FSA Administrator
Rachel Pierre joined DHS as the Family Services Administration Administrator in December 2020. Ms. Pierre has over 15 years of experience working on behalf of the District’s residents, with experience that expands the spectrum of human and social services. Ms. Pierre started her career as a child welfare social worker and prior to joining DHS, served as the Chief Operating Officer of Pathways to Housing DC for five years and to this was the Director of Clinical Operation for Lutheran Social Services.
Ms. Pierre has a bachelor’s in finance from James Madison University, a master’s in social work from Howard University, and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Maryland Smith School of Business.