2008/2009 Fellows

Michael Rhein

Michael Rhein has worked in public health and philanthropy for over 15 years.  Currently, Michael serves as the Director of Program and Resource Development with the National AIDS Fund.  Michael leads a team of nine program staff, manages the organization’s major foundation relationships and oversees more than $5 million in grants to hundreds of community-based organizations.  Previously, he managed a 41-site community health systems development initiative for a public health association and coordinated regional mental health and substance abuse planning at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.  Michael holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from George Washington University.

  Michael Rhein, who was a 2008 Future ED Fellow, is transitioning from the National AIDS Fund to lead the development of the new Institute for Public Health Innovation. Michael says, "this new Institute will focus primarily on addressing health inequities and is already generating interest and some investment among leaders in our region. The Fellowship and my cohort of Fellows played no small role in helping me think about how I could make a contribution to our region."

Nadine Duplessy Kearns

Nadine Duplessy Kearns started in January 2010 as the new Executive Director of New Community for Children. Nadine moved to Washington, DC eight years ago to manage economic development projects in Africa for International Business Initiatives. After working to promote social and economic development in Africa, particularly for women, she made a career change to focus on increasing educational opportunities for low income students in Washington DC area by joining Capital Partners for Education (CPE). Nadine holds a BA in East Asian Studies from Harvard College and an MA in Development Economics and International Trade from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

Nicole Gilbert 

Nicole Gilbert is Deputy Director for the Healthy Families/Thriving Communities Collaborative Council.  She is responsible for program operations, data management, quality assurance, and training.  Mrs. Gilbert has over 13 years of child welfare experience and is a licensed clinical social worker in the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland.   

Shana Payne

Shana Payne, Program Director, College Summit-National Capital Region is a graduate of Yale University (B.A., 1999) and University of Delaware (M.A., 2002). Beginning as an associate at College Summit she was focused on revamping the organization's volunteer recruitment model, then taking the lead on designing and implementing training for volunteers. As more regional offices opened, Shana was asked to take a leading role in designing and implementing the training for many of the new hires as they opened their offices and learned the program model.

Susan Kincaid

Susan Kincaid is the Senior Director of Programs for the Capital Area Food Bank. Since 1999 she has also served as a grant writer and program director at the food bank.  Susan is a results-oriented professional with nonprofit and business experience including, seven years owning and managing a small business. This past May she earned her Masters of Science degree in Nonprofit Management from Eastern University.  When she isn’t working she loves to spend time with family, read and cook.