March 21, 2024

Dr. Tiffini Andorful Runs for County School Board

Dr. Tiffini Andorful announces campaign to run for the District 1 seat of the Prince George’s County School Board of Education. Tiffini recently began a new role as the Vice President of Partnerships & Enrollment role at the Relay Graduate School of Education in October 2023. She completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program in 2020.

March 13, 2024

Daniel Rico appointed to DC Interagency Council on Homelessness

Daniel Rico has joined the District of Columbia’s Interagency Council on Homelessness, whose mission is to facilitate interagency, cabinet-level leadership in planning, policymaking, program development, provider monitoring, and budgeting for the Continuum of Care of homeless services. He completed the Leadership Greater Washington Rising Leaders program in 2022 and the Access Coaching Collective Executive Coaching program in 2023.

February 15, 2024

Kenneth Parker Steps into New Role at UDC

Kenneth Parker joined the University of the District of Columbia Community College team as the Director of Dual Enrollment Programs. Kenneth spent time as the Executive Director of Literacy Volunteers and Advocates and as the Program Director at Reach for College. Kenneth completed Georgetown CPNL’s Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program in 2016 and the Positive Intelligence program in 2021.

January 23, 2024

Chrissey Nguyen Klockner Featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Chrissey Nguyen Klockner, Chief of Staff at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, contributed to the Chronicle of Philanthropy article "Creating a Smart Annual Outreach Plan to Keep Donors Close — and Boost Giving." Chrissey completed Georgetown CPNL’s Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program through LeaderBridge in 2023.

January 15, 2024

Kamren Rollins Interviewed for National Black Child Development Conference

In October, Kamren Rollins, Chief Operating Officer of Southeast Children's Fund, was interviewed by Early Learning Nation at the National Black Child Development Institute's 2023 Annual Conference. As the newly appointed President of Black Child Development Institute's Washington DC Metro affiliate, Kamren will lead efforts to improve and advance the quality of life for Black children and families through education and advocacy. Kamren completed the Leadership Greater Washington Rising Leaders program in 2022, Access Coaching Collective Executive Coaching program in 2023, and Inspire Leadership School's Public Narrative program in 2023.

December 11, 2023

Tommy Amal Joins Local AFP Board of Directors

Tommy Amal, Director of Philanthropy and Enterprise Development at the National Association for College Admission Counseling, has joined the Board of Directors of the Association for Fundraising Professional DC chapter. Tommy completed the Leadership Greater Washington Rising Leaders program in 2023.

November 7, 2023

Yasmine Arrington Recognized Nationally as one of CNN Heroes’ Top 10

Yasmine Arrington, Founder and Executive Director of ScholarCHIPS, is in the national spotlight as a top 10 finalist for CNN Hero of the Year. ScholarCHIPS provides funding and a support network to make college accessible for students with incarcerated parents. The 2023 CNN Hero of the Year episode aired live on December 10, 2023.

October 26, 2023

Spur Local Honors Patrice Sulton with a Changemaker Award

LeaderBridge partner Spur Local has selected Patrice Sulton, Founder and Executive Director of DC Justice Lab, as a 2023 Changemaker. Every year, Spur Local recognizes three individuals and organizations working to make a difference in the Greater Washington region, and celebrates their commitment, passion, and focus on relationships at an annual Community Changemakers event. Patrice is an attorney, professor, and criminal justice reform advocate who founded DC Justice Lab to advance community-rooted public safety reforms. Patrice participated in the LeaderBridge Positive Intelligence cohort in 2022. Congratulations on this award, Patrice!

October 18, 2023

Dr. Tiffini Andorful Joins Relay Graduate School of Education in New Role

Dr. Tiffini Andorful has accepted the Vice President of Partnerships & Enrollment role at the Relay Graduate School of Education. Tiffini has previously served as the Senior Director of Network Engagement with CityBridge Education and as the Interim Executive Director of RaiseDC. Tiffini completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program in 2020. Congratulations Tiffini!

October 1, 2023

Aracelly Watts Serves as Panelist for Digital Equity and Inclusion Program

Aracelly Watts will serve as a panelist for the Leadership Greater Washington panel discussion on Digital Equity & Inclusion, on October 12, 2023. Aracelly is the Vice-Principal and Technology Program Director for the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, serving adults in Washington D.C. Aracelly completed Georgetown CPNL’s Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program in 2020.

March 20, 2024

Yasmine Arrington Brooks’ ScholarCHIPS Featured on National TV

Yasmine Arrington Brooks, Founder & Executive Director of ScholarCHIPs, appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show. ScholarCHIPS provides funding and a support network to college-bound young adults who have incarcerated parents. Yasmine completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate in 2021.

