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2025 Alumni Awards Luncheon

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:05:36 +0000

Marriott Marquis, Washington

Washington D.C.

September 23, 2025

At our 2025 Alumni Awards Luncheon (L10), the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) celebrated outstanding CBCF Leadership Institute alumni whose impact spans public service, policy, and community leadership.

This year’s awardees include:

L10 Awardee’s

Trey Baker, Founding & Managing Partner, Springhill Road Strategies, Summer 2005 Intern
Marc Banks, Senior Marketing Advisor, MUSE-Creative Co.Lab, Fall 2015 Intern
Remmington Belford, National Director of Branding, Marketing and Communications, United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Spring 2016 Intern
Evann Berry, Deputy Director of Engagement, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Fall 2015 Intern
Anthony Mitchell, Vice President, Federal Affairs, AHIP, Spring 2018 Intern
Camille Moore, Senior Vice President, External Affairs, 2018-2020 Fellow
Irlene P. Ricks, Director of Grants Management and Development, Urban One, Inc., 1992 Fellow
Amirah S. Salaam, Esq., Vice President, Government Relations, Adtalem Global Education, Fall 2007 Intern
Mentor of the Year: Madalyn Moore, Associate at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Summer 2021 Intern
Lifetime Member: Jasmine Payne-Patterson, Senior State Policy Strategist,
Economic Policy Institute, 2021-2022 NREI John R. Lewis Social Justice Fellow
Lifetime Member: Olivia Montague de Verteuil, Senior Vice President, Global Strategy, Citi, 2012 Intern
Alumni of the Year: Charlyn M. Stanberry, Esq., Vice President of Government Relations, NAB, CBC Intern 2013
Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Rushern L. Baker, III, President & CEO, Baker Strategies, LLC., 1986 Fellow

Thank you to our honorees and the many alumni who showed up for each other. Your leadership continues to shape what’s possible.

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2025 Scholars’ Luncheon

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:18:15 +0000

Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel

Arlington, VA

June 7, 2025

The CBCF Scholars’ Luncheon honored recipients of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Tracking Foundation scholarships, which support academic achievement and reduce financial barriers for students.

The event featured an engaging panel discussion moderated by ShaShrina Thomas, Senior Director at Reynolds, with insights from distinguished panelists Olajumoke “Jummy” Banjo of The Aspen Institute, Ibn Akabar Salaam of WM, and Professor Gayle George of UDC.

The luncheon served as a celebration of Black excellence, leadership, and the power of educational opportunity.

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Fall 2024 Intern Closing Ceremony

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:59:01 +0000

Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) hosted a formal ceremony to celebrate the amazing work and accomplishments of our Fall 2024 Interns at the Samsung Executive Briefing Center in Washington, D.C.

Special guests included:

Representative Yvette D. Clarke, incoming Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair
Representative Terri A. Sewell, CBCF Board Chair

A special thank you to our cohort sponsors at State Farm, Walmart, and C-Suite Sponsors, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Waste Management, Norfolk Southern & Synchrony Bank.

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Summer 2024 Intern Closing Ceremony

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:25:36 +0000

Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) hosted a formal ceremony to celebrate the amazing work and accomplishments of our Summer 2024 Interns at Michael Best Strategies in Washington, D.C.

Special guests included:

Representative Stephen Horsford, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair
Representative Terri A. Sewell, CBCF Board Chair
Tami Jackson Buckner, Michael Best Strategies LLC.
Karishma S. Page, K&L Gates LLP

A special thank you to our cohort sponsors at Alflac, Amazon, Best But, CTIA, Delta Research & Education Foundation, Genentech, The Home Depot, Phillips 66, Sigma Pi Phi Boule, The Executive Leadership Council, The Links, Inc., UPS, Viatris, and Visa.

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Spring 2024 Intern Closing Ceremony

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:23:30 +0000

Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) hosted a formal ceremony to celebrate the amazing work and accomplishments of our Spring 2024 Interns. Special guests included the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair, Representative Steven Horsford and CBCF Board Chair, Representative Terri A. Sewell.

