Leadership

Mr. Lawlor focuses on our Board leadership and Ceca’s financial sustainability initiative. He was recently honored as a “Top 100 Healthcare Leader” by the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare (IFAH). For 20 years prior to Ceca, he built Online Resources from concept to a successful public company (Nasdaq: ORCC; acquired 2013). The firm pioneered outsourced web-based banking and processed $100 billion per year on its patented real-time payments platform. Matt holds a BSME from University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard.

Aside from her board duties, Mrs. Lawlor ​is an active volunteer in selecting Ceca Award honorees, benefited by her experience as primary caregiver for an Alzheimer patient. She is active in community education programs and named Northern Virginia Volunteer of the Year for her work with Head Start. She was a schoolteacher and principal for 10 years. She ended her professional career as a senior marketing executive with Xerox. Rosemary holds a BA from Dumbarton College of the Holy Cross and a MS in Education from George Mason University.

Ms. Evans is the Program Director for Conway Nursing Pathway Program at Children’s National Hospital helping aspiring nurses establish rewarding careers in pediatric nursing. She was elected to Ceca’s Board in 2019, and chairs the Board Governance Committee. She was previously Chief Nursing Officer of Providence Health and served in a variety of clinical leadership positions with Children’s National, Hospital for Sick Children, Howard University, and DC General hospitals. She holds a Nursing degree from the University of West Indies, a BSN from the University of the District of Columbia, a MS from the University of Maryland, and has completed her doctoral course work.

Ms. Moore is an accomplished executive with over 35 years of experience in healthcare, specializing in research, quality improvement, patient and resident safety, and the advancement of healthcare delivery systems. Throughout her career, she has held key leadership roles, including Chief Nursing Officer at corporate, system, and Magnet-designated facilities. She has been instrumental in driving the implementation of evidence-based practices, fostering cultural transformation, enhancing patient and resident safety, and elevating organizational performance. Ms. Moore is also the co-author of The Leadership Sandwich, a book that explores innovative leadership strategies.

Mr. Gordon is Founder and CEO of CC Pace, a leading information technology and software development firm based in Fairfax, VA. He was elected to Ceca’s Board in 2022, after 6 years of service as a Senior Board Advisor, and currently heads the Board Finance Committee. CC Pace provides product design and software development for financial and other corporations. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and serves on a host of other nonprofit boards.

Mr. Grenaldo has 35 years of experience in healthcare executive leadership. He was elected to Ceca’s Board in 2022, and chairs the Board Staff Development Committee. He recently served as President of Doctors Community Hospital (Lanham, MD), which was The Joint Commission’s top performer on key quality core measures for three consecutive years. Previously, Paul served as Chief Operating Officer of Providence Hospital (Washington, DC), a 400-bed hospital with a nationally recognized prenatal care program. He holds a BS from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s in Healthcare Administration from the University of Miami.

Mr. Scott recently retired as the Vice President of Business Development with Medline Industries. During his tenure, he developed Medline’s “LTC Solutions,” a series of programs that help facilities analyze their risk management and spend management programs and then creates strategic plans that will continue to provide solutions for the facility as the industry changes. Over the past 15 years, he has also served on the AHCA Board of Governors, the NCAL Board of Directors, and various other industry committees and advisory groups. Mr. Scott graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelors in Communications.

Mr. Wylie has more than 35 years of experience in healthcare leadership and currently operates Wylie Consulting LLC, which works with the Guardian Foundation, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Consultants, RealTime Medical and Compass Total Benefits. He was elected to Ceca’s Board in 2024. He spent much of his career with Genesis HealthCare before retiring in 2022 as Vice President of Development. He also served as Board Chair of the American Health Care Association, Chair of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association, and on the board of the New Jersey Health Care Association. He attended St. Francis College and Montgomery County Community College and is licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator both in PA and MA.

Nate Hamme leads Ceca’s staff and serves as President and Executive Director of Ceca Foundation. He was elected to the Board of Directors in July 2023 and serves as a non-voting member. Given his healthcare industry profile, Nate brings an important strategic perspective to the Board, along with unique software product skills and ten years of operating experience. More background on Nate can be found with our staff bios above.