Melody Webb
Executive Director
Melody Webb, Executive Director
Melody is a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Law School. She has spent her career practicing public interest law, both paid and unpaid. After law school, she clerked for the Honorable Emmet G. Sullivan, then on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Since then, Ms. Webb has focused on legislative and policy advocacy as Systemic Reform Attorney at the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, as Legislative Counsel for US Senator Robert Casey, and as Associate General Counsel for Service Employees International Union. While at home raising her young children between 2002 and 2006 she ran several pro-bono advocacy campaigns on a variety of topics, working with local and national partners. She was quoted in the media often, including an appearance on the Dianne Rehm Show on NPR. She has supervised public interest attorneys as Legal Director for the Employment Justice Center, and public interest attorneys as Pro Bono Counsel for Neighborhood Legal Services Program of the District of Columbia. In addition, Ms. Webb has represented indigent parents through the Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect of the DC Superior Court, and served on the DC Superior Court, Court Improvement Program Advisory Committee. In 2016, the student body of Harvard Law School selected her as the alumni Gary Bellow Public Service Award recipient. She has taught on the intersecting topics of race, class and family law.
Samia Warsame
Advocacy and Outreach Programs Manager
Samia Warsame, Advocacy and Outreach Programs Manager
Samia holds a Bachelor of Science in public health from American University. She was involved in research examining the public health landscape of Washington DC throughout her undergraduate career. Samia possesses a passion for health, advocacy, and community well-being, specifically focusing on maternal and child wellness. She also enjoys touring different art museums in DC and exploring new cafes and bookstores. Samia is currently pursuing her MPH from George Washington University.
Emilee Harmon
Special Assistant to the Executive Director/Operations Manager
Emilee Harmon, Special Assistant to the Executive Director/Operations Manager
Emilee brings years of Capitol Hill and government affairs experience to her role at Mother’s Outreach Network. Prior to joining MON, she served as a congressional aide for Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05). Emilee earned a Bachelor of Science in political science from Utah State University. During her time there, she served as Vice President of Organizations and Campus Diversity for the Student Government Association, where she advocated for marginalized students.
Spenser Dettwyler
Staff Attorney
Spenser Dettwyler, Staff Attorney
Spenser holds a Juris Doctor and a Master’s in Public Policy from George Washington University, and is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia. Prior to joining MON, Spenser worked as an Attorney Advisor for the District of Columbia Government. He also enjoys singing in A Capella groups, playing tabletop games with friends, and taking long walks in the snow. He is excited to further MON’s mission and help uplift the DC community.
