Valerie Burke
Chief Philanthropy Officer
The Goodwin Living Foundation team works with our Board of Directors to further our mission of uplifting, honoring and supporting older adults and those who care for them.
Through the power of philanthropy, we seek and celebrate generosity to carry out the mission of Goodwin Living, to provide financial security to residents, to enable staff to thrive in their careers, and to support innovation, thus enhancing the lives of older adults and those who care for them.
Valerie Burke
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Mary Kate Roberts
Director of Development, Goodwin House Alexandria
James Woodward
Director of Development, Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads
Jasmine Pletzer
Director of Hospice Giving
Rachel Parrent
Director of Foundation Operations
Mamie Bialecki
Administrative Assistant
The Goodwin Living Foundation Board of Directors is made up of community leaders and citizens who are passionate about our work. Board members contribute more than 1,500 hours of their time on behalf of Goodwin Living. In addition, every member of the Foundation Board of Directors and Goodwin Living Board of Trustees makes financial contributions to the Foundation.
We look forward to working with you as we continue our mission of ensuring the Goodwin Living community is a vibrant place to work and live.
Joan Renner, CPA, CGMA, Chair
Senior Consultant and former Managing Shareholder, Renner and Company, CPA
Bob Eiffert, Vice Chair
Retired, formerly Manager, Long Term Care Program, Fairfax County Health Department
Kimberly A. Fiske, Esq., Secretary
Estate Planning Attorney and Partner, Fiske Law Group, PLLC
John H. Komoroske, Treasurer
Retired Vice President, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Laura Bailey
Retired, formerly Senior Vice President of Community Finance, Capital One
Laurie J. Blackburn, CFP®
Managing Director, Investments, RiverFront Wealth Advisors
David L. Crabb, JD
The View Alexandria resident since 2023. Retired from the University of Chicago after 35 years as Senior Philanthropic Advisor
Sara DeCarlo
Formerly Vice President for Marketing and Strategic Development, Nortel Government Systems
Jim Hennessey
Director of RP Financial, LC
Judith Miller
Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads resident since 2015. Former International Aviation Regulatory Executive and Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation. Founder and Partner of a consulting company offering services to foreign air carriers and U.S. airports
Frederick F.Y. (Fred) Pang
Goodwin House Alexandria resident since 2020. Formerly Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Assistant Secretary of Defense and Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Gant Redmon
Former Board Chair. Current Attorney at Redmon, Peyton & Braswell LLP and General Counsel to a major real estate service conglomerate
Tricia Rodgers
Former Director, Volunteers in Service to America
Steven Smith
Managing Director and Regional Co-Head, CIBC Private Wealth Management
Anne D. Stewart
Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads resident since 2010. Retired, Former Intern Coordinator, Semester in Washington Program, Maxwell School of Public Affairs, Syracuse University
Anthony J. Tambasco
Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads resident since 2010. Professor Emeritus of Theology at Georgetown University, retired after 35 years. Former Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Liberal Studies
Jim Thessin
Legal adviser for an immigrant rights organization, retired Ambassador and former Senior Legal Official at U.S. Department of State
Dr. Alton Wallace
Senior Scientist, Institute for Defense Analyses
Giving to the Goodwin Living Foundation means you join a circle of generosity. When you support residents, you support our entire team, and when you support our team and residents, you support our vision to redefine aging. We can’t do this without you. Learn more about how you can support the efforts of the Goodwin Living Foundation or become a supporter by making a donation today. All gifts are fully tax-deductible under IRS regulations and may provide additional tax advantages for the donor. Goodwin Living Tax ID number (EIN) is 54-1549749.