NAIFA is working with a graduate studies team at Georgetown University to undertake a study on our membership. The pro bono agreement will result in a paper and all contributors/participants will be thanked in the paper and presentation that will be given to NAIFA's National Membership Committee and provided to the Board of Trustees. If you're willing to give 5-7 minutes to complete this survey and/or want to be interviewed by the study leaders, your name will be included in the study to acknowledge your contribution. Thank you in advance for your time and commitment to improving NAIFA!

You can see our team in the picture above as we met today to talk about the project which will conclude in November 2024. To get to know our pro bono consulting team, here are their bios: 

Marvin Jones, MPA, CFAAMA

 Marvin Jones is a retired U.S. Navy Captain with over 41 years of active duty service. He served 11 years as an enlisted member in the U.S. Air Force before accepting a commission as a naval officer in the Navy Medical Service Corps, completing 30 years as a hospital administrator. Throughout his military career, he served in key leadership roles at Navy military treatment facilities and naval commands around the globe. Most notably, he was the Commanding Officer for Naval Health Clinic Charleston, South Carolina, and subsequently served as Commanding Officer/Base Commander for Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB), Maryland, the home of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the nation’s flagship military hospital.

As Base Commander for NSAB, Marv led the delivery of comprehensive installation support services for over 17,000 employees, patients, patrons and daily visitors while enabling mission success for 43 tenant commands and organizations situated on the base. He oversaw the planning and initial activities that set the stage for $750M in health facility construction and renovations, which increased support for Wounded Warriors and facilitated specialized treatment on the installation’s world class medical campus.

One of his most impactful military assignments was as Chief Diversity Officer for Navy Medicine. In this role, he operationalized and oversaw the enterprise’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy planning initiatives, and led DEI workshops for 40,000+ military and civilian healthcare professionals at Navy Medicine facilities geographically dispersed around the world.

Marv remains actively engaged in the healthcare administration field and most recently served as a senior healthcare consultant for the Defense Health Agency. He is also an ICF-trained executive coach, working largely with emerging and senior leaders. In addition to role as President/CEO of TDIF Solutions, he is a VP/Senior Consultant for the nationally-recognized Diversity Training Group, and is a senior Organization Development/DEI practitioner and leadership coach with Truclusion Consulting.

Marv is a Commissioner for the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Pathways to Excellence, and serves on the Advisory Committee for the Veterans Health and Wellness Foundation. He is also a board member for the Elimination of Prejudice Foundation and a senior mentor for the National Naval Officer Association. 

 Kathleen Stephan, MBA

Kathleen Stephan has a 31-year federal career providing executive leadership and management to complex and diverse biomedical research organizations. Kathleen was appointed to the federal government’s Senior Executive Service in 2014. She is a recognized leader in organizational development, change management, strategic planning, and workforce engagement. Over the years, Kathleen has also provided comprehensive leadership on business operations and administrative and management analysis activities, Kathleen is a trained executive coach and facilitator.

Kathleen Stephan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Baltimore.

Meg Hegemann

Meg Hegemann is owner and sole proprietor of Chickadee Facilitation located in Presque Isle, Maine. She has worked in leadership development, strategic visioning and cultural change for 30 years in a variety of large and small non-profit organizations in Maine, Massachusetts and Missouri. She has experience in emergency management, urban ministry, and substance use prevention. This diversity of work has led to relationships with people from all walks of life which inform her perspective and practice.

An independent consultant, Meg facilitates organization development, culture change, conflict management, team building and strategic planning. She teaches DEI and leadership topics.

Meg is currently consulting on a potential merger, as well as post-merger integration, of non-profit land trusts. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Dickinson College and a Masters of Divinity from Saint Paul School of Theology.