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 Group

  • Council 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)