Rosalyn Overstreet Gonzalez

Board Member: Rosalyn Overstreet-Gonzalez

Rosalyn Overstreet Gonzalez, Esq., is a seasoned attorney, civic leader, and passionate advocate for youth, health education, and community engagement. With over two decades of experience, she has served as a supervising attorney at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, where she represents indigent clients and leads training initiatives for attorneys and law students. Rosalyn also brings a wealth of leadership experience through her previous roles as Vice President of the Nation Women’s Foundation where she spearheaded the youth civic participation programs and school partnerships. As Chairwoman of the DC State Athletics Commission, she helped establish governance rules and presided over athletic appeals.

In addition to her legal and civic work, Rosalyn is Chair of the Board of the Urban Health Media Project, where she supports the development of youth health journalists to amplify community voices around health disparities. Her dedication to education and community empowerment is reflected in her board service with organizations such as CentroNía, the Light the Way Foundation, and the Multicultural Career Internship Program. A proud Howard University alumna with a J.D. from the District of Columbia School of Law, Rosalyn also studied cultural heritage in Spain and brings a global perspective to her work. She is widely recognized for her ability to mentor emerging leaders and forge impactful partnerships across sectors.