Rutledge Simmons
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Executive Officer with over 20 years of experience in-house and at law firms in matters…
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As we navigate through polictical attacks on racial equity and justice efforts, philanthropy can play a significant role in sustaining progress…
As we navigate through polictical attacks on racial equity and justice efforts, philanthropy can play a significant role in sustaining progress…
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It is quite an honor to be recognized alongside these distinguished "Movement Makers". Congratulations to my fellow nominees and thank you to the…
It is quite an honor to be recognized alongside these distinguished "Movement Makers". Congratulations to my fellow nominees and thank you to the…
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Experience
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Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
Nova Labs
- Present 1 year
Economic Empowerment
We partner with local organizations and governmental agencies to develop and execute hands-on, experiential learning and workforce training in a vibrant, accepting, and inclusive space. As we grow our facilities we seek to deliver education, workforce training and access to our programs more broadly to members of underserved communities. Our Northern Virginia facility houses classrooms, workspace, incubator offices, and shops with highly advanced machining and technology equipment.
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Board Chair
Integrity Community Solutions, Inc.
- Present 1 year 4 months
Economic Empowerment
Launched by ROC USA, ICS scales ROC's approach to helping residents of Manufactured Home Communities to buy their communities by acquiring and repositioning Manufactured Home Communities to increase resident access to affordable housing and homeownership.
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Board Member
ROC USA
- 2 years 7 months
ROC USA is a national nonprofit that helps residents acquire and own their communities. It has helped create 220 resident- owned communities across 25 states.
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Chair
National Park Foundation, African American Experience Fund
- 6 years 5 months
Education
The AAEF, Advisory Committee of the NPF Board, sought to bring people of color to our national parks and raise awareness of the contributions of African Americans and others via our national parks.
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Chair
ABA Loan Scams Advisory Committee
- 2 years 11 months
Education
Chaired ABA committee that created an ABA Statement on deceptive practices by bad actors involved in scamming homeowners at risk of foreclosure. The ABA House of Delegates adopted Resolution 111C, which supported consumer advocate efforts to combat the negative impacts resulting from these activities.
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Chair
American Bar Association, Committee on Community Economic Development
- 3 years 1 month
Economic Empowerment
The Committee on Community Economic Development is a Committee within the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association. It brings practitioners together to share ideas to foster economic development.
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Member
American Bar Association Commission on Homlessness and Poverty
- 3 years 1 month
Social Services
The Commission is committed to educating the bar and the public about homelessness and poverty and the ways in which the legal community and advocates can assist those in need.
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Board Member
FACETS
- 5 years 6 months
Social Services
FACETS works to prevent and end homelessness and poverty in Northern Virginia.
Publications
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How Resident-Owned Communities Can Create Mass Affordable Homeownership
Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine
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Wolf at the Door: Protecting Homeowners from Predatory Housing Activities in the Wake of Disaster
Building Community Resilience Post-Disaster, A Guide for Affordable Housing and Community Economic Developement Practitioners, ABA
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The Future of Affordable Housing: Commercial, Comprehensive and Collaborative Strategies
The Legal Guide to Affordable Housing Development, Second Edition, ABA
Honors & Awards
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Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
American Bar Foundation
...in recognition of exemplary dedication to highest principles of the legal profession, commitment to the welfare of society...
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Commendation
The American Bar Association Commission on Homelessness and Poverty
In recognition of outstanding leadership and personal commitment to ending homelessness in America.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced $5 billion in funding for New Market Tax Credits to CDFIs nationwide. Across the NeighborWorks…
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Thank you Filippa Kull and Ylva Williams for inviting me to keynote Stockholm Science City’s first Innovation District Summit. My visit was…
Thank you Filippa Kull and Ylva Williams for inviting me to keynote Stockholm Science City’s first Innovation District Summit. My visit was…
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In 1998 I was voted most dedicated to HHS. Last night, I was inducted in to the Fairfax County Public Schools Hall of Fame. I’m beyond humbled to…
In 1998 I was voted most dedicated to HHS. Last night, I was inducted in to the Fairfax County Public Schools Hall of Fame. I’m beyond humbled to…
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Never wait for them to give us our 40 acres! Faheem Muhammad, an entrepreneur from Los Angeles, gifted his son something quite valuable for his…
Never wait for them to give us our 40 acres! Faheem Muhammad, an entrepreneur from Los Angeles, gifted his son something quite valuable for his…
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True community development finance is anchored in, and responds to the realities of people and places that for generations have been disinvested…
True community development finance is anchored in, and responds to the realities of people and places that for generations have been disinvested…
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Serving along side HU President Vinson and my colleagues to continue moving Howard forward towards maximum strength is not just gratifying…it’s…
Serving along side HU President Vinson and my colleagues to continue moving Howard forward towards maximum strength is not just gratifying…it’s…
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We are welcoming Tom Goldstein to our board of advisors! We are excited to bring Tom’s extensive legal and entrepreneurial background to our team…
We are welcoming Tom Goldstein to our board of advisors! We are excited to bring Tom’s extensive legal and entrepreneurial background to our team…
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