Brian Hull has worked in the Fairfax County Public Schools system for nearly 30 years. During this time, he has served as a classroom teacher and an administrator in several schools. He was first appointed Principal at Brookfield Elementary School (Chantilly) in 1990. Four years later, he moved to Willow Springs Elementary School (Fairfax), where he served as Principal until 1999. Prior to being appointed as the Principal of Colin Powell Elementary School, he served in that role at Franklin Sherman Elementary School (McLean). Each of these wonderful experiences helped him prepare for the excitement and challenge of successfully opening this new school in the fall of 2003. This achievement has been the fulfillment of a long-time career goal of his. Today, he credits the partnership with the tremendous talents of a dedicated faculty and staff and the support of an outstanding community for the creation of a dynamic learning community that sets its sights on excellence. Mr. Hull is a graduate of Westfield State College (Massachusetts) where he obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in Education in 1977. In 1980, he earned a Masters of Arts degree in Education from George Washington University (Washington, DC). Since then, he has actively participated in coursework and workshops which have kept him abreast of local and national policy and trends in the field of education. In November of 2007, Mr. Hull was named the Fairfax County Principal of the Year and was awarded the Washington Post Distinguished Educator Award.

Linda Clifford is thrilled to be a member of the outstanding community of learners at Colin Powell Elementary School.  She has been an educator for 30 years working as a special education teacher in upstate New York for the first 17 years of her career.  She came to Fairfax County fifteen years ago with her husband and son and has worked with students with disabilities at Vienna Elementary and Flint Hill Elementary Schools.  She was an administrative intern at Luther Jackson Middle School for a year before moving to Fairfax Villa Elementary School where she served for four years as the assistant principal.  Mrs. Clifford earned her Bachelor of Science degree with a dual certification in both Special Education and Elementary Education at Buffalo State University College and her Master of Science degree in Special Education at Plattsburg State University.  She earned her Administrative Certificate at George Mason University. She feels it is important to continue to be a life-long learner and is excited to learn alongside the students, staff, and community at CPES.  In her spare time, Mrs. Clifford enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with family and friends.