Mrs. Diahann Whittington 

My name is Diahann Whittington and it is my privilege to be the Executive Director of St. James’s Children’s Center. At St. James’s we are preparing young hearts and minds for life. From the first time I visited the school, I knew it was a special place and I wanted to be a part of the St. James’s family.  As a mother of five girls I was drawn to teaching because children love you as you are. They make you smile with your entire soul. 

I began as a teacher here at St. James’s and I have never looked back. I believe in the importance of providing a high-quality Early Childhood Education program for children regardless of their socioeconomic standing, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or family dynamic.  I substitute taught for my local school district for five years and hold a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and an Early Childhood Teaching Certificate.

I have had the pleasure of spending time in each classroom as a teacher and administrator for the Children’s Center.  It is an honor to support the teachers and staff who actively provide our young learners with a high quality, supportive and nurturing environment filled with active learning opportunities.

My goal is to ensure that each child and family feels valued.  I am looking forward to a long and successful relationship with the families we serve because We love. We teach. We nourish. We explore.

• Stacy Brinkley

  Chair

• Maria Curran
  Chair Elect

• Ann Gurkin
  Treasurer

• Jaclyn H. Witthoefft

  Secretary

• Biz Read
  Immediate Past Chair

• Dick Bennet

• Trudy Porter

• Erin Jewett

• Judith Bice

• Ida Farinholt

• Toby Desch

• Michele G. Craig

• Ruth Modlin Ellett

• Mark Franko

• Mark Emblidge

• Richard W. Fowlkes ll

• Ann Gurkin

• Toni Hamlin

• Austin Jones

• Thomas M. Horton

• Brooke Taylor

• Marshall Lynch

• John McCard

• William Hawthorne

• Larry Thomas

• Robert P. Whittemore