About Us
The mission of Dress for Success Washington, DC is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the workforce development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Our Workforce Development Goals:
Help women secure meaningful employment with a liveable wage
Provide a network of support to help women sustain employment
Improve the financial acumen, economic mobility, and stability of women
Expand awareness of the issues that impact the women we serve
We help DC Area women with:
Finding and keeping a job
Preparing for interviews
Writing/editing a resume
Networking with other women
Increasing Economic Mobility
Workforce Development
One-on-One Coaching
Referrals for additional support
Professional and trade attire
Staff
Susan M. Kyles
Executive Director
Board of Directors
Brandi Saunders
President of the Board
Opus Regulatory Inc.
Sherry Howard
Treasurer of the Board
LA Howard Construction Company
Stephanie Maynor
Secretary of the Board
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Lia Dorsey
Ogletree Deakins
Dawn Hobdy
National Association of Social Workers
Maria Kirby
The Walt Disney Company
Daisha Mshaka
Google LLC
Janet Parker
American Immigration Council
Leonel Stakerman
Stakerman Consulting LLC
Daphne Wotherspoon
Akkodis
Interns
Adelle Cheng
Boston University
Amarah Cosme
Northeastern University
Habibata Kaira
Howard University
Ahaana Subberwal
Boston University
Lamia Wilson
Clark Atlanta University