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.
Administration
Melissa Heifetz
Executive Director
Phone: (703) 208-1119 ext. 106
Email: melissa.heifetz@thearcofnova.org
Grace Rhodes
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: grace.rhodes@thearcofnova.org
Advocacy
Lucy Beadnell
Director of Advocacy
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: lucy.beadnell@thearcofnova.org
Programs
Diane Monnig
Director of Programs
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: diane.monnig@thearcofnova.org
Tech for Independent Living
Ashley Africa
Community Outreach and Client Engagement Specialist
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: ashley.africa@thearcofnova.org
Ashley Schalick
Senior Program Specialist
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: ashley.schalick@thearcofnova.org
Jennifer Schreibman
Senior Program Specialist
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: jennifer.schreibman@thearcofnova.org
Sarah Cornett
Program Assistant
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: sarah.cornett@thearcofnova.org
Schuyler Hudson
Program Assistant
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: schuyler.hudson@thearcofnova.org
Claire McTiernan
Program Assistant
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: claire.mctiernana@thearcofnova.org
Services
Waiver Support Coordination
Cheryl Johnson
Director of Services
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: cheryl.johnson@thearcofnova.org
Lisa Fong
Assistant Director of Services – Support Coordinator
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: lisa.fong@thearcofnova.org
Steven Brogan
Support Coordinator
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: steven.brogan@thearcofnova.org
Melissa House
Support Coordinator
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: melissa.house@thearcofnova.org
Ana Hughes
Support Coordinator
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: ana.hughes@thearcofnova.org
Hillary Rodak
Support Coordinator
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: hillary.rodak@thearcofnova.org
Nicole Zupan
Support Coordinator
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: nicole.zupan @thearcofnova.org
Public Guardianship
Wendy Asmen
Public Guardian Representative
Frank Trippett Advocacy & Outreach Fellow
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: wendy.asmen@thearcofnova.org
Lizbeth Labrecque
Public Guardian Representative
Phone: (571) 538-8435
Email: lizbeth.labrecque@thearcofnova.org
Special Needs Trust
Reanna Weatherford
Assistant Director of Trusts
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: reanna.weatherford@thearcofnova.org
Kevin Collins
Account Manger
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: kevin.collins@thearcofnova.org
Allie Shelby
Account Coordinator
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: allie.shelby@thearcofnova.org
Fiona Wright
Account Coordinator
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: fiona.wright@thearcofnova.org
Development
Howard Stregack
Director of Development
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: howard.stregack@thearcofnova.org
Laura Allen
Special Events Manager
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: laura.allen@thearcofnova.org
Alyssa Zawicki
Development Associate
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: alyssa.zawicki@thearcofnova.org
Communications & Community Relations
Larry Rockwell
Director of Communications & Community Relations
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: larry.rockwell@thearcofnova.org
Rob Hudson
Community Relations Associate &
Frank Trippett Advocacy & Outreach Fellow
Phone: (703) 208-1119
Email: rob.hudson@thearcofnova.org
updated 9/4/2023