Donna leads both the Carrboro and Durham geographies, working with staff, Advocates, Members, and the Board of Directors. She stewards organizational vision and growth for all of CEF. Donna supports both offices in developing partnerships to secure housing justice and financial security for all Members. Donna’s passions are music, Jeopardy, Mahjong, and cooking shows.

Rohan is the Advocate Program Coordinator at the Durham office. Prior to joining CEF as staff, Rohan was an advocate at CEF in the Durham office for four years. Through his time as an advocate, Rohan has become deeply passionate about housing justice, financial independence racial justice and relationship-building, all of which align with CEF’s work. As APC, he hopes to help increase advocates’ engagement and sense of community with CEF. Outside of CEF, Rohan hopes to use his Spanish and do bilingual tutoring with Durham youth. He also loves indie music, working out, long walks, amateur photography and chicken sandwiches!

Hibiscus Zhang is the Member Resource Specialist (MRS) at the Durham CEF office. In his role, he focuses on developing, expanding, and strengthening targeted resource networks to meet Members’ diverse needs, particularly around housing, financial stability, and employment. As a local to the Triangle area, Hibiscus’ background in community organizing, program management, and research heavily informs his approach to work. Outside of CEF, he enjoys spending time with his friends, reading, writing poetry, making linocut prints, going on hikes, and attending live music shows.