Member Category: Board Members
Raymond Skinner
Raymond A. Skinner is president of Skinner Consulting Services LLC, a consulting firm providing services in public policy analysis, housing finance and development, community revitalization, and government relations. He has spent the bulk of his 50-year professional career in public service, including holding several executive appointed positions in state and local government. For fifteen years […]
Denise Blackson
Denise Blackson is a Washingtonian, born and raised in Northeast, Washington, D.C. She attended all D.C. public schools and graduated from D.C.’s own University of the District of Columbia. She currently lives in SMD-6E06 and has been for 26 years. She enjoys assisting and working with people. Denise has been a strong and active community […]
Leroy Clay III
In November 2019, Leroy Clay, III was appointed Associate CFO for the Economic Development and Regulation Cluster within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia. In this role, he manages the development and execution of a combined $1.5 billion operating and capital budget for 21 District agencies within the cluster […]
Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy joined the Gates Foundation in 2024 where he manages the Foundation’s state and local policy work focusing on education and economic mobility. Prior to joining the Gates Foundation, Murphy served as Georgetown University’s first Vice President for Government Relations and Community and coordinated the university’s strategic engagement with the federal and District of […]
Theresa Silla
Theresa Silla is Director to End Homelessness of the District of Columbia Interagency Council on Homelessness. Director Silla spearheaded several initiatives to prevent and end homelessness for single adults experiencing homelessness in the District. Working on behalf of the ICH, she was responsible for streamlining intake, leveraging Medicaid benefits, and establishing PSH Plus, a new […]
Rhonda Hamilton
Rhonda Hamilton is a passionate and dedicated servant leader committed to improving the lives of residents. Raised in Southwest Washington, D.C., by her mother, the late Gloria Hamilton, Rhonda learned early the value of service, compassion, and giving back to others. For 20 years, Ms. Hamilton has worked tirelessly on behalf of residents as an […]