Friday, May 18th, 2012 6:00pm-9:30pm The Katzen Arts Center at American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20016 Academy of Hope's 17th annual benefit, the 2012 Bee & Bubbly Bash, celebrates 27 years of providing adult basic education in a manner that changes lives and improves our community. Spelling Bee Teams: | ![]() Cynné Simpson, Emcee Academy of Hope is excited to have ABC7/WJLA-TV's Emmy Award winning anchor, Cynné Simpson, emcee our 17th annual Corporate Spelling Bee. Read her full bio here! Bob Mondello, Pronouncer Bob Mondello, Arts Critic, National Public Radio. Read his full bio here! Rita M. Daniels, Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers and Advocates Cordel Robbin-Coker, Executive Group Associate, The Carlyle Group John Segota, CAE | Associate Executive Director for Public Policy & Professional Relations, TESOL Denise Dory, Bee-ngo Judge Denise Dory, Director of Board Affairs, NISH |






