Our Team
Your Partners in Community Philanthropy
Based primarily in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia, our team is committed to empowering our partners to unlock the power of philanthropy and make a difference for the communities we call home.
Executive
Our Executive Team provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the Greater Washington Community Foundation
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Tonia Wellons
President and CEO
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Melen Hagos
Chief of Staff
202-955-5890 ext 167
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Tiffanie Purvis
General Counsel & Senior Philanthropic Advisor
202-955-5890 ext 111
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Olivia Hsu, CFP®, CAP®
Development Officer, Planned Giving
202-955-5890 ext 125
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Yasmine Barakat
Executive Assistant
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Rebecca Rothey, CFRE, CAP®, AEP ®
Senior Advisor
202-955-5890 ext 111
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Development
The Development team leads the Greater Washington Community Foundation's outreach and provides support to our donors, professional advisors, private foundations, and business leaders in the region.
If you do not know who to contact, please send a message to our Donors Services team ([email protected]) and we would be happy to assist you.
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Chris Howie
Managing Director, Development
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Darcelle Wilson
Executive Director, Prince George’s County
301-918-8480 ext 163
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Anna Hargrave
Executive Director, Montgomery County
301-495-3036 ext 161
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Kate Daniel
Development Manager
202‐955‐5890 ext 169
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Eliza Tolbert-Howard
Development Officer, Prince George’s County
301-918-8480 ext 158
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Bridget Hanagan
Senior Manager, Development Operations
202-955-5890 ext 112
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Operations
The Community Foundation’s Operations team ensures the organization develops and implements the systems and processes necessary for effective impact.
If you do not know who to contact, please send a message to our Donors Services team ([email protected]) and we would be happy to assist you.
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Marcus Braxton
Chief Operating Officer
202‐955‐5890 ext 110
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Benton Murphy
Senior Director, Advisory Services & Fund Administration
202‐955‐5890 ext 145
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Jenn Walen
Director, Data and Systems
202‐955‐5890 ext 143
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Ashley McGlawn
Director of Human Resources
202-955-5890 ext 188
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Ashleigh Hicks
Human Resources & Operations Associate
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Gisela Shanfeld
Director of Donor Services
202‐955‐5890 ext 215
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Yorman De La Rosa
Donor Services Officer
202‐955‐5890 ext 103
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Rhoda Brown
Financial Analyst
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Alex Cahill-Sanidas
Operations Associate
202-955-5890 ext 170
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Finance & Accounting
The Finance and Accounting team uses strategy and experience to responsibly steward The Community Foundation’s assets.
Our finance team also disperses funds and financial reports to donors, advisors, partners, and grantees. With proven experience in sound financial stewardship, our expertise enables you to make the most of your investment.
We manage all donor funds according to the highest standards of accountability. An annual audit is conducted and an additional independent committee of professionals reviews the results. At the end of each fiscal quarter, donors receive a financial report on the investment returns and grantmaking activity of their fund.
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Juliana Mitrojorgji
Chief Financial Officer
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Rachel Crawford
Controller
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Kathy Matthews
Director of Grants Management
202-955-5890 ext 109
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Sheryl Riggs
Director of Finance
Coming Soon!
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Mallory Slivka
Senior Accounting Associate
202‐955‐5890 ext 134
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Michelle Castillo
Staff Accountant
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Dismailin Chalas
Accounting Associate
202-955-5890 ext 127
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Community Investment
The Community Investment team focuses on The Community Foundation’s community leadership priorities, launching initiatives and carrying out responsive grantmaking to address the pressing needs of our community.
Our Community Investment team, experts in grantmaking and local issues, are highly knowledgeable about these issues and the most effective nonprofit organizations in the Greater Washington region working to affect positive change.
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Darius Graham
Managing Director, Community Investment
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Dawnn Leary
Senior Director, Grants & Strategic Initiatives
202‐955‐5890 ext 114
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Jennifer Olney
Program Director, Partnership to End Homelessness
202-955-5890 ext 119
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Dr. Marla M. Dean
Senior Director, Health Equity Fund
202‐955‐5890 ext 162
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Isabel Spake
Senior Program Officer, Health Equity Fund
202‐955‐5890 ext 165
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Amanda (Mandi) Koba
Program Officer, Economic Mobility
202-955-5890 ext 129
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Leslie Jefferson
Program Officer
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Nathan McMullen
Strategic Initiatives Associate
202-955-5890 ext 144
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Marketing & Communications
Our Marketing and Communications team is responsible for the organization's overall branding, outreach, events and engagement, and communications strategy.
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Danielle Yates
Managing Director, Marketing & Communications
202‐955‐5890 ext 124
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Joya Matthews
Director of Marketing
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Jonathan Schroeder
Senior Communications Manager
202‐955‐5890 ext 113
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