Mannone A. Butler is an accomplished executive and justice system professional blending over two decades of legal and policy experience with her passion for justice and equity. Ms. Butler serves as the Head of Programs and Partnerships for the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition (Coalition), established in 2020 by players, coaches, team governors and league executives to lead the NBA family’s social justice advocacy. She spearheads development and implementation of the Coalition’s policy agenda and stakeholder engagement efforts.

Prior to joining the Coalition, Ms. Butler led the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), an independent justice agency comprised of federal and local justice agencies that address the District’s criminal and juvenile justice issues, and oversaw the jurisdiction’s integrated justice information sharing system (JUSTIS), and Statistical Analysis Center.

Ms. Butler, a native Washingtonian, earned her B.S. in Finance from Georgetown University and J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. She currently serves on Georgetown’s Board of Directors and was the inaugural chair of  Georgetown’s Black Alumni Council.