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Why Rosemount

What makes Rosemount unique?

Convenience

  • Not located on a busy street
  • Small, private center with own parking lot and own playground – not accessible to the general public
  • Year-round 12-month program and Aftercare available

Safety and Security

  • One point of entry with buzz in system and fulltime onsite receptionist
  • Inner safety corridor between classrooms
  • Child-centered bathrooms in every Pre-K classroom
  • Enclosed outdoor playground area only accessible from inner doors

Education

  • Dual Language Learning
  • Research-based curriculum
  • Small class sizes
  • Socio-economic mix of children from all backgrounds and cultures
  • Inclusive environment for children with mild developmental disabilities
  • Computer access in every classroom
  • Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children

Nutrition/Health

  • Certified and well-regarded food service provider
  • Individual food needs met/can bring breast milk and own formula
  • Peanut free
  • Full time health professional onsite

AfterCare

  • Available to all enrolled children
  • Special enrichment activities available

Opportunities

  • Donations from the public directly benefit Rosemount Center and its families
  • Ability to accept donations for designated purposes
  • Volunteers support the daily activities of the Center

Recent Testimonials

“My children went to Rosemount from 2014 - 2018. The friendships we made there are still enduring -- among the kids, parents, teachers, and staff. It was truly the place we ‘started’ as a family. ”
Kelly & Stephen Kelly
“When my son was six months, Rosemount welcomed in my family. The moment we met his teacher, Ms. Mercedes G., my new mom spidey-sense told me we were in the right place. My son thrived, learning everything from the importance of kindness, play, Spanish, and when I became pregnant, how to take care of his future baby sister. Later, when his sister was enrolled and we discovered she had hearing loss, the Disability Services Coordinator, Madeleine, connected us with the resources that launched my daughter in the right direction. Forever thankful to Rosemount.”
Christiane & Brian, parents of Eliot & A. Simone
“Our daughter Vivienne is a current PK3 student at Rosemount. She loves the community and we are so impressed with the knowledge she comes home with - she has picked up a love of story time, lots of Spanish, and even some yoga moves : ). We are very grateful to her excellent teachers, Ms. Isela and Ms. Felecia in the Chipmunks class.”
Lesley & Johnny Chavkin (parents of Vivienne Chavkin, age 4)

Vernon Kelley

Vernon Kelley, Chief Executive Officer, joined Rosemount’s leadership team as CEO on July 1, 2025. Mr. Kelley has had a successful career in business development, marketing, sales, relationship management, organizational logistics, and data research and analysis.  He has served as a Financial Sales Consultant and an Affordable Mortgage Loan Officer with PNC Bank and has been recognized as a leader among his peers in developing business banking and wealth management relationships. Vernon is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio and has earned credit hours toward an M.A. in International Affairs from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC.

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Martha Johnson

Martha Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, acts as the deputy to Mr. Rondeau. Before joining Rosemount in 2003, Ms. Johnson served as Director of Development for Washington Episcopal School. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BMus and a MMus in music, and has taught in the Michigan public schools. She has a second master’s degree from The American University in arts management, is a former Arts-In-Education Fellow at the National Endowment for the Arts, served as Development Director for the Cathedral Choral Society at Washington National Cathedral, and was a founding board member of the Children’s Chorus of Washington. She has earned a Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate from Georgetown University’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership, completed HR management coursework utilizing the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Learning System, and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). Ms. Johnson is a Master Trainer for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Faculty Training Academy. Ms. Johnson previously served as Rosemount’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Development Officer before being promoted to COO in August 2023.

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Philip Rihm

Philip Rihm, Development Director, joined Rosemount in September 2025. In this role, he manages Rosemount’s fundraising efforts across individuals, corporations, and foundations providing philanthropic support to the Center. Previously, Philip held several positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development, where his work largely focused on economic development policy in Sub-Saharan African. Philip is a Washington, DC native and graduate of the University of Rochester.

