Leadership

Matthew P. Lawlor

Executive Chair

Matt is responsible for strategy, financing and other executive functions. He built his career around new ideas, and the development of organizations to scale and achieve innovation’s promise.

Mr. Lawlor has long served the disabled, ranging from hands-on patient volunteer to board financial adviser.  He modeled Ceca’s peer-to-peer recognition program after that of Online Resources Corporation, a firm he co-founded in 1989 and led as Chair and CEO for 20 years.

Nathan S. Hamme

President

Nate is responsible for the overall day-to-day management of Ceca, including marketing, operations, product development, implementations, human resources and other Ceca operating activities. He has worked in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, focusing on issues of strategy, business development, technology, data analysis, and relationship management.

Michael Sapp

Director of Operations

Michael is responsible for Ceca’s operations, on-boarding new healthcare partners, and its proprietary CecaTV network. He started his career with Marriott International in 1994. As a hotel manager, he found his passion for employee engagement and recognition. He believes engaged employees are the key to customer/patient satisfaction. Although Michael enjoyed creating more than a decade of positive experiences for both staff and customers of the hotel industry, in 2009, his passion for caregiving lead him to Doctors Community Hospital.

Michelle Sims

Director of Marketing

Michelle Sims is the Director of Marketing for Ceca Foundation. In her role, she oversees the marketing and communications activities in the organization relating to programs, initiatives, and events. She is a core part of the team that runs the Ceca Award program, providing marketing expertise and guidance to the program to encourage program growth and community engagement. Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Michelle relocated to the D.C.-area in 2014 to pursue a career in nonprofits.

Lori S. Stewart

Senior Advisor

Lori serves in an advisor to Ceca’s on a range of issues including marketing, fundraising and other outreach. She has extensive experience in both business and managing non-other profit organizations. She served in senior marketing positions with Lehman, Smith Barney and Online Resources.  In 2001, she founded AFTA Associates, a wildlife conservation organization to promote conservation through community enterprise.

Gabriella Rudy

Project Manager

Gabriella assists with marketing and operations at Ceca Foundation. She contributes her digital marketing experience from working at other healthcare related start-ups. Gabriella is from London but has been living in the US for 15 years. Gabriella holds a bachelor of science in cell and molecular biology and is currently pursuing a master of science in bioinformatics and molecular biochemistry at The George Washington University.

Thomas P. Ferry

Mr. Ferry is the former CEO of Nemours-Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children (Wilmington, DE). Over his 31 years of leadership, Dr. Ferry transformed the hospital into a nationally-recognized full-service pediatric teaching hospital. He is a long-time advocate of caregiver recognition. Dr. Ferry holds a BS from the University of Maryland, and a masters and a doctorate from George Washington University.

Mourine Evans

Ms. Evans is Chief Nursing Officer of Providence Health System, a leading acute healthcare provider affiliated with Ascension Health.   She has also served in a variety of clinical leadership positions with Children’s National, Hospital for Sick Children, Howard University and DC General hospitals.  She is well recognized for leadership and innovation.  Dr. Evans holds a Nursing degree from the University of West Indies, a BSN from the University of the District of Columbia, an MS from the University of Maryland, and an EdD from the University of Phoenix.

Michael Gordon

Michael Gordon is co-founder and CEO of CC Pace, a leading information technology and software development firm based in Fairfax, VA.  CC Pace serves as an outside contractor for Ceca (Mr. Gordon is an ex-officio member of Ceca’s Advisory Board).  He is a graduate of the University of Virginia, and serves on a variety of non-profit boards.

Mary Ann Yancey

Ms. Yancey is a Clinical and Research Nurse with 20 years’ experience. She has served with the National Cancer Institute as Senior Nurse Specialist. Mrs. Yancey also practiced clinically at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and the National Naval Medical Center. She also served with the FDA and with the Peace Corps in Africa. She holds a BS from Boston College and an MS in Nursing from George Mason.

Thomas Fonseca

Mr. Fonseca is founder and CEO of Decision Strategies, with a track-record of prior entrepreneurial success in building information-based and educational services companies.   He is also founder and CEO of The Fenwick Foundation, an operating charity that provides cost-free “out of the house” outings and other services for the aging, Veterans, the disabled, and caregivers.   Recently, Fenwick extended into providing dental care to older adults.  He holds a BS from the University of Albany, and an MPA from Albany’s School of Public Affairs.

Matthew P. Lawlor

Co-Founder, Board Chair, CEO

Mr. Lawlor also serves on the Foundation’s Leadership Team (see above).

Rosemary K. Lawlor

Co-Founder, Director and Board Secretary

Mrs. Lawlor has been primary caregiver for an elderly family Alzheimer patient. She is active in several family support programs. In 2012, she was named Volunteer of the Year by Northern Virginia Family Services for her work with Head Start. She was a teacher and a principal for 10 years, and worked with Xerox Corporation.

John D. Lawlor

Director

Mr. Lawlor works with Google, Inc. specializing on information technology recruiting.  He previously served with Aspen Heights (an Austin, TX real estate firm), Apex Systems (a large recruiting firm operating nationally), and was founder of Stone Street Staffing, a New York-based recruiter focusing on information technology and corporate services.

Paul F. Lawlor

Director

Mr. Lawlor is founder and owner of Voomx, LLC (Roanoke, VA), a specialty lacrosse retail sales and merchandise provider.  The company provides VooMesh, a proprietary mesh used in lacrosse sticks, which is sold nationally. He specializes in the application of new technology and digital communications techniques.