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Principal Haith’s service as an administrator at Wilson High School and as Principal of Anacostia High School from 2018–2023 resulted in significant increases in in-seat attendance, 9th-grade promotion, and graduation rates, all while boosting student and parent satisfaction and elevating the Love Challenge Prepared index.

Since becoming principal of Ballou High School, Principal Haith has continued to build a winning culture. Under his leadership, Ballou has seen growth in graduation rates and 9th-grade promotion, along with a steady rise in the number of students participating in sports and extracurricular activities. His commitment to providing students with opportunities both in the classroom and on the field has been integral to the success of Redesign initiatives, helping students discover their passions, build confidence, and stay engaged in school.

Principal Haith holds a Doctorate and a master’s degree from Liberty University, an Executive Master’s degree in Leadership from Georgetown University, and a master’s degree from Virginia College. He is also an honored alumnus of the Mary Jane Patterson Fellowship. His innovative efforts have profoundly impacted his school communities and earned him an Emmy award and Two Standing Ovation awards for his outstanding contributions as a school leader for exceptional Leadership and the Whole Child Approach to education.

Ms. Chase began playing basketball at the age of seven in an all boy's league. Eventually, she started to play for a local neighborhood basketball organization called "The Liberty Road Girl's Basketball Team." She continued to play basketball in numerous leagues throughout the year including Baltimore Neighborhood Basketball League (BNBL) and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). While growing up, she attended many basketball camps such as Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), Blue Star, NIKE, Blue Chip and Chris Weller's University of Maryland Women's Basketball Camp.

Ms. Chase attended McDonogh School, in Owings Mills, Maryland and became a four-year Varsity starter and two-time captain in high school. She was the first female athlete in school history to score over 3,000 points and also set records that currently still stand today for scoring, assists, rebounds and steals. As a senior in high school, Ms. Chase was selected as a Rollins-Leuktemeyer Scholar, honoring her as an all-around outstanding student-athlete.

In 1994, Ms. Chase was awarded a four-year athletic scholarship to play for the University of Maryland at College Park. She graduated in December 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature and earned a certificate of academic honor in Women's Studies and Health. On April 29, 1998, she was drafted to the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) where she ventured to Charlotte, North Carolina to play for the "Charlotte Sting.” In the WNBA off-seasons, Ms. Chase travelled to Europe to play professional basketball in over 10 different countries within the Federation International Basketball Association (also referred to as "FIBA") including Greece, Turkey, and China. The personal and professional knowledge, experience, and contacts accumulated during her tenure as a world-renowned professional athlete serves as a positive support network for Chase Your Dreams Incorporated.

Following her professional basketball career, Ms. Chase realized the vital need to make a positive difference in society utilizing her natural talents and decided to embark upon the entrepreneurial side of life. In 2009, Ms. Chase founded Chase Your Dreams Academy, a non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote the advancement of youth in education, sports, health, fitness and nutrition. Ms. Chase has developed scholastic and success management programs that support all types of student-athletes in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. She was selected as Who’s Who in Black Washington, DC as an “Emerging Leader Women Under 40!” in 2010. In addition, since her retirement from professional sports, Ms. Chase has gained vast experience in corporate America working as a national sales manager in the pharmaceutical industry and has also been a basketball consultant to several companies and universities across the United States. She is a critical thinker and relationship-oriented negotiator who can apply extensive knowledge of industry regulations to rapid revenue and profit growth opportunities.

Through Chase Your Dreams Incorporated, Ms. Chase markets and sells "Chase Your Dreams: BFIT" at company-wide events. This basketball training handbook is a complete system of how Ms. Chase maintained superior mental and physical conditioning throughout her career as a professional basketball player. She recommends using her handbook as a stepping stone to get that much closer to achieving and chasing personal goals within the sport of basketball. Most recently, Ms. Chase received her certification as a FIBA Coach to coach men’s and women’s professional basketball internationally.

Currently serving as the Athletic Director and Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Friendship Tech Prep in Washington, DC, Shackleford has built a powerhouse program, guiding his teams to seven DC PCSAA Championships and earning five DC PCSAA Coach of the Year honors. He also earned recognition as the DCIAA Girls Coach of the Year for his success leading the girls’ varsity program at Anacostia High School to a DCIAA Championship. Throughout his career, he has developed numerous All-Met, All-State, and Player of the Year athletes—all while maintaining a strong academic culture, with his teams consistently achieving the highest GPAs among school sports programs.

Shackleford’s impact stretches far beyond school sports. Through his What It Takes Training Program, he’s trained elite-level talent, including NBA players Brandon Jennings, Nick Young, JaMychal Green. His youth camps serve over 100 participants weekly, and his team of coaches and mentors supports holistic development across academic, athletic, and character-building dimensions.

A proud graduate of the University of Southern California, Shackleford is driven by one mission: to use sport as a tool to unlock educational and life-changing opportunities for youth who need them most. By bridging the gap between talent and access, he continues to shape the next generation of student-athletes—one practice, one lesson, and one book at a time.

His first campaign with the Blue Demons saw Billy Garrett Jr. earn the BIG EAST Rookie of the Year award as DePaul finished the season strong by knocking off Georgetown in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament.

He made the move to Chicago from Washington, D.C. where he was head varsity basketball coach at Friendship Collegiate Academy since May 2012. He led FCA to a 20-7 record last season while reaching the semifinals of the Beltway Independent Playoffs. Other stops as a prep coach include Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville, Fla.) from 2010-12, Progressive Christian Academy (Temple Hills, Md.) from 2009-10 and Georgetown Prep (Rockville, Md.) for the 2008-09 season. He was also on the staff at DeMatha High School (Hyattsville, Md.) from 2002-03.

Phillips was also involved with AAU basketball working as a coach in the DC Assault program since 2008. He also worked with Blue Devil AAU basketball from 2006-08.

As a player, Phillips played at DeMatha High School before four collegiate seasons at VMI (1998-02). He totaled 96 career games for the Keydets and totaled just over 200 career assists as a point guard.

After college, Lucas returned to Friendship Collegiate as Associate Head Coach, where she spent five years guiding the Lady Knights to continued success. She now serves as the Head Coach of the Ballou High School Lady Knights, where she is rebuilding the program through discipline, development, and mentorship.

Lucas also coaches the New World 9th Grade Girls AAU team and is the co-founder of Team RISE, a player development and mentorship program for girls in Washington, D.C. and Prince George’s County. Her coaching philosophy centers on structure, confidence, and fundamentals; preparing young women to compete at the next level and lead with purpose.

In addition to her work on the court, Lucas is a Financial Literacy and Senior Consultancy teacher at Ballou High School and leads the 3DE Experiential Learning Program for 9th and 10th grade students. Whether in the gym or the classroom, her mission is the same: to show up for the next generation and empower them with the tools to thrive.