Core content specialists

Megan Weight is the Elementary School Math Core Content Specialist for the VLP. After graduating from Rutgers University with a Masters in Education she started her teaching career in Washington D.C. After two years in D.C., Megan left to volunteer abroad before moving to Seattle, WA. In Seattle she taught 1st and 2nd grade for 5 years. During the 2020-2021 school year she taught fully remote and found a passion for reaching students virtually. She found joy in creating digital content that is student centered, engaging and fun. She learned to adapt the in-person learning experience into a virtual atmosphere. Knowing that she'd be moving during the next school year, she knew she could not be in the classroom and began searching for a fully remote job. She was excited to find an opportunity back where her teaching career began in D.C., and joined the KIPP DC Virtual Learning Program. As a digital learning creator, she is able to continue to create content for students to support their academic growth. Outside of school, Megan loves being outdoors, hiking, training for triathlons and spending time with her dog, friends, and family.

Blair is the Elementary School ELA Core Content Specialist for the VLP. She grew up in southern Virginia and attended college at the University of Virginia. Blair now lives in Arlington with her husband and 4-year-old son, Owen. This is Blair’s 9th year working at KIPP DC. Prior to joining the VLP, she taught at Heights and Spring Academies. Blair is a lifetime learner and fully believes in the power of the JOY of reading; thrillers are her favorite genre! Outside of school, Blair loves baking, reading, lifting weights, and spending time outside with her family.

Abby Taylor is the the Middle School ELA Core Content Specialist for the VLP.  Abby grew up in Steubenville, Ohio and graduated from The Ohio State University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Science. She continued and received her Master of Education in Middle Childhood Education from The Ohio State University. After graduating, Abby began teaching 7th and 8th grade English and Social Studies in Pickerington, Ohio until 2021 when she moved to Washington, D.C. Abby’s passion for education began with her desire to help children and share her love of English Language Arts and Social Studies with them. She wants to focus specifically on different levels of learning to ensure that all students can feel their educational needs are valued and respected in a virtual setting. As a DLC, Abby wants to ensure the materials and curriculum presented should incorporate each learning style and be relevant to student's lives. Aside from school, Abby enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, going out to eat, working out and playing volleyball.

Brittany Olootu is the Middle School Math Core Content Specialist for the VLP. She grew up in Allen, TX (near Dallas, TX). She has been in Houston for about 10 years where she graduated college at the University of Houston. Brittany earned her in Event Management but she fell in love with volunteering at schools with The Collegiate 100. From there she decided to change her route and become an educator and advocate for minorities in education. She began her career as a 6th grade English teacher in Third Ward Houston, Texas. She moved on to 7th grade math a few years later then followed her students up to high school to prepare them for the real world in their electives. Ms. Olootu began her leadership journey on her second year of education by working her way up from a lead teacher to a grade level chair, then finally a campus culture leader. After 5 years, Ms. Olootu joined us at KIPP DC. She is excited to help build the Middle Math department’s engagement and rigor as we prepare our students for high school. Outside of school, Brittany enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and playing with her German Shepard Kodak.