Board member

Derrick Colbert, a certified business management professional, is a strategic leader with a wealth of 25 years of experience in the business development, workforce development, and community economic development sectors. His extensive experience has been the cornerstone of providing growth strategies and solutions that enable business enterprises, workforce development organizations, and community economic development organizations to scale their market share, client retention, and social impact. His prior government professional experience includes Associate—and Director-level positions with the Executive Office of the DC Mayor, including the Workforce Investment Council, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunities, and the Office on Returning Citizens Affairs.

In addition to a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Strayer University, Mr. Colbert holds multiple certifications, including Business Management Essentials, Continuous Improvement Management, Business Success and Leadership, and Project Management. His community and civic services experience ranges from being the Corresponding Secretary for the Fort Stanton Civic Association, Advisory Committee Member for the Kennedy Street Revitalization Task Force, and Former Vice Chairman for Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8C.