Leadership and staff

Ashley McSwain

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Executive Director

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Ashley McSwain is the current Executive Director for CFLS and a recognized expert in women's reentry. Prior to joining CFLS, Ms. McSwain served as Executive Director for Our Place DC, a nonprofit providing programming and resources to currently and formerly incarcerated women in the D.C area. Ms. McSwain is a licensed Social Worker in the state of Maryland and in the District of Columbia and holds a Master's of Social Work from Temple University, a Master's of Organizational Development from American University, and a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Temple University. She is a member of the adjunct faculty at Catholic University in the Graduate School of Social Work and is certified as a domestic violence counselor. Ms. McSwain served as Deputy Director for a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit for ten years, overseeing five shelters, three transitional housing programs, four food pantries, a first-time homebuyer program, and a Homeowner Emergency Assistance Program (HEMAP). She has worked in the human services field for more than twenty-five years.

Shena Mcfadden

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Housing and Wellness Director 

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Shena McFadden manages all housing services and property management for CFLS. Ms. McFadden has a strong background in the human service field, with over a decade of experience working with the homeless and mentally ill. Previously, she worked as the director of a mental health program in Cleveland, Ohio, and has experience providing mental health and housing case management as well as individual counseling and group therapy. Ms. McFadden graduated in 2011 from Capella University with a Master’s degree in Counseling Studies and is currently working towards her Ph.D. in Community and Social Services. Contact Shena McFadden at Smcfadden@cflsdc.org or (202) 864-6234

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Katherine sponaugle

Reentry and Victim Services Director

Katherine Sponaugle oversees our reentry and victim services, Speakers Bureau, and Drop-In Center. Katherine’s interest in the criminal justice system began in Buffalo, NY, where she assisted returning citizens in starting their own nonprofits and mentoring programs. She earned a Master’s in Criminal Justice from Boston University. Katherine authored essays about individuals’ reentry experiences in the photo-essay documentary, Coming Home: Reentry After Incarceration. She has been with Community Family Life Services since January 2018. Contact Katherine Sponaugle at Ksponaugle@cflsdc.org or (202) 864-6310

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CONTACT
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ALEXMA ALVARADO

Drop-In Center Coordinator​

Aalvarado@cflsdc.org

(202) 864-6295

JUSTIN FLEMMINGS

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Employment Development Manager

Jflemmings@cflsdc.org

(202) 853-3009

LACHRISA RICHARDSON

Drop-In Center Program Support

Lrichardson@cflsdc.org

(202) 347-0511

MAHENDRA SUPENO

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IT Support

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Msupeno@cflsdc.org

(202) 864-6299

MACKENZIE MCSWAIN

Speaker's Bureau Public Allies Staff

Mlmcswain@cflsdc.org

(202) 750-6024

JOANNE LANGEVIN

Financial Literacy Coach

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Jlangevin@cflsdc.org

(202) 849-2302

TIMOTHY PERKINS

Public Ally & Legal Assistant

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RISHEENA SCHWEMLE

Staff Attorney

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WHITNEY ARKIN

Medical Case Manager

Warkin@cflsdc.org

(202) 853-3098

KATHLEEN BYKS

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Program Manager/Medical Case Manager

Kbyks@cflsdc.org

(202) 864-6236

DIANE CARTER-BRYANT

Community Health Worker

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SHELBY WALLINGTON

HIV Prevention and Outreach Specialist

Swallington@cflsdc.org

(202) 864-6297

RAY ALLEN

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Resident Monitor (Milestone)

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Rallen@cflsdc.org

(202) 635-1744

APRIL SHEPHERD

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Reentry Program Manager

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Ashepherd@cflsdc.org

(202) 864-6307

BRIDGET ROBINSON

Parent Education/Home Visitor Case Manager

Brobinson@cflsdc.org

(202) 864-6302

TENZIN PHUNTSOK

Domestic Violence & Reentry Case Manager

Tphuntsok@cflsdc.org

(202) 851-4084

CONTACT
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Community Family Life Services

Phone: (202) 347-0511 
Fax: (202) 347-0520


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