Our Leadership

Chelsea School is led by our Executive Director, Frank Mills, and by our Head of School, Kristal Weems-Bradner.

Frank Mills

Executive Director

With more than 20 years of service to Chelsea School, Mr. Mills has an M.Ed. in special education and has presented at several conferences on the use of technology to better educate children with dyslexia. A long-time English teacher in Chelsea’s Upper Division, Frank began his administrative career as the Director of Education before assuming the roles of Head of School and Executive Director. Frank is best-known for his kindness, compassion, and dedication to the school’s mission.

Kristal Weems-Bradner

Head of School

With more than 20 years of service to Chelsea School as an Occupational Therapist, Dean of Students, Co-Head of School, and now Head of School, Mrs. Weems-Bradner has been with Chelsea through its many stages of change and progress. An expert in providing students with the skills to be successful in the classroom, Kristal also brings a wealth of management experience to her role as Head of School. Kind and compassionate, and always ready to break into a smile, Kristal puts the needs of Chelsea’s students at the very top of her priorities.

Board of Governors

The Chelsea Board of Governors is a voluntary board representing a cross-section of interested persons from the community and the population whom we serve.  Meeting monthly with the Head of School, the Board provides expert guidance and governance while contributing both efforts and finances to support the school and its events.

Melina Aybar, P’18, Co-Owner, Aybar Delivery Service

Beth Brittan-Powell, P’22, Director of Joint Collaborations, Department of Research, University of Maryland

Chris Casey, P’17, Strategic Planner, US Aid for International Development (retired)

Shantelle Coleman, Founder and CEO, ClarityWorks

Nadine Dominique, Regulatory Counsel, Federal Drug Administration

Triesta Fowler, M.D., Scientific Diversity Officer, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Michelle Freeman, Senior Advisor, General Services Administration

Martina Harris, President, Scire Strategies, LLC

Chana Kramer, ’13, Educator, Prince George’s County Schools

Jacqueline St. John, P’25, Coordinator, Department of Student Conduct and Appeals, Montgomery County Public Schools

Ex Officio Members

Frank Mills, Executive Director

Kristal Weems-Bradner, Head of School

Jeff Green, Director of Finance