National Volunteer Caregiving Network

President – Rev. Dr. Oren Renick

Region 8 Representative

Oren is the Professor of Health Administration and Director of the Service-Learning Initiative at Texas State University.  He serves as Principal Investigator of the Texas Long Term Care Institute and has 20 years of experience in the health care industry.

Vice-President – Judy Tabert

Member At-Large

Judy was a founding Board Member of the Faith in Action National Network, as well as the founder of Interfaith Network of Care in Milltown, NJ.  Judy serves on the Board of the Middlesex County Human Services Advisory Council and the Community House at St. Thomas.

Treasurer – Jay Friedman

Member At-Large

Jay is a Certified Public Accountant and works as Compliance Officer of Sales/Operations for Dassault Systemes Delmia Corp. in Auburn Hills, MI.

Secretary – Claire Petersky

Member At-Large

Claire is the Executive Director of Eastside Friends of Seniors in Sammamish, WA. She serves as President of Bet Alef Synagogue, as well as Chair of Youth and Family Programs.

Jim Archer – Member At-Large

Jim retired in 2010 after a 38-year career in Sales and Marketing.  Since retiring, he has been an active volunteer, supporting numerous local programs.

Tammy Glenn – Region 1 Representative

Tammy is an informal caregiver, author and professional fundraiser.  She is the founder of the national website, HomeBoundResources.com, author of The Carefree Caregiver: A Short Course to Peace of Mind, and serves as the Executive Director for Caregivers: Volunteers Assisting the Elderly, one of the original pilot programs in the nation, located in Ventura County, CA.

Jan Irish, Member At-Large

Jan is the former Director of 15 years of Faith in Action in Newberg, OR.  She has also previously served as the Interim Executive Director of NVCN and was a former technical assistance facilitator and mentor for the Robert Wood Johnson's Faith in Action program.

Douglass Myers, Member At-Large

Douglass has served as healthcare executive, advisor, and entrepreneur.  He has been the Managing Director of Sunriver Institute since 1988, a venture management firm focused on the health sector.  His current research interests are in the clinical relationship of personal health and spirituality. Douglass is engaged in various charitable activities including Volunteers in Action of Central Oregon.

Deborah Poland, Region 3 Representative

Deborah has been the Executive Director of Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers in Medina, OH, for five years. She serves on the Board of Medina County Senior Advisory Council, as well as the Chair of Medina County Senior Services Network. Deborah has an extensive volunteer history with the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, and the Medina YWCA.

Janet Seckel-Cerrotti, Region 5 Representative

Janet is the Executive Director of FriendshipWorks in Boston, MA, and a member of the Multicultural Coalition on Aging.  She is a former Faith in Action coach and consultant, as well as the former Coordinator of MA/RI Faith in Action state meetings.