E-mail a friendJanuary 11, 2007
Community service advocate David Eisner talks about day of service projects in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King. Actress Kerry Washington explains how she chooses her roles, including her latest in The Dead Girl.
David Eisner
David Eisner
A nationally recognized community service advocate, David Eisner was appointed by President Bush as CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which administers several programs, including the Senior Corps and AmeriCorps. He previously directed the AOL Time Warner charitable foundation and began his career on Capitol Hill, serving as press secretary for three members of Congress. Eisner is a Stanford grad and earned his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington discusses the power of silence.
Kerry Washington paid her dues appearing in small films before her award-winning performance in Ray took her career to the next level. Her credits include Lift, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Fantastic Four and the critically acclaimed film, The Last King of Scotland. The New York native attended George Washington University's theater program and created Shades of the Fine Arts, a support system for people of color in the arts. She remains active in the theater and plans to write and direct her own material.