2025 Event Chairs
Cassius and Jacqulyn Priestly
Greater Washington
Business leaders, residents and parents
CASSIUS PRIESTLY
DC/Virginia Market President
Truist
Cassius Priestly brings over 25 years of banking experience to the Greater Washington region, and currently serves as the DC/Virginia Market President at Truist. He leads a team supporting businesses with up to $100M in revenue, focusing on mergers, acquisitions, cash flow optimization, risk management, and strategic growth. Cassius is deeply committed to community and professional service, holding board roles with organizations such as the Washington Board of Trade, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, and Community Youth Advance. He is also active in the National Black MBA Association, First Baptist Church of Glenarden, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. A proud graduate of Grambling State University and the University of Phoenix, he has completed leadership programs at Emory University and Leadership Greater Washington. Cassius lives in Bowie, Maryland, with his wife and three children. He enjoys coaching youth sports and values faith, family, health, and career—always in that order.
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Jacqulyn Priestly
Principal
Oak Hill Strategies
Jacqulyn Priestly is the Principal of Oak Hill Strategies, a full-service public relations and communications consulting firm. With over 20 years of professional experience, she is a trusted and outcome-driven communications strategist who advises federal and state governments, corporations, nonprofits, trade groups, professional societies and coalitions. In addition to leading Oak Hill Strategies, Jacqulyn also strives to foster positive and productive change to address inequities related to fair housing, education, wealth generation, and public health and well-being