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— Press Release 082616

For Immediate Release

October 25, 2016

GLYMPH TO CHAIR WANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION BOARD

 

The Wanda Alston Foundation (WAF) is pleased to announce that Darrin L. Glymph, Esq. has been elected the new Chairperson of its Board of Directors.  Glymph succeeds Chris Hartmann, who remains a member of the board.

Darrin Glymph has been active in the LGBT community for many years lending his legal expertise and leadership to a myriad of issues concerning the community.  He has served as an officer of the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club and has been honored by DC Black Pride.

Glymph is Partner and Head of the Public Finance team in the Washington, DC office of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.  He is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bars and attended Williams College and Tulane University School of Law.

“Darrin is a mover and a shaker with a deep passion for LGBTQ homeless youth and the work of the Wanda Alston Foundation.  We are excited to welcome him to the Board,” Wanda Alston Foundation Executive Director June Crenshaw said.  “We know his vision, his phenomenal energy and his expertise in so many areas will be extremely valuable as the Wanda Alston Foundation continue to grow and expand both our organization and the work we do.”

A friend and associate of the late Wanda Alston, for whom the Foundation is named, Glymph worked with her when she served as Mayor Anthony Williams’ Special Assistant for LGBT Affairs to build public support for a transitional housing residence for LGBTQ homeless youth.

Said Glymph, “I am very proud to join the Board and lead the important efforts of the Wanda Alston Foundation.  Wanda always thought about our community and what she could do to help – to change it – to make it better, especially for our LGBTQ youth.  I am honored to be a part of her legacy and continuing her work.”

 

The Wanda Alston Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that LGBTQ youth have access to services that improve their overall quality of life. This is achieved through advocacy and programming. The Wanda Alston Foundation advocates for increased resources for youth while providing programs including: housing, life skills training, linkages to other social services, and capacity building assistance for other community allies.

The Wanda Alston Foundation opened its doors in 2008 as the only housing program in Washington, DC solely dedicated to offering pre-independent transitional living and support services to homeless or at-risk LGBTQ youth ages 16 to 24 in all eight wards.

Thanks to the generosity of the Foundation’s donors and benefactors, scores of youths have passed through our doors before going on to find permanent housing and success in life.