Our accomplishments would not be possible without the unwavering commitment, expertise, and guidance of our Board of Directors and staff who are focused on making the best decisions to end homelessness and improve health in Washington, DC.
Our Senior Leadership team has served a combined 75+ years in leadership at Community of Hope.
Leadership Team
Kelly Sweeney McShane
President and CEO
Kelly has been President and CEO of Community of Hope (COH) since 2001.
Alsan J. Bellard, Jr.
Chief Medical Officer, Health Services | MD | MBA
Alsan joined the Community of Hope in May 2021.
Jamey Burden
Vice President, Housing Programs and Policy
Jamey is Vice President Housing Programs and Policy since 2009.
Leah Garrett
Vice President, Development and Communications
Leah joined the team as the Vice President, Development and Communications in 2011.
Stephanie Leonetti
Vice President, Talent Management
Since 2013, Stephanie has been an integral part of the Talent Management team.
Victoria Roberts
Vice President, Health Services
Victoria joined the Community of Hope in 2007.
Dawn Sherman, Ph.D
Vice President, Community Impact & Evaluation
Dawn joined Community of Hope in 2023
Derek Sykes
Vice President of Finance and Operations
Derek Sykes joined Community of Hope in 2019.
Board of Directors
Kessia Cruz, Board Chair
Melissa McGuire, Vice Chair
Jenna Kirkpatrick Howard, Treasurer
Portia Quarles Ross, Secretary
Cathy Austin
Monique Diop
Lise Hill
Warren Ingram
Adyba Khorami
Lisa Madden
Ann McAllister
Erin Henderson Moore
Vincent Ratliff
Dr. Khandra Y Tyler-Beynum
Ernesto Del Valle
The work we do at Community of Hope is impactful but can be challenging, but we believe that being “In This Together” makes all the difference in the world. Find out more about our workplace culture.
