Ralph F. Boyd, Jr. Chair. Mr. Boyd is currently the Executive Vice President for Community Relations at Freddie Mac in addition to serving as the Chairman and CEO of the Freddie Mac Foundation. As such, he oversees generous grant-making and volunteer programs that benefit DC area charities and causes. Mr. Boyd has served on the Consortium board for several years and has provided exceptional counsel and leadership in this role. Mr. Boyd has over twenty years experience as a lawyer working not only in the US District Courts but also in the litigation departments for nationally respected law firms.
George Brown, Vice-Chair. Mr. Brown is a native and current Washingtonian who has worked in the community for many years. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President for the DC office of Self-Help and the Center for Responsible Lending. In this capacity, he is responsible for community lending and investment in DC as well as policy initiatives on the national level to protect low-income individuals and families. Mr. Brown is the President of the Far SW-SE CDC and has led key revitalization efforts in Ward 8. Mr. Brown’s civic roles have included Deputy Mayor for Economic Development in the early ’80’s and COO for the Office of the People’s Counsel for DC. He also serves on the boards of Thurgood Marshall Academy and the DC Public Charter School Association.
S. Joseph Bruno, Treasurer. Mr. Bruno has been a respected leader within the DC public charter school movement for many years and has served as the President of Building Hope since 2003. Building Hope provides financial support to DC charter schools through subsidized loans and grants and develops real estate for school use. In addition, Building Hope provides back office expertise and service to schools including Arts & Technology Academy, KIPP DC and Thurgood Marshall Academy. Mr. Bruno has served on the Consortium board for several years and was instrumental in providing the Consortium a loan to renovate facilities. Mr. Bruno is a CPA with over 35 years of experience, including 13 years as a partner in two of the biggest public accounting firms, specializing in corporate accounting, audit, mergers, and acquisitions.
Thomas O’Hara, Secretary. Mr. O’Hara sits on the Board of Trustees of Mount St. Mary’s University, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where he has previously served as the longest serving Chairman of the Board. Previously, Mr. O’Hara was Vice-President of Government Affairs at Prudential Insurance Company of America. He received his B.A. from Mount St. Mary’s University, and his law degree from Georgetown University.
John F. Griffin, Member. Mr. Griffin was the previous Chairman of the Board of Center City Public Charter Schools. Previously, Mr. Griffin served on the Board of the Center City Consortium and served as their Chair for six years. Through his leadership, The Griffin Foundation has given tremendous financial support to both Center City PCS and the Consortium schools and has been their strong advocate to others in the philanthropic and civic communities. Mr. Griffin brings 45 years of professional experience in real estate development as well as decades of community leadership and commitment. In 2008, Jack received the Humanitarian Award from So Others Might Eat (SOME), a non-profit dedicated to the welfare of homeless and low-income individuals in the District. He has held several other non-profit board positions, including leadership at Victory Housing and SOME.
Mark Medema, Member. Mr. Medema is the President of EdVillage. He is the former Director of Business Development and Real Estate at the KIPP Foundation. He consults nationally and internationally for a variety of education reform organizations. He received his B.S. and his MBA from Northwestern University.
Mary Anne Stanton, Member. Ms. Stanton was the founding Executive Director of Center City PCS.
Wayne Monk, Member, Parent Representative. Mr. Monk is the parent representative from the Capitol Hill campus.
DeArrin Mickles, Member, Parent Representative. Mr. Mickles is the parent representative from the Shaw campus.
Beverley R. Wheeler EdD, Ex Oficio Member. Former voting member and current President and CEO.