About the Organization

Shared Horizons is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to manage Pooled Special Needs Trusts. Our goal is to protect public benefits, provide goods and services, and preserve assets and funds. We are also required to payback Medicaid, if applicable. 

What We Manage

The nonprofit currently manages two trusts:

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  • The Wesley Vinner Memorial Trust (self-funded)

    • Medicaid approved in DC, MD, VA & GA

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  • The 3rd Party Community Trust

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Both trusts are designed to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, while protecting assets and benefits.

History

The initial Trust was named in honor of Wesley Vinner, who was a strong, committed self-advocate who lived over 15 years at Forest Haven. He worked with many advocacy and disability rights organizations advocating for people with disabilities in the District of Columbia to lead meaningful, productive lives in the community.

 

Wesley wanted all people with disabilities to receive quality services in a timely manner from the agencies created to serve them.

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Team Members

Yolanda Mazyck, Executive Director

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Tresa Welch, Deputy Director

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Ora Murray, Senior Trust Administrator

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Saeeda Daniels, Trust Administrator

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Patricia Williams, Trust Administrator

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Scarlet Valdez, Bookkeeper

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Laconte Saunders, Bookkepper

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Quintina Hampton, Community Resource Specialist

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Debra Watson, Administrative Assistant

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Ron M. Landsman, P.A., Legal Counsel

Board of Directors

Mary Cassell, President

Executive Office - OMB

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Kimberly Edley, Esq., Vice President

Attorney-at-Law

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Patrick Haley, Treasurer

Ritholtz Wealth Management

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Amy L. Brooks, Secretary

RCM of Washington, Inc.​​

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Michael Orleans, Immediate Past President

The Meltzer Group

 

​​​Tina Campanella

Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities

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Horacio Chacon

Sandy Spring Bank

Deborah Fisher Psy.D.

Deborah Fisher Consulting

 

Thelma Green

Advocate​

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Ronna Borenstein-Levy

​Levy Strategic Communications​

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WE WELCOME OUR NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS:

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Roger Heymann, CPA

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Patrick Malone, Esq.

Patrick Malone Associates

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Edward Varrone, Esq.

Law Office of Edward G. Varrone

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4301 Connecticut Avenue NW

Suite 140

Washington, DC 20002

Accessible from Van Ness Metro (Red Line)

(202) 448 - 1461 (fax)

Opening Hours:

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Monday - Friday

9:00am - 5:00pm

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