Jesse HughartJesse Hughart is an artist and a musician. In his home state of West Virginia, he has worked with children in various settings including The Asset-Building Life Enrichment Program, Riverpark Hospital's Barboursville School, The Time-Out Youth Shelter, and the Boy's and Girl's Clubs of America. He holds an Associate's Degree in Commercial Art from the Nicholas County Career and Technical Center in Craigsville, West Virginia, and has done additional study in Graphic Design at Marshall University.
Judith Spokes
Cho,
Violin, Viola, PianoJudith Spokes is a versatile musician who has studied several instruments. She pursued Doctoral studies in Violin Performance at the Graduate School and University Center of the City in New York where she studied with Itzhak Perlman. She has performed in France, Germany, China, Israel, Jordan and Bermuda. Ms. Spokes has won many prizes and awards. In 2002 she received a Fellowship to the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. As part of winning a number of concerto competitions, she has performed as soloist with the Manhattanville Symphony, the Manchester Chamber Players and the Killington Festival Orchestra. Ms. Spokes is a member of the Army Strings.
Charlene WerkingCharlene Werking attended Old Dominion University. She has years of experience in child care and works with the Redeemer Preschool as well as in the after school program.
Heather
Bingham, PianoHeather Bingham holds a BA in Music Education from the University of Utah in
Salt Lake City. She is an accomplished vocalist and pianist, winning vocal
competitions and performing regularly in venues throughout the Washington,
DC area, including at the Kennedy Center. Ms. Bingham has also performed as
a soloist with the New York Chamber Orchestra, in Europe for the AIMS Summer
Festival in Graz, Austria and at other venues in London, England. She has
been teaching students of all ages in the public schools, and in her private
studio for over ten years. Ms. Bingham is the organist and choir director
for her church. Heather enjoys being outdoors and reading.
EJ
Ramos, TrumpetErik J. Ramos (EJ) is a current trumpeter/bugler of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own." He earned a BA from Valparaiso University and a MM from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. EJ is currently working on his DMA at The Catholic University of America. He has studied under Charles Steck, Edmund Cord, Steven Burns, Rafael Glaser, Vincent DiMartino, Anthony Plog, Charlie Daval, and Steven Hendrickson. As a part of his job with The US Army Band EJ plays at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon, and other venues throughout the Washington, D.C. area. Originally from Saint John, Indiana, EJ has been living in Northern Virginia for the past two years with his wife, Amanda.
Gray Snead,
GuitarGray Snead has been teaching and performing Guitar in the Washington D.C. area for over ten years. Currently teaching in Loudoun County Public Schools, Mr. Snead was previously an instructor of guitar and string bass at the University of Mary Washington. He also teaches guitar and strings privately in the Northern Virginia area. Mr. Snead has a Bachelor of Music degree in Education and Performance from George Mason University, and a Master of Music degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is currently working on a Doctorate degree at George Mason University.
