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Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter 
New location!
3550 S. Clark St., Suite 203
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 703.359.4440
Fax: 703.359.4441

National Capital Area Chapter Staff

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Chapter President and CEO
Kate Rooper
703.766.9029
 
Vice President of Development
Kate Leib
703.766.9008 

Vice President of Programs and Services
Sheila Griffith
240.844.3608

Senior Director, Communications and Marketing
Cindy Schelhorn 
703.766.9005

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Vice President of Programs and Services
Sheila Griffith
240.844.3608

Program Manager
Laura Byer

Program Manager
Ashley Scott

Program Manager
Michael Watson

Database Coordinator / Analyst
Priya Patilkulkarni

HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS

Health Systems Director
Karen Fagan
571.450.1122

Health Systems Manager
Senayt Assefa 
703.766.9003

DEVELOPMENT

Vice President of Development
Kate Leib
(703) 766-9008

Director, Relationship Events & Corporate Initiatives
Evan Riggs
703.766.9006

Senior Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's
Cecilia Fix
215.399.9164 x 9966

Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's
Paige Cofield
202.870.8839

Senior Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's
Sonya Amartey
703.766.9025

Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's
Brittney Hider Stern
703.766.9035

Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's
Emily Rankin
202.987.6273 x8912
 
Manager, Constituent Events
The Longest Day, Ride to End ALZ, RivALZ
Carrie Myatt
703.766.9031.

COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

Senior Director, Communications and Marketing
Cindy Schelhorn 
703.766.9005

Digital and Graphic Design Specialist, Region 14 
Jeanne Burkett
804.306.4039

PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY

Director of Government Affairs
District of Columbia and Maryland 
Megan Peters
443.632.9722 ext. 1843

Director of Government Affairs
Virginia
Josh Myers
540.588.0181

Advocacy Manager
District of Columbia and Maryland
Lynn Phan
443.266.2248 x1894

Advocacy Manager
Virginia
Karen Garner
757.334.5701 

ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS

Executive Assistant
Jenny Davis
703.766.9022

Operations Coordinator
Stefany Garcia
202.964.6832