Board of Directors

Chair

Marsha Regenstein, PhD, MCP, is the Director of the Doctor of Public Health Program at The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. She is also the Chair on the Faculty Search Committee, Health Information Technology and a Member of the Admissions Committee within the Department of Health Policy and Management in Washington, DC. She has taught at The George Washington University for over ten years. Ms. Regenstein has over 30 peer-reviewed publications and co-authored numerous books and excerpts covering all aspects of healthcare.

Ms. Regenstein holds a PhD in Public Policy from The George Washington University and a Master’s in City Planning from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

President & CEO, The HSC Health Care System
(Ex-officio, non-voting)

Nathaniel Beers is the President and CEO at The HSC Health Care System. He served as the Chief Operating Officer, Chief of Specialized Instruction, and Executive Director for Early Stages in the Office of Special Education in DC Public Schools since 2009.

Nathaniel volunteers as a general and developmental behavioral pediatrician at Children’s National Medical Center, where he was the Medical Director of the Children’s Health Center at CNMC. Prior to joining DC Public Schools, he was the Deputy Director of Policy and Programs for the Community Health Administration of the DC Department of Health and the Title V Director for DC. He has served on the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Child Welfare and the Children with Special Health Care Needs Advisory Board.

Nathaniel was a Past President of the DC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He was also the Chair of the AAP National Committee on Membership. He serves on the Council of School Health for the AAP and serves in a variety of other roles for the AAP, both regionally and nationally. 

Nathaniel completed his undergraduate education at the University of Rochester and his medical school education at George Washington University.  Nathaniel remained in DC to complete his residency at Children’s National Medical Center. He completed the Anne Dyson Child Advocacy fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Boston and was the chief fellow for the Division of General Pediatrics. While in Boston, Nathaniel completed a Master’s in Public Administration at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and was also the Medical Director of the Perkins School for the Blind.

Since his return to DC, Nathaniel has worked on many issues as they relate to children in DC. He was part of the executive committee and a founding member of the DC Partnership to Improve Children’s Healthcare Quality, a collaborative between the DC pediatric community and Medicaid. He was an active member of the Children’s Advocacy Roundtable, coordinated by DC Action for Children.  He has served on a number of advisory committees relating to children and their health and education.  He also led efforts to coordinate the first DC City-wide Childhood Obesity Summit. Nathaniel has done research on children with disabilities and access to care issues and the interface between health and education systems.

Nathaniel is a DC native and graduate of the School Without Walls Senior High School. He is married to Lee Savio Beers, a pediatrician at Children’s National Medical Center, and has a daughter and a son. Both of whom attend DCPS.

Sharon Brickhouse Martin is a senior healthcare consultant with expertise in organizational and operational evaluation and improvement. Her skills include business process reengineering, management development and team building, and information systems utilization.

Her clients have included teaching and non-teaching hospitals, hospices and health systems, physician associations, information systems and supply vendors, managed care organizations, and military and government healthcare organizations. Sharon is the founder and president of Brickhouse•Martin Healthcare Engineering, which works to sustain improvements and manage change using proven engineering analyses. In this capacity, she manages the firm’s information technology services. Sharon previously served in senior positions at Ernst & Whinney, Coopers & Lybrand and Booz Allen Hamilton. An experienced facilitator and trainer, Sharon currently serves on the advisory board of the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, the board of directors of the Comprehensive Health Investment Project of Virginia, and the advisory board of the Ron Brown Scholars Program. She has also served on the advisory council for the Medical Care for Children Partnership of Fairfax County, Virginia and as president of the board for the National Capital Chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers. She holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and operations research as well as a master’s in engineering administration, both from Virginia Tech. Sharon was elected to Foundation board in 2015.

Mr. Michael Jones served as EVP and Chief Customer Officer of Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) from May 2014 to October 2016. In this role, Jones was responsible for store environment, merchandising, customer experience, marketing, US strategy, research, and program management for the Lowe’s US store operations.

Prior, from January 2013 to May 2014, Jones served as Chief Merchandising Officer for Lowe’s US store operations with responsibility for both domestic and international sourcing, product assortment, national and private brand positioning, and pricing operations.

From January 2011 to January 2013 Jones served as EVP and President for Husqvarna AB’s (OMX: HUSQ) North and Latin American business operations. In this role Jones led sales, service, and all operational activities (including manufacturing) for Husqvarna’s North and Latin American business operations.   Prior, from October 2009 to January 2011, Jones served as President of Sales and Service for Husqvarna’s North and Latin American operations.

Jones was also a long tenured, 15-year General Electric (NYSE: GE) executive, who served as the General Manager of Cooking Products within the Appliance Division from June 2007 to October 2009. Jones also held various leadership positions within GE in sales, service and product management, in both domestic and international business units since 1994. Jones held roles at GE such as Chief Commercial Officer – Europe, while living abroad in Budapest Hungary with his family for GE’s European Lighting, Appliance and Power Control business, covering Europe, Middle East and Africa.

In early 2017, Jones founded Jones Holding Corporation LLC (JHC), a privately funded holding company dedicated to the acquisition of small cap manufacturing and distribution operations with growth potential via “direct to consumer” online strategies and service excellence. JHC completed its first acquisition in June, 2017.

Jones earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from California Coast University, and is on the board of a newly formed public entity, One Madison Group (NYSE: OMAD). Jones is also currently on the Board of Johnson C. Smith University. Previously, he has served on the board of Mabe Appliances (Brazil), Charlotte’s Chamber of Commerce and Discovery Place (Charlotte).

Jones lives in Charlotte with his wife and two sons.

Marie Mann, MD, is on the board of directors for the HSC Health Care System.

Christopher Nace is an individual with Cerebral Palsy who has been devoted to sharing his experience and improving access to systems for all individuals with disabilities. Professionally, Christopher currently serves as DC International School’s (DCI) Special Education Coordinator. Prior to coming to DCI, Christopher served as the Program Manager for Youth and Transition Services for the DC Department on Disability Services for two years and spent five years at the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) in the Transition Services department. In those roles, he was responsible for ensuring students with disabilities are successfully prepared for life after high school.  Christopher hold two Bachelor Degrees and Masters of Science in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University. 

He also has a Masters of Education in Special Education and Transition Services from the George Washington University. 

Steve Riley is the Executive Director of Potomac Community Resources, Inc., an award-winning non-profit organization that provides therapeutic recreational, social, and respite care programs to individuals with developmental differences and their families in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Steve brings decades of experience working with various non-profit organizations in the area, serving as a board member or in other leadership roles. He holds a Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of American Columbus School of Law and a Bachelor of Foreign Service from Georgetown University. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association, The Order of Malta, and The John Carroll Society.

CN Board Designated Director

Caroline Van Vleck, MD, is on the board of directors for the HSC Health Care System.

Secretary/Treasurer

Michael D. Ward, CPA, is a director in the professional services firm of BDO USAA, LLP, where he oversees accounting and financial management services for nonprofit organizations and serves as an outsourced chief financial officer to nonprofit organizations.

His work with clients include strategic financial management, overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, assisting clients with the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures appropriate to the organization’s work, and providing technical assistance in regulations surrounding federal awards and the development and implementation of the systems and processes required to account for federal funds. Michael was previously a partner with the accounting firm of Walker & Company and prior to that served as chief executive officer of the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute, an agency of the Archdiocese of Washington providing services to children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities in the greater Washington area. Michael has also worked with MCI Telecommunications, Price Waterhouse and Deloitte & Touché. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Georgetown University. Michael serves on the board for the Pediatric Center and the Foundation.