Washington, DC— District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) Executive Director Peg Hacskaylo was recently selected as a member of Leadership Greater Washington’s (LGW) 24th Class. Leadership Greater Washington’s mission is to connect and challenge diverse regional leaders for the purpose of improving the quality of life in the Greater Washington area. Ms. Hacskaylo shares the distinction of LGW Class of 2010 membership with fifty-six other leaders who collectively represent our region’s diversity in its many facets.
“I am honored to be a part of Leadership Greater Washington, and I look forward to making connections that will help me—and help DASH—to be a stronger leader and agent for change in the District,” said Hacskaylo. The 2010 Leadership class members will begin their journey in September 2009.
Established in 1986, Leadership Greater Washington was constructed by a group of regional leaders, six area Chambers of Commerce and three committed organizations: The Greater Washington Board of Trade, The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation and The Junior League. Modeling Leadership Greater Washington after other community leadership organizations, its founders invested personal and professional resources to fulfill their vision of an organization that would foster communication and cooperation among the area’s established and emerging leaders.
Leadership Greater Washington offers dynamic, education and membership programs that promote dialogue and cooperation, enabling area leaders to find effective solutions to regional challenges. More information about the organization is available at www.lgwdc.org.
Founded in 2006, DASH provides safe housing, housing resources and information, as well as training and technical assistance to community agencies and victim service programs to increase the availability of safe, affordable housing options for women and their families. DASH serves dozens of local organizations and assists more than 1,000 local residents annually. For more information, visit www.dashdc.org.