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Fall 2023 Intern Closing Ceremony

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:48:51 +0000

Washington, D.C.

December 5, 2023

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) hosted a formal ceremony to celebrate the amazing work and accomplishments of our Fall 2023 Interns.

Special guests included the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair, Representative Steven Horsford, CBCF Board Chair, Representative Terri A. Sewell, and Representative Rashida Tlaib.

A special thank you to our cohort sponsors at Home Depot, Lowes, State Farm, Synchrony, Tyson Foods, Walmart, and Waste Management.

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Summer 2023 Intern Closing Ceremony

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:05:52 +0000

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Washington, D.C.

July 27, 2023

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) hosted a formal ceremony to celebrate the amazing work and accomplishments of our Summer 2023 Interns.

Special guests included the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair, Representative Steven Horsford, CBCF Board Chair, Representative Terri A. Sewell, and CBC Member, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee.

A special thank you to our cohort sponsors at Adobe, DREF (Delta Research Educational Foundation), Facebook, Links,Inc., Phillips 66, Sigma Gamma Rho, Executive Leadership Council (ELC), Sigma Pi Phi Boule, UPS, Viatris, Ford Motor Co., and CTIA.

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Spring 2023 Intern Closing Ceremony

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Tue, 16 May 2023 12:19:20 +0000

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Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) hosted a formal ceremony to celebrate the amazing work and accomplishments of our Spring 2023 Interns. Special guests included the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair, Representative Steven Horsford and CBCF Board Chair, Representative Terri A. Sewell.

A special thank you to our cohort sponsors at State Farm, Walmart, Association of American Railroads, Cargill, Home Depot, Siemens, Tyson, and Waste Management.

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Scholarship Classic SPARK

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:40:44 +0000

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Cambridge, Maryland

Sunday, June 26 - 27, 2022

The Mervyn L. & Stephanie Tubbs Jones Memorial Scholarship Classic is the premiere, annual fundraiser of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) CBC Spouses General Education Scholarship Program. Named in honor of the late Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones and spouse, Mervyn L. Jones, the proceeds provide financial support to deserving students across the nation.

The two-day golf and tennis outing featured a golf clinic, social activities, and networking – all for a purposeful cause with Congressional Black Caucus members, CBCF sponsors, and CBCF Summer 2022 Congressional Interns.

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CBCF’s Alumni Network Council Announces Newly Elected Board Officers

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:54:41 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 29, 2022

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Washington – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated’s (CBCF) Alumni Network Council (ANC) announced its newly elected board officers who will ensure the connectivity of CBCF’s alumni through the curation of programming emerging new leaders with opportunities for mentorship and support.

The CBCF Alumni Network is an impressive worldwide community of alumni who share a common experience of being members of the Leadership Institute. Founded in the Fall of 2021 by 22 alumni who wanted to stay connected, the CBCF Alumni Network unites current and former cohorts with the network to serve as thought partners and strategists, in collaboration with the Director of Leadership Institute, to form a bridge between CBCF and distinguished alumni across private, public, and social sectors.

CBCF Alumni Network members voted in February, electing the following board officers to lead CBCF’s Alumni Network in 2022:

Tony Bishop, President of the ANC, and Deputy Policy Director at the DCCC
Ashley Bobo, ANC Vice President, and Practicing Attorney
Ray Hill, ANC Secretary and Dean at Morehouse College, Department of Student Services

“I am eager to join my colleagues Ashley and Ray in leading the charge to expand the reach and impact of the ANC. Electing board officers for the ANC was a critical step in ensuring that our new alumni leaders will continue to impact public policy while creating lasting change,” said newly elected ANC President Tony Bishop.

The CBCF’s Leadership Institute aims to increase the pool of Black leaders in public service careers and public policy positions by providing fellowships, internships, and scholarships.

