Dave Robbins @djrobb.bsky.social 
Alison Virginia O’Connell for Alexandria @avo4alx.bsky.social Running for Alexandria City Council in the April 21st special election.
Platform details and how to vote here: avo4alx.com
ACPS School Board @acps-schoolboard.bsky.social Official account of the Alexandria City Public Schools School Board. Meeting updates, decisions, and community information. acpsschoolboard.com
@fowlweatherfan.bsky.social @fowlweatherfan.bsky.social Eurovision fan
Washington capitals fan
Loves playing board games
Cares about the environment
26 in 2026 ABC reading challenge!
The Alexandria Brief @alexandriabrief.com Alexandria news and information you won't find anywhere else.
Independent, daily, and reader-funded.
News tips: ryan@alexandriabrief.com
Paige Lichens @paigesyoga.bsky.social Yoga Therapist, School Teacher (MS & HS) & Meditation instructor. Specialize: mental health, neurodivergent, sleep disorders, providing evidence based assessments. DC Metro area. ALX More info: paigesyoga.com
Cat Alyst 🏳️⚧️🇨🇦 (they/them) @catalystmeow.bsky.social 🟨⬜️🟪⬛️nonbinary trans person,
they/them (Ex: “They are a friend”), Millennial, atheist, autistic, trauma survivor, volunteer, 🇨🇦ally to 💙Democrats
🇺🇸resources:
momsrising.org
swingleft.org
blackvotersmatterfund.org
fieldteam6.org
iwillvote.com
indivisible.org
@horhpodcast.bsky.social @horhpodcast.bsky.social Hollywood or History? Unpack fact vs. fiction in film. Great for teachers, trivia buffs, and history fans. New episodes every other week.
Available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube
https://youtube.com/@hollywoodorhistorypodcast?si=gNOPQUnVXde2_NZz
Ryan Belmore @ryanbelmore.com ✍️ Founder & Publisher, @alexandriabrief.com
📍Alexandria, VA (previously Newport, RI)
➕ Powering @whatsupnewp.com since 2012
Alexandria Times @alexandriatimes.bsky.social The official BlueSky account of the Alexandria Times in Alexandria, VA. Follows do not equal endorsements. Donate to support local journalism!
https://alextimes.com/donate/
@agh423.bsky.social @agh423.bsky.social 
Kasia Szymanska @kaszyma.bsky.social Assoc prof at the Centre for Translation & Intercultural Studies UoM | Translation Multiples (Princeton UP, 2025) | Literature, translation, multilingualism, Central & Eastern Europe, Cold War writing
Solvitur in Motu @landscapejudger.bsky.social it is solved in motion
@benmcginnis.bsky.social @benmcginnis.bsky.social 
ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social Reporting the latest local news and happenings around Alexandria, Virginia. Tips: news@alxnow.com • Website: ALXnow.com
Salomea Fredericks @safreder.bsky.social 
Chaaron @chaaron.bsky.social I love living room dance parties and backyard baseball games. Avid reader, chronic volunteer, always tired.
West End ALX Parent @westendalxparent.bsky.social We are West End ALX parents. The west end is half the city and a majority of the population. We’re not a monolith but we do have some things to say.
@bettercharlie.bsky.social @bettercharlie.bsky.social 
@yimbyalexandriaken.bsky.social @yimbyalexandriaken.bsky.social Ask me about Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Kzeus @kwebs.bsky.social Making my way through parenting, caring for elderly parent and a crazy doodle dog, and advocating for justice. Avid Hiker and podcast listener.
Lluís Parcerisa @lluisparcerisa.bsky.social Assistant Professor at @UniBarcelona.bsky.social. | Researching abt #Platforms #AI #Datafication #SAWA #TeachersWork #Privatization & #ComparativeEducation.
https://linktr.ee/lluisparcerisa
alisha butler @anbutler5.bsky.social education policy phd | assistant professor of education studies | families, neighborhoods, and schools | runner | she/her
Cam Arnzen @camarnzen.bsky.social 🗳️I study Politics, Education, & Public Policy. 🔎 Postdoc at Brown University | 📚 PhD from Columbia University | 🎓Duke & College of Idaho Alum | 🎶 Dedicated Swiftie | 🥔 Idahoan | 🏳️🌈
www.cameronarnzen.com
Andy Saultz @andysaultz.bsky.social I study ed policy and love Oregon, sports, and politics. I work in higher ed and have two amazing children. Learning about leadership and aging parents.
