WEF Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Carrie Thornhill, Chairperson
Actively engaged in public education reform, community development, research for social action, and community building work for over 40 years Carrie Thornhill is a resident of Ward 7 and resides in the Hillcrest community.

She considers community building her profession and life mission. To that end Ms. Thornhill has served as Vice President for Youth Investment and Community Outreach with DC Agenda, President of the Committee on Strategies to Reduce Chronic Poverty and Project Manager for DC Kids Count Collaborative, District of Columbia School Board Member, and chair and CEO of Pre-K for All DC.

Eugene D. Kinlow, Vice-Chairman
Eugene Dewitt Kinlow is a native Washingtonian living in the Bellevue neighborhood of Far Southwest Ward 8, with his wife, Tonya, and teenaged son. Mr. Kinlow is the Outreach Director for DC Vote.

Coming from a long line of community and civic activists, Kinlow serves on several boards across the District, including the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, the DC Branch of the NAACP, the Anacostia Coordinating Council, as well as the Workers Rights Board.

Villareal Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer
Villareal D Johnson, II is a fourth generation Washingtonian, who grew up in Ward 8’s Hillsdale neighborhood. He is a graduate of the DC Public School system. Receiving his undergraduate degree from Savannah State University and a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership from Nyack College, he works as an Organizational Development Consultant and is the Principal of JP& Associates, LLC bringing over 10 years of community, human and organizational development experience to meet his clients’ needs. He loves reading, the outdoors, and being active.

Mr. Johnson is a youth advocate and is dedicated to ensuring community residents are informed, engaged, and active. He is an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner.

Mr. Johnson is currently a Ward 7 resident and has lived in Twining since 2002.

Richard Evans
Richard P. Evans, a native Washingtonian, lives in the Hillcrest area of Ward 7. Mr. Evans has been involved with community programs and projects since college and continues that work today. He serves as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in 7B and is chair of the Deanwood Heights Main Streets Board of Directors. He also sits on the boards of the Hillcrest Community Civic Association and the Washington East Foundation.

Mr. Evans is the President of New Columbia Solutions, an advertising and marketing company in Washington, DC.

Mr. Evans is married with one son.

Connie Spinner
C. Vannessa (Connie) Spinner is a long time resident of Ward 7 and has served in a variety of capacities in public education. She currently serves as the Associate Dean for Workforce Development and Community Outreach in the Community College, University of the District of Columbia. Connie also has a long time association with the local non-profit community where she has provided both technical assistance in organizational development and facilitation and meeting management services.

Connie is deeply committed to Ward 7 and Ward 8 communities and enjoys volunteering to support efforts to improve the outcomes for youth in her Ward and the city.