Charles Evans, who has served as PLC’s Washington, DC Regional Director since 2014, has assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly created position. While he will continue to serve as Regional Director, in his new role as COO, Charles will oversee PLC’s day-to-day and strategic administrative and operational functions beginning on March 1, 2021. His efforts will strengthen the agency’s internal business systems, quality controls and efficiencies, reinforcing the foundation on which our important work relies.

“PLC is very near and dear to my heart. I have a tremendous amount of respect for its leadership and staff and the work we do for our clients and families. I look forward to partnering with PLC’s leadership to support our work and Dr. Jackson’s vision for the agency.” – Charles Evans

Charles earned a Masters of Public Administration from George Mason University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from James Madison University. His many certifications include Certified Professional Coach, Situational Leadership and PLC’s NTU Engagement Model for Supervision. He is a volunteer faculty member at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, served as an adjunct professor at Trinity University, and was a fellow at The Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington and the Association of Black Foundation Executives.

Charles has more than 20 years of growth experience as a program and operations manager in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. In his role as Regional Director, Charles has elevated PLC’s DC presence, managing a variety of programs serving youth and families. He currently provides managerial oversight to our Community Program Initiative, coordinating a continuum of community-based service providers who support court-involved youth and their families.

Join us in congratulating Charles on his new position!