BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Elise Sweeney Founder/Advisory Board/Retired
Owner Manager- Retail / Fundraising events / Volunteer Nar Anon
Associate Liberal Arts - Certificate Interior Design
"My son was 14 when he started drinking and using drugs and is now 32 in recovery. He has two children that both mothers are in addiction. It wasn't until I went to visited Thistle Farms and listening to the residents stories just touched my heart and thats when God put it on my heart that I needed to do more to help women in Loudoun County. Safe Haven Recovery / Dandelion Meadow started in Feb. of 2017."
Freddi Donner
President, Chair
Certified Coach, Team and executive coach, helping teams to work better together. Coaching since 2004. Volunteer on several boards in the past in all roles, from president, to programs, fundraising, and more.
BA degree - St. Mays College of Southern Maryland and the University of London. International Coach Federation Certification of Professional Certified Coach.
"I believe that everyone has been impacted by a loved one who faces or faced addiction. In light of that, when we help serve some women in recovery, support them, set them up for long term success, we will make a big difference. My role on the board is for the board's success. We are all volunteers, and I saw an opportunity to help this board get organized, stand on solid footing, and move forward. I am honored to serve in this role."
Stephanie R Gumm
Member at Large
Financial planner and advisor with MassMutual-Capitol District. The majority of my practice is working with business owners helping them thrive as well as individual families.
BA - Randolph-Macon Woman's College
"I learned early on from my father that "As you look back upon your life you will find your greatest moments are when you have done things for others." I have found many of my greatest joys in life serving others. The last decade I have done so professionally as a financial advisor and planner serving women, families and small business owners."
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Rebecca E. Argabrite Grove
Director
Rebecca is a licensed occupational therapist having worked with children with disabilities and their families in direct service and administrative roles in public schools. She currently oversees governance, ethics, and international issues for the American Occupational Therapy Association. Rebecca has a history of volunteer service in a variety of local, state, and national boards and governance bodies. She is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association, and an Award of Merit recipient of the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association.
Rebecca holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Shenandoah University. Rebecca combines her passion for helping individuals discover and utilize their strengths to engage and participate in meaningful activities with her acumen for strategic thinking and systems level change.
Supporting women in recovery to re-establish healthy routines and relationships in a safe environment provides a foundation for personal growth, empowerment, and improved quality of life allowing them to reconnect and participate fully as members of the community.
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Geneva B. Payne
Secretary
Geneva Payne has an extensive background in executive administration and office management. She has been a volunteer and served as the volunteer coordinator for Dandelion Meadow since its inception, working closely with its Founder, Elise Sweeney. Geneva also serves on the regional service board for Nar-Anon Family Groups whose members are the loved ones and friends of people with substance use addiction.
“I firmly believe that we are all exactly where we are supposed to be. I am here at Dandelion Meadow for a reason, and I pray that reason is to continue to find ways to help women in their recovery.”
Rachael Jetten
Treasurer
Rachael Jetten is a Senior Accounting Manager for a local accounting firm - Intentional Accounting and is currently working towards her CPA . She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Shenandoah University. She is also a former business owner and a proud mother of three daughters.
"Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you." Princess Diana
Ruth Marshall
Director at Large
Ruth Marshall is a career teacher with almost 40 years experience teaching middle and high school English, US Government, and US History. An avid runner and supporter of girls' sports, she has also coached field hockey, basketball, and girls' lacrosse. Ruth has two master’s degrees, one in Education from George Mason University, and one in Political Science from American Public University. Currently, she lives in Loudoun County with her husband and enjoys officiating high school girls’ field hockey and lacrosse during their appropriate seasons.
"Let us make a commitment to care for the needy, to teach our children the values and the virtues handed down to us by our families, to have the courage to defend those values and the willingness to sacrifice for them." Ronald Reagan
ADVISORY BOARD
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Ashley Allen, Associate Pastor, Floris United Methodist Church
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Joshua Cagney, MA
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Kelly Decker, MA, LPC-R, Mental Health & Substance Use Professional
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Nick Guglielmo, Finance Expert with operations experience
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Sahar Givpour, PhD, LPC, NCC, CSAC
Psychotherapist - Chief Program Officer at Friendship Place
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Courtney Phillips. As Miss Virginia for America 2020, she views the crown and banner as instruments to empower women and girls to further their efforts in their communities
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Brooke Vaughn, CPRW Career Coach
