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Trudy Harsh
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Trudy Harsh founded the Brain Foundation in 2003 and chairs the board of directors. She received a BA in European History from Gettysburg College and began her work career as a teacher of German language I and II, European History and Texas History in the Houston Independent School district. She was then an instructor of German language at Oklahoma State University. After settling in Northern Virginia, Trudy turned to real estate and has been an agent for 30 years. Trudy established White Oak Properties and has served as their Property Manager for over 20 years. Her experience serves the foundation well in selecting and maintaining properties.
Trudy understands the needs of those challenged by brain injury and disease based on her experience with her daughter Laura who suffered a brain tumor at age 8 and survived until age 38. Also, Trudy served six years on the Northwest Advisory Board for mental health and over ten years on the Fairfax, Falls Church Virginia Community Services Board (CSB) Housing Subcommittee. Currently, Trudy represents the Sully District on the CSB and is on the Mental Health committee.
Trudy and her husband Joe have been married 43 years and residents of Centreville for the past 33 years. She and Joe had three children - Laura and two sons, Greg and Drew - and five grandchildren. Trudy is a member of the Centreville United Methodist Church and an avid bridge player, reader, bird watcher, and gardener.
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Gary Fleming
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Gary Fleming, President of Fleming Financial Planning, LLC , joined the board of Directors of The Brain Foundation in July 2006. Fleming brings to the organization his expertise in the areas of accounting, systems and financial analysis - a background that will enhance the foundation's efforts to continue and expand its services as well as the organizations responsibility as a steward of the public's wealth.
Fleming's extensive experience in financial planning and the private sector includes his position as founder and president of Fleming Financial Planning, LLC, a successful Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley & Co., an Accountant and Budget Supervisor at Mobil Oil Corp and an Auditor at Citibank, NA. In addition to his private sector experience, Fleming served as the first Financial Secretary of a new council of the Knights of Columbus in Clifton VA and President of the Fordham University Club of Washington DC.
Fleming is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). He is a member of the Financial Planning Association, the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, the Knights of Columbus and the Fordham University Club of Washington DC.
A Centerville, VA resident, Fleming received a B.S. in Marketing from Fordham University, an MBA from St. John's University and a certificate in Financial Planning from Georgetown University.
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Ted Moriak
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Ted Moriak retired in 2004 with 39 years service to the US Department of Agriculture and joined the board of Directors of The Brain Foundation in July 2006. Ted brings to the organization his expertise in the areas of budget and legislative analysis including evaluating the cost effectiveness of projects and programs. This background will enhance the foundation’s ability to obtain loans and grants while assuring that the delivery of services are performing at a high level.
Ted has had extensive experience in analyzing the effectiveness of government programs, preparing budget justifications and analyzing the cost and benefit impacts of legislative proposals. He has been a management analyst for the Interstate Highway system at the State of Minnesota, an economist for the USDA’s Economic Research Service and Chief of the Marketing and Inspection Services Programs for the USDA’s Office of Budget and Program Analysis.
In addition, Ted has held community leadership positions such as President of the Southwestern Youth Association, Vice President of the Chantilly High School PTA, member of the Fairfax County Athletic Council, first Sully District representative to the Fairfax County Park Authority, a founding charter member of the Knights of Columbus in Chantilly, VA, youth soccer coach and CCD teacher. Ted has received numerous awards and commendations for his outstanding performance from the Federal Government, local government and community organizations.
A Centreville, VA resident for the last 36 years, Ted received a B.A. in Economics from the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN; and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of California in Davis, CA.
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Drew Harsh
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Drew attended Gettysburg College where he majored in political science and graduated in 1993. After graduation he worked in lawn service, nuclear waste management, and security before he established his own company, Outdoor Leisure .
Drew was very close to Laura and brings to the board his personal experiences and insights that only a brother who grew up with her and witnessed daily the challenges she faced could.
Drew lives in Fairfax City, Virginia with his wife, daughter, and son.
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John Nicholas
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John joined the Board of Directors in 2006 and brings over 30 years experience and a diverse set of skills in information systems, knowledge management, organizational management, process engineering, and communications.
John is a long time employee of the MITRE Corporation, a not-for-profit Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) chartered to serve the public interest in the areas of information systems and knowledge management. John also served 24 years in the US Army and retired in 1992 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
John and his wife Loretta are the parents of four boys and have lived in Centreville, VA for 26 years.
