Vice President, Business Development - EDJ Associates, Inc. A tireless advocate, staunch supporter, dedicated community leader, and a firm believer in giving back to others, Ms. Chatman has been involved with philanthropic efforts in the Washington, D.C. region for more than two decades.

Ms. Chatman served in senior leadership positions in marketing and business/fund development for non-profit and community organizations. She worked for decades as an advocate and promoter for minority and small businesses, developing strategic partnerships, fostering community engagement and advancing diversity and inclusionary initiatives.

Ms. Chatman was also a former candidate for the United States Congress 8th District of Virginia.
In 2014 she ran as the only women in a field that included seven male candidates. As a first time candidate for political office she competed at the highest level in debates, national media drives, and raised over $500,000 with a campaign appearance and endorsement from Oprah Winfrey.

She served as the pulse of the Northern Virginia Urban League (NOVAUL) for almost a decade, first as a volunteer, then as a member of the board of directors, serving as the President and CEO
of the NOVAUL from 2003 to 2011, leaving a legacy of excellence and empowerment for generations to come. Under Ms. Chatman’s leadership, NOVAUL became one of the preeminent organizations in Northern Virginia addressing issues of youth empowerment, financial literacy, affordable housing, closing the education achievement gap, and social justice.

While there are myriad highlights from her tenure at the NOVAUL, one of her lasting contributions was her steadfast development of the Freedom House Museum. Out of commitment to her community and a dedication to its history, Ms. Chatman spearheaded a development campaign for this two-year project, raising over $400,000 to build, design and create a permanent memorial that tells the story of the domestic slave trade in Alexandria, VA. Today, this historic memorial is the headquarters of the NOVAUL.

Her efforts have been recognized on the local and national level with a series of awards, including the 2009 National Urban League Woman of Power Award for distinguished leadership.

In 2008 Ms. Chatman convened over thirty-two grass roots organizations to form the Nova Coalition to lead voter education and empowerment efforts throughout Northern Virginia and promote civic engagement on nonpartisan issues in the community.

Ms. Chatman presently serves on the Board of Trustees for Arena Stage, chairing the 2018 and 2019 Annual Gala, she has served on the Board of Directors for Archbishop Carroll High School, Washington, D.C.; The Campagna Center, Alexandria, VA; Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, INOVA Alexandria Hospital, The Community Foundation of Northern Virginia, WETA Public Broadcasting, and Chaired the Diversity Council for AARP Virginia.

Ms. Chatman served on The National League of Cities, Council on Youth, Education & Families, the World Bank’s D.C. Community Outreach Grants Committee, and is a Past President, of the Arlington (VA) Chapter of Links, Incorporated and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Ms. Chatman has a BA in Business Administration from George Washington University. A lifelong resident of Northern Virginia, in her spare time she enjoys travel, mentoring young women, golf, and being actively involved in the lives of her nieces, nephews, and godchildren.