Our Staff & Board

At NACD, our dedicated staff and board members share a passion for empowering the Northside community and driving positive change. Together, they bring diverse skills, experience, and a unified commitment to making a lasting impact.

Get to know the people working to uplift and support our neighborhood.

NACD Team

  • Close-up headshot of Elizabeth Washington, Executive Director of NACD, smiling warmly, against a warm grey background.

    Elizabeth Washington

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Close-up headshot of Aaron Anzell, Office Manager at NACD, smiling warmly, against a warm grey background.

    Aaron Anzell

    OFFICE MANAGER

  • Close-up headshot of Reality Rojas, Director of Operations for NACD, smiling warmly, against a warm grey background.

    Reality Rojas

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

  • Close-up headshot of Anthony Poplar, Property Manager at NACD, smiling warmly, against a warm grey background.

    Anthony Poplar

    PROPERTY MANAGER

Board of Directors

  • Close-up headshot of Raymond Ryan, President of the NACD Board of Directors, smiling warmly, against a warm grey background.

    Raymond Ryan

    PRESIDENT

  • Close-up headshot of Shirley Gordon, Vice President of the NACD Board of Directors, smiling warmly, against a warm grey background.

    Shirley Gordon

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Close-up headshot of Charles Willis, Treasurer of the NACD Board of Directors, smiling warmly, against a warm grey background.

    Charles Willis

    TREASURER

  • Close-up headshot of Sarah Klerk, Secretary of the NACD Board of Directors, smiling warmly, against a warm orange background.

    Sarah Klerk

    SECRETARY

  • Close-up headshot of Ernest Hightower, Member of the NACD Board of Directors, smiling warmly, against a warm grey background.

    Ernest Hightower

    MEMBER

  • Close-up headshot of Ronnetta Ryan, member of the NACD Board of Directors, smiling warmly, against a warm grey background.

    Ronnetta Ryan

    MEMBER

  • Close-up headshot of Amina Shakir, Member of the NACD Board of Directors, smiling warmly, against a warm grey background.

    Amina Shakir

    MEMBER

  • Close-up photo of Dr. Margaret Hale-Smith, member of the NACD Board of Directors, smiling lightly, against a brick wall.

    Dr. Margaret Hale-Smith

    MEMBER

  • Close-up headshot of Loukisia Heady, member of the NACD Board of Directors, smiling warmly in a parking garage.

    Loukisia Heady

    MEMBER

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