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Gustavo O. Martinez

Gustavo O. Martinez, Health/Nutrition Services Manager, has been a member of the Rosemount staff since April 1991. He was hired as a Family Partnership Specialist, promoted to Health Coordinator and became Rosemount’s Health Services Manager in 1995. Mr. Martinez is responsible for overseeing the health and nutrition of Rosemount’s home-based and center-based children and staff. He also manages safety regulations for the Center. Mr. Martinez is a graduate of University of San Simon in Bolivia SA, where he received his degree in Medicine and Surgery. He studied Pediatrics for three years at the Catholic University of Chile and served as the Medical Student’s Director of The Toxicology Clinic “Guillermo Uribe Cualla” in Bogotá, Colombia. Mr. Martinez has published a book entitled ” El Cuidado de la Diabetes.”

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Cornett Roberts-Njoku

Cornett Roberts-Njoku, Program Director, joined Rosemount’s program staff in March 2013. Previously, Ms. Roberts-Njoku oversaw the daily operations of ten early childhood education centers of 300 children and 84 staff in accordance with the Department of Health, Office of the State Superintendent of Education, DHHS and EHS and Head Start Performance Standard requirements. She is the founding member of the Immunization Coalition for the District of Columbia. At Rosemount she is the director of programs and also provides leadership to Early Head Start/Head Start health, disabilities, mental health and family and community services for center and home-based managers. Ms. Roberts-Njoku earned a Medical Technology diploma at the Georgetown School of Arts and Sciences in 1976, a certificate in Gerontology at George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Science in Health Education/Public Health and Masters in Public Administration from the University of the District of Columbia. She is a current mayoral appointee to the Ryan White Planning Council for the Washington Metropolitan Area, as well as vice chair for the by-laws, policies and procedure committee. 

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Ann Marie Schaeffler

Ann Marie Schaeffler, Deputy Program Director for Education, came on board in September 2016. She is responsible for curriculum planning and program monitoring for classrooms and the Early Head Start home-based program. Ann Marie works with teachers and service area managers to ensure adherence to state and local requirements and best practice in early childhood education. She has a background in early childhood special education and worked for five years with the DCPS early childhood program to implement curriculum and provide professional development. She served as an early Intervention Coordinator both for Fairfax County Head Start and DC’s Strong Start Program. She received her B.A. in Psychology for the University of Connecticut and a M.A. in Developmental Psychology from George Mason University.

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Marlen Torres

Marlen Torres, Family & Community Partnership Manager, began working at Rosemount in September 2005 as a Home Visitor. Ms. Torres now supports families in their role as caretakers and educators, and provides bilingual referrals to community resources according to their needs. Because of her experience working directly with families in their homes, she understands the great challenges many of Rosemount’s children face. As Family Services Advocate, Ms. Torres is responsible for coordinating services for all of Rosemount’s poverty level children. She engages families in various events and activities throughout the year. Ms. Torres received an Associate degree in Nursing from the National Institute for Learning in Colombia and an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Cincinnati. Ms. Torres also has two Child Development Associate certifications – for Infants & Toddlers and for Preschool age children.

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Isela Viera

Isela Viera, Home-Based Program Coordinator, began working at Rosemount in 2013 as a Home Visitor in the Home-Based Program.  She transitioned to a Center-based teaching position in 2014.  Ms. Viera grew up in El Salvador where she earned a BA in secondary education from the Universidad Pedagogica and moved to the U.S. in 2002.  She holds a Child Development Associates Certificate and also has earned an Associates degree in arts education from the University of the District of Columbia.

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Sheila Madrid

Sheila Madrid, Enrollment Coordinator – Head Start & OSSE,  joined Rosemount in January 2022. Ms. Madrid earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Relations from the Technological University of Honduras. She is responsible for enrolling children from birth to five years of age, updating the enrollment database, and ensuring that families are eligible to receive services through Rosemount’s Head Start program and through the District of Columbia’s Child Care Subsidy/Voucher Program.

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