Meet the Leaders of Goodwin Living Foundation

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.

Through the power of philanthropy, we seek and celebrate generosity to carry out the mission of Goodwin Living

Meet the Foundation Team

Valerie Burke

Valerie Burke

Chief Philanthropy Officer

Mary Kate Roberts

Mary Kate Roberts

Director of Development, Goodwin House Alexandria

James Woodward

James Woodward

Director of Development, Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads

Jasmine Pletzer

Director of Hospice Giving

Rachel Parrent

Rachel Parrent

Director of Foundation Operations

Mamie Bialecki

Administrative Assistant

Meet the Foundation Board of Directors

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.

Officers

Joan Renner

Joan Renner, CPA, CGMA
Chair

Senior Consultant
Renner and Company, CPA

Bob Eiffert

Bob Eiffert
Vice Chair

Former Long Term Care Manager
Fairfax County Health Department

Kimberly Fiske

Kimberly A. Fiske, ESQ.
Secretary

Estate Planning Attorney and Partner
Fiske Law Group, PLLC

John H. Komoroske
Treasurer

Former Vice President of Member Relations
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

Directors

Laura Bailey

Laura Bailey

Former Senior Vice President of Community Finance
Capital One

Laurie Blackburn

Laurie J. Blackburn, CFP®

Managing Director, Investments
RiverFront Wealth Advisors

David Crabb

David L. Crabb, JD

Former Senior Philanthropic Advisor
The University of Chicago
The View Alexandria resident since 2023

Sara DeCarlo

Sara DeCarlo

Former Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Development
Nortel Government Systems

Judith Miller

Judith Miller

Former International Aviation Regulatory Executive and Assistant Secretary
U.S. Department of Transportation
Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads resident since 2015

Gant Redmon

Gant Redmon

Senior Partner
Redmon, Peyton & Braswell LLP

Tricia Rodgers, MA, MSW

Former Program Officer
Northern Virginia Health Foundation

Steven Smith

Steven Smith

Managing Director and Regional Co-Head
CIBC Private Wealth Management

Anne Stewart

Anne D. Stewart

Former Intern Coordinator
Maxwell School of Public Affairs, Syracuse University
Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads resident since 2010

Anthony Tambasco

Anthony J. Tambasco

Professor Emeritus of Theology
Georgetown University
Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads resident since 2010

Jim Thessin

Jim Thessin

Former U.S. Ambassador and Principal Deputy Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of State

Alton Wallace

Alton S. Wallace, PhD

Senior Scientist
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)

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.

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