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Chuck Dunn
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Charles C. Dunn, Esquire is a partner in DUNN, McCORMACK & MacPHERSON, Attorneys at Law, 3925 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. Chuck was admitted to the bar in 1971, Virginia and U.S. district Court, Eastern District of Virginia. His education includes an A. B. degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1965, and a J. D. degree from George Washington University in 1971.
Chuck is engaged in the General Practice of Law; Mediator and Arbitrator for all Civil Cases. His work positions and experiences include: Arbitrator, Virginia State Bar Fee Dispute Panel, 1994 – present; Conciliator and Neutral Case Evaluator for the Fairfax County Circuit Court and the Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, 1988 – present; member and past member of the Board of Directors of the Fairfax Bar Association, Virginia State Bar, and the Northern Virginia Neighborhood Legal Services; Former Director of what was then the Fairfax Legal Aid Office; Former Navy Supply Corps Officer (Lieutenant), U. S. Navy, 1965-1968.
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Dan Richard
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Dan joined the Board of Directors of the Brain Foundation in 2006. He has spent the last 30 years as a Project Engineer with Lockheed Martin Corporation. Dan brings his experience in proposal development and project implementation to the team.
Dan received and M.S. from Purdue’s Krannert School and has been a Fairfax, Virginia resident for the last 15 years.
Dan and his wife Suzanne have a daughter at the College of William and Mary. They lost their younger daughter at age 16 to a brain infection.
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Chuck Caputo
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Delegate Chuck Caputo serves the 67th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. Chuck and his wife of 41 years, Barbara have lived in the 67th District for nearly their entire marriage. As a civic activist and volunteer, Chuck has served in numerous leadership roles over the past four decades.
In addition to his service in the House of Delegates, where he sits on the Finance and Health, Welfare and Institutions Committees, Chuck also serves on the Northern Virginia Community College Education Board of Directors. As the former Vice-Chair of the Fairfax County School Board as well as the Northern Virginia Community College and a past PTA President of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Chuck has a passion for public education. He feels strongly that schools are the foundation of our community; not only determining the success of our children; but also training a work force and insuring a strong local economy. He loves the classroom, and makes time to visit students across his district.
His resume reveals an impressive list of contributions to local and national associations, boards and councils. When his children were growing up he was involved as a coach in many sports, from soccer to wrestling. Chuck enjoys hunting, fishing, jogging, hiking, bridge and spending time with grandchildren.
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Dotti McKee
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Dotti McKee is the founder of Wings House, Inc., which received its non-profit status in September, 2002. Wings is dedicated to providing safe, healthy, and affordable residential homes for adults with psychiatric disabilities so they may become independent, self-assured and productive citizens within the community. Wings House joined with The Brain Foundation in January 2007 to form one dynamic team in their endeavor to purchase and maintain homes for adults with brain disease.
Dotti became an active advocate for persons with mental illness when her son became ill with schizophrenia during his senior year in college. She learned first-hand the challenges of this horrid disease during his days living at home, in 17 different hospitals, shelters, jails, rooms-for-rent and the difficult months living alone in apartments. Dotti believes in the importance of independent living with others who are similarly challenged. Shared-living in homes where love, respect, safety and caring services can make a huge difference in the level of their recovery and wellness. Her story, “Surviving my Son’s Mental Illness” is featured in Sandy Strauss’ new book “Dancing through Life with Guts Grace and Gusto” and is available from Dotti upon request.
Dotti is a member of Nami National and has been Chairperson of the Housing Committee for Nami NoVa for the past several years. She attended Brigham Young University and came to Washington DC to work on Capital Hill during the exciting decade of the ‘60’s. She was an active stay-at-home Mom and later a Legal Admin Assistant employed in various local law firms. She is the mother of one daughter, Kris, sons Mike and Mitch and the proud grandmother of three grandchildren.
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Patrick Kreher
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Patrick Kreher is 36 years old and likes to listen to music, watch movies, work on his computer, and read - mainly military history. As one of the first residents of Laura’s House, Patrick provides the board invaluable insights not only into the day-to-day operation of Laura’s House but also in areas where the Brain Foundation can enhance it’s effectiveness in achieving it’s mission and vision.
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