Kimberly Roberts
Executive Director

As Executive Director, Kimberly is responsible for managing staff and ensuring successful implementation of programs and operations. Kimberly brings to the ELP community 13 years of experience working for social and economic justice in political, labor and community organizing. Most recently, Kimberly served as the staff and organizing director for the National Training and Information Center. Prior to NTIC, Kimberly was the Assistant Director of Recruitment and Screening for the AFL-CIO Organizing Institute, where she helped recruit and train a new generation of union organizers.

Errol Mazursky
Deputy Director

As Deputy Director, Errol manages the recruitment and selection process for ELP's three regional networks as well as overseeing the development of fellowship programming and retreats. Additionally, Errol manages ELP's Activity Fund grants. Previously, Errol was a public health fellow at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency where he worked on community outreach programs and the development of international cohort studies to investigate the environment's impact on children's health and development. Errol served in the U.S. Peace Corps as a health volunteer in The Gambia, West Africa and was a Crisis Corps Volunteer in New Orleans, LA where he contributed to the response effort of Hurricane Katrina. Errol currently serves on the Board of Directors of Greenbelt Homes Inc., the Greenbelt Development Corporation and the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program.

Maria Dolores Rodriguez
New England Regional Networks Program Coordinator

As Program Coordinator, Maria Dolores helps to manage and develop the New England Regional Network program and also provides support for organizational operations. Maria Dolores holds a master's degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. During graduate school, Maria Dolores’ primary area of research was culture and conflict. For her final thesis project, Maria Dolores worked on a year-long research project involving indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon Rain Forest and their relationship to transnational oil and timber companies. Most recently, she worked at Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care where she coordinated an after school-tutoring program, managed a multi-program database, and provided conflict resolution trainings to staff.

Adam Robinson
Mid-Atlantic Regional Network Associate

As the MARN Associate and program assistant, Adam helps promote ELP's national programming and assists with various others regional network projects and events. Adam also aids in the launch of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Network Fellowship Program, ELP's latest regional network. Prior to ELP, Adam was a teen coordinator for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale in Fountain Hills, AZ, and later planned charity events for a local DC sporting company. Adam is a graduate of George Washington University.

Cerise Bridges
Southeast Regional Network Program Coordinator

As Program Coordinator, Cerise helps to manage and develop the Southeast Regional Network programs and also provides support for organizational operations. Cerise recently graduated from American University with a master's degree in environmental policy. During graduate school she was a team leader at Shaw EcoVillage, where she worked with teenagers educating the community about the problems and solutions of storm water runoff. Cerise also interned at the Trust for Public Land, researching major breakthroughs in the country's city parks system. Most recently, she worked at The Nature Conservancy doing financial and operational support for the Mesoamerica and Caribbean Region. Cerise is also former Peace Corps Volunteer, having served in Kenya as a Small Enterprise Development Volunteer.

Tonya Rouse
Office Coordinator

As Office Coordinator Tonya manages the administrative and financial operations of ELP. Outside of ELP, she donates much of her free time and resources to various causes including feeding and providing necessities to the homeless and disadvantaged. She works as a stage manager/director/and writer with a local theater group that deals with relationships and other relevant issues. Recently, she participated in a trip to South Africa that fed and clothed thousands in the impoverished township of Tembisa. In her spare time she enjoys writing, drawing, and painting.

Jane Keat
Program Development Coordinator

Jany researches funding opportunities, writes grant proposals, and works to measure the impact of ELP’s work. She has 5 years’ experience working in development, including with a community-based organization and a national training and advocacy organization. Before getting into development work, Jany studied literature.

Russom Woldezghi
Technology Coordinator

As Technology Coordinator, Russom manages and responses to the technical operations of ELP. Currently, Russom is studying International Affairs at the George Washington University. Russom has worked with large organizations such as UNICEF and small non-profits such as Belo Rural Development Project (BERUDEP) on issues such as rural development and water sanitation. He regularly volunteers with at-risk youth in the Washington DC Metro Area. He enjoys spending his time wondering through flea-markets and of course the occasional skydiving, base jumping and everything in between.

Meghan Nicholson
Development and Communications Assistant

As Development and Communications Assistant, Meghan develops communications materials and assists in building relationships with donors. Prior to ELP, she worked for the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio as a public relations intern where she advocated their mission to foster access to opportunity for the 29 counties in the region. Meghan received her Bachelors of Science in Journalism from Ohio University in June 2008.