Meet the CBCF Team
Meet the Leaders
Meet the dedicated leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
Center for Policy Analysis and Research
The Center for Policy Analysis and Research (CPAR) strives to improve the socio-economic circumstances of African Americans by generating analyses and policy recommendations advancing equity and equality in policy areas such as criminal justice, education, access, economic development, public health, voting rights, and Black representative in the ever-growing technology sector.
Dr. Jonathan Cox
Vice President
Dr. Lauren Pearlman
Research Manager
Rayna Young
Research Analyst
Finance & Operations
The CBCF Office of Finance and Operations oversees the activities of the organization. This team provides centralized management of the organization’s day-to-day financial and budgetary activities.
Paul E. Dumars, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
Rachel Howell
Member Relations Coordinator
Nadia Monroe
Director
Brenda Tucker
Receptionist
Candice Willmore
Director, Human Resources
Leadership Institute
The Leadership Institute at CBCF prepares the next generation to take its place in the fields of community service and policy development by striving for the organizational goal to increase the pool of Black leaders in public service careers and public policy positions by providing fellowships, internships, and scholarships.
Donna Fisher-Lewis
Senior Vice President
Ryan E. Tucker
Senior Director
Jasmine Gillispie
Program Coordinator
Asha-Gaye Cowell
Program Coordinator
Aaron Merlos
Program Coordinator
Joshua Rideaux
Sr. Program Manager
Marketing & Communications
The Marketing and Communications Department (MAR-COM) advances the mission of CBCF by developing and implementing clear, consistent, engaging, and multi-faceted marketing and communication strategies and products. Looking for a way to collaborate with CBCF? Email the details to media@cbcfinc.org.
Yolanda Raine
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Jessica Josey
Digital Media Manager
Tisean Bell
Graphic Design Specialist
TaKera Boston
MarCom Coordinator
Ty’won Gordon
Graphic Design Specialist
The National Racial Equity Initiative for Social Justice
The National Racial Equity Initiative (NREI) strategically combats systemic injustice and advances racial equity, human rights, education, and community/economic development opportunities for the Black community.
Olajumoke Obayanju
Senior Director
Jennie Patterson
Program Manager
Resource & Development
The Resource and Development team at CBCF is the driving force behind our organization’s fundraising efforts.
Donna Fisher-Lewis
Senior Vice President
Muriel Cooper
Senior Manager Relationship, Development and Stakeholder Engagement
Laura Harpool
Development Coordinator
Michael Lynn
Senior Development Officer
Leletha Marshall
Director, Resource Development
Tamikia Wims
Program Coordinator, Scholarships
Strategic Events
The Strategic Events team at CBCF contains seasoned event planning professionals offering comprehensive event, conference, and meeting planning expertise.
Renata Allen
Vice President
Amber Dowtin
Senior Manager
Jazma Parker
Senior Manager
Asheley Tetteh
Senior Manager
Rhonda Williams
Manager, Strategic Events