Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Darryl E. Vaughn comes from a city where being a native Charlottean is rare and transplants are commonplace. Since moving to the Washington, DC area, he is now a transplant himself among natives Washingtonians. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Africana Studies from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) and his Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina (USC).

In the realm of social work, Darryl’s passion is housing, having over 5 years of experience with the homeless population. He has worked in various housing programs, such as Rapid Rehousing (RRH), Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), and most recently, the Homeless Prevention Program (HPP). Darryl has seen first hand that Housing First works and that clients will be more engaged with services when the biggest barrier is amended. Despite being macro focused, Darryl likes to engage with clients directly and the community at large.

Outside of work, Darryl loves going to social outings (happy hours, parties, and festivals, just to name a few) by himself, with friends, or with his frat brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. when in his extroverted mood. However, when he’s feeling more introverted, he’ll be at home catching up on shows, watching YouTube videos, listening to music, and playing video games. Above all else, he values his family and friends, which gives him the motivation to chase his dreams.