Mannone Butler

Mannone Butler is head of programs and partnerships for the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition, the policy advocacy arm of the NBA community formed jointly by the NBA, the National Basketball Players Association, and the National Basketball Coaches Association to advance social justice policy with a specific focus on criminal justice, voting, community safety, and policing. She leads the development and implementation of the coalition’s policy agenda, internal and external partnership strategies, and day-to-day operations. Previously, Butler served as the executive director for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) for the District of Columbia CJCC, an independent criminal justice agency responsible for crafting and implementing solutions alongside federal and local justice leaders to complex public safety issues in the nation’s capital. Her 16-year tenure at CJCC started with a four-year stint as the agency’s counsel. Butler received her Juris Doctor. and bachelor’s degree in finance from Georgetown University.