Our Team
Executive Team
Our Executive Team 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
rrothey@thecommunityfoundation.org
Melen Hagos
Advisor to the President
202‐955‐5890 ext 167
mhagos@thecommunityfoundation.org
Yasmine Barakat
Executive Assistant
202‐955‐5890 ext 168
ybarakat@thecommunityfoundation.org
Tiffanie Purvis, Esq., MPM
General Counsel & Senior Philanthropic Advisor
202‐955‐5890 ext 111
tpurvis@thecommunityfoundation.org
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
chowie@thecommunityfoundation.org
Mary Robinson
Together, We Prosper Campaign Counsel
202‐955‐5890 ext 122
mrobinson@thecommunityfoundation.org
Darcelle H. Wilson
Senior Director, Prince George’s County
301-918-8480 ext 163
dwilson@thecommunityfoundation.org
Eliza Tolbert-Howard
Development Officer, Prince George’s County
301-918-8480 ext 158
etolbert-howard@thecommunityfoundation.org
Anna Hargrave
Executive Director, Montgomery County
301-495-3036 ext 161
ahargrave@thecommunityfoundation.org
Olivia Hsu, CFP, CAP
Development Associate
202-263-4780
ohsu@thecommunityfoundation.org
Kate Daniel
Development Manager
202‐955‐5890 ext 169
kdaniel@thecommunityfoundation.org
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
mbraxton@thecommunityfoundation.org
Jenn Walen
Senior Manager, Data and Systems
202‐955‐5890 ext 143
jwalen@thecommunityfoundation.org
Benton Murphy
Director of Fund Administration & Special Projects
202‐955‐5890 ext 145
bmurphy@thecommunityfoundation.org
Ashley McGlawn
Director of Human Resources
202-955-5890 ext 188
amcglawn@thecommunityfoundation.org
Rhoda Brown
HR & Operations Associate
202-955-5890
rbrown@thecommunityfoundation.org
Alex Cahill-Sanidas
Operations Associate
202-955-5890 ext 170
acahill-sanidas@thecommunityfoundation.org
Gisela Shanfeld
Director of Donor Services
202‐955‐5890 ext 215
gshanfeld@thecommunityfoundation.org
Yorman De La Rosa
Donor Services Associate
202‐955‐5890 ext 103
ydelarosa@thecommunityfoundation.org
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
jmitrojorgji@thecommunityfoundation.org
Helen Conteh Davies
Controller
202‐955‐5890 ext 212 hcontehdavies@thecommunityfoundation.org
Mallory Slivka
Accounts Payable Specialist
202‐955‐5890 ext 134 mslivka@thecommunityfoundation.org
Dismailin Chalas
Accounting Associate
202-955-5890 ext 127
dchalas@thecommunityfoundation.org
Rachel Crawford
Director of Finance
202‐955‐5890 ext 149 rcrawford@thecommunityfoundation.org
Michelle Castillo
Staff Accountant
202‐955‐5890 ext 170 mcastillo@thecommunityfoundation.org
Kathy Matthews
Director, Grants Management
202‐955‐5890 ext 109 kmatthews@thecommunityfoundation.org
Erika Taylor
Grants Associate
202‐955‐5890 ext 181 etaylor@thecommunityfoundation.org
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
dgraham@thecommunityfoundation.org
Dawnn Leary
Chief Program Officer
202‐955‐5890 ext 114 dleary@thecommunityfoundation.org
Amanda (Mandi) Koba
Program Officer, Economic Mobility
202-955-5890 ext 129
akoba@thecommunityfoundation.org
Ronnie Galvin
Senior Fellow
rgalvin@thecommunityfoundation.org
Silvana Straw
Senior Community Investment Officer and Philanthropic Advisor
202‐955‐5890 ext 120 sstraw@thecommunityfoundation.org
Jennifer Olney
Senior Community Investment Officer, Partnership to End Homelessness
202‐955‐5890 ext 119 jolney@thecommunityfoundation.org
Dr. Marla M. Dean
Senior Director, Health Equity Fund
202‐955‐5890 ext 162
mdean@thecommunityfoundation.org
Isabel Spake
Program Officer, Health Equity Fund
202‐955‐5890 ext 165 ispake@thecommunityfoundation.org
Carmen Rosa
Program Associate
202‐955‐5890 ext 144 crosa@thecommunityfoundation.org
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
dyates@thecommunityfoundation.org
Tiara Isom
Events & Marketing Coordinator
202‐955‐5890 ext 198
tisom@thecommunityfoundation.org
Jonathan Schroeder
Communications Manager
202‐955‐5890 ext 113
jschroeder@thecommunityfoundation.org