LEADERSHIP
STEERING COMMITTEE
Each year in February DC for Democracy’s members elect five officers who appoint nine additional members to form DC4D’s Steering Committee. The Steering Committee is responsible for governance and day-to-day management of the organization’s affairs. Learn more about the Steering Committee’s role in our bylaws.
Chair: Ed Lazere* | Contact the Chair
Ombudsperson: Tiffani Nichole Johnson* | Contact the Ombudsperson
Secretary: Jayme Epstein*
Treasurer: Kesh Ladduwahetty*
Acting Assistant Treasurer: Sherice Muhammad*
Political Director: Ed Lazere
Communications Director: Sherice Muhammad
Membership Director: Brianna McGowan
IT Director: Keith Ivey
Operations Director: Kesh Ladduwahetty
Organizing Director: Vanessa Lopez
At Large: Kush Kharod
At Large: Joslyn Williams
At Large: Vacant
* Elected position.
Working Group LeadersHIP
Community Safety Working Group
Langford W., Jayme E., John S., and Lisa G. | Contact the Community Safety Working GroupCouncil Vote Tracking Working Group
Ed L., Mat H., Leonard E., Tiffany B., and Travis B.Housing Working Group
Elinor H., Renee B., Sara H., John Z.Communications Working Group
Sherice M., Travis B., Bri M., Patricia E., Vanessa L.
COALITION LIAISONS
DC Jobs with Justice: Jackie C.
DC Vote: Phillip Z.
Fair Budget Coalition: Jayme E.
Decrim Poverty Coalition: Langford W.
Green New Deal for DC: John Q.
Healthy Homes Coalition: Mark R.
Under 3 DC: Travis B.
Safe and Free DC: None
The Way Home Campaign: Sara H. + Fatou K.
Rank the Vote DC: Sam B. + Bri M.
Past Chairs
Alex Dodds (2022-2023)
Jeremiah Lowery (2019–2022)
Kesh Ladduwahetty (2016–2019)
Keith Ivey (2013–2016)
Jerry Clark (2010–2013)
Kesh Ladduwahetty (2007–2010)
John Nowicki (2006–2007)
Charles Allen (2004–2006)