Meet the Panel Members
CRP Panel Member, Vice Chair
Shana Bartley
Shana Bartley serves as executive director at DC Action. She leads the organization’s efforts to ensure that the District of Columbia is place where all children have the resources they need to reach their full
CRP Panel Member
Emily Bloomfield
Emily Bloomfield has an extensive career in public education. She currently works as a Senior Advisor at When We All Vote and My School Votes, which has a mission to increase participation in every election,
CRP Panel Member
Theresa F. Gibson
Theresa F. Gibson, MPA, is a philanthropist and author of “Thorns of A Rose” that tells her journey growing up in the foster care system. She has firsthand knowledge of the issues associated with both growing
CRP Panel Member
Deborah Kale
Deborah is a dedicated advocate for individuals with disabilities, boasting over 20 years of experience in the field. A lifelong resident of Southeast Washington, DC, she is fervently committed to fostering inclusivity
CRP Panel Member, Treasurer
Andy Miller
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CRP Panel Member
Meg Marcelli
Meg Marcelli, LCSW-C, is a dedicated clinical social worker with experience in child advocacy and
trauma-informed care. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Maryland,
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CRP Panel Member
Elizabeth C. Mohler, LICSW
Elizabeth C. Mohler, LICSW, LCSW-C is the Director of Social Services at the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) where she has worked since May 2014. Prior to joining LAYC, Elizabeth was a Senior Supervisory
CRP Panel Member
Whitney Miller
​Whitney Miller and his spouse, Dr. Dwight Miller spent four years as DC foster parents before adopting the son who arrived at their home in the early morning hours at barely two weeks old. In 2018, he and his
CRP Panel Member
Tyra Moore
Dr. Tyra Moore, DSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, is the founder of a mental health therapy practice called Moore Therapeutic and Consulting Services. She is a licensed clinical social worker in the District of
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CRP Panel Member
Amanda Quiroz-Guajardo
Amanda is a bilingual consultant and nationally recognized child well-being advocate with over 30 years of experience in early childhood education, family strengthening, and child abuse prevention.
CRP Panel Member
Wanda Thompson
Rev. Dr. Wanda Thompson is bi-vocational. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and an ordained minister. She is a native Washingtonian who grew up in Ward 7 and now lives and works in Ward 8.
CRP Panel Member, Chair
Pierrea Wallace
Pierrea Wallace is the Training Coordinator for the Guardian ad Litem program at the Children's Law Center. She is responsible for developing ongoing training for the Guardian ad Litem Program and
CRP Panel Member
Carolyn Woods
Carolyn Woods retired from Health and Human Service in Fort Worth, Texas in 2024. She relocated back to Washington, DC and became a licensed foster parent with DC Child and Family. While fostering, she
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