Residents

Mr. Christopher Bonner is a recent graduate from a dual-degree program at Howard University, where he earned a Master of Divinity and a Master of Social Work focusing on direct practice with a mental health concentration.

He has been ordained as clergy and has prior experience serving the educational community in Ward 7, Washington, D.C. He is delighted to be a MOMENTUM Resident and serving at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics & Science.

It is worth noting that he takes pride in being the husband of Rev. Dr. Christal L. Bell, who holds the Director of Administration and Finance position at Thrive DC.

Herson is a licensed graduate social worker who is joining MOMENTUM. He is enthusiastic about contributing to the organization and looks forward to expanding his professional practice while making a positive impact on others’ lives.

Herson is currently placed at Mundo Verde PCS.

Monica Davalos is a bilingual licensed graduate social worker who started at the Social Justice School in August 2024. She holds a Master of Social Work from Howard University and a Master of International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University.

Monica has almost seven years of experience at Children’s National in D.C. community-based health coordination. Monica is interested in equitably improving the integration of school, health, community, and home-based services to support the well-being of diverse families.

Monica Davalos is a resident social worker at the Social Justice School PCS.

Kira Edwards is an early-career licensed social worker from Prince George’s County, Maryland, and an alumna of the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice at the University of Chicago, where she earned her Master’s of Arts in Social Work, Social Policy and Social Administration and alumna of North Carolina A&T State University where she earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree.

Throughout her collegiate career, she has served multiple education-focused and youth-serving organizations in various capacities, including as an Americorps Member with Black Child Development Institute- Greensboro, a UNCF K-12 Education Fellow with Education Forward DC, a Community Program Provider with Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, an Education Policy Intern with Chicago Public Schools and as a Behavior Technician with the Center for Autism and Related Disorders.

As Kira continues to advance in her career, she hopes to address the potential for combined mental wellness and literacy efforts for youth in a PhD program and develop programming that reflects this concept. Her professional interests include the relationship between mental health initiatives and educational equity, the school-to-pathways of confinement, youth development, black girlhood studies, and bibliotherapy.

In her free time, she enjoys trying new workout classes, trying new art activities, and reading. Kira Edwards is a resident social worker at DC Prep PCS.

Clarke Jamison works in education and has deep roots in the DMV area, having pursued her undergraduate schooling in Mobile, AL.

Clarke received a Master of Social Work from The Howard University. As a volleyball coach and an alumni board member at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, she is dedicated to fostering growth on and off the court.

Her love for travel, volleyball, and burgeoning interest in tennis highlights Clarke’s active and adventurous spirit. Additionally, she balances her professional life with self-care practices and bartending, showcasing her multifaceted interests and commitment to personal well-being.

Fellonte Misher is a Washington, DC, native who used sports to navigate DC’s inner city. He was able to gain a full athletic scholarship to Old Dominion University. After graduating, he used sports to travel through Europe for two years. Upon his return, he was deeply moved by the rampant gun violence and the pervasive mental health issues in his community, igniting a passion to build and support his community.

Fellonte co-founded a non-profit in his community. The core mission of this initiative was to disrupt the cycle of generational trauma that had plagued their community for far too long. Fellonte, always seen as a role model, now led the charge in his community.

He is currently being licensed to become a Clinical Trauma Therapist. Fellonte has the lived experience of dealing with generational trauma and inner-city violence. He is committed to developing the skills to support others who suffer from these same forms of systemic oppression.

Selene Valentine is an LMSW and Howard University School of Social Work graduate. She believes every student should have the opportunity to grow and flourish and is dedicated to making this vision a reality.

As a lifelong gamer, she is passionate about bringing video games into the social work field. In her free time, Selene likes to play video and board games, watch anime, read mythology, cross stitch, read tarot, and talk for way too long about any of those things.

Trent X is a dedicated social worker originally from Jacksonville, FL. He is a dual HBCU graduate, having completed his undergraduate studies at Norfolk State University and his graduate studies at Howard University. Trent is committed to helping students navigate their emotional and social challenges with a holistic approach. With his many lived experiences, he brings a unique blend of skills and passion to his role.