Staff

Lane Clark
Supervisor of Testing

Lane has over thirty years’ experience with Chesapeake Public Schools and is going into her ninth year with Assessment and Accountability. She facilitates all aspects of SOL testing and is our test security trainer. Lane also serves as a Division Director of Testing (DDOT).

Dr. Melissa Oliver
Administrator for Data and Reporting

Melissa has 29 years’ experience with Chesapeake Public Schools and joined the Assessment and Accountability team this year.  She oversees state and federal data collection, validation, and reporting for the school division.

Deana G. Otwell-Clinton
Assessment Specialist
(EL Services)

Deana has over thirty years’ experience with Chesapeake Public Schools and has been with Assessment and Accountability for ten years.  She oversees our district’s entire English  Learner (EL) program and manages all EL staff.

Kiondra N. Russell
Assessment Specialist
(Alternative Testing and Local Assessment Testing)

Kiondra is starting her fourth year with Assessment and Accountability.  She oversees all of our Virginia Alternate Assessments and assists with Chesapeake’s local assessments.  Kiondra also serves as a data analysis trainer for our schools.

Angela P. Garrett
Assessment Clerk

Angela has been with Assessment and Accountability for fifteen years.  She assists with our Virginia Alternate Assessments and Chesapeake’s local assessments.  Angela also oversees our department’s inventory and budget; and manages general operations for our office.

Dawn Parrish
Assessment Technician

Dawn is going into her eighteenth year with Assessment and Accountability.  She compiles test data and creates reports in addition to assisting with Chesapeake local testing.  Dawn also manages our department’s webpage, the district’s testing calendar, and a district-wide electronic file cabinet for assessment data reports.

Lisa Thomas
Assessment Secretary

Lisa is starting her third year with Assessment and Accountability.  She assists with our English  Learner (EL) program and oversees testing for all EL students.  Lisa also manages the EL grant and budget, in addition to handling translation services.

Michelle Venner
Assessment Administrative Secretary

Michelle is new to the Assessment and Accountability team this year. She manages all SOL testing for Chesapeake Public Schools and processes testing irregularities. Michelle assists with SOL training sessions and provides school improvement support.