The Board of Directors

In addition to its legal and fiduciary responsibilities, the Board of Directors is responsible for fund raising, and program evaluation. A director serves for a two-year term. There are currently seven directors on the Board.

James Hadley, M.A. (Chairman) is the Director of the National Outreach Network at the National Cancer Institute.  He was formerly the Public Liaison Officer for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; and a Public Affairs Specialist for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

Jhahbriel C. Moore Sr. (Vice-Chairman) is a Sr. AccountManager for National Accounts in the Mid-Atlantic Region for Kaiser Permanente Health Plan where he manages national businesses with over 7,000 members.  Formerly, he was a Group & Healthcare Associate for Watson Wyatt Worldwide.

Patrick McGlone, Esq. (Treasurer) is Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for ULLICO Inc. and was previously an attorney at US Office Products, Mobil Corporation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the law firm of Hunton & Williams.  Patrick is active in the District of Columbia Bar and the American Bar Association.

A. Cornelius Baker (Secretary) is a Senior Communications Advisor and Project Director at the Academy for Educational Development Center on AIDS and Community Health, and the National Policy Advisor for the National Black Gay Men’s Advocacy Coalition.  He has served as the executive director for the Whitman-Walker Clinic and for the National Association of People With AIDS.

Donovan Anderson, Esq. is an attorney in private practice specializing in representing parents in special education administrative due process hearings on matters relating to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Formerly, he was an Attorney-Advisor for the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Preston James, M.B.P.A. is a Quality Assurance & Training Consultant providing services to include program design & development, staff development/training and organizational development. Working with human and social service agencies, James audits programs and makes recommendations for quality improvement systems that facilitate effective service delivery to populations served.

Dennis R. Wirt, M.D., is a pediatrician in private practice. He was the chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the Columbia Hospital for Women from 1987 – 1995.

The views expressed herein  do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations referenced above. The organizations listed are for purposes of identification only. Board members serve in their personal capacity.