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About Us
Who We Are
The Arc of Northern Virginia
Founded in 1962, The Arc of Northern Virginia represents and serves more than 39,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) with direct service programs, education, and advocacy. For more than six decades, The Arc of Northern Virginia has recognized the continuity of needs across the life span of people with IDD, and the changing supports needed by the families who support them.
The Arc of Northern Virginia believes that people with IDD – such as autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and a number of rare chromosomal disorders – are a vital part of the community and have fundamental moral, civil and constitutional rights to be fully included and actively participate in all aspects of society.
Our Mission:
The Arc of Northern Virginia promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
Where We Are
The Arc of Northern Virginia is a local chapter of the largest national non-profit organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families.
Our service area includes the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church; and Arlington and Fairfax Counties in Virginia. We are a small, grassroots, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization governed by a local volunteer board of directors. We receive some funding for the direct services we provide, but we are largely supported by membership dues and donations.
Programs & Services
Our Programs
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Board of Directors
Michael Thomas
President
Consultant & Substitute School Administrator, Fairfax County Public Schools
Brian Creswick
1st Vice President
Director of Operations, Aspen Institute College Excellence Program
Sunny Blanco
2nd Vice President
Commercial Services Officer, United Bank
Evelyn Burke Herb
Secretary
Manager, Capital One
Peter Dressel
Treasurer
Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Mark Albert
Past President
Retired, Freddie Mac
Melody Akhavan
Board Member
President & Anesthesiologist, Capital Anesthesia Associates, LLC
Sarah Armstrong
Board Member
Founding Principal and Owner, Studio 360
Doug Church
Board Member
Chairman, Foundation of The Arc of Northern Virginia
Sharon Cummings
Board Member
CEO/President, SLC, Inc.
Hannah Dannenfelser
Board Member
Community Engagement Dir., Leadership Center for Excellence
Mark Fowler
Board Member
Retired, Neonatologist
Elizabeth Gray
Board Member
Elder Law Attorney, McCandlish Lillard, P.C.
Lissy John
Board Member
Solutions Associate Partner-Reimagining Economies, McKinsey & Company
Donalda Jones
Board Member
Vice Pres. of Programs, Community Concepts & Community Visions
Marisa Laios
Board Member
Self-Advocate & Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation Volunteer
Toby Latham
Board Member
Counsel, Vasseghi Law Group
Matt Leland
Board Member
Investment Manager and Legal Counsel, Omni Bridgeway
Donna Patchett
Board Member
Retired, Disability Advocate
Dan Scheinkman
Board Member
Vice President of Compensation Benefits & Payroll, Freddie Mac
Erin Schiffman
Board Member
Business & Employment Litigation Attorney, Odin Feldman Pittleman
Frank Stephens
Board Member
Advocate, actor and athlete
Our internal team is made up of a diverse group of professionals with a wide range of expertise in nonprofit management, advocacy, fund development, program development and evaluation, financial management, technology solutions, communications strategies, event management, and more. Together, we aim to provide responsive programs and services of the highest quality to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages and their families.
Our Staff
Administration
Advocacy
Communications & Community Relations
Dianne Murphy
Director of Communications & Community Relations
703.208.1119 ext. 114
dianne.murphy@thearcofnova.org
Rob Hudson
Digital Communications Manager & Frank Trippett Advocacy & Outreach Fellow
703.208.1119 ext. 120
rob.hudson@thearcofnova.orgDevelopment
DD Wavier Support Coordination
Programs
Public Guardianship
Shannon Bond-Young
Program Director, Public Guardianship
703-208-1119 ext. 122
sbond-young@thearcofnova.org
Special Needs Trust
Tech for Independent Living
Testimonials
Expressions of gratitude from those who have been helped by our work
In northern Virginia, more than 39,000 individuals of all ages have some form of IDD
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