Our People
We are a team of individuals with diverse experiences and a strong commitment to equity in the Greater Washington community.
The Meyer Foundation Advisory Council comprises former board members and leaders of the Foundation who hold important historical context about the Foundation and its communities and remain ardent supporters of the mission. The Advisory Council is an honored resource for the Foundation’s current staff and leadership.
PRESIDENT & CEO, BERNSTEIN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Board, 2003-2016
Chair, 2013-2016
CHAIR, GREENWICH ASSOCIATES, LLC
Board, 1998-2010
Chair, 2006-2010
RETIRED, PRESIDENT & CEO, THE HSC FOUNDATION
Board, 1997-2009
CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Board, 2011-2020
DIRECTOR, GOULSTON & STORRS PC
Board, 1990-2002
Chair, 1999-2002
SENIOR ADVISOR, STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, MCGUIRE WOODS CONSULTING
Board, 2009-2012
RETIRED, PRESIDENT & CEO, MARY’S CENTER
Board, 2000-2012
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
Board, 1971-1973
RETIRED PARTNER, COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
Board, 1973-1989
RETIRED, REGIONAL PRESIDENT, PNC BANK
Board, 2015-2018
PARTNER, COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
Board, 2001-2008
RETIRED, PRESIDENT & CEO, MACNEIL/LEHRER PRODUCTIONS
Board, 1995-2007
SENIOR FELLOW, CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER
Board, 1994-2006
Chair, 2002-2006
SENIOR FELLOW, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Board, 2002-2014
Chair, 2010-2013
MANAGING PRINCIPAL & CEO, LANG STRATEGIES, LLC
Board, 2007-2015
MANAGING DIRECTOR, CUBE HYDRO PARTNERS
Board, 2008-2014
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Board, 1981-1991
Chair, 1990-1991
PARTNER, UPLANDS REAL ESTATE PARTNERS
Board, 2007-2009
Chair, 2016-2018
ADVISOR, PHILANTHROPIC & NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
President & CEO, 1986-2014
PRESIDENT EMERITUS, LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Board, 2007-2019
Chair, 2018
SENIOR FELLOW, ASPEN INSTITUTE
Board, 2004-2016
RETIRED, CHAIRMAN & CEO, WALKER & DUNLOP, LLC.
Board, 1977-1989
Chair, 1983-1989
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/winell_belfonte.jpg)
CPA & PARTNER, COHNREZNICK
VICE CHAIR
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jeff-Capizzano-200-x-300.png)
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT,
THE POLICY EQUITY GROUP
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/charlene_dukes.jpg)
PRESIDENT EMERITA, PRINCE GEORGE’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/George-A.-Jones-for-website-1.jpg)
CEO,
BREAD FOR THE CITY
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Faith-P.-Leach.jpg)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
CITY OF BALTIMORE
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Layli-Miller-Muro-200-x-300.png)
PRINCIPAL,
MILLER-MURO CONSULTING
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/tram_nguyen.jpg)
CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
NEW VIRGINIA MAJORITY
CHAIR
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Harold-Pettigrew-Jr.-200-x-300.png)
PRESIDENT & CEO,
OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Angie-Reese-Hawkins.png)
PRESIDENT & CEO,
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Uriburu-Diego-Headshot-new-e1614099407425.jpg)
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IDENTITY, INC.
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/wawrzaszek-karen.jpg)
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FOUNDATIONS & INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, NORTHERN TRUST
SECRETARY
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lisa-Woll-for-website-1.jpg)
NONPROFIT CONSULTANT & ADVISOR
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/headshot-2019-e1579206472981.jpg)
CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER, COMMUNITY CHANGE
TREASURER
PRESIDENT & CEO, CORNERSTONES
Board, 2009-2018
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/thumbnail_IMG_0516-e1647012026641.jpg)
(He/Him)
DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA PARTNERSHIPS & STRATEGY
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Untitled-design-4.jpg)
(He/Him)
PRESIDENT & CEO
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019.11.06_Jenny_Burke_00005-for-website-1-e1576341663224.jpg)
(She/Her)
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Leni-Dworkis-200-x-267-px.jpg)
(They/Them)
DIRECTOR, MARYLAND PARTNERSHIPS & STRATEGY
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/edward_erskine_new.jpg)
(He/Him)
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/karen_fitzgerald_new.jpg)
(She/Her)
SENIOR DIRECTOR, CAPACITY BUILDING
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/melody_fitzgerald_new.jpg)
(She/Her)
GOVERNANCE MANAGER
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Beth-Harris-600x800-1.jpg)
(She/Her)
GRANTS MANAGER
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/alexis_martinez_new.jpg)
(She/Her)
SENIOR PARTNERSHIPS ASSOCIATE
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Misty-Milstead-600x800-1.jpg)
(She/Her)
SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ciara_myers_new.jpg)
(She/Her)
DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Sapna-Pandya-200-x-267-px-1.png)
(She/Her)
DIRECTOR, DC Partnerships & Strategy
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Reena-Singh-600-x-800.jpg)
(She/Her)
GRANTS ASSOCIATE
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Stephanie-Sneed-Headshot_for-website-e1623085677609.png)
(She/Her)
DIRECTOR, FUND FOR BLACK-LED CHANGE
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/janice_thomas_new.jpg)
(She/Her)
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jaqueline-Tucker-Headshot-for-Website.jpg)
(She/Her)
VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & STRATEGY
![employee](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/brandon_tutwil_new.jpg)
(He/Him)
FINANCE DIRECTOR
![icon - thumb icon - thumb](https://meyerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/icon-thumb.png)
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