March 10, 2024

Tommy Amal Honored as Northern Virginia 40 Under 40

Tommy Amal was announced as the 2024 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 by the Leadership Center for Excellence and Leadership Fairfax. Honorees demonstrate exceptional and impactful leadership in their professional and personal spheres. Tommy is the Director of Philanthropy and Enterprise Development at the National Association for College Admission Counseling and completed the Leadership Greater Washington Rising Leaders program in 2023.

January 30, 2024

Rebecca Lemos-Otero Joins Philanthropy DMV Board

Rebecca Lemos-Otero, Executive Director of HumanitiesDC, was recently elected to the Philanthropy DMV Board of Directors. Formerly known as the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers, Philanthropy DMV is a nonprofit membership association comprised of over 100 of the Greater Washington region’s leading foundations and corporate giving programs dedicated to improving the health and vitality of the region and all who live here. Rebecca completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program in 2016.

January 20, 2024

Pablo de Oliveira Awarded Two National Arts Fellowships

Pablo de Oliveira, Executive Director of EducArte, recently received the 2023-24 Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) National Leaders of Color Fellowship and the 2024 National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) Advocacy Leadership Institute Fellowship. The WESTAF National Leaders of Color Fellowship provides participants access to field specialists, strategic learning objectives that deepen thought on anti-racist and culturally-oriented leadership practices, and national-level network and cohort building. The NALAC Advocacy Leadership Institute is a program for artists, arts administrators, and cultural workers seeking to gain valuable tools for shaping cultural policies. Pablo completed the Inspire Leadership School Public Narrative program in 2023.

January 8, 2024

Dani Faulkner Selected for Morgridge Family Foundation Fellowship

Dani Faulkner accepted a fellowship role with the Morgridge Family Foundation, serving the DC-based nonprofit Public Knowledge. The Morgridge Acceleration Program (MAP) Fellowship is a six-month program for early-to-mid-career changemakers passionate about social impact and looking to enhance their professional skills, widen their network, and collaborate with influential nonprofit executives. At Public Knowledge, Dani will develop an engagement strategy that expands their donor base and enables them to prioritize and cultivate long-term philanthropic partnerships. Dani completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program in 2022.

December 1, 2023

Dr. Christina Sessoms Serves as Panelist for My Brother’s Keeper Local Summit

Dr. Christina Sessoms was invited to be a panelist for the Local Action Summit of My Brother’s Keeper DC - a cross-sector national call to action focused on building safe and supportive communities for boys and young men of color. Dr. Sessoms is the BAM-FI College & Career Program Manager at Youth Guidance - DC and completed the Leadership Greater Washington Rising Leaders program in 2023.

November 6, 2023

Javier Rivas Joins Takoma/Langley Crossroads Development Authority as Executive Director

Javier Rivas accepted the role of Executive Director at Takoma/Langley Crossroads Development Authority. Javier previously spent more than four years with the Latino Economic Development Center and completed the Leadership Montgomery Emerging Leaders program in 2021. Congratulations Javier!

October 21, 2023

Chrissey Nguyen Klockner Presents at AFP LEAD Conference

Chrissey Nguyen Klockner, Chief of Staff at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, presented at the 2023 Association of Fundraising Professionals LEAD Conference in Philadelphia. AFP LEAD typically gathers 400-500 attendees for education and networking, with the goal of preparing current and future fundraising leaders to take the next step in their careers. Her presentation “Becoming Catalysts for Change: Increasing IDEA skills for Fundraisers” helped attendees strengthen their change management skills with a focus on inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. Chrissey completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program earlier this year and is participating in Spur Local’s BIPOC Emerging Leaders cohort this fall.

October 13, 2023

Dani Faulkner Accepts New Role and is Featured at National and Statewide Conferences

Dani Faulker accepted a new role as the Director of Development for Parity, an equitable development organization in West Baltimore creating affordable home ownership opportunities. Dani recently spoke about Community-Centric Fundraising at the Maryland Nonprofits Annual Conference and will lead a discussion on Equitable Development Practices at the Bloomberg CityLab conference in mid-October. Congratulations, Dani! She completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program in 2022.

September 21, 2023

Manique Buckmon Selected to Serve on University Alumni Board

Manique Buckmon, Senior Director of Programs at Art Works Now, was selected to serve on the University of Maryland Arts and Humanities Alumni Association Board. The board seeks to design, develop and implement alumni programs and services that foster lifelong connections among graduates and students. Manique participated in Leadership Greater Washington’s Rising Leaders Program in 2022.

