Staff

Executive Director - Peter Anas – peter@fnidcr.org
As Executive Director, Peter Anas oversees the day-to-day management of the FNIDCR office. He is the direct liaison with the President and Board of Directors, ensuring that their decisions are implemented by the staff. As a volunteer himself, he is currently and has been involved with several non-profits as a member, committee chairman and also President of an international organization. This experience from a member’s perspective is extremely vital in understanding an organization’s issues and concerns and possible solutions. His training from Price Waterhouse accounting firm has proved invaluable for giving associations and staff insight into the business side of administering a non-profit organization. His many years of involvement with associations and business gives him the background to establish budgets and negotiate hotel and other vendor contracts. He has also served as Executive Director for the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing Technology and the National Association of Disability Representatives, The Society for Excellence in Eyecare and the American College of Nuclear Physicians.

Meeting & Membership Director - Laikisha Jeffries – membership@fnidcr.org
Laikisha Jeffries is an experienced professional bringing a wealth of knowledge from the corporate sector and association environment. Laikisha holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from George Washington University in Washington, DC. Her professional experience includes work as a project coordinator, production coordinator and event planner for associations as well as corporate clients. One of Laikisha’s strong attributes is her writing skills, utilized in writing and editing newsletter articles and writing press releases. Her creativity and eye for detail have helped her in successfully planning annual meetings, seminars and gala dinners. Laikisha’s pleasant and professional personality is an asset as she works with committee chairs, members and much, much more!

Membership Database – Tish Kilpatrick
The membership area, including all databases, is coordinated by Tish Kilpatrick. Tish has worked in all phases of association management for more than 20 years, including publications, administration, membership and accounting. As the Database Coordinator, Tish emphasizes the importance of accuracy and timeliness. Her proficiency is demonstrated through maintaining membership records in Alpha, Microsoft Excel and Access. Recently she was president of her condominium board for four years.

Legislative Director - Andrew Kaffes
As the FNIDCR Legislative Director, Andrew monitors legislation, devises legislative strategies and is a liaison to Capitol Hill for FNIDCR. Over his career, Andrew has provided legislative and public affairs consulting to a variety of clients in the sectors of public health, non-profit, energy/housing, and telecom.  He has generated grass-tops and grass roots support for appropriations efforts, devised federal budget lobbying plans, analyzed legislation, organized meetings with the highest levels of government officials in Federal Agencies, and co-coordinated Capitol Hill Day events.  Andrew has written testimony that has been entered into the public record.  Most recently, he garnered support from members of Congress to restore funding for a federal program. Andrew has organized several public policy forums that included the participation of U.S. and foreign government officials, leading Think-Tank organizations, leading academics and non-profit professionals, and foreign journalists.  The forums help raise awareness of issues and educate the community.

Designer - Bakari Kamau
Our graphics department is managed by Bakari Kamau, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design/Visual Communications. His creativity and experience in graphic design, illustration and print production add to the changing and growing needs of the Friends, including the monthly E-News, quarterly newsletter, brochures and other marketing projects. Bakari’s department handles all designs, layout, pre-press, printing, website production from quality control, all the way to the finished product. With his technical expertise, he also coordinates the electronic newsletter mailings.    

Accounting - Marilyn Lawlor
Marilyn handles all accounting duties including monthly financial reports. She earns high marks from auditors and Board members for her 'on‑time" reports and up‑to‑date, accurate records. Her qualifications include being a QuickBooks® Professional Advisor program member with extensive expertise in establishing accounting systems for both large and small organizations. She has vast association knowledge due to her ten plus years in association management including membership, meetings, publications, and financial management.