Mike Goggin
Senior Director - IVC of the National Capital Area
202-277-4447
mgoggin@ivcusa.org
Chris Kelly
Program Manager
Suburban Maryland
(C) 301-613-8388
ckelly@ivcusa.org
Anna Marie Mason
Program Manager
Northern Virginia
(C) 703-915-9410
amason@ivcusa.org
IVC National Capital Area Member Profile: Bob Brady
Bob came to IVC following a long career as a Ph.D chemist in the federal sector, primarily in a leadership position with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. Following retirement, he obtained a master’s degree in spirituality and pastoral care. At his parish, St. Rose of Lima in Gaithersburg, Md., Bob served as a pastoral associate and continues to serve in many volunteer ministries.
IVC National Capital Area Member Profile: Joe Ludovici
IVC’s Joe Ludovici likes to describe his role in Workforce Development at IVC partner agency DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) as helping those who need it most – students enrolled in DCCK’s Culinary Job Training program. “They find compassion and love here, and that we care about their journey to career stability,” he says. “They are doing the work, and we coach them on skills to be successful.”
IVC National Capital Area Member Profile: Thomas Jacob
IVC NCA member Thomas Jacob brings a lifetime of expertise to a role he loves: teaching construction mathematics at IVC partner agency the Spanish Catholic Center to Hispanic immigrants seeking employment. “Every time you teach you are impacting people and investing in opportunities,” says the retired PhD in statistics. “We are facilitating to get them a job. They also learn English, become familiar with digital literacy, and learn how to respond to email, among other skills.”
On the Joys of Being a Spiritual Reflector with IVC NCA’s Rebecca C. Ruiz
IVC-NCA’s Rebecca C. Ruiz has served as a spiritual reflector in Northern Virginia since 2016. We asked her a few questions about her role with IVC, and what she enjoys most working with our Service Corps members!
IVC NCA Member Profile: Ann Johnson
IVC Service Corps Member Ann Johnson brings not only a lifetime’s worth of skills to her administrative position with partner agency Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington Migration & Refugee Services (MRS), but a personal touch as well! An IVC volunteer since 2006, Ann began her service with MRS in 2009 and over the years has assisted clients in such ways as driving them to appointments, delivering supplies, and completing forms for services. And all while focusing on managing paperwork for a busy social services agency.
IVC NCA Members “Team Up” in Service at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School
At St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School in Camp Springs, Md., IVC Service Corps members Flavia Favali, Maureen McMahon, and Maria Otoo are not only volunteer staff members – they are also considered part of the school family. “We’re very grateful to them,” says Mr. Raven A. Wilkins, Sr., the school’s principal. “They go over and beyond, and our students and teachers love having them here.”
IVC NCA Member Profile: John Gradowski – A Perfect Fit at Friendship Place!
IVC service corps member John Gradowski, now in his sixth-year volunteering at partner agency Friendship Place in Washington, D.C., knew from the start that his placement there felt right. The agency works with those experiencing homelessness and unemployment to help them obtain stable housing and jobs and rebuild their lives. John thought he could make a real impact there, and he has.
Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center: Helping Afghan Refugees Resettle in Northern Virginia
Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center, a mosque and Islamic Center in Falls Church, Virginia, provides extensive social services to a vibrant and diverse Muslim community. With a congregation of over 3,500 members representing over fifty countries, the Center’s comprehensive support programs include career training and placement, a food bank, dental care and serving thousands of hot meals annually. Recently, the Center has taken on a new and urgent role: supporting newly arrived Afghan refugees.
IVC Member Profiles: Lynda and Larry Dendtler
IVC members Lynda and Larry Dendtler bring a lifetime of experience to their volunteer service at Pathway Homes, an IVC partner agency that provides stable, permanent home settings for adults with disabilities, mental illnesses, and co-occurring substance abuse disorders.
IVC National Capital Area Member Profile: Rose McGruddy, Just Neighbors
Just Neighbors, an IVC partner agency, provides high-quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, asylees and refugees in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. IVC’s Rose McGruddy offers ESOL and Spanish translation services for clients at Just...