At a Glance
Grades: K - 5
Location: 617 West State Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Office Contact: Jasmine Whiteside, jwhiteside@unitedschools.org
Phone and Fax: 614 - 453 - 8993
Refer to our handbook below for important dates and information.
“Two of my children attend United Elementary and our youngest will begin kindergarten next fall. I feel confident that they’re gaining lifelong skills while gaining a quality education.”

Our Team
Educators and Leaders
Unite for Change
Interested in joining the team? Check out our Careers page for leadership, teaching, and operations opportunities!
Lucas Beckerink
PE Teacher
Mackenzie Bigley
Art Teacher
Kelli Bolton
Intervention Teacher
Emily Boynton
Kindergarten Teacher
Marcellette Browne
Kindergarten Teacher
Jamelle Cornley
Associate Dean of Students
Mara Cottam
Music Teacher
Jessica Cutler
4th Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher
Valentina Dixon
3rd Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher
Tatiana Jackson
1st Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher
Alexandrea Johnson
4th Grade Math & Science Teacher
Jamaine Khaloufi
Teaching Fellow
Brent Klimaszewski
Intervention Specialist
Anita Liu
5th Grade Math & Science Teacher
Jacob McFarland
Operations Manager
Dashaun McGee
Teacher
Ellen McIlvaine
3rd Grade Math & Science Teacher
Roma Mishra
2nd Grade Math & Science Teacher
Ashleigh Nordstrom Brown
Dean of Students
Arón Olegnowicz
Intervention Specialist
Emily Palombaro
Kindergarten Teacher
Kasandra Reyes Ocon
Kindergarten Teacher
Edythe Robertson
1st Grade Math & Science Teacher
Emily Schaefer
2nd Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher
Nick Stender
5th Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher
Lauren Swaidner
Assistant School Director
Meagan Ward
Dean of Family & Community Engagement
Jasmine Whiteside
Office Manager
Kimberly Williams
School Director