“We are excited to welcome the elected board officers of our newly formed Alumni Network Council. This reinvigorated program consists of a thriving alumni community of outstanding members from our previous cohorts supported by executive-level sponsorship. This partnership underscores CBCF’s commitment to supporting community service, policy development, and our most critical resource—people,” said President and CEO Nicole Austin-Hillery.

The Leadership Institute has a dedicated effort launched in 2014, to have 535 CBCF interns on Capitol Hill. The program is called ‘Emerge 535.’ See how CBCF is helping to build the next generation of leaders. Watch the video.

Akailah Jenkins McIntyre, Director of CBCF’s Leadership Institute, said, “our alumni have experienced leadership at its very best by working with and learning from members of the Congressional Black Caucus, and our first-ever newly elected board officers are a testament to the legacy and partnership we will continue to build at CBCF.”

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About the CBCF

Established in 1976, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) is a non-partisan, nonprofit, public policy, research, and educational institute committed to advancing the global black community by developing leaders, informing policy, and educating the public. For more information, visit cbcfinc.org.

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About CBCF’s ANC Board Officers

Tony Bishop is the President of the ANC and currently the Deputy Policy Director at the DCCC. He hails from Dayton, Ohio, and attended Otterbein University for both his BA and MS. Tony previously served as a 2018 CBCF Fellow in the Office of Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries. He is excited to use ANC as a formal bridge to connect alumni and create a best-in-class professional network.

Ashley Bobo is a passionate advocate and dedicated labor and employment attorney, who hails from Long Beach, California. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University and earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2016. Ashley chose to attend law school after serving as a summer intern for the United States House of Representatives for California’s 37th Congressional District through the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in 2012. Her time as an intern inspired her to pursue the law so that she could dive deeper into the legislative process while finding practical ways to serve and uplift the Black community.

During her time in law school, Ashley was able to deepen her passion for the legislative process and helped write and secure passage of Senate Bill SB 382 – a California bill that focused on juvenile sentencing reform. In addition to her legislative work, Ashley was honored to serve as a campaign intern for Vice President Kamala Harris’s historical 2016 California Senate run.

As a practicing attorney, Ashley has worked tirelessly to represent her clients and was recently named a 2022 “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers, a recognition awarded to young lawyers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. While her law practice certainly keeps her busy, Ashley has never lost sight of her greater mission – to serve the Black community. She has proudly served on the board of the John M. Langston Bar Association and Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. since 2016, and has used her roles with both organizations to help raise and award hundreds of thousands of dollars for scholarships to deserving attorneys of color.

Ashley is excited to serve as the Vice President of the Alumni Network Council to help CBCF alumni get engaged with the greater CBCF community and create authentic, long-lasting relationships.

In her free time, Ashley enjoys live music, indoor and beach volleyball, spending time with her Delta Sigma Theta sorors, and hitting up the dog park with her corgi, Mochi.

A native of Atlanta, GA, Ray Hill a 2013-2018 recipient of The Louis Stokes Health Fellowship will serve as ANC Officer in the seat of Secretary.

In the seat of ANC Secretary, Ray holds a personal commitment to ensuring connectivity of our Congressional Black Caucus Alumni through the curation of programming that will continue to advocate for the collective voices and experiences of our Alumni network to bridge together our network through the various regions of service through public policy alongside our council.

Professionally, Ray Hill serves in the role of Dean at Morehouse College where he works in conjunction with the Department of Student Services curating collegiate-based initiatives for the Atlanta University Consortium (AUCC) with a primary focus on building community engagement, programming, and campus-based student initiatives.

Academically, Ray holds an extensive study in the field of Psychology where he has studied the connection of artistic expressions on psychological well-being in his matriculation from Georgia State University, Morehouse College, and the University of West Georgia. A member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, The Gathering Spot Atlanta, musician, artist, and community advocate for the accessibility of mental health resources for marginalized communities, Ray is excited to serve in the capacity of ANC Secretary, bridging his professional and prior fellowship experience in our CBCF alumni network to curate programming that will continuously connect the voices and experiences our extensive alumni network together.

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