About Us
Welcome to the Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Washington Chapter. Our chapter provides current information, education programs, and outreach services to improve the quality of lives for people with lupus while also supporting research. We support people with lupus throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. The office is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Contact Us:
LFA, Greater Washington Chapter
2000 L Street NW - Suite 732
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-349-1167 or Toll-free in DC, VA, MD, WV: (888) 349-1167
Fax: 202-223-1970
Email: info@lupusgw.org
You can also fill out our online contact us form.
What We Do:
Want to learn what LFAGW is all about?
Watch our chapter video, Chasing Butterflies.
Listen to a Living With Lupus Workshop recording.
Stay connected by friending us on facebook and joining our enewsletter.
You can also read what we accomplished last year in education, advocacy, fundraising and volunteering. Check out our plans for 2009 on the Programs and Events page.
Our Mission:
The Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Washington Chapter is dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus while providing support and services to all people affected by lupus.
Our Vision:
Our vision is a world without lupus.
Staff Members
Penelope C. Fletcher
President and CEO
202-349-1173
pennyfletcher@lupusgw.org
Julianne Coney
Development and Events Coordinator
202-212-6767
julesconey@lupusgw.org
Vivian Duru
Development Intern
202-223-1828
development@lupusgw.org
Eva Gaskins
Baltimore Representative
202-349-1167
evagaskins@lupusgw.org
Petra Harvey
Executive Assistant
202-349-1168
petraharvey@lupusgw.org
Kassandra Kearse
Development Manager
202-212-6760
kassandrakearse@lupusgw.org
Samantha Kumar
Patient Services Coordinator
202-212-6761
patientservices@lupusgw.org
Edie Morgan-Aultmon
Health Fair Coordinator
202-349-1167
edieaultmon@lupusgw.org
LFAGW Board of Directors 2009
Marguerete Luter, Chair
The Process Pro
Elizabeth Murphy, Vice Chair
Datatel, Inc.
Bronte Jones, Treasurer
St. John's College
Ted. R. Mannen, J.D., Secretary
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Ted Davies
Unisys Corporation
Lynne C. Kaye
Unison Advisory Group
Tutu K. Lawal
Protiviti Consulting
Stephanie L. Lyons
BAE Systems
Lynn McKinley-Grant, M.D., P.C.
Georgetown University Hospital
Arthur Weinstein, M.D., FACP, FACR
Washington Hospital Center
Medical Scientific Advisory Committee 2009
Arthur Weinstein, M.D., Chair
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
Sean A. Whelton, M.D., Vice Chair
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
Christopher Collins, M.D.
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
Kathleen Coyle, M.D.
Food and Drug Administration
Paul J. DeMarco, M.D.
Washington, DC
William R. Gilliand, M.D.
UHUHS
Bethesda, Maryland
Mark F. Gourley, M.D.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Bethesda, Maryland
Gabor G. Illei, M.D., PhD., MHS
NIDCR/NIH
Bethesda, MD
Lawrence Jung, M.D.
Children's National Medical Center
Washington, DC
James D. Katz, M.D.
George Washington Medical Center
Washington, DC
Phillip Kempf, M.D.
Arlington, VA
Lynn McKinley-Grant, M.D., P.C.
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
Phong Q. Nguyen, M.D.
Fairfax, Virginia
Donald E. Thomas, M.D.
Greenbelt, Maryland
David P. Wolfe, M.D.
Washington, DC
Founder
Benedicta Monsen
Related Links
Lupus Foundation of America Greater Washington Committees