Executive Director
Tykia has over 18 years of experience in fundraising and nonprofit management. Prior to her current position, Tykia has raised over $101 million in private and public funding in positions at California Community College Foundation, Smithsonian, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University. Read More
Program Manager
Bria Gibson is an experienced manager, with a history of marketing and communications leadership roles at public and private institutions.
Bria earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Culture from Indiana University. A consummate learner, she is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the University of Baltimore focusing on entrepreneurship and leadership development. Read More
Board of Directors
Our Board is comprised of members of the District of Columbia’s legal, business, nonprofit, and other professional communities. We support all aspects of the Foundation’s operations and often serve as mentors to Abramson Scholars.
Aaron Jenkins*, President
North Star Strategies, LLC
Brian L. Schwalb, Vice President
Venable LLP
David Levie, Secretary
Venable LLP
Jie Wang, Treasurer
Purview
Carmen M. Banerjee
U.S. Department of Justice
Kristy L. Carroll
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Bruce Charendoff
BlueWave Merchant Partners
Deborah Blackhurst Doddy
Duke Ellington School of the Arts (volunteer)
Linda Fienberg
Retired Attorney
Susan M. Friedman
Retired Attorney
Marilyn Goldhammer
Retired Educator
* Former ASF Scholar
Diona Howard Nicolas
Bruch Hanna LLP
Hon. Gregory Jackson (Ret.)
DC Superior Court
Mitchell Lerner
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
Gail A. Lione
Dentons US LLP
David Lowe
Retired Nonprofit Executive
Myles V. Lynk
District of Columbia Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Barrie Moorman
E.L. Haynes Public Charter School
Diane E. Robertson
Peterson Wilmarth and Robertson LLP
Roger Sanchez*
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Margaret C. Simms
Retired Economist
Pamela Talkin
Retired Marshal of the Supreme Court of the U.S.
Volunteer / Student Liaison
Linda McKoy