Board of Directors
Board of Associates
Senior Management

Iona Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the governing body for Iona. The members are volunteers who oversee the management and finances of the organization. The Board meets regularly to review the status of agency finances and progress toward strategic goals. They are selected on the basis of their community involvement, professional experience, and dedication to the mission of Iona.

Officers

Richard Lake
President

Diane C. Lewis
Vice-President

Nanci Banks
Secretary

James C. Barnett

Carlos Gomez, MD, Ph.D.

Joseph Grassi

Blair H. Kutrow

Mary Frances McGuiness

Henry Morris, Jr

Elinor Stillman

Christine Stuppy

Robert Todero

Iona Board of Associates

The mission of the Iona Board of Associates (BOA) is for its members to serve as ambassadors for Iona in the broader community. The primary responsibility of the BOA is to enhance and influence the resources of IONA by helping to increase awareness and understanding of Iona’s mission, programs and services among business, professional, philanthropic and governmental sectors. The BOA may be called upon from time-to-time to provide advice and recommendations to the Iona Board of Directors (“BOD”) on a variety of issues relating to Iona.

John Goodman, Chairman

Sam Alward

Wendy Feldman Block

Carole Cohen

Willia Eckerberg

Richard England

Deb Englert

Elizabeth S. Fox

Mary Louise McGee

Susan Rodgers

James Nathanson

Richard W. Snowdon

Armond Spikell

 

Senior Management

Sally White, MS
Executive Director

Sally White was named the Executive Director in August, 2009, after 24 years of service to Iona in almost every program area. As Deputy Director from 2007 to 2009, Ms. White was responsible for strategic direction, day to day management and budget for the core program areas of Iona, clinical services, adult day health and community programs. She has served as liaison to, and manager for, the DC Office on Aging grant since 1987 and developed and secured Iona’s first federal grant from the Administration on Aging. In 2006, Iona asked her to revive and reorganize the Greater Washington Partnership for Palliative and End-of-Life Care (formerly the DC Partnership for End-of-Life Care). She launched Palliative Care Awards Program, built partnerships with individuals from a variety of community organizations and secured 501(c)(3) status for the organization. She has served as representative to National Council on the Aging’s Health Promotion Institute Advisory Committee. Ms. White holds a M.S. in Family and Community Development with a Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Maryland.
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Deborah Rubenstein, MSW, LICSW
Director of Clinical Services

Deborah Rubenstein, MSW, LICSW is Iona’s Director of Community Services. Ms. Rubenstein, who is a licensed clinical social worker and an attorney, has 15 years of experience as a geriatric care manager and psychotherapist. Ms. Rubenstein oversees all social work functions at Iona, including the Consultation, Care Management and Counseling Department, and social work services associated with the Adult Day Health Wellness and Arts Center. She provides clinical supervision to all social services staff individually and through team meetings and manages the field instruction program for social work interns from three schools of social work in the local area. In 2009, Ms. Rubenstein began supervising the volunteer coordinator position and sharing in the supervision of Information and Referral at Iona. In addition to her administrative duties, Ms. Rubenstein provides psychotherapy and consultation to seniors and their families. She holds an M.S.W. from The Catholic University of America.
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Dana Jefferson
Senior Manager, Iona Adult Day Health, Wellness, & Arts Center

Dana Jefferson has worked in health care for 11 years beginning as an Activity Coordinator in a nursing and rehab center. Dana has worked in nursing homes, adult day programs and as a volunteer coordinator in hospice. Most recently, she managed memory care floors and assisted living in several Sunrise Senior Living communities. She holds certificates as a certified California Activity Director, Dementia Care Specialist, and a Qualified Dementia Care Provider. Dana joined the Iona team in July 2008 as the Activities/Program Manager and transitioned to Senior Manager of the Adult Day Health, Wellness & Arts Center in September 2009. She was awarded a Bachelor’s of Science in Gerontology from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.
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Meg Artley
Director of Development

Meg Artley came to Iona Senior Services as the Director of Development in September, 2007. Before Iona, Ms. Artley’s development experience includes serving as the Director of Development at Wesley Theological Seminary from 2003 - 2007, securing 501(c)(3) status for and directing Project Create, a free after school arts program in Washington, DC from 1999 - 2003, and working as the Director of Development for the Source Theatre Company in the early 1980s. She received a B.A. in Arts and Humanities with an emphasis in Non-Profit Management from Mount Vernon College, and a Masters in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University.
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Yesenia Sarabia-Peiker, M.A.
Director of Communications and Marketing

Yesenia Sarabia-Peiker has worked for more than 12 years in various positions in marketing and communications. She joined Iona’s team in January 2009. Her previous positions held include Director of Communications and Advocacy for Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care and Manager of Public Relations in Government Relations for the American Academy of Family Physicians. Ms. Peiker holds a M.A. in Corporate Communications and Public Relations from Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey.
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