Maria S. Gomez, RN, MPH
President and CEO
Maria S. Gomez, president and CEO of Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care, founded the organization to build better futures through health care, education, and social services that embrace our culturally diverse community. Established in 1988 as a clinic to provide prenatal and postpartum care primarily for the Latino women of Ward One, Mary’s Center has grown from having an initial budget of $250,000 to an annual budget of $14 million. Mary’s Center serves individuals and families from across the D.C. metropolitan area, establishing a full complement of programs that focus on holistic family needs. Mary’s Center remains undeterred in its efforts to advocate for the area’s most resilient, yet vulnerable, families. The Center, under Maria’s leadership, continues to expand its efforts by listening to the voices of the community and building services to support our families and their needs. Many of our families are moving to new areas and as a result, additional sites continue to open in areas such as Ward 4 and, most recently, in Montgomery County, Maryland. To read full bio please click here
MGomez@maryscenter.org
202-420-7005
202-420-7002, Ashley Griffith (Special Assistant)
Chief Operating Officer
Vacant
Josephine Morris-Young, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Josephine Morris-Young brings over fifteen years of experience in various accounting operations. As Chief Financial Officer, she provides executive leadership, vision, and oversight for Mary’s Center’s overall financial plans and accounting practices. Ms. Morris-Young’s past professional experiences include working with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Inova Health System, KPMG, ManTech Solutions and Outsource Partners International, all of which make her well suited for the position and familiar with the financial needs and systems of Mary’s Center as a Federally Qualified Health Center. She received her BS in Accounting from the University of Maryland and her MBA from Averett College.
jyoung@maryscenter.org
202-420-7089
202-420-7086, Elza Toledo (Assistant)
Chief Development Officer
Orr Associates, Inc.
Joan Yengo
Vice President of Programs
As Vice President of Programs at Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care,
Inc. Joan Yengo oversees the social services, mental health, home visitation
and education components at Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care, Inc.
She has been with Mary’s Center since 1998.
Joan’s commitment to community work is highlighted by over 20 years of
experience working in non-profit community programs, including work in Trenton
New Jersey advocating for women’s right to choose, and HIV/AIDS issues
impacting the city, and with 10 years in DC focusing specifically on prevention
programs. In 2002 Joan was recognized by Prevent Child Abuse America with a
Service Excellence award. She is positive and a team player, working as a team
with her colleagues and the community in support of Mary’s Center’s
programs and their impact on the community. Ms. Yengo graduated summa cum laude
with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology.
JYengo@maryscenter.org
202-420-7007
Mark R. Fracasso, MD, MBA, CPE
Vice President of Medicine
As VP of Medicine, Dr. Fracasso directs Mary’s Center’s entire medical program and also provides direct services to our participants one day per week.
Dr. Fracasso has over twenty-five years of experience in the medical field as a practitioner, administrator, physician adviser, and medical consultant. He also has direct experience working with medically underserved communities. Dr. Fracasso completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. He has also served as clinicalfaculty at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He received his BS from Fordham University, MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine, and MBA from the University of Miami.
mfracasso@maryscenter.org
202-420-7008
202-420-7086, Elza Toledo (Assistant)
Andreina Pradas
Human Resources Manager
Andreina Pradas is responsible for coordinating all aspects of human resources
management within Mary's Center including the implementation and communication
of personnel policies, coordination of recruiting, hiring, and terminations,
benefits, maintenance of personnel records, compliance with all government
regulations and other legal requirements. She also coordinates all aspects
of employee training, employee relations and other activities necessary for
improving the effectiveness and efficiency of Mary's Center human resources.
Andreina has more than nine years in the Human Resources field holding positions
varying from Employment Manager to Training Manager for companies such as
The Ritz-Carlton, INCE Turismo and Hyatt Hotels. She has a B.A. in Tourism
Administration and received a Masters in Human Resources Development from The
George Washington University.
APradas@marycenter.org
202-420-7112
202-420-7113, Nicole Shelton, HR Generalist
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mary’s Center’s Board of Directors provide program and fiscal oversight
support and guidance to the Executive and Development Directors in all activities.
Board members were selected for their experience in the areas of health, health
planning, law, program and personnel management and knowledge of the target
community and community resources. Below is a list of our governing board.
Mary MacPherson, Chair
Luis Carrera, Vice-Chair
Alejandra Ceja, Secretary
Ximena Cespedes
Patrick Chaulk, MD
Estelle Cooke-Sampson, MD
Randee Grant-Gueye
Luis Guardia
John Kaelin
Johary Monserrate
Julie Martinez Ortega
Guadalupe Pacheco
Eluvia Sanchez
Luisa Sanchez
Hanita Schreiber
