Campaign Staff

Executive Director: John Lazar

John Lazar joins CFCNCA from the American Cancer Society, where he held executive positions for the last 13 years. Most recently, he was Senior State Vice President for the South Atlantic Division (Washington, DC). From 2001 to 2007, Mr. Lazar was the Regional Vice President of the Greater Bay Area & Redwood Empire Region. Previously, Mr. Lazar was the Executive Director of the San Fernando Valley Area. In these roles, he developed highly successful programs and income strategies for a $120 million income goal.

Mr. Lazar's range of management experience includes working as the Director of Housing for Argus Community, Inc., an organization in New York City that helps disadvantaged teens and adults. In that capacity, he managed advocacy at the local, state and Federal levels. Mr. Lazar also directed supportive housing for formerly homeless and recruited tenants for low-income tax credit housing projects. [Top]

Deputy Director: James Francavilla

James joins us from First Book where he was the Senior Vice President for Program Strategy and Community Development. Previously, he spent 12 years with T. Rowe Price in a variety of management and operational positions including Vice President, Senior Project Manager, and Vice President, Director of Client Administration. James has a B.S. in Marketing from St. John's University and an MBA in Global Management from the Sperling School of Business at the University of Phoenix. [Top]

Director, Charity Relations: Edith L. Parrish

Edith L. Parrish is Director of Charity Relations for CFCNCA, a campaign for which she has devoted the last 30 years of her professional career. Throughout these years, Edith has contributed to the review and improvement of all the core business practices of the CFCNCA. She supervises and assists in all aspects of planning and implementing the CFCNCA including managing the application process, helping to recruit, train and manage senior federal executives who serve as loaned executives and provide service and support to leaders of the federal government and labor unions. Prior to her non-profit career, she served as an advocate for the physically and emotionally challenged.

Edith earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from North Carolina A&T University, bachelor's and master of theology from Almeda University and has taken graduate courses at the USDA Graduate School and Liberty Baptist University. In addition to her professional fundraising career, Edith is an ordained Minister, certified Evangelism instructor and Music Director and serves as President of the Montgomery County Music Convention. She conducts leadership training across the area and is a member of the National Society for Professional Female Executives. Edith also is a published poet and is recognized by the International Society of Poets. [Top]

Associate Director

The Associate Director is responsible for developing campaign strategy, setting campaign goals, recruiting and training loaned executives and campaign volunteers and achieving targeted campaign results.

Associate Director: Henry Rubin

Henry joined the CFCNCA on August 6, 2007. He recently retired from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission after 34 years of Federal government service. His responsibilities included serving as the agency manager for the Combined Federal Campaign for the past 15 years. He also managed the professional recruitment program and recruitment advertising program for the NRC, managing a budget of over $1,000,000. In addition, he coordinated the NRC Annual Awards Ceremony that was normally attended by 1,000 employees. Other significant assignments included serving as President of the Employees Welfare Recreation Association and President, Board of Directors, for the NRC Fitness Center.

Henry earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and MBA in Personnel and Labor Relations from the University of Maryland. Outside interests include playing saxophone in the Rockville Jazz Band and Montgomery Wind Ensemble. Previously, he played in the Washington Redskins Marching Band and the University of Maryland Basketball Pep Band. [Top]

Associate Staff

Administrative Assistant: Lauren Cox

Lauren joined CFCNCA in June of 2011 as an Administrative Assistant. She began at CFCNCA as a contractor in October 2010 and previously worked as an Event Assistant for the National PACE Association. During her undergraduate studies, Lauren studied abroad in Argentina and interned in London at Planning Aid for London. She also volunteered with a non-profit, The Sprout Fund, where she served as a Public Art Facilitator and organized community meetings and collaborations. Lauren earned her bachelor's degree in May 2008 from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Urban Studies and a certificate in Latin American Studies. [Top]

Program/Event Coordinator: Jennifer White

Jen joined CFCNCA July 14, 2010 as the Event and Program Coordinator.  She previously worked for an association management company coordinating meetings throughout the country for a wide range of clients.  Prior to her experience working with multiple clients at the same time she had experience working in the environmental non-profit industry as an Event and Program Coordinator. Jen earned her bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology Management from Saginaw Valley State University. [Top]

Operations Coordinator: Richard Nightengale

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Charity Outreach Coordinator: Tyra Archer

Tyra Archer has a passion for helping others and will go above and beyond to change someone's tomorrow. During her matriculation as an Undergraduate Student she interned in fields from environmental protection to campaigning for advocacy and international rights. She joined the staff this summer and is looking forward to her first campaign and the many more that follow. Tyra earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and is currently working on her Master of Arts in Organizational Communications with a concentration in Public Affairs at Bowie State University. [Top]

Customer Support/Business Technologist: Terry B.

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Additional Staffing

Staff members at Global Impact are providing additional support in areas such as accounting, communications, technology and more. [Top]