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Healing and Hope Since 1985

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Christ House is currently recruiting new board members. To learn more, please click here.


Sara E. Groff, MSN, CMSRN, RN, Interim Chairperson, Senior Director: Patient Safety and Quality, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

William Jordan, RN, CRNP, Secretary, Nurse Practitioner, Unity Health Care at Columbia Road Health Services

Michael Shaffer, Treasurer, Audit Manager, GRF CPA’s & Advisors

Jedidiah Barton, MA, Pro-bono Coordinator, National Homelessness Law Center

Andy Canning, Vice President, Operations, MedStar Health – Washington, DC

Francisco Diaz, Former Patient

David Flinchum, Retired, Partner, Cherry Bekaert

Robert P. Holman, MD, Associate Dean of Admissions, Georgetown School of Medicine and Retired, Medical Director/Assistant Fire Chief DC Fire and EMS Department

Mike Jones, Member, Kairos Program

Peter M. Lynch, Teacher, Montgomery Blair High School

Kenny Palmer, Senior Manager for Media Relations, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Hervie Robinson, Member, Kairos Program

Ronald Spoor, MS, VP Construction and Real Estate Acquisition, Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland

Meg Vootukuru, Founder and President, Syneren Technologies

**Vincent Keane, MDiv, Principal, Keane Consulting Services and Retired CEO, Unity Health Care
Vincent Keane has been named interim CEO/Executive Director of Christ House – effective March 30, 2026 – while the Board conducts a search for a new CEO. Mr. Keane will then resume his elected role as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Christ House.

updated April 2026

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  • September 17, 2026 9:00 am
    Open House
  • July 16, 2026 9:00 am
    Open House
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    Open House
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    Open House
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    Save the Date: Turning Toward the Sun
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(202) 328-1100 /phone
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