Leadership

Mark joined Edenwald in 2019, after relocating from St. Petersburg, Florida. Mark is originally from a small town in Western Pennsylvania. He has both a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and an MBA. He is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator in Florida and Ohio. He has worked in senior living in various capacities for more than 35 years and is passionate about making life better for others and being a dad to his young son, Elijah.

In his spare time, he plays tag and hide and seek, builds robots with Legos, and makes a mess in the kitchen.

Remi brings a wealth of experience to the Edenwald team. She most recently served as both the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at the Knollwood LifePlan Community in DC. She joined the Knollwood team amid a financial crisis and was instrumental in preventing that organization from going into bank forbearance and bankruptcy.

Prior to her position at Knollwood, Remi was a leader at the Erickson Senior Living organization for 11 years. She served in both communities (Oak Crest and Riderwood Village) and at the Erickson corporate office, all as a Director of Finance. Remi and our VP of HR, Dawn Teelucksingh, worked together at Oak Crest and Remi was referred to us by our bankers, HJ Sims.

Lisha Galloway has been an invaluable member of the Edenwald team since joining in 2010. From the start, her dedication and expertise have strengthened the continuum of program services, with especially meaningful impact in the Memory Care and Long-Term Care units. Her exceptional leadership led her to the role of Volunteer Manager and, later, as Programming Director for Edenwald’s Independent Living in 2017.

Today, Lisha serves as Vice President of Resident Services and Institutions of Higher Education. In this role, she oversees campus-wide Resident Services, In-Residence programs, Osher Lifelong Learning, and a range of intergenerational partnerships. In 2024, she was appointed co-chair of the joint Goucher College and Edenwald Coordinating Council which guides the development and implementation of shared programming, opportunities, and services that define the collaborative university retirement community (URC) partnership between Edenwald and Goucher.

As an Edenwald Scholarship Award recipient, Lisha earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) from Millersville University in Lancaster, PA. She also holds credentials from the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) and a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace, both underscoring her commitment to excellence and continued professional growth. Lisha further contributes to the field as a member of the LeadingAge Leaders of Color Network Advisory Board.

Outside of her professional responsibilities, Lisha enjoys spending time with her family, relaxing with a good book, and enjoying a great glass of wine.

David Brown, Vice President, Chief Information Officer, joined Edenwald in 2013. He utilizes over 25 years of experience to oversee all aspects of information technology from infrastructure to cybersecurity.

Prior to joining Edenwald, David worked for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., where he received the Congressional Award for Outstanding Achievement, Service, and Public Distinction. He is Chair of the LeadingAge Leaders of Color National Advisory Board and Co-Chair of the LeadingAge Maryland Leaders of Color & Allies Network.

When he is not in the office, David loves spending time with his family. He enjoys cooking and traveling internationally and is an avid fisherman and boater.

Amanda joined Edenwald in 2026 first as a consultant then as VP of Marketing & Growth Strategies. She has over two decades of experience in aging services mostly with nonprofit life plan communities on the east coast. She brings a deep, cross-disciplinary expertise that includes actuarial modeling, regulatory compliance, feasibility analysis, program design, sales strategy, and marketing. Amanda is a national expert in Continuing Care at Home (CCaH) programs and has worked with several organizations to design, launch, and scale these programs. She holds her PhD in Leadership and Gerontology from Concordia University Chicago, an MS in Gerontology from McDaniel College, and a BS in Psychology from Mansfield University. She is an adjunct professor at UMB in their graduate program for gerontology and thanatology. Amanda is a 2026 fellow of the Larry Minnix LeadingAge Leadership Academy and a 2023 McKnight's Senior Living Women of Distinction Rising Star awardee.

Amanda is a Pennsylvania native but currently lives in the Baltimore area with her husband and son. She enjoys spending time with family, watching true crime documentaries, and stand-up comedy.

Dawn joined Edenwald as the Director of Human Resources in 2019. Dawn holds a Master of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Notre Dame College of Maryland and a Bachelor of Science Degree in English from Towson University. She previously served as a Human Resources Manager at Erickson Senior Living and as a Senior HR Business Partner at Remedi Senior Care before coming to Edenwald. She holds dual professional HR certifications from the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM-CP) and the HR Certification Institute (PHR) since 2007. Dawn also received her Diversity, Equity and Inclusion certification from the HR Certification Institute.

With more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Dawn’s passion and dedication are instrumental in moving Edenwald forward and making Edenwald an employer of choice. What Dawn enjoys most about her job is navigating employees through difficult life events and making a positive impact in their lives. Working for a mission-driven organization allows her the opportunity to make meaningful connections with the residents and staff of Edenwald.

Dawn was born and raised in Baltimore. She and her husband have a son and a daughter who both graduated from the University of Maryland. Her hobbies include spin cycling, gardening, reading, and relaxing at her sister’s beach house. Dawn has been in a book club for more than 20 years with seven women whom she cherishes for their friendship, wisdom and insight. Dawn’s favorite pastime is playing with her first grandson, Francisco.

Meghan has worked at Edenwald since 1996 in various positions, starting as a waitress in the dining room when she was in high school! She stayed at Edenwald while pursuing her education, which now includes a BS in Psychology from Stevenson University, as well as a master’s degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work with a concentration in Aging. Meghan is also licensed as a Master Social Worker in the state of Maryland. She puts the wellbeing of our residents above all else, and is always thinking outside the box to better serve our community.

When she is not supporting our residents, she enjoys spending time with her family. She has two children and a wonderful husband. They love to take family trips to Ocean City in the summer.

Aira has served as the Director of Nursing at Edenwald since 2019. She graduated from Towson State University with a BS in Nursing, and subsequently began a storied career as a Registered Nurse for more than 20 years, with many of those years serving as a Director of Nursing for different organizations.

She is married, and proudly raised four adult children and a dog. In her free time, Aira loves spoiling her Labradoodle named Reno, shopping, and binge-watching television. She lives by the motto, “Failure is not an option!”

Jameel Fortune joined us as the Director of Environmental Services. Jameel has three children and one granddaughter. His youngest daughter is a nursing student at Coppin State University. Jameel was born and raised in West Baltimore and currently resides in Pikesville. He has over 20 years of leadership experience in housekeeping with extensive experience in senior living.

Jameel considers himself to be a conversationalist. He enjoys reading murder mystery novels and watching Baltimore sports. He is also known to follow the LA Lakers.

Alan is a seasoned culinary and hospitality leader with more than 30 years of experience across hotels, corporate conference centers, and senior living communities. Born and raised in Nutley, New Jersey, he began his culinary career at age 16 as a dishwasher at a local pizzeria, an early experience that sparked his long-term commitment to the industry.

After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, in 1991, Alan launched his professional career at a five-diamond accredited hotel, serving as both Restaurant Chef and Banquet Chef. Over the next three decades, he held progressive leadership roles including Executive Chef, Food & Beverage Director, and Assistant General Manager. His experience spans a wide range of high-profile hospitality environments, including hotels and corporate conference centers owned by organizations such as General Electric, IBM, Dow Chemical, and Lockheed Martin.

For the past ten years, Alan has focused his expertise on senior living, leading culinary departments in four separate communities and overseeing operations that emphasize quality, consistency, and resident satisfaction. His background combines hands-on culinary excellence with strategic operational leadership.

Alan lives in Westminster, Maryland, with his wife, Lisa, a Director of Nursing, and their two dogs, Gunther and Diesel. He enjoys camping and spending time with his family. He is the proud father of three adult children: Connor, a high school teacher in Ithaca, New York; Tyler, a CPA working in finance; and Jamie, who is pursuing a master’s degree in psychology at Merrimack College in Boston.