More than 40 years ago, Bread for the City launched as a front line agency serving Washington’s poor. We began as two organizations. Zacchaeus Free Clinic began in 1974 as a volunteer-run free medical clinic, and a coalition of downtown churches activated Bread for the City in 1976 to feed and clothe the poor.
The two groups officially merged in 1995. Today, Bread for the City is led by a talented and caring staff committed to DC’s low-income community and the ideals of racial equity, dignity, justice, service, and respect.
We honor and remember staff members that are no longer with us.
to learn more about the members of our Bread for the City family who we have lost.
In Loving Memory
October 5, 1964 - July 13, 2022
Chief Operating Officer
Jeannine had an unfailing sense of compassion, a strong desire for justice and saw the worth of every individual in front of her.
December 18, 1955 - September 10, 2022
Recertification & Front Office Coordinator
Ms. B was a truly warm and loving person, who greeted everyone with her whole heart and a smile that filled the room.
Food and Clothing Rescue Coordinator
Melvin was a kind and friendly soul with the most infectious laugh. He was always happy to discuss anything and everything with his coworkers.
George A. Jones has been Chief Executive Officer of Bread for the City (BFC) since January 2, 1996. He is responsible for managing all administrative, financial, and programmatic aspects of the organization and its 130 full-time staff. Mr. Jones has led Bread for the City’s growth from $1.2 million in 1996 to $22 million in fiscal year 2022.
Fatou Toure joined Bread for the City as Chief Financial Officer in March 2020. She is an experienced and successful nonprofit leader with more than a decade of experience leading finance and operations in nonprofits. Toure has an MBA in Finance from Howard University, and she is a member of the AICPA and MD Association of CPA.
Dr. Randi Abramson leads Bread for the City's medical program, providing direction and management of all spheres. She has served as medical director since 1991.
Ashley Domm serves as Head of Advancement and Chief Development Officer at Bread for the City, where she leads a team of fundraising professionals tasked with coordinating comprehensive fundraising strategies and activities to help ensure the organization can deliver on its mission to support the community in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Brown joined the Social Services program in October 2002 after serving as the program director at the Mellwood House for Women and Children.
Melissa Frazier is responsible for supervising the operations, of facilities maintenance and operations, repair, and renovation for the organization's two centers.
As Legal Director, Su Sie Ju oversees the legal work and advocacy efforts of 20 attorneys and 5 non-attorney staff.
Tracy Knight has led Bread for the City's Northwest Social Services program since 2002. She is responsible for the overall operations of our Behavioral Health services, Housing Access Program, Representative Payee Program, SOAR SSI application assistance program, MSW student training program, and our NW Center’s generalist social work practice.
Edie Oliver serves as Bread for the City’s Human Resources Director. In this multifaceted role, she advises the director team on the implications of change and growth, including working to develop a strong recruitment and training program, ensuring a safe working environment, helping employees navigate challenges, developing competitive compensation and benefits packages, ensuring compliance with local and federal regulations, and creating training and professional development opportunities for employees.
Ms. Taylor joined Bread for the City as a Community Organizer in the Community Lawyering Project in 2012, and became the organization’s first-ever Advocacy Director in the fall of 2015.
For media inquiries or to arrange an interview with any of the above
staff members, please contact communications@breadforthecity.org
Name | Position |
Jonathan Fee – PRESIDENT | Retired Partner, Alston + Bird LLP |
Mark Aron – VICE PRESIDENT | Attorney (retired) |
Charmaine Langford – SECRETARY | |
Derek Thomas – TREASURER | Partner, KPMG LLP |
Patrice Ali | Student |
Michael Blue | Retired |
Marnette D. Chase | Retired |
Courtney Dowe | Singer/Songwriter |
Joan Jackson | Retired |
Gail Knight | Entrepreneur |
Robert Lassiter | Dietary Aide |
Bruce Mayor | Attorney (Retired) |
Patricia Neuman – AT LARGE MEMBER | SVP & Director of Medicare Policy, Kaiser Family Foundation |
Olateju Ojomo | Licensed Practical Nurse / Teacher |
Michael Leon Owensby | Public Speaker |
Natalie Randolph | Director of Equity, Justice, and Community at Sidwell Friends School |
Maja Rasheed | Founder, Kuumba Learning Center |
Paul R. Taskier | Attorney (retired) |
Harold Valentine – AT LARGE MEMBER | Community Member |
Cynthia Smith |
Name | Position |
Jonathan Fee – PRESIDENT | Retired Partner, Alston + Bird LLP |
Donald J. Friedman – VICE PRESIDENT | Partner, Perkins Coie LLP |
Mary A. Christie, Ph.D. – SECRETARY | Management Consultant |
Derek Thomas – TREASURER | Partner, KPMG LLP |
Claus Aagaard | CFO, Mars Inc. |
Francisco Aguirre | Partner, Cambridge Associates LLC |
Rosalind C. Cohen | Attorney, Private Practice |
Z. Colette Edwards, M.D. | National Medical Director, Associate Health and Well-Being, Humana |
Dennis O. Garris | Partner, Alston + Bird LLP |
Anthony Herman | Senior Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP |
Louise Hilsen | Community Member |
Marie Hoffman | Community Member |
Autumn M. Hunter | Associate General Counsel & Director, Bank of America Corporation |
Toks E. Ladejobi | Principal, Blackstar Real Estate Partners |
Kelly Lynch | Executive Director, Diane & Norma Bernstein Foundation |
Amanda L. Major | Partner, WilmerHale LLP |
Donna M. Neale, M.D. | Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
Dave Pastrick | Project Executive, Clark Construction Group, LLC |
Alan A. Pemberton | Partner, Covington & Burling LLP |
Steven V. Roberts | Professor of Media and Public Affairs, George Washington University |
Nowell Rush | Consultant |
Rudy M. Seikaly | Chief Executive Officer, MCN Build LLC |
Paul R. Taskier | Attorney (retired) |
A. Katherine Toomey | Partner, Lewis Baach PLLC |
Laura Tuell | Of Counsel, Jones Day |
David Umansky | Public Affairs Officer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer of Washington, DC |
Anthony A. Williams | CEO and Executive Director, Federal City Council |
Mark Aron | Attorney (retired) |
Rachel Flipse | Senior Legal Counsel, Apple |
If you want to learn more about either Board of Directors,
please contact Chief Executive Officer George A. Jones.
Name | Position | Phone Number |
Abby McNaughton | Pro Bono Coordinator | amcnaughton[at]breadforthecity.org | 202-587-0536 |
Abraham Plaut | SE Legal Clinic Coordinator | aplaut[at]breadforthecity.org | 202-587-0527 |
Aja Taylor | Advocacy Director | ataylor[at]breadforthecity.org | 202.587.5919 |
Alexandra “Alex” Ballard | Racial Equity Manager | aballard[at]breadforthecity.org | - / - |
Allen Stewart | Inventory Assistant | astewart[at]breadforthecity.org | 202-985-2788 |
Allison Miles-Lee | Managing Attorney (Family & Public Benefits) | amiles-lee[at]breadforthecity.org | 202.386.7080 |
Amy Gellatly | Supervising Attorney (Housing) | agellatly[at]breadforthecity.org | 202.480.8921 |
Andre Saliba | IT Network Manager | asaliba[at]breadforthecity.org | 202.480.8907 |
Angela Yates | Administrative Specialist | ayates[at]breadforthecity.org | 2023599456 |
Aria Howard | Dental Assistant | ahoward[at]breadforthecity.org | - / - |
Arlene Gray | Food Program Assistant | - / - | - / - |