STAFF & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRAWS STAFF

ERIKA DYER

Executive Director

  • Erika Dyer is the Executive Director of BRAWS — Bringing Resources to Aid Women's Shelters, a nonprofit that provides new menstrual products, bras, and underwear to people living in shelters and transitional housing and to students across Northern Virginia. She stepped into the role in August 2026 and is leading the organization through a period of sharpened focus: a Northern Virginia-focused service footprint, a refreshed fundraising and donor operation, and closer partnerships with the shelters, pantries, and school divisions that put products directly into clients' hands.


    Dyer is also the founder and principal of Daylit Consulting, the Alexandria-based strategic communications firm she launched in 2025, where she works with nonprofit and business clients on messaging, fundraising campaigns, events, and digital content. Her career spans federal, state, and local government as well as agency and campaign work. She served as a Director at Curley Company, a woman-owned PR/communications firm; as communications director for a member of Congress; as a public affairs account executive at Ketchum; and as communications director and legislative aide to a Fairfax County supervisor. She began her career on campaigns across Northern Virginia.


    A fourth-generation Alexandrian, Dyer co-chairs fundraising and marketing for The Twig - Junior Auxiliary of Inova Alexandria Hospital, has spent more than a decade with Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic chairing an annual fundraiser that has raised over $125,000, and coaches a Girls on the Run team in Fairfax County. She has been named to 40 Under 40 by both the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Center for Excellence of Northern Virginia, named a 2024 Hometown Hero honoree by Tysons Corner Center, and a 2025 Washington Women in PR Emerging Leaders Awards finalist.

EMILY SCHOFIELD

Events Associate

  • Emily has been with BRAWS since its founding in 2015. Before joining the staff as Events Coordinator, she was a dedicated BRAWS volunteer and served on the Board of Directors. A graduate of the University of Delaware, she has many years of experience in the non-profit and the government sectors. Emily brings her love for entertaining and attention to detail to our make BRAWS events special. She oversees major events and planning for coordinated supply and funding drives. In her free time, Emily likes drinking piña coladas and getting caught in the rain. She has three amazing kids, a loving husband and two sweet, floofy rescue dogs.

    Reach Emily at events@supportbraws.org

BETH COHEN HAHM

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

  • Before joining the staff as Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Beth was a long time BRAWS volunteer herself. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania with an emphasis on women' studies, and her Master of Social Welfare from UCLA, focusing on mental health. Beth has worked in a variety of educational, medical, and community settings addressing the mental health and psychosocial needs of children and adults.

    Beth lives in Vienna with her husband and two children, and volunteers with her synagogue and children's elementary school.

    Beth began volunteering with BRAWS in 2018 and joined the staff in 2021.

    Reach Beth at volunteer@supportbraws.org

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RAHUL SAHA

  • Rahul joined the BRAWS Board of Directors in 2023 after multiple years volunteering for the organization and attending fundraising events. He’s excited to be a part of BRAWS, not only for the great work the organization does, but also to inspire others to join causes that might be less immediate to their individual self. Rahul believes that all noble causes are ultimately human causes. He started volunteering in high school and college, continuing educational non-profit support throughout his career and demonstrating volunteerism to his family and community by working side-by-side with them at activities such as the BRAWS Cocoa for a Cause event. Professionally, Rahul is an aerospace engineer. He lives in Vienna, Virginia with his wife and daughter and is proud to call the Vienna community home.

HUNTER GUNN

  • Hunter is the Senior Director of Community Health for Inova Health Systems orchestrating the daily operations for 11 Inova Cares Clinics. In her role, she manages the oversight of all Inova Cares for Women and Community Behavioral Health services – to include logistics, growth and development, finances, staffing, and mission. Hunter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds degrees from the University of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University.

    Hunter joined the BRAWS Board in November 2025.

CHERYL JANEY

  • Cheryl Janey is a retired corporate executive with more than 30 years of industry and leadership experience. Prior to her retirement in 2016, she served as vice president of Communications for Northrop Grumman’s Information Systems sector.

    Active in the community, Cheryl served on the board of the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia (2014-2023) where she chaired the Marketing Committee and was a member of the Executive Committee. She is currently on the board of the Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation, which has recently broken ground, building a world class science center in Loudoun County, Virginia. Additionally, she is a past member of the D.C. Advisory Board of The Posse Foundation. 

    Cheryl is a recipient of many awards and recognitions, including a 2014 feature by Savoy Magazine as one of the Top Influential Women in Corporate America and the Career Communications Group’s Women of Color Technology and Business President’s Award, an honor given for high merit of significant value across many disciplines.

    Cheryl joined the BRAWS Board in October 2025.

AMANDA BROWN

  • Amanda has served the nonprofit and international development community for over 15 years. As a Senior Global Grant Manager at Digital Green, Amanda provides grant management and organizational strategy and effectiveness support to organizations inside and outside the US. Amanda holds a B.S. in Accounting and received certificates in Nonprofit Management and Project Management.

    Amanda began volunteering with BRAWS in 2018.

DEBORAH HARTMAN

  • Deborah has 10 years of experience as a small business owner and operator and more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, and account management. Now retired, she currently she serves as Marketing Co-Chair for the Smithsonian Woman’s Committee utilizing her expertise in fundraising, marketing, and brand identity.

    Deborah joined the BRAWS Board in November 2025.

ADELE JACKSON

  • Adele has 20 years of experience as a special education teacher, including in Fairfax County Public Schools and Prince William County Schools. From 2020-2023, she served as an elected member of the Prince William County School Board representing the Brentsville District. Prior to her work in education, Adele was a social worker for several years.

    Adele resides in Prince William County with her family. She joined the BRAWS Board in March 2026.  

JENNIFER MIN

  • Jen has been a School Psychologist for Fairfax County Public Schools for over 25 years and also works for United Way Next. She earned a Master of Education and an Educational Specialist degree from James Madison University. Jennifer also serves in a variety of volunteer roles in her community.

    Jennifer began volunteering with BRAWS in 2016.