Board of Directors
Ruthann Bates, Board President
I am skilled in business development, program development, project management, customer service, and strategic planning—including mergers and acquisitions. My background includes more…
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Paula Blair, Board Vice President
I relished a wide-ranging career as a management professional, starting with the AT&T Corporation for 25 years, followed by 11 years with the Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). I retired in 2009…
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Sam Kilpatrick, Board Treasurer
I, Sam C. Kilpatrick, was the Controller of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for forty years and retired in March, 2016. The National Trust provides leadership and advocacy to save America’s…
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Jennifer Disharoon
I am a seasoned marketing professional with nearly 25 years of results-oriented experience in leading professional services firms and nonprofit organizations. As an accomplished MBA, I provide…
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Patricia A. Earnest
In her 25-plus year career, Patti has executed over $5.2 billion of equity and debt transactions across all structures and all real estate product types both as intermediary and as principal…
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Chip Hastie
I am a member of Clark Construction’s leadership team headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, having worked across a variety of geographies and roles for the company since 1998…
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Shawn Mcleod
I am a seasoned professional with nearly 40 years of experience in customer and client service, provider service and credentialing, training, project management and workforce optimization. My background…
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BB Otero
I currently serve as Special Assistant to Montgomery County, MD Executive Marc Elrich providing advice and direction on health, human services, early childhood and immigrant integration strategy. I…
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Melissa C. Green Parker, Ph.D.
In my current role as a Health Scientist Administrator/Scientific Advisor at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), I provide leadership within its…
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Jeneen Y. Ramos
Most of my professional career I have been involved with protecting the American public from exploitation, and unfair or fraudulent treatment. Most of my personal and private endeavors involve…
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Claudia Schlosberg
Claudia Schlosberg is a health policy expert, creative problem solver and experienced program manager, with more than 30 years of professional experience focused on Medicaid and Medicare…
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Sharon L. Smith
After graduating from Wellesley College in 1982, I began my career as a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch in Stamford, CT. I relocated to Washington, DC in 1992….
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Elena Tscherny
I am a tax advisor in Washington, D.C. and Spanish language tutor to members of Congress at the U.S. House of Representatives. I taught physics and mathematics to high school students in Peru…
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Board of Associates
The Board of Associates is made up of past members of the Board of Directors and other close friends of Iona who continue to offer support and advice to Iona. Active members include:
