- Jay ShahPresidentJay Shah is the Chief Operating Officer of Octo, where he oversees all delivery and growth activities across the firm to ensure the company executes against its strategic vision. He Read More.
- Andrew DerrFirst Vice PresidentMr. Derr is a Managing Director in Deloitte’s Federal Practice, with 20+ years of management consulting, information technology and program management experience. Over the last 10+ years, his focus has Read More.
- Jerry SachsSecond Vice PresidentJerry served in senior public relations roles for the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves, and then joined Coca-Cola USA as its first director of sports marketing. He returned home in Read More.
- Donald Hill, CFATreasurerDonald Hill is the Chief Financial Officer of our partner, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. Donald has over 30 years of experience in the financial sector. He has Read More.
- Rich LaFleur, CPARich LaFleur has worked at the accounting and advisory firm Grant Thornton for 37 years. He is currently a senior audit partner with the company and works mainly with clients Read More.
- Steve McGowanStephen McGowan is an experienced executive in finance and human resources, including risk, IT and human capital management. As Director of Default Management & Real Estate Servicing, at Shared Services Read More.
- Julie Wolf-RoddaJulie Wolf-Rodda is the Senior Vice President of Development of our partner, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. Julie has been with FNIH since 2004, and she has over Read More.
- Daniel LonnerdalFederal Liaison to Friends at NIHDaniel Lonnerdal serves as the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Clinical Center’s Executive Officer. As the Executive Officers, he oversees the Office of Administrative Management, the Materials Management and Environmental Read More.
- Randy SchoolsAdvisorRandy was formerly president of the NIH Recreation and Welfare Association which provides employee services for the Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Read More.
- Mr. Edouard “Ed” BenjaminMr. Benjamin has more than 33 years of experience, including more that 15 years directly supporting the health public sector, most recently as the Vice President of the Health and Read More.
- David LiolaMr. David Liola is a Federal Senior Account Executive with Armis. David graduated from Mary Washington University in 2001 and has worked in the cybersecurity industry since 2005 in various Read More.
- Jeffrey L VigneExecutive Vice President Exeter ITS, a PingWind Company “I am extremely honored and proud to return to Board of Directors. The organization provides a valuable resource to so many individuals Read More.
Staff
- Heidi S. WilliamsChief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director of Friends of Patients at the NIH since 2007, Heidi currently oversees and manages all operations at Friends including fundraising, event planning, financial oversight, HR, board governance, strategic planning, program development, community and donor relations, legal compliance and all matters related to successfully providing services to NIH patients and their families. Born in Queens, New York, and raised in Montgomery County, MD, Heidi has been a life-long active member of the community as a fundraiser and event planner for local schools, licensed Realtor since 1986 and member of Leadership Montgomery. Heidi is fluent in Spanish and served as a legal interpreter for State of Maryland Circuit and District courts, medical interpreter for The Language Doctors and volunteered as an interpreter for Ayuda in Washington, DC. While traveling throughout her life to Bogota, Colombia, Heidi expanded her Spanish skills by studying at the Colegio Nueva Granada and volunteering to teach English to the students. Heidi enjoys any opportunity to volunteer her skills and has a deep commitment to the mission of Friends at NIH. Her greatest pride is her four grown children. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, and playing tennis, golf and traveling.