BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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  • Calvin Woodland, Jr., Chair
  • ​​Mr. Woodland is a native Washingtonian and is a product of D.C. public schools.
  • Woodland, 60, began his civic responsibilities in the office of Councilmember.
  • Jim Graham where he worked for over 20 years. Upon Mr. Graham’s death Mr. Woodland obtained employment with Dept. of Behavior Health where he holds a position as Community Outreach Coordinator. He is former Chairman of Ward I Democrats and has served four terms as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. 
  • A 2000 Washington Post article reflected on his rocky past, his accomplishments and his future endeavors.

  

  • Devonaline Yates – Sec./Board Trustee
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  • Devonaline Yates is a native Washingtonian, married with two children and five grandchildren. She worked in the beauty industries for over 40 years, where she helped women to not only look better, but also feel better about themselves. Being a teen MOTHER herself and knowing how hard it was she has devoted her time and attention to helping young girls. She is dedicated to helping youths discover a better quality of life, through nurturing, while encouraging them to higher education. She is a hard worker for her church, where she teaches and head the discipleship ministries. She has dedicated over 10 years working to help educate and teach youth of Washington DC area "Work Readiness Training with the CWSF, while encouraging our youth to love themselves.

  

  • Darryl Riddick – Fundraising Coordinator

  • Daryl S. Riddick was born and raised in the Washington DC area. His family later moved to Clinton, Maryland, where he attended PG County Public Schools and received his high school diploma. After high school, Reverend Riddick attended Elizabeth City State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics. He later enrolled at Cambridge College and received a master’s degree in management. Daryl Riddick has been working in the Capitol Heights Community for over 18 years. During those years he has been on the frontline serving the community through various activities such as food distributions, financial assistance, housing assistance and also school supplies and volunteer work at the elementary and high schools in the community.