Emma Ann Hall @emmaannhall.bsky.social PhD from @PAISWarwick | American exceptionalism in US history education | US foreign policy | Campaign rhetoric | Costume design enthusiast | YNWA
Karin Kitchens @karinkitchens.bsky.social Politics of Education/School Boards. Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Virginia Tech. More: http://www.karinkitchens.com/
Conor P. Williams @conorpwilliams.bsky.social Writer and researcher in DC. Lotta PreK–12 and immigration policy. Dopily pro-America, stridently anti-fascist.
Also: Former stay-at-home dad. Primary caregiver. Just my views here.
Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social Dad to school kids, professor to law students. Focused on education rights
SchooLawCracy: https://edlawprof.substack.com
Homepage: joshuaweishart.com
Alli Houseworth @allihouseworth.bsky.social MFA, C-IAYT | Certified Yoga Therapist | iRest Meditation Instructor | “World’s Saddest Redskins Fan”
@kmorod.bsky.social @kmorod.bsky.social 
Brittany Lester @brittlester.bsky.social Museum professional and educator, historian, fiber artist. Creator of fictional worlds, player of RPGs both video and tabletop.
Ryan Pratzel @rpratzel.bsky.social Owner @CreativeLiquid
Dog & wine lover. Video guy.
Thoughts are my own.
Creative Liquid @creativeliquid.bsky.social Video & Web. That's what we do.
We're a team of creatives passionate about storytelling and designing content driven websites.
Celebrating 20 Years of Storytelling. 2006-2026.
📍Alexandria, Virginia 🇺🇸 🎥
Paul Allison @paulallison.bsky.social Working with National Writing Project teachers and students to create Writing Partners writingpartners.net a social annotation platform that supports AI-guided writing, reading, and discussion. I'll be posting here about what we are learning together.
Senator Elizabeth Bennett-Parker @ebpforva.bsky.social Senator for VA Senate District 39. Mom. Former Vice Mayor of Alexandria.
elizabethforva.com
D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice @dcaesj.bsky.social Network of educators who seek to strengthen and deepen social justice teaching in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Project of @teachingchange.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/dcaesj
YOUNGBLOODZ @youngbloodz.bsky.social Artist, dog-lover, and avid reader
@cantorshimi.bsky.social @cantorshimi.bsky.social 
Rashmi Pappu @lentilgirl.bsky.social Alexandria resident, photographer, bikes around town.
Emma Koop Liechty @emmakoopliechty.bsky.social Free Palestine 🇵🇸 • mennonite pacifist peacemaker • justice seeker • global citizen • immigrant advocate • graduate student studying higher education • art lover • professional fangirl • she/her • based in Chicago
fangirl things @goldendaylight.bsky.social
Yon Lambert @yonlambert.bsky.social Local govt nerd. Dad. ALX/Del Ray. 🏃♂️🏞️
#UpTheReds 🔴
@dongo415703.bsky.social @dongo415703.bsky.social 
Virginia Educators United @virginiaedunited.bsky.social #Red4EdVA In 2019 4,000 marched on the Richmond Capitol for better funding of Virginia's schools and better learning and working conditions for Virginia students and faculties. We continue as the determined Virginia Educators' grassroots.
Jalyn Henton @jalynhenton.com He/Him. From ALX, VA. Love coffee, vinyl, old movies, crossword puzzles, Arsenal, Auburn, Atlanta Braves, & DC United. Singer/guitarist for Blue North. I have a thing for soundtracks.
Dana @danasfeast.bsky.social Yoga instructor and cold water lover but anti-WooAnon, thank god. I take too many photos of the cherry blossoms in bloom at the Tidal Basin.
Kelsey Wright @kelseykw.bsky.social state politics, women's sports, reality tv, indie music, cats, fiber arts, sunsets etc.
📍alexandria, va
views are my own 🏳️🌈
Chelsey (she/her) @chelseydc.bsky.social 📍 Washington, DC
All things 👨👩👧👦, 📚, 🚲, 🌳, 🎨, 🎭, 🏡.
Escaping the 🐦.
EmpowerEd @empowereddc.bsky.social Our mission is to promote the ideas, wellbeing and retention of DC’s educators, amplifying their solutions to create a more just and equitable education system for all DC students and families. #TeacherSolutions #EducatorWellness
Scott Goldstein @scottgoldstein.bsky.social Father, salsa dancer, activist, educator. ED of EmpowerEd. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter.” -MLK Jr.
Noellerson @noellerson.bsky.social Wife to #ngallan, mom to #MiniHWN, corgmom to #MrTheoNg. Lover of all things public education, advocacy, and running. Proud public school graduate.
