It takes a great deal of dedication, passion, compassion, and yes – time to lead a nonprofit organization. Through their service and sacrifice, a Board of Directors oversees the governance of the organization, guided by and united in the mission. We are grateful for the dedication of the following men and women, and recognize them for their work to represent and serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
2022 Board Officers
President
Mark Albert
Retired
Term ends: 2022
1st Vice President
Michael Thomas
Consultant
Term ends: 2023
2nd Vice President
Sunny Blanco
Commercial Services Officer, United Bank
Term ends: 2023
Secretary
Brian Creswick
Chief Operations Officer, Chartis Federal
Term ends: 2022
Treasurer
Peter Dressel
Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Term ends: 2023
Past President
Elizabeth (Lissy) John
Senior Vice President, Moth+Flame
Term ends: 2022
Board Members
Kavita Andrews
Special Education Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools
Term ends: 2023
Evelyn Burke
Manager, Capital One
Term ends: 2023
Doug Church
Chairman, Foundation of The Arc of Northern Virginia
Term ends: 2023
Patricia Connally
Lawyer
Term ends: 2023
Sharon Cummings
President, SLC, Inc.
Term ends: 2022
Hannah Dannenfelser
Community Engagement Director, Leadership Center for Excellence
Term ends: 2023
Chris Ferenschak
Research Technology Assistant, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Term ends: 2023
Elizabeth Gray
Attorney, McCandlish Lillard, P.C.
Term ends: 2022
Donalda Jones
Vice President of Programs, Community Concepts and Community Visions
Term ends: 2022
Marisa Laios
Self-Advocate
Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation , Volunteer
Term ends: 2023
Toby Latham
Senior Counsel, National Labor Relations Board
Term ends: 2023
Matt Leland
Attorney, King & Spalding, LLP
Term ends: 2023
Serving as a board member can enrich your life and make a difference in the lives of others. If you want to get involved in a variety of projects and help our organization grow over time, this is the opportunity for you. While it will require a good deal of responsibility, you’ll reap a ton of rewards: In addition to strengthening various skills that are beneficial regardless of your field—such as fundraising and project management—you can grow your network by connecting with and through your fellow board members. If you’d like to learn more about opportunities to join our Board of Directors, please contact our Executive Director, Rikki Epstein, via email.
(List updated 1/6/2022)
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