Our Team
Staff
Patrice Sulton
Founder and Executive Director
Patrice is in charge of ensuring we have everything we need to reach our goals and make the District of Columbia safer, freer, and more equal.
Mackenzie A. Evans
Chief of Staff
Mackenzie is in charge of ensuring that the organization is operating smoothly and effectively.
Jason Ziedenberg
Director of Research and Publications
Jason is in charge of ensuring everything DC Justice Lab says and takes a position on is supported by reliable evidence.
Tenásha Ebrahimkhel
Director of Communications
Tenásha leads a team of professionals and guides the organization’s communication and creative direction.
Darby Hickey
Policy Counsel
Darby is in charge of leading successful policy campaigns and transforming how advocacy happens.
Destiny Fullwood-Singh
Policy Counsel
Destiny is in charge of leading successful policy campaigns and transforming how advocacy happens.
Iris Benson-Sulzer
Special Assistant to the Executive Director
Iris is in charge of implementing and strengthening the organization’s operational processes.
Ruby Wilson
Design Strategist
Ruby is in charge of making our work and campaigns accessible and appealing.
Giancarlo Cambrelén Santiago
Communications Manager
Giancarlo is in charge of coordinating communications for DC Justice Lab’s projects, initiatives, and events.
Miya Walker
Events Manager
Miya is in charge of planning, coordinating, and executing internal and external events for the organization.
DC Justice Fellows
Kenya Whitaker
DC Justice Fellow
Through organizing tools, Kenya provides data that supports racially-just campaigns, and allow for those in the community to both be a part of and lead conversations about how laws can solve issues that can prevent violence.
Jessa Royer
DC Justice Fellow
Jessa is in charge of imagining, organizing and executing local and community led, racially just and research driven campaigns that fulfill the mission and values of DCJL and those most impacted.