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Empowering Experienced Professionals for Successful Career Transitions

Meet Our Board of Directors

The 40Plus of Greater Washington board of directors has dedicated itself to ensuring the continuity and growth of this all-volunteer organization.

In addition to providing general oversight and advisory direction to the Operations Council, the board's strategic priorities include:

Ensuring the financial stability of the all volunteer organization through fund raising and program grant development.
Increasing the opportunities for 40Plus alumni for networking and professional development

It is an active board, whose members include current members, alumni and outside directors. We invite interested people to contact us to learn more about our work and our community.  Click here to view the 40Plus Bylaws.


Qaddafi Sabree

Chair of the Board

Director, Information Technology

Qaddafi Sabree has over 20 years of experience as an information professional, having spent most of that time at Howard University.

Before becoming a board member at 40Plus of Greater Washington, Qaddafi served on the board of the District of Columbia Library Association, where he was the systems director.

Qaddafi has a Bachelor of Science in English from Radford University, a Master of Fine Arts in Film from Howard University, and a Master of Information Management from the University of Maryland, College Park.


Louise Arnheim

Board Member

Louise Arnheim is a public affairs and executive communications strategist with extensive experience shaping leadership messaging for federal agencies, nonprofits, and healthcare executives. A former chief speechwriter, she has led multi-disciplinary teams to create high-impact messaging and achieve mission critical goals.

Louise holds a Master of Public Administration from The George Washington University and an AB in Political Science from Duke University.

Geoffrey Collins

Director of Nominations and Board Recruitment

Geoffrey Collins is an executive manager and thought leader with expertise in helping organizations to achieve their goals in strategic partnerships, growth strategy, public education, and urban policy.

He is experienced in driving transformation in developing and implementing national and local initiatives for government, organized labor, and nonprofits.

Geoffrey has a BA from the College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY and an MA from Baruch College in New York City.

Dr. Vinod K. Jain, PhD., ACC 

Director of Speaker Engagement

Dr. Vinod Jain is an Executive, Career, and Life Coach with more than 30 years of experience in technology, engineering, and management consulting. As founder of Vinod Jain Coaching, he helps mid-career professionals strengthen leadership presence, navigate career transitions, and build personal resilience.

A former senior consultant at MITRE Corporation, Vinod has experience guiding individuals and teams through growth, change, and professional development. 

Vinod holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry, an ICF ACC coaching credential, and a Leadership and Organizational Well-Being Certification from George Mason University. He is also a TEDx speaker and dedicated mentor committed to empowering professionals in transition.

 

Frieda Wiley, PharmD

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Dr. Frieda Wiley is a public speaker, strategist, communications consultant, and entrepreneur. A best-selling author, she is the owner and founder of Medvon Media and Consulting, LLC.

She founded Stories Unleashed Publishing, LLC. Her first book, recently retitled Breaking Crazy: Working from Home without Losing Your Marbles, became an Amazon bestseller in two categories during its October 2022 launch.

Dr. Wiley holds a doctorate of pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of the Incarnate Word, a BS in biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin, and a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin.


Millree Williams

Chair Emeritus

Millree Williams, ACC, CRLC, CTACC, former board chair, is a certified career transition and retirement life coach, and small business communications consultant.

He is the Owner and Founder of Willekop Coaching, LLC. Millree has a BA in English and Philosophy from Bowie State University, a graduate certificate in leadership development from the Harvard University School of Graduate Education, and a certificate in change leadership from Northwestern University. He is also certified by the Coach Training Alliance, Retirement Life Plan, and the International Coaching Federation.

40Plus of Greater Washington   

1030 15th Street, NW
Unit 152
Washington, DC  20005 
 operations@40PlusDC.org