Board Members

Marsha Allgeier, Chair

Deputy County Manager for Arlington County, VA, with a portfolio that includes planning and housing, economic development, environmental services and public works, parks and recreation, and human services. In that capacity she has oversight responsibilities for several departments including the Department of Human Services, which includes the public health, mental health, income assistance and social services functions. Ms. Allgeier is a member of the Board of Directors of the VOA Assisted Living Residence, Inc. and a former member of the board of the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia. She is a graduate of Leadership Greater Washington and Leadership Arlington.

Verdia Haywood, Vice Chair

Retired Deputy County Executive for Fairfax County directed Human Services agencies within Fairfax County Government, including: Administration for Human Services, Systems Management for Human Services, Community and Recreation Services, Housing and Community Development and Family Services; the Health Department; Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Services; and the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board. In addition, he is liaison to several boards, authorities and commissions.

April Young, Ph.D., Treasurer

Senior Vice President and Managing Director, US of MMV Financial, a Toronto-based specialty finance company. Prior to joining MMVFinancial, Dr. Young served as Senior Vice President of Comerica Bank’s Mid-Atlantic South Region Technology and Life Sciences Division. Dr. Young serves on several corporate and non-profit boards of directors throughout the region, including serving as Secretary of Five Talents International, a global micro-finance organization affiliated with the Anglican Church.

Thomas C. Brown, Jr., Esq.

A partner with the law firm of McGuireWoods, LLP in McLean, VA. Mr. Brown's practice areas include health care, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Brown has served as Chair of the Health Law Section of the Virginia State Bar and is also a former President of both the Virginia Bar Association and the Virginia Law Foundation. Mr. Brown was the first Chairman of the Northern Virginia Health Foundation, a position he held for two years.

Lisa Chimento

Lisa Chimento is the Chief Executive Officer of the Lewin Group. A nationally recognized expert on Medicaid, Lisa has assisted nearly 20 state purchasers on a range of Medicaid program strategy, operations and performance improvement efforts. In addition, she consults with federal agencies, insurers, hospitals and health systems, foundations, and associations. Lisa is a member of the Board of Directors of the Northern Virginia Health Foundation and Chairperson of the City of Alexandria City Manager's Advisory group. Lisa received a Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management and Policy Analysis from Yale University.

William C. Cleveland

Retired U.S. Capitol Police Officer and former Vice Mayor and member of the Alexandria City Council. An active volunteer in the community, Mr. Cleveland serves as a Citizen Member of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and previously served on the Mayor's Task Force on Teenage Pregnancy Prevention. Mr. Cleveland has been Vice Chair of the Northern Virginia Health Foundation since its inception.

Thomas Connally, M.D.

Forty year resident of Arlington, practiced internal medicine in the District of Columbia for thirty two years. Since retirement he has been a volunteer physician at The Arlington Free Clinic, and for four years has been medical director of that clinic. He has served on numerous boards, including the Board of Visitors at the University of Virginia, The American Society of Internal Medicine, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, and The Virginia Association of Free Clinics. Dr. Connally has published and lectured on numerous topics, and has been honored as a Master of the American College of Physicians for excellence in teaching and medical practice as well as his contributions to the medical profession and his community.

Jane Delgado, Ph.D., M.S.

The President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health representing community-based organizations serving more than 15 million Hispanic consumers and national organizations serving over 100 million persons. Dr. Delgado is on the Board of Trustees of Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, the Kresge Foundation (Chair, Audit Committee), and the Health Foundation for the Americas. Dr. Delgado has been the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Northern Virginia Health Foundation for the past three years.

David G. Speck, Ed.D.

Managing Director-Investments of the Speck-Caudron Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors. Mr. Speck was a director of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority from 2003-2010 and was previously a member of the Alexandria City Council and the Virginia House of Delegates. He was a founding trustee of the Robert S. Rixse Foundation and currently serves as a director of Carpenter’s Shelter, ACT for Alexandria (the Alexandria Community Foundation), and the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership.