Leadership

Nate is President of Ceca Foundation, with chief executive responsibilities for the Foundation. He has extensive experience in both the for-profit and non-for-profit sectors, focusing on business strategy, development, relationship management, partnerships, operating scale and data analysis. In addition to his experience in mobile products and technology, Nate has been a consistent voice for the power of employee recognition to drive engagement and retention in the healthcare industry.

Michelle Stewart 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. Previously, Michelle worked at a nonprofit in D.C., as well as higher education and for-profit small business in a variety of marketing and operations roles. She comes to the nonprofit sector with over 15 years of experience in marketing, graphic design, and business management.

Erin is responsible for managing Ceca’s ongoing relationships and training new hospital and corporate partners. She previously served as a Corporate Account Manager at the National 4-H Council. Erin holds a BA from University of Maryland and MA in Mass Communication and Media Studies from Johns Hopkins.

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.

After co-founding Ceca and serving as chief executive, Matt now focuses on Ceca’s Board leadership, strategy and financial sustainability as a nonprofit. In recognition of the Foundation’s innovative services, 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, Lawlor built Online Resources from concept to successful public company (Nasdaq: ORCC; acquired 2013). The firm pioneered outsourced web-based banking and processed over $50 billion per year on its patented bill payments platform. Matt holds a BSME from University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard.

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.

Michael Gordon is Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors (non-voting).  He is co-founder and CEO of CC Pace, a leading information technology and software development firm based in Fairfax, VA.  CC Pace is contractor to Ceca advising on product design and the development the Ceca Award platform, the CecaTV network and underlying systems infrastructure.  Mr. Gordon is a graduate of the University of Virginia, and serves on a variety of non-profit boards.