Who We Are 

Richard A. Miller, Ph.D.

President of The Family Foundation, Inc., Richard has been a Peace Corps Volunteer, a teacher, counselor, and a program director over the past 47 years. He is one of the six founders of The Frost School and of The Family Foundation, Inc., and was a staff member of The Frost School, including serving as its first Director.

Now retired, he mostly enjoys spending time as a husband, father, grandfather, blogger (www.MillersTime.net), baseball fan (Red Sox), and traveler. He particularly enjoys his freedom to pursue whatever strikes him on a given day..

Chief interests at this point as it pertains to The Foundation are to help others who work with kids and families by providing financial support and consultative services. 

Gregory Headen, M.Ed., MS

One of the founders of The Frost School and of The Family Foundation, Inc., Greg spent four years in the US Army, three years as a Research Assistant, UNC, Dept. of Biochemistry, and two years as coordinator counselor, Durham Tech Institution.

He has worked with children and adolescents for more than 47 years, teaching in a community college, in a state mental institution, and in three hospitals and psychiatric programs for emotionally disturbed children. At The Frost School, Greg was a teacher, a vice principal, and a principal.

He enjoys helping kids, playing tennis, traveling, and assisting his daughter who is a teacher. He particularly enjoys being retired, though he continues finding ways to work with kids.

Sean McLaughlin, MA, NCSP

One of the founders of The Frost School and of The Family Foundation, Inc., Sean is a native of Brooklyn (and still loves the Dodgers and believes they still are in Brooklyn). He was one of the founders of The Family Foundation and The Frost School. He has spent much of his professional life as a therapist for children, teens, and parents. He served as the Director of The Frost School for 20 years and was a leader for many years in the Maryland Association of Non-Public Special Education Facilities and in the National Association of Private Special Education Centers.

He is a religious brother in the Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians), where he has served in many roles throughout his life in SDS. He is active as a consultant, has a private counseling practice in the DC area, and also serves in a hospital and church community in Alexandria, VA.

Sean directs the new Consultative Services' Program of The Family Foundation. 

Ellen Miller

Ellen joined the Board shortly after we established these two non-profit organizations and has long been a supporter of both The Frost School and The Family Foundation.

Ellen has founded and directed three non-profit organizations herself over the last 35 years – The Center for Responsive Politics, Public Campaign, and The Sunlight Foundation, all three dedicated to the issues of money in politics and transparency.

Currently retired, Ellen has moved to what she calls her ‘missed career’ – photography. In addition, she loves traveling, reading, cooking and particularly being a grandmother to her five grandchildren.

Glen Willis, MA

Glen is a Roman Catholic priest and a member of the Society of the Divine Savior. After college, he taught high school and then received an MA in Theology. In 1969 he was ordained to the priesthood and served as a parish priest in a local Maryland parish. He has served on the internal administration of Salvatorians and has been the Executive Director of Camp St. Charles in Southern Maryland.

In 1993 he added to his already busy schedule the role of Business Manager at The Frost School. He continued to serve The Family Foundation in that role until recently and is a long time Board member of the Foundation.

In addition to his love of scuba diving and playing Irish music with his band, Glen has produced a CD of his music, Moments of Grace.

UPDATE:

In October of 2019, the Board of Directors was expanded to include a new generation of members who have worked with children, adolescents, and families and who, like the founders of The Family Foundation, have interest and desire to assist other programs and individuals through our grant making process.

We were thrilled to welcome Claire Cohen, Karim Elhamti, Nisha Sachdev, and Julie Noskow to our Board of Directors and to their help in directing the Foundation now and in the future.

Claire Cohen, LCSW-C

Claire was recently named Vice President of The Family Foundation, Inc. after serving as its Secretary.

She began her career at The Frost School in 1996 as a clinical social worker. In 2001, she became the Program Coordinator for the middle school program at the Frost School, and in 2010, she became the Director of The Frost School. Claire has been extremely dedicated to the success of the students and staff at The Frost School and has enjoyed participating in the evolution and growth of the school over the many years she has worked there. In 2018, Claire became the Associate Director of Schools for the Southern Region of the Sheppard Pratt Health System. In 2019, her position changed to Regional Director of Schools for Sheppard Pratt Health System.

Claire has also worked as a private practice clinician in the community providing individual psychotherapy and case management for children and adolescents and has worked as a consultant for an outreach program with at risk youth in Montgomery County. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two children.

Karim Elhamti

Karim was recently elected Treasurer of The Family Foundation, Inc.

Karim is the Network Coordinator at the Frost School, part of the Sheppard Pratt Health System. He has worked at the Frost School since 1998, first as a teacher’s aide, then as a Spanish teacher, and finally as the Computer Application Teacher. In his years at Frost, Karim introduced Frost to its first computer network. He has also developed and heads the workday program, where students learn valuable skills to prepare for the world after school. During his free time, he enjoys helping others, watching soccer (FC Barcelona), and traveling.

Nisha Sachdev, DrPH, PsyD

Nisha was recently elected as Secretary of The Family Foundation, Inc.

Nisha began her career as at math teacher at the Frost School. She has spent most of her professional life working to provide resources and opportunities to children and families in the Washington, DC area, through her research, practice, policy, and philanthropy roles. She also teachers in the School of Public Health at the George Washington University. In 2005 she founded Breaking the Cycle, a non-profit led by young people to encourage, support, and provide opportunities for youth to positively develop and “break the cycle” of events that have occurred in their lives. In her “free time”, she enjoys running, pottery, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.

Julie Noskow

Julie recently joined the Board of the Family Foundation, Inc., bringing a wealth of experience in mental health and counseling. Her career began at the Frost School as a therapist in the High School program. In 2007, Julie established a private practice, specializing in psychotherapy for adolescents, young adults, and their families. Through her practice, she has played a pivotal role in positively impacting the lives of numerous individuals and families, offering crucial support and guidance during critical stages of their development. Julie resides in Maryland with her husband and three children and her dog Teddy. In her free time, Julie enjoys traveling, skiing, and hiking.