The District of Columbia Hospital Association (DCHA) office is staffed by nine full-time employees. Each staff member is listed below with their direct telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and primary responsibilities.

Robert A. Malson, Esq., is the chief executive officer of DCHA and a member of the Association’s Board of Directors. He manages the budget, staff and programs and is responsible for legal and legislative advocacy. Bob is the primary liaison with the Federal and District governments, the business community, and the American Hospital Association. He is a member of Board of Directors of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce and is the Chairman of the Board of the United Way of the National Capital Area.  He can be reached by phone at (202) 289-4926 by e-mail at rmalson@dcha.org.

Vonda R. Dickson, MPA, is primarily responsible for the financial, audit, business and human resources operations of the Association. She manages the Associate Member program, co-manages the Spring Luncheon and Annual Banquet, and assists with publications. She staffs the DCHA Environmental Protection Committee.  Vonda can be reached by phone at (202) 682-1584 or by e-mail at vdickson@dcha.org.

Stefanie D. Jones, MPH, is responsible for activities relating to the District of Columbia government officials, and those on Capitol Hill with responsibility for health care for D.C.  She is editor of the DCHAdvocate (our weekly newsletter) and staffs the Government Relations/Financial Policy, the Human Resources and the Quality, Patient Safety and Compliance committees.  She may be reached by phone at (202) 289-6212 or by email sjones@dcha.org.

Michael Peters is primarily responsible for emergency preparedness coordination at DCHA, including homeland security grants management.  He staffs the Emergency Preparedness, the Infectious Disease/Infection Control and the Medical Directors committees. He can be reached by phone at (202) 289-4925 or by e-mail at mpeters@dcha.org.

Valerie Parker manages the logistical requirements of DCHA’s office and supports the advocacy, special events and publications aspects of the Association.  She is the primary administrative support for the President and the Senior Vice President for Data and Information Resources.  Valerie may be reached by phone at (202) 289-6213 or by e-mail at vparker@dcha.org.

Juanita Campbell assists with the financial and audit operations, supports the Associate Member program, and is the primary administrative support for the Senior Vice President for Finance. Juanita may be reached by phone at (202) 289-4373 or by e-mail at jcampbell@dcha.org.

Lauren Hillian supports DCHA's government relations functions and is the primary administrative support for the Vice President for Government Relations. Lauren may be reached at (202) 289-6231 or by e-mail at lhillian@dcha.org.

Administrative Assistant

NaTasha Williams is responsible for communications support for DCHA and is the provides administrative support for the Health Care Analyst.  NaTasha may be reached at (202) 682-1581 or by e-mail at nwilliams@dcha.org.