Elena in Alexandria @elenah.bsky.social Alexandria VA, DRCA VP. Bright pink e-bike. Former Chief Strategy Officer @Medallia, now solving Gartner and Forrester problems at Up/Right AR. BetterBraddock.org
@sdourado.bsky.social @sdourado.bsky.social 
Mike Rodriguez @mroduf.bsky.social Alexandrian in Seminary Valley
Tim Laderach @timladerach.bsky.social All the things! 2 doggos, Commissioner (Chair of EOC), former DRCA President, Navy Reservist.
Views are my own and not the position of the U.S. Navy or DoW.
Jacinta Greene @greenejacinta.bsky.social 
Ryan Reyna @ryanreyna.bsky.social Del Ray dad, ACPS School Board Budget Advisory Committee Chair, runner (occasionally)
Jimmy Lewis @jameslewisva.bsky.social Healthcare advocate by day; progressive community advocate by night. Ex-Hill staffer; healthcare, manufacturing & nonproliferation wonk.
Mother of a Ginger Claire ⚾️🪡🧵🧶🎬🎶 @bethrich52.bsky.social Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox, College of William & Mary, politics, quilting, knitting, mysteries, culture, #HATM. Whatever else strikes my fancy. She/her
Bill Kalish @colorschoolbeat.bsky.social Devoted husband, dad, and drummer. Retired Cubmaster and Attorney. ALX native/TCW '76/BA GWU ‘81/JD, UH Manoa ‘94. 
John Yuda 🥄 @yuda.org “There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter.” - Ulysses S. Grant
Husband, dad, dog walker, cyclist, outdoors enthusiast, occasional reluctant driver, Alexandrian, federal employee. 5 USC § 3331
Kelly Carmichael Booz @kellycbooz.bsky.social Mom, wife, Alexandria School Board Member, unionist, Director of the AFT’s Share My Lesson. Find me online here: https://linktr.ee/kellycbooz
Meronne @meronne.bsky.social 
Peter Carlson @peterdcarlson.bsky.social He/him. Alexandria, VA.
🎼🎶 Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social “It is the nature of stone to be satisfied. It is the nature of water to want to be somewhere else.” - Mary Oliver
R. Kirk McPike @kirkmcpike.bsky.social Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from District 5. Star Trek fan. Beagle aficionado. Former City Council Member.
Chris Lewis @chrisjlewis.bsky.social Tech policy advocate, President/CEO at @publicknowledge.bsky.social, Fmr Alexandria City School Board member, DC sports fanatic, & donut connoisseur.
Jonathan Krall @jonathankrall.bsky.social Fun fact: I don't wink out of existence every time I approach a dangerous intersection; neither does my bicycle - N Nancydrane @nancydrane.bsky.social
Katie Waynick @katieway.bsky.social 
ACB @aecraw.bsky.social I’m just here for the penguins
Erica Toler @egilbart.bsky.social DASH bus hype girl. Campaign person.
Sarah Bagley (the one in Alexandria VA) @sarahbagley.bsky.social Vice Mayor of Alexandria, VA. Buster’s mom, reader, bike rider, and fan of all things pickled.
Praveen @praveenkathpal.bsky.social Climate advocate and business builder.
☕️🍕🌮🍻
🚲⚽️⛵️
Alexandria, Va.
Sarah Graham Taylor @sgtaylor.bsky.social Mom. Wife. Overly invested sports fan. Government nerd.
Patrick @patrickas.bsky.social The higher you rise, the more people can shoot at your butt.
-Eric Adams, Unc Mindset
Jesse O’Connell @oconnell.bsky.social Advancement at the American Council on Education. Del Ray dad and 2x Hoya. Books, baseball, beer, higher ed, and all things Alexandria. Subscribe to ALXtra: https://alxtra.ghost.io/
Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social Here for the local ALX politics. Also probably a good mix of climate action fangirling and sci-fi/fantasy/romance book love. Too excited to worry about typos. Opinions my own.
Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social He/him. Dad x3, Immigration & GBV Advocate, Alexandria Lead at YIMBYs of NoVA. Local chief of the useful idiots 🫡
Go Bills, Caps, COYG
Personal account only.
Sign up for Alx YIMBY action alerts: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/join-yimbys-of-nova
Becky Hammer @beckyhammer.bsky.social Environmental lawyer/locally notorious person. Bad Bunny 101 adjunct professor. Alexandria, Virginia.
Subscribe to ALXtra: https://alxtra.ghost.io/
Patrick J. Pespas @westofrome.bsky.social Alexandria, VA
Keeper of ALX Skeets. Please tag me if you’d like to be added