The Hon. Donna Edwards is a former U.S. Representative for Maryland, 2008-2017. She was the first African American woman elected to represent Maryland in the U.S. Congress. She co-founded and led the National Network to End Domestic Violence, spearheading the effort to pass the Violence Against Women Act in 1994. From 1999 to 2008 she was the executive director of Arca Foundation, where she managed a $50 - $70 million portfolio, awarding $4-7 million/year in program and general support grants to international and domestic public policy organizations. She is a former senior fellow of the Brenna