Troy S. Brown, Esq.
Vice President
A Partner at Albers & Associates, LLC with extensive experience in state and federal courts, covering corporate and business law, commercial litigation, real estate, employment law, and estate planning. Licensed in Maryland, D.C., Georgia, and before the U.S. Supreme Court, he also serves as a FINRA arbitrator and an Adjunct Professor at CUNY School of Law. He was named among the Lawyers of Distinction (2021) and The National Black Lawyers Top 100 (2020), and elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation in 2021.
Tracie Lee
Treasurer
Retired from a Federal financial regulatory agency after 33 years of service, where she served as principal assistant and trusted advisor on programs spanning equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and outreach to minority and women-owned businesses. She has taught financial education workshops for youth and young adults, served in prison ministry for over 10 years, and continues to support caregivers through presentations and support groups.
Wendy Newkirk
Secretary
A civil servant with the District government for over 20 years and a long-time community volunteer. She worked with the Boy Scouts for a decade, then founded and led the Sistah Circle Rites of Passage Program, empowering female high school students through their transition into adulthood, for another ten years. She remains dedicated to initiatives serving young children and homeless individuals.
Dr. James Eddie Brockington, Jr.
Board Member
A licensed Qualified Mental Health Professional, adult services provider, and retired United States Navy Commander. He holds a degree in General Psychology from North Carolina Central University, a Master of Arts in Community/Clinical Psychology from Norfolk State University, and a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University. “Brock” spent more than twenty-four years as a Mental Health Counselor Senior with the Virginia Department of Corrections and continues to teach within the Virginia Community College System.
Duanita Norman
Board Member
A certified personal trainer with further certifications in nutrition, functional training, and weight loss. For 15 years she has helped clients live their best life through exercise, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle coaching. Previous experience as a chiropractic assistant equipped her to train clients managing muscle and joint challenges.
