Lieutenant Colonel David O. Treadwell, US Army (Retired) serves as executive director of Washington’s historic Central Union Mission. Under Dave’s leadership since 1998, the Mission’s 127-year...
Champions of Change: Giving Back To The Community
On Thursday, December 15th, ten local leaders who are helping to give back to their community were honored as Champions of Change. These men and women, who include non-profit leaders, community activists and mentors, have each taken great strides to improve the lives of others through charitable work, faith and advocacy. Watch video from the event to learn about how these Champions are making a difference in communities across the nation
Terry Araman is the Program Director of the Madison Street Veterans Association, one of the nation's first homeless veteran service organizations based on the principle of peer support. Terry has...
Lynn J. Brantley is the President and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank and co-founded the food bank in 1980 as a faith-based nonprofit and was appointed executive director in 1988. Under her...
Linda Sarsour is a working woman, community activist, and mother of three. Ambitious, outspoken and independent, Linda shatters stereotypes of Muslim women while also treasuring her religious and...
Sarah DeGrandpre is the Washington, D.C. Program Director at Youth Service Opportunities Project (YSOP), a non-profit dedicated to providing youth and young adults from around the country with...
Rev. Dr. Judith Talbert is the Pastor of Faith Tabernacle of Prayer and Executive Director of Reintegrating Alternatives Personal Program (RAPP), a nonprofit reentry organization, in Washington,...
M. Rebecca Linton has lived her entire life in Martinsburg, WV. She responded to a desperate appeal in 2006 when the Dept. of Human Services did not have the resources to provide Christmas...
As a National Service Specialist for Habitat for Humanity International, Timothy Solano oversees AmeriCorps National and VISTA members as they coordinate home construction, develop financial and...
Curtis Cannon is the Vice President of Partner Services at HandsOn Greater DC Cares. In this role, he oversees the services provided to HGDCC's partners, which are aimed at building powerful...
Deena Y. Gerber is the Executive Director of Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans. Jewish Family Service is a social service agency that reaches out to people of all ages and faiths in...