Donald Hugh Whitehead Jr.

Donald is one of the countries foremost experts on homelessness. Donald is the former Executive Director of The National Coalition for the Homeless. Donald also served two terms as the President of the board of Directors for the National Coalition for the Homeless.  Donald was one of four formerly homeless individual advocates nationally to be invited to participate in the first National Symposium on Homeless Research.  Donald has testified before committee’s in the 107th and 108th Congress.  Donald along with members of the staff’s of the offices of Representatives John Conyers, Julie Carson, Barbara Lee and the staff of the National Coalition directed the creation and introduction of the “ Bringing America Home Act the most comprehensive legislation to date to address homelessness in America.  In 2005, Donald received a distinguished service award for his work on homelessness from the Congressional Black Caucus. In 2004 Donald received a Distinguished Service Award for Advocacy from the National Education Association. In 2001 Donald received a proclamation for his service to the Homeless Population by former Mayor Charlie Luken. Donald has been awarded the ‘Jimmy Render Award for Homeless Service in Cincinnati.

Donald been interviewed in the printed media, radio, and television on numerous occasions.  Donald has been a featured guest on CBS News, ABC News, FOX TV, CNN, MSNBC, and many local stations.  Radio appearances have included CBS Radio, NPR, The Tavis Smiley Show, The Tom Joyner Morning Show and local stations throughout the US along with stations in Great Britain, Germany, Canada and Mexico.
Whitehead has been a dinner guest of former President and Senator Bill and Hillary Clinton.

On a personal note Donald recently married his longtime girlfriend Tracy Quinichett.  They currently reside in Maryland.  In his spare time Donald is a stand-up comedian and actor.  Donald has performed in four movies and has received a regional Emmy for a role in the Showtime Movie “Open the Sky”.