Leadership

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.

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.

Hanna manages Ceca’s healthcare partner engagement and training for new skilled nursing facility and senior living partnerships. She previously served as the Director of Partnerships for the School for Ethics and Global Leadership. Hanna holds a BA from University of Wisconsin and a MA from King’s College (London).

Rosemary ​is co-founder of Ceca Foundation.  She is active community and support programs, and was primary caregiver for an Alzheimer patient.  Rosemary was named Volunteer of the Year for her work with Head Start.  She was teacher and a principal for 10 years, and worked with Xerox Corporation.  She holds a BA from Dumbarton College of the Holy Cross and a MS in Education from George Mason.

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 previously Chief Nursing Officer of Providence Health System and has served in a variety of clinical leadership positions with Children’s National, Hospital for Sick Children, Howard University and DC General hospitals. Ms. 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 completed doctoral course work in education leadership at University of Phoenix.

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.