Leadership and Faculty
DJ Kaplan, Program director
A Cleveland native, DJ lived in New York for the last five years and was excited to move to the DC area. Currently finishing his 5th year in school-based education, he holds a Master’s degree in General and Special Education from Hunter College.
DJ previously served as a homeroom teacher for students with diverse learning needs in a variety of classroom settings. He is passionate about helping students of all abilities grow their love for learning while using multisensory programs to differentiate learning across all subject areas. In addition to the classroom, DJ has experience from the world of informal education in both camp and youth group settings. Outside of the classroom walls, DJ loves to try different restaurants and go to the theater.
laura hardy, Social Worker/Social Emotional Learning Specialist
Laura Hardy has 20 years of experience working in schools, 14 of which have been as the Middle and Upper School Social Emotional Support Specialist for Sulam.
At Sulam, Ms. Hardy worked individually with students, guided teachers in behavioral management, and served on the leadership team. Ms. Hardy earned her Masters in Social work from University of Pennsylvania and loves sports, especially skiing and sailing with her family. She lives in DC with her husband Kevin and their 3 daughters.