Jack graduated in 1972 with a degree in accounting from Villanova University. He has been involved with Gabriel Homes for a number of years both on the Board of Directors and as a member of the Work Crew.
As a retiree, Jack has time to spend with his wife and family, especially his grandchildren.
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Donna joined the Board of Gabriel Homes in 2020. She has thirty years’ professional and personal experience in disability issues, in areas including accommodations, compliance, advocacy and training. She recently retired from a career in higher education, most recently as ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Specialist at Virginia Commonwealth University. She continues to take occasional consulting opportunities in disability services in higher education.
As the parent of an adult with intellectual and physical disabilities, Donna has firsthand experience with Medicaid Waivers, group homes, and employment and day support services. A long time Reston resident, she enjoys her neighborhood book club, Zumba and Pilates at local gyms, and is attempting to improve her golf game.
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Elaine Bickel has been associated with Gabriel Homes for many years. First as a part time bookkeeper in the early 1990s and for the last several years as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors. The Gabriel Homes' mission is one she feels is important both for the residents and for the broader community.
Elaine is a long time Northern Virginia resident having moved here after graduating from the University of VA with an accounting degree in 1975. She spent most of her career working for companies in the software technology field, and she focused on Federal Government customers.
As a retiree, Elaine enjoys spending time with her 3 children and especially her 2 grandsons.
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Michele Bolos is a visionary who drives success through sound strategy development. She intuitively brings together a strong and diverse leadership team that follows her mantra of HEAT (Honesty, Empathy, Accountability and Trust). She inspires her leaders by communicating sound direction, encouraging different opinions, and providing a voice in decision making.
Ms. Bolos is the founder of Next Tier Concepts (NT Concepts), a privately held national security solutions provider for the intelligence and defense communities since 1998. In her previous role as CEO, she oversaw strategic direction, organic growth plans, and built a culture of respect within the company. From the beginning, her goal was to remain ahead of all new and rapidly changing technology trends while always providing exceptional customer service.