Leadership

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.

Adam Edwards

Mr. Edwards heads Cherrydale Health and Rehabilitation Center (Arlington, VA), a 250-bed facility specializing in patients recovering from hip and knee replacement surgery, stroke, major injuries and illnesses. Mr. Edwards was instrumental in the founding of Ceca. Mr. Edwards holds a BS and MBA from Virginia Tech, and is an author.

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.

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.

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.