Thomas Shaffer
Board Chairman
Booz Allen Hamilton (retired)
 
Joe Jacques, C.P.A., C.F.P.
Vice Chairman
Owner, Jacques Financial, LLC

Claire Nissenbaum, M.A. F/AOGPE
Secretary
Founder, ASDEC

Erik Heyer, M.B.A.
Board Member
Executive Director and Founder, The Siena School and The Auburn School

Anthony Henley, Psy.D.
Board Member
Psychologist, Levinson-Block-Henley Collaborative

Heather Mulloy, J.D.
Board Member
Associate County Attorney, Montgomery County Government

Glenda Roberts
Board Member
Client Representative, State Farm, Reggie Harris Insurance and Financial Services

Karen VanderLinde
Board Member
Principal, Price Waterhouse Coopers

Katharina Boser, Ph.D.
Board Member
President, Individuals Differences in Learning (IDL), Founder Boser Education Technologies

ASDEC STAFF

Ellen O’Neill, MA  Executive Director
With a Master’s degree in Human Services management from Brandeis University, Ms. O’Neill has over 20 years of experience in management,  research, grant writing, and advocacy.  Ms. O’Neill has served on the Board of Directors of the Chelsea School, Maryland Nonprofits, and the Prince George’s County Child Care Resource Center. As a parent of a dyslexic child, Ms. O’Neill brings a passionate commitment to delivering high quality training and education services to children and adults with learning disabilities.

Shingerai Mangwiro B.A. Executive Assitant
Ms. Mangwiro brings over 5 years of experience in Accounting and Administration, Sales, Fundraising, Recruiting and Customer Service. Preparing for a career in Financial Planning, Ms. Mangwiro graduated from Abilene Christian University and completed a Certificate Program in Financial Planning at Georgetown University. Ms. Mangwiro also has worked on a number of international and local human rights and economic development initiatives.