A new year, means there’s new faces on the Emerging Leaders Impact Fund (ELIF) Executive Committee!
ELIF is a diverse group of passionate people who are interested in using the power of philanthropy to make a positive difference in Prince George’s County. The ELIF Executive Committee is made up of strong leaders who are dedicated to inspiring future philanthropists and building coalitions for change in their community.
Tatiana Paige Altson
(Bio Coming Soon)
Danita Dyer
Danita C. Dyer resides in Upper Marlboro, MD and has been a PG County resident for the past 9 years. She is very passionate about her community.
Danita has a background in Public and Community Health and began her career as a Research Intern for the Center of Evaluation, Policy, Research and Prevention at John Hopkins while enrolled as a student at Morgan State University. She furthered her education by obtaining a Masters’ Degree at Trinity University majoring in Science Administration in Organizational Management and Public and Community Health. After graduation, Danita worked alongside the NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAD) as a Health Analyst/Program Manager with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation.
Currently, Danita works at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), where she serves as an Assist Records Liaison Officer (ARLO) between ORA and FDA’s Office of Chief Counsel. As part of that role, Danita serves as the lead POC over the multilayered contract awarded to ORA, ensuring that operations are in compliance with Congressional Mandate.
Danita has also served as the ORA and Baltimore District Office Vice President (VP) for National Treasury Employees Union’s (NTEU) Chapter 282 and services over 5,000 employees. During her over tenure as the elected VP with NTEU’s Chapter 282 she has lobbied on the Hill and fought for employee rights for over 5 years.
Danita has one daughter (Blair) who is a Freshman at Morgan State University and majors in Entrepreneurship. Danita is also the primary caregiver for her grandparents who were both diagnosed with Dementia over the pandemic.
Armaund Hodge
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Eric Johnston
As someone passionate about political empowerment, and mobilizing people to solve challenging, shared problems, Eric Johnston is currently leaving his mark as the Director of Federal Government Affairs for Marriott International. He leads the global company's federal public policy advocacy efforts, grassroots and grasstops political coordination, and national partnership engagement.
Prior to that, Eric worked with Coca-Cola Consolidated for more than five years. He served as the Director of Government Relations for the Mid-Atlantic region. He was the youngest person and first African American to hold this leadership position in their 117-year history. Before joining the Coca-Cola team, Eric worked seven years as a lobbyist for the multi-client firm, Strategic Solutions Center LLC.
Eric serves his community by contributing to multiple organizations on their Board of Directors. Those organizations include the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business, National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics, Maryland Government Relations Association, 100 Black Men of Greater Washington DC, and New Leaders Council. Through these and other organizations, he has been dedicated to civic engagement and empowering young professionals to engage underserved communities.
Eric graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) with a bachelor’s degree in Finance and holds an M.B.A. from Hampton University. He is also a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and an even prouder husband and father.
Altmann Pannell
Altmann R. Pannell is a native of Petersburg, Virginia, who earned a B.A. in African American Studies with a focus in Public Policy from the University of Maryland College Park in 2009 and a Masters of Public Administration with a focus in Public Policy from Bowie State University in 2016.
Upon graduation, Altmann worked in the Office of The Honorable Anthony G. Brown, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and later in the Prince George’s County Council with The Honorable Ingrid M. Turner Esq, and The Honorable Deni Tavares. In March of 2016, Altmann began working in the Non-Profit Sector of the District of Columbia for Food & Friends Inc., as the Manager of Intergovernmental Relations and Public Funding.
In 2019, Altmann left the servicer field and joined the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) as the Director of Government and External Affairs, where he worked tirelessly to bring different perspectives to difficult conversations addressing community policing in America. During his time at IACLEA, he was tasked to lead the COVID-19 Rapid Response Task Force for the nation’s Colleges and Universities at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the early Spring of 2021, Altmann joined Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., as the Director of Government Relations over the Mid-Atlantic Region, where he currently works.
Altmann is married to his lovely wife Joy, and they reside in Laurel, Maryland, with their Miniature Schnauzer, Vino. Altmann is an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington D.C., as well as in his Graduate Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc., serving the greater College Park, MD community.
In addition to serving on the Emerging Leaders Impact Fund Executive Committee, Altmann also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Camping Committee for the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America servicing the youth of the District of Columbia.
Davion Percy
Davion E. Percy launched Percy Public Affairs, LLC in July of 2020. Prior to launching PPA, Davion worked the Government Relations Practice of Alexander & Cleaver, PA. He started out as a Government Relations Consultant, quickly rising to Vice President of the Government Relations Division. Prior to joining Alexander & Cleaver, Davion served in Prince George’s County Government for 10 years. He worked five years in the Department of Environmental Resources (now the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement).
During the last half of the decade he spent with Prince George’s County, Davion served in the office of former County Council Member Karen R. Toles (D-Suitland) as Constituent Services Specialist and Chief of Staff, respectively. As part of his duties, Davion acted as Council Member Toles’ community representative, liaison to the county’s public safety agencies, and advisor on public safety policy initiatives. As Chief of Staff, Davion advised Council Member Toles on all policy matters, including zoning issues, and served as her staff liaison to the Health, Education, and Human Services committee, which she chaired. Additionally, he oversaw the day-to- day functions of the office.
Davion resides in Prince George’s County where he spends his spare time with family and mentoring young men and women through community outreach programs with non-profits.
Ashley Sharp
Ashley is a Maryland resident and graduate of University of Maryland, College Park. She is CEO of Resurgence Consulting, LLC and President of the Marlboro Pike Partnership, CDC. Her professional career includes Government & Politics working at Local, State and Federal levels of all legislative branches.
Ashley is passionate about community and solving complex social issues for those most in need. In addition to her involvement with ELIF, she’s also a member of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. and the First Baptist Church of Glenarden.
D’Andre Wilson
D’Andre Wilson is an educator and leader who is passionate about helping others through the gift of education. Having worked in various capacities, Mr. Wilson currently serves as a higher education business operations leader with the primary purpose of helping students achieve their education and career goals.
During his 15+ years in education, D’Andre Wilson has aimed to lead through a Servant Leadership approach. In addition to seeing his students accomplish their career goals, D’Andre says that his greatest professional accomplishments revolve around helping his fellow Colleagues advance into leadership roles. “Real Leaders Create Other Leaders” is a phrase that guides Mr. Wilson daily.
Mr. Wilson has received several accolades and awards throughout his career, but his greatest accomplishment has been being a husband and father to four beautiful children. Mr. Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University, Masters of Education in Higher Education Administration and is currently pursuing an Education Doctorate from Northeastern University.