Professors

Ian Blackwell Rogers

Arts Drop In Lead teacher

Ian Blackwell Rogers, a local artist and Early Childhood Educator with 30 years experience, is the Arts Drop In Lead teacher.

Ann Potter

Teacher - After School Art, Senior Art

Ann was born and grew up in Washington, DC. She holds a BFA from Maryland Institute, College of Art and an MFA from The Cranbrook Academy of Art, both in Ceramics. Ann also likes to draw, paint, knit and learn about new art media. She has been teaching children and adults about art for more […]

Jennifer Shannon

Violin/Viola Teacher, Sectional Coach & Board Member - College Park Youth Orchestra

Violinist Jennifer Stephens Shannon has been a member of the National Philharmonic Orchestra for over 29 years and maintains a teaching studio in her home in College Park, MD. She received a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from the University of Maryland and continued her graduate studies there as a founding member of the Graduate Fellowship String […]

Anne Gardner

Admin - social media

Anne Gardner has lived in Greenbelt/College Park since 1996. She is a musician who performs locally on harp, violin, piano and organ, and she founded the Greenbelt Community Orchestra in 2023. She also works in Arts Administration and newspaper layout in Greenbelt, and enjoys dance and needlework in her spare time.

Sarah Winston

Director - College Park Youth Band

Sarah Winston has been a music educator and conductor of all ages for over two decades. Currently she teaches for Prince George’s County Schools in College Park and Beltsville and maintains a private clarinet studio out of her home. During Sarah’s graduate studies at American University, she founded and conducted the AU Wind Ensemble, and […]