Committees

Committees One of the best ways for members to increase their networking capacity is by joining a GROWS committee. Volunteers are the heart of GROWS, and the following committees do the work of keeping GROWS a vital and active organization. Each committee meets once a month.

To learn more about our committees or to join one, please call or email us!

PUBLIC CONCERNS AND ADVOCACY: Committee members advocate directly to government agencies and elected officials regarding senior issues. To join this committee please contact Chair Robin Henoch, Always Best Senior Care Senior Services at RHenoch@abc-seniors.com.

Members include: Mary Sweeney from Charles E. Smith Communities

COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE: Promotes and publicizes GROWS to the community. Assists with writing the online newsletter. Writes articles and information for the website and insures a presence on Social Media. Collaborates with other community organizations. To join this committee please contact Emily Glazer at emlgazer@gmail.com

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE: Assumes responsibility for implementing fundraising events to fund GROWS programs and initiatives. To join this committee please contact Chair: Tanie Guirand, RN from The Angels Garden, LLC at angelgardenhomes@gmail.com.

Members include: Desmond Brown, Mobile Medical Imaging, LLC and Pam Heir, Asheir Manor.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Develops and implements strategies for recruitment and retention of members and sponsors. To join this committee please contact Chair: Andrew Ryan, CarePlus Inc. at andrew@careplusinc.com.

Members include: Janet Carter, LarMax Homes, Noah Dubin, District Mobile Dental, Peter Francis, ReNew Me Fitness, Priti Prabhu, Mobility & More, Inc., Mark Sargent, The Estate Planning and Elder Law Firm, PC.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Plans, organizes and facilitates the monthly GROWS meetings by identifying and securing speakers. To join this committee please contact Chair: Christina Green, Olney Assisted Living at cgreen@olneymemorycare.com.

Members include: Susan Blum, Debra Levy ElderCare Associates, Susan I. Wranik, Susan I. Wranik Associates, Helen Abrahams, Eden Homes Group, Pam Heir, Asheir Manor.