Ambassador Board

The ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× DC Ambassador Board is a select group of committed individuals who strive to make a difference in the lives of students and the communities our schools serve. Members are mid-career professionals from a diverse range of private, public, and non-profit organizations who are interested in growing their networks and making a direct impact on historically underserved students in Washington, DC.

Ambassador Board members take an active role in improving educational outcomes for ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× DC students by engaging as advocates and spokespeople for our schools. Members help fuel ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× DC’s role as a model school system and leader in the DC and national education communities.

2026-27 Ambassador Board

  • Jimmy Alexis

    Ernst & Young
  • Kristen Altamar

  • Natalie Chapman

    NNC Strategies
  • Miles Davis

  • Elizabeth Diamant

    Runway 2 Success
  • Kim Edwards-Howard

    Montgomery County Public Schools
  • Patrick Gill

    Deloitte Consulting LLC
  • Amber Hairston

    PGIM Real Estate
  • Cornell Johnson

    Center for Energy Workforce Development
  • Tahmina Nene

  • Tolulope Olaniyan

    McGuireWoods
  • Dawn Pons

    Ernst & Young
  • Siobhan Sheils

    The Cohen Group
  • Shaun Trapp

    Regulus Group
  • Nina Weir

    Bernstein Private Wealth Management

Board Member Responsibilities

As a complement to ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× DC’s Board of Directors, the Ambassador Board acts as an additional selective group of champions and network-builders for ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× DC. Over the course of their term, Ambassador Board members commit their energy towards three primary responsibilities: activation, commitment, and investment.

Activation

Board members connect and build relationships with new external champions, represent and advocate for ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× DC across their networks, and actively seek new partners and friends for ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× DC.

Commitment

Ambassador Board members attend quarterly in-person Board meetings, and act as members of host committees for our spring fundraiser and annual College Send-Off graduation campaign. In addition, they engage in student-focused events annually, including ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× DC’s College Fair, our ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× Forward networking event, scholarship interview panels, ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× DC days of service, NAF Academy Career days, or school-based volunteer projects.

Investment

As a part of their commitment, Ambassador Board members fulfill a “give/get� financial pledge of $2500 annually via any combination of individual fundraising campaigns, monthly giving program membership or sponsorship, event ticket sales, or direct contributions.

 


 

If you are interested in joining ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× DC’s Ambassador Board, please fill out an application below. A member of ÈËÆÞÂÒÂ× DC’s advancement team will be in touch to speak more if we feel you may be a good fit.