Who We Are

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Laura M. Richards, Esq. is a retired federal attorney and one-time newspaper reporter. She has been a civic activist for nearly 40 years, primarily on planning and zoning issues.

Sylvester Bush is a retired Project Manager with 34 years of service and a Vietnam-era veteran. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Howard University and has extensive IT Project/Program Management experience. He has worked in an IRS-sponsored program to help seniors and others with their taxes for over 30 years.

Irma Salley is a retired U.S. Government employee—37 and a half years with the Department of Commerce (DOC); now legislative co-chair for the D.C. Federation of NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees)—a stakeholder in Coalition to Restore DC Pension Benefit Steering Committee.

John Zottoli is a retired U.S. Government employee; now legislative co-chair for the D.C. Federation of NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees)—stakeholder on the Coalition to Restore DC Pension Benefit Steering Committee.

Dr. Goziam T. Attoh is a retired District of Columbia Public Schools Science Teacher. He is the Chairperson of the Legislative Committee, Washington Teachers' Union Retirees' Chapter (WTU RC).

John Wheeler served in the U.S. Army for three years, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Senior Attorney for 23 years and has been retired since 2004. He is also a part of  NARFE: Treasurer of the D.C. Federation & Chapters 1 (Washington, DC) & 1795 (Rock Creek West).

Marsha K. Pender, LPC, is a retired DCPS School Counselor - 42 years Member of the Washington Teachers Union and now Retirees Chapter. She is also a Stakeholder with the Coalition to Restore DC Pension Benefit.

Clay William Goldston is a retired Deputy Chief who served 26 and a half years with the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. He received a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice from American University. At present, Clay is a Stakeholder in the coalition.