As part of a series of community conversations about the dynamics around race, class, and education in our neighborhood, the Near SE/SW Community Benefits Coordinating Council (CBCC) will be hosting Richard Kahlenberg, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, to talk about the upside and challenges of socioeconomically diverse schools […]
SWNA Candidate Statement: Nanette Cothran
Candidate for District 4 I have been a Southwest resident since 1992. During that time, I have been involved with James Creek Dwelling where I live, including serving as secretary of the Resident Council from 1996-2008 and volunteering to help returning citizens with their community service and employment efforts. I also served […]
SWNA Candidate Statement: Kenneth Prater
Candidate for District 3 Kenneth Prater is a native Washingtonian as well as a graduate of DC Public Schools and the University of the District of Columbia, where he earned a degree in legal assistant technology along with over 280 cumulative points/credits, which is the equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. Kenneth has served two terms as the […]
SWNA Candidate Statement: Dena Walker
Candidate for District 2 Her name is Andrenia Walker, but most people know her as Dena. She has been a Southwest resident for more than 10 years. Dena’s educational background includes degrees in business administration, contracts, and acquisition management. The core of her professional experience is derived from working in the banking industry […]
SWNA Candidate Statement: Saadia Athias
Candidate for District 2 Saadia Athias graduated magna cum laude from Southeastern University with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education in 2005, and received a master’s degree in public administration in 2008. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Saadia has lived in Southwest DC since 1979. She has one daughter. Saadia has remained actively engaged […]
SWNA Candidate Statement: Patricia Spencer
Candidate for District 1 Ms. Patricia Spencer hails from Elmira, NY, and graduated from the Elmira Free Academy. She received her master’s degree in public administration, government management cum laude from Southeastern University in Washington, DC. She is currently employed at the Department of Energy, Office of Hearings and Appeals, where […]
SWNA Candidate Statement: Katelynd Mahoney
Candidate for District 1 Katelynd Mahoney has lived in SWDC since summer of 2011- and has loved every moment of it. A NH native, she moved to DC in the fall of 2007 to attend college, and has never looked back. Prior to living in SW she resided in […]