China Boak Terrell is the CEO of American Communities Trust (ACT), a national community development partner dedicated to “building social impact” in urban and low-income communities (LICs). China has more than 13 years’ experience in the private and public sectors, as a corporate lawyer leading multi-million dollar transactions; as a business developer; as a liaison and advisor to agency heads, elected officials, and corporate leadership team members; and as General Counsel for the District of Columbia’s legislative committee on human services.