Executive Director

Donna Walker James, Executive Director of Computer CORE since 2019, has guided the organization through significant change brought on by the pandemic, including moving to all online instruction, which tripled enrollment rates. She removed barriers to entry for clients, including dropping all client fees. James spent most of her career working in the education and workforce development space including at the US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) and the American Youth Policy Forum. She also served in management positions as Executive Director of Agenda Alexandria, Deputy Director of Senior Services of Alexandria, and Acting Executive Director of Volunteer Alexandria. Donna is a graduate of Alexandria City High School in Alexandria, VA, and earned both her BA in Urban Studies and Masters in Education at the University of Pennsylvania. Donna follows Computer CORE founder Deb Roepke and Lynn O’Connell who each served as Executive Director for ten years.