Brenda Donald

Brenda Donald

Senior Client Partner

Location: Washington DC

Brenda Donald has over 30 years of senior management experience in the public and non-profit sectors with a particular expertise in the systems, policy, administrative, and strategy dimensions of human services, child welfare, and housing. She has served the District of Columbia in several leadership roles, including as Executive Director of the DC Housing Authority, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services under two mayors, and Director of the District’s Child and Family Services Agency.

Beyond her service to the District of Columbia, Brenda has also served as Secretary of the Department of Human Services for the State of Maryland and Assistant City Manager for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. In the non-profit space, Brenda is the former Vice President for Systems Improvements at the Annie E. Casey Foundation. 

Brenda earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a Bachelor of Science in journalism from The George Washington University.

Meet the Team

The POLIHIRE team is a group of talented and dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence, accountability, and diversity. With their expertise and passion for identifying top leadership in public-serving agencies and organizations, they have achieved unparalleled success.

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Kenyatta Uzzell

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

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Nana Perry

Managing Director

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James Banks

Senior Director and General Counsel

De’Shawn Wright

Brenda Donald

Senior Client Partner

De’Shawn Wright

De’Shawn Wright

Senior Director & Advisor

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Melanie Bell

Senior Director

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Dr. Kamala Uzzell Jones

Director of Search Assessment

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Angie Viar

Director

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Marcia Thompson

Senior Advisor

Palencia Mobley

Senior Director

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Monique Stevens

Senior Consultant

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KJ Ward

Director

Sharon Banks

Executive Coach

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Leanne Okabayashi

Recruitment and Operations Manager

Advisory Board

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Gen. Kip Ward (R)

Advisory Board Member

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Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige

Advisory Board Member

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Freddie Fuller

Advisory Board Member

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Cindy Kupski

Advisory Board Member

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Dr. Marc A. Love

Advisory Board Member

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Have to Say

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Finding eminently-qualified leaders who defy the stereotypes of industries not known for their diversity can be a tall order. PoliHire proves time and time again that a slate of candidates for executive positions can be both highly-qualified and diverse!

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Kishia Powell
CEO at WSSC Water
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PoliHire provided exceptional service from start to finish as our recruitment partner for a senior leadership role at DPA. Before initiating the search process, they were committed to understanding our organizational needs and priorities to help us identify ideal candidates.

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Mashea Ashton
CEO and Founder at Digital Pioneers Academy
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I’ve had the opportunity to work with POLIHIRE several times on a variety of recruitment processes.  I would highly recommend POLIHIRE as it is a premiere executive recruiting firm and always yields fantastic results.”

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Carla D. Thompson Payton
Vice President, Program Strategy
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
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Kenyatta Uzzell and POLIHIRE have become a trusted partner that I’ve used in multiple communities ranging from 100,000 to 500,000 residents, successfully leading searches for Fire Chief, Police Chief, and Labor Commissioner. POLIHIRE came equipped with a deep understanding of the intricacies of identifying leadership for local government. I highly recommend them to any public agency or organization.

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Odie Donald II
Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Atlanta