Dr. Imani Woody is the Founder and President of Mary's House for Older Adults, Inc. She has been an advocate of women, people of color and LGBTQ people for more than 25 years. Her pioneering work has lead to greater advocacy, visibility, and model housing programs for older LGBTQ people across the globe.

Rozanne Look was the Director of Project Development for the non-profit housing developer Manna, Inc for 29 years. She managed an annual real estate development pipeline of 60-90 units, and has experience in rental, single family, condominium and cooperative development.

Andrea Macko is one of the original signatory directors of Mary’s House For Older Adults. She and two other women sat at Dr. Woody’s kitchen table and affirmed the vision of LGBTQ+ housing for older adults in the DC area and beyond. Andrea is a communications specialist by skill and education and a native of Jamaica.

Joi Moorer is an exceptional leader in operations efficiency at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and AARP Foundation. She has optimized research-based improvement initiatives by making strategic recommendations for solutions in areas of operations, personnel, space, and budgets.

Rabbi Erica Steelman, BCC, MAHL, MPP, brings years of experience working as a full-time chaplain in a skilled nursing community. She has been on the forefront of transforming how providers think about and practice person-centered care while raising awareness about the existence of LGBT+ older adults in general, and in long-term communities specifically.

Rev. Elder Dr. Dyan "Akosua" McCray is the Founding Pastor of Unity Fellowship of Christ Church (UFCDC) in Washington, DC. Rev. Akosua serves as the Board Fundraising Chair. In addition to her pastoral care, and Mary's House For Older Adults work, Rev. Akosua spends countless hours as a hospital Chaplain providing comfort and prayer to those in need.

Dr. Damita J. Zweiback is the Executive Director of Mary's House for Older Adults, a nonprofit organization committed to providing safe, secure, and social justice housing for older adults in the LGBTQ+/Same Gender Loving community. She is also the Head of Health Policy and Plans, in the Office of the Chief of Navy Reserve at the Pentagon in Washington DC, with over thirty years of experience as a subject matter expert (SME) in public health policy.