Our Staff

Executive Staff

Our Executive Staff provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the Greater Washington Community Foundation. 

Tonia Wellons
President and CEO

Rebecca Rothey, CFRE, CAP®, AEP®
Senior Advisor

202‐955‐5890 ext 111
[email protected]

Melen Hagos
Advisor to the President

202‐955‐5890 ext 167
[email protected]

Yasmine Barakat
Executive Assistant
202‐955‐5890 ext 168
[email protected]

Tiffanie Purvis, Esq., MPM
General Counsel & Senior Philanthropic Advisor

202‐955‐5890 ext 111
[email protected]


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 Donor Services team and we would be happy to assist you.

Chris Howie
Managing Director, Development
202‐955‐5890 ext 205
[email protected]

Mary Robinson
Together, We Prosper Campaign Counsel
202‐955‐5890 ext 122
[email protected]

Darcelle H. Wilson
Senior Director, Prince George’s County
301-918-8480 ext 163
[email protected]

Eliza Tolbert-Howard
Development Officer, Prince George’s County
301-918-8480 ext 158
[email protected]

Anna Hargrave
Executive Director, Montgomery County
301-495-3036 ext 161
[email protected]

Olivia Hsu
Development Associate
202-263-4780
[email protected]


Kate Daniel
Development Manager

202‐955‐5890 ext 169
[email protected]


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 Donor Services team and we would be happy to assist you.

Marcus Braxton
Chief Operating Officer
202‐955‐5890 ext 110
[email protected]

Jenn Walen
Senior Manager, Data and Systems
202‐955‐5890 ext 143
[email protected]

Benton Murphy
Director of Fund Administration & Special Projects
202‐955‐5890 ext 145
[email protected]

Ashley McGlawn
Director of Human Resources
202-955-5890 ext 188
[email protected]

Rhoda Brown
Office Administrator
202-955-5890
[email protected]

Gisela Shanfeld
Director of Donor Services
202‐955‐5890 ext 215
[email protected]

Yorman De La Rosa
Donor Services Associate
202‐955‐5890 ext 103
[email protected]

Al Angarita
IT Consultant
BNR Technologies


Finance and 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.

Juliana Mitrojorgji
Chief Financial Officer

202‐955‐5890 ext 173
[email protected]

Helen Conteh Davies
Controller
202‐955‐5890 ext 212 [email protected]

Mallory Slivka
Accounts Payable Specialist
202‐955‐5890 ext 134 [email protected]

Dismailin Chalas
Accounting Associate
202-955-5890 ext 127
[email protected]

Rachel Crawford
Director of Finance
202‐955‐5890 ext 149 [email protected]

Michelle Castillo
Staff Accountant
202‐955‐5890 ext 170 [email protected]

Kathy Matthews
Director, Grants Management

202‐955‐5890 ext 109 [email protected]

Erika Taylor
Grants Associate

202‐955‐5890 ext 181 [email protected]

Florence Mwaura
Outsourced Chief Investment Officer
SEI


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.

Darius Graham
Managing Director, Community Investment
202-955-5890 ext 128
[email protected]

Dawnn Leary
Chief Program Officer
202‐955‐5890 ext 114 [email protected]

Amanda (Mandi) Koba
Program Officer, Economic Mobility
202-955-5890 ext 129
[email protected]

Ronnie Galvin
Senior Fellow
[email protected]

Silvana Straw
Senior Community Investment Officer and Philanthropic Advisor

202‐955‐5890 ext 120 [email protected]

Jennifer Olney
Senior Community Investment Officer, Partnership to End Homelessness
202‐955‐5890 ext 119 [email protected]

Dr. Marla M. Dean
Senior Director, Health Equity Fund
202‐955‐5890 ext 162
[email protected]

Isabel Spake
Program Officer, Health Equity Fund
202‐955‐5890 ext 165 [email protected]

Carmen Rosa
Program Associate
202‐955‐5890 ext 144 [email protected]


Marketing and Communications

Our Marketing and Communications team is responsible for the overall branding, outreach, and communications strategy for the organization.

Danielle Yates
Managing Director, Marketing & Communications

202‐955‐5890 ext 124
[email protected]

Tiara Isom
Events & Marketing Coordinator
202‐955‐5890 ext 198
[email protected]

Jonathan Schroeder
Communications Manager
202‐955‐5890 ext 113
[email protected]