March 14, 2024

Malisha Cooper-Suggs Joins the Pew Charitable Trusts Team

Malisha Cooper-Suggs steps into a new role at The Pew Charitable Trusts as Principal Associate for Program Coordination and Services. She previously spent almost seven years with Spark the Journey and most recently served as their Associate Director of Program Design. She completed Leadership Greater Washington’s Rising Leaders program in 2023. Congratulations Malisha!

March 1, 2024

Sanjay Mitchell steps into Executive Director role

Sanjay Mitchell joins the Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools as the Executive Director. He previously served as the Director of College and Alumni Programs with Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School. Sanjay completed Georgetown CPNL’s Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program in 2022. Congratulations Sanjay!

January 28, 2024

Isabel Argoti Co-Leads Montgomery County Women’s Legislative Briefing

As a Commissioner of the Montgomery County Commission for Women, Isabel Argoti co-chaired the 2024 Women’s Legislative Briefing. The premier and longest-standing women’s legislative event in Maryland, this year’s Briefing brought together over 400 advocates, policymakers, and emerging leaders to empower, engage, and mobilize Marylanders around issues affecting women and girls throughout the state. Isabel is the Deputy Director of Programs at Community Bridges. She completed Georgetown CPNL’s Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program in 2021 and is currently participating in the 2023-24 Leadership Montgomery Emerging Leaders cohort.

January 18, 2024

Arleen Ramirez Borysiewicz Elected Chair of Resolution Virginia’s Board of Directors

Arleen Ramirez Borysiewicz, Executive Director of NVMS Conflict Resolution Center, was elected Chair of Resolution Virginia's Board of Directors. Resolution Virginia supports positive dialogue and decision-making through affordable mediation, group facilitation, conflict coaching, and restorative justice services. Arleen completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program in 2016, the Positive Intelligence program in 2021, and the Spur Local BIPOC Executive Director Cohort in 2023.

January 1, 2024

Daniel Rico Promoted to Chief Development Officer at Sasha Bruce Youthwork

Daniel Rico was recently promoted to Chief Development Officer at Sasha Bruce Youthwork. Daniel has spent more than 4 years with the DC-based nonprofit, and completed the Leadership Greater Washington Rising Leaders program in 2022 and the Access Coaching Collective Executive Coaching program in 2023. Congratulations on this new role, Daniel!

November 16, 2023

Siu Cheung Rossmark Appointed to Maryland Statewide Commission

Siu Cheung Rossmark, Interim Executive Director of Asian American LEAD, has been appointed by the Governor of Maryland to the statewide Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. She has been with Asian American LEAD since 2012, serving in multiple roles as a Board Member, Board Chair, and now Interim Executive Director. Siu completed the Public Narrative program in 2023. Congratulations!

October 30, 2023

Flordelisa Perez Dolan and John Holmes Step into New Roles at LAYC

Two LeaderBridge alumni, Flordelisa Perez Dolan and John Holmes, were recently promoted at Latin American Youth Center. Flordelisa is now the Chief Development & Communications Officer, and John is the Director of Community Wellness. Flordelisa participated in the Public Narrative program in 2021 and John participated in Leadership Greater Washington’s Rising Leaders program in 2021. Congratulations on these new roles, Flordelisa and John!

October 19, 2023

Bryan Jackson Featured Keynote Speaker for Nonprofit Leadership Conference

Bryan Jackson was this year’s featured keynote speaker for the Nonprofit Leadership Conference in Atlanta. His presentation “Turbulence in the Talent Pool” provided strategies and solutions for nonprofit leaders to cultivate a diverse, multi-generational work environment. Bryan is a Senior Consultant for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Justice at Nonprofit HR. He formerly oversaw diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR) of Arlington and Falls Church, and the American Montessori Society. Bryan completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program in 2020.

October 5, 2023

Joseph Hooks featured as panelist at Regional Workforce Mentoring Summit

Joseph Hooks, Founder & CEO of the 480 Club, spoke at the Workforce Mentoring Summit hosted by MENTOR Maryland-DC and the Universities at Shady Grove. The Summit brought together universities, public schools, private sector employers, and nonprofit youth programs to explore the intersection of mentorship and workforce development. Joseph leveraged his expertise as a nonprofit founder and shared comments on "What is Working in Montgomery County's Workforce Development Landscape." Joseph completed the 2022-23 Leadership Montgomery Emerging Leaders program with LeaderBridge.

August 23, 2023

Maria Fernanda Borja Selected as a 2023 Woman Who Means Business

Congratulations to Maria Fernanda Borja, President and CEO of Latino Student Fund, for being selected as one of 25 Women who Mean Business by the Washington Business Journal. Honorees were chosen from hundreds of nominations in the Greater Washington region. Maria Fernanda completed Georgetown CPNL’s Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program in 2017.