About the Board

Miyesha Perry Chappell, Chair

Grants Manager, The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Washington, DC

Miyesha Perry Chappell is a grants manager at the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, which funds nonprofit organizations in the metropolitan Washington area. Miyesha serves as a member of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers' Health Working Group and the DC Chapter of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy. Before joining the Cafritz Foundation, Miyesha worked as a research assistant for the Consortium of Race, Gender and Ethnicity at the University of Maryland, studying the intersections of race, gender and ethnicity and their impact on physical, mental and social outcomes for people of color. She was also a development associate for the Children's Hospital Foundation, handling prospect research, donor marketing campaigns and special events. Miyesha received both a master's in Business Administration with a concentration in nonprofit management, and a bachelor's degree in Human Relations from Trinity College. She is a second-generation Washingtonian and a proud graduate of DC Public Schools.

Rubie G. Coles

Associate Director and Program Director, Poverty, The Moriah Fund, Washington, DC

Rubie Coles is associate director and program director for the Poverty Division of the Moriah Fund. Her responsibilities include directing and managing the foundation's grantmaking to improve the quality of life and economic potential of low-income families in Washington, DC. Rubie also supports national policy and advocacy efforts to reduce poverty.

Judy Ford

Judy Ford, Executive Manager, Horning Family Fund, Washington, DC

Judy Ford has over 15 years of nonprofit and philanthropic experience, serving in staff leadership capacities at the local, regional and national levels. In addition to staff leadership, Judy has also served in governing roles as a board member, committee chair and/or board chair for a number of local, regional and national nonprofit organizations and professional associations. Judy was formerly chair of the board of directors of the Association of Black Foundation Executives, the national professional association of African Americans in philanthropy. Judy is a founding member of The Black Philanthropic Alliance.

Judy is principal and founder of Sunrise Consulting, a professional coaching and organizational consulting company. Judy founded Sunrise Consulting, LLC to share the transformative power of coaching with others and to lend her years of experience to further the advancement of philanthropic and nonprofit organizations in achieving greater impact for communities of color and the people they serve.

Edward Jones, Vice Chair

Director, Conference and Meeting Planning, Council on Foundations, Arlington, VA

Edward M. Jones was named director, conference & meeting planning at the Council on Foundations in summer 2007; Edward has been with the Council since November 2001. Prior to assuming this role, he was responsible for various aspects of conference planning, including supporting speaker and VIP relations, session development and volunteer coordination, among other duties. Prior to joining the Council, Edward worked for Micros Systems and Amtrak. Edward volunteers or supports several organizations through time, talent and/or treasure. He especially enjoys great movies & stories. Other hobbies include connecting people and finding solutions. Born in Los Angeles, CA, Edward is a graduate of the University of Akron, Ohio (B.A., Communications & Media), and a Washington, D.C. resident who believes that statehood for D.C. is a necessity, not an option.

Carmen James Lane, Treasurer

Program Officer, Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, Washington, DC

Carmen James Lane specializes in grantmaking related to children, youth, and families. Her portfolio also includes research on the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, Northern Virginia, and regional issues. Carmen was formerly the co-chair of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers' working group on Children, Youth and Families and the Public Education Working Group.

Lee Christian Parker

Program Officer, Bridging Differences Initiative, The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, Washington, DC

Lee Christian Parker joined the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region in 2000. She focuses on managing initiatives addressing inequities in education for communities of color and immigrant communities through grantmaking, convening and disseminating research.

Kimberly Young

Community Relations Manager, Community Affairs Department, Capital One, McLean, VA

Kimberly Young is the community relations manager for Capital One's Community Affairs Department. Her responsibilities include representing Capital One in the local community as well as increasing knowledge of Capital One’s commitment to the community. Kimberly manages corporate giving, associate engagement through volunteerism and executive board placements with nonprofit organizations for the DC Metro region. Prior to joining the team at Capital One, Kimberly was the assistant to the executive vice president for Government Relations at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She coordinated meetings and communications with the Chamber’s board of directors. Kimberly is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, serving as assistant pastor at New Hope A.M.E. Church in Waldorf, Maryland. She directs community outreach programs serving women and children, homeless families and people in recovery.

(All photos copyright Leigh H. Mosley, except Judy Ford's.)