Who We Are
Providing excellence in service is our main focus at HCD International (HCDI). Discovering and understanding how each client is unique and requires solutions tailored specifically to their individual needs is the primary foundation of our process. HCDI's core leadership analyzes these findings and applies the right people, with the right passion, for the right position. This interdisciplinary approach is the creative cornerstone to everything we do at HCDI.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Employee Volunteerism: Giving Back to the Community
"Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something."
This quote from an unknown author rings true for HCDI when it comes to giving back to the community. Whether it's the basic necessities—food, clothes, clean water—or support for education, culture, and health, HCDI employee volunteers will extend a hand.
Our approach to charity is employee-centric: We align our resources with the interests of our staff, empowering them to be agents for change. We work with local and community based non-profits in Washington, DC, such as S.O.M.E (So Others Might Eat) and ThriveDC, to enrich the lives of the clients they serve. At ThriveDC, our employees make a difference through donations of essential items like toiletries and office equipment as well as donations of time. The work of our volunteers helps DC residents meet their basic needs, while establishing meaningful partnerships and connections to the community. Our employees embody a spirit of service and dedication for those in need, creating positive results and enriching lives.
Highlights
Here's a little insight into who we are...
Jimmie J Drummond MD, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
Jean Drummond MA, PA
President
Jackie Scott JD, ML
Senior Director of Strategic Integration
Dana Brown
Marketing Coordinator
Eugene Gabriyelov
Lead Web Developer
Jan Kelley-Adevor MHA, MBA
Project Manager
Jamal Leseane
Technical Support Specialist
Stefan Livingston
Data Analyst / Statistician
Susan C. Lorentz Ph.D.
Principal Researcher and Evaluator
Michelle Pascaran
Executive Assistant to the President
Wendy Qin
Communications Manager
Roscoe Tarnove
Creative Communications Manager
Ben Truman
Administrative Assistant to the President
Toya Via
Events Manager
Erica Washington
Receptionist
Jabali Williams
Senior Graphic / Web Designer
Brief Bio
A graduate of Howard University College of Medicine and the Family Medicine Residency Program at Howard University, Dr. Drummond is currently Chief Executive Officer at HCD International, a management consulting and technology company based in Lanham, Maryland. He completed a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in 1998. He is responsible for management of the Company's executive team, which develops innovative healthcare business and technology solutions for government and private sector organizations since its incorporation in 1992. Under the leadership of Dr. Drummond, the health care executive team at HCDI has been recognized by both Federal and state organizations for its outstanding demonstration of excellence in customer service and client-centered business solutions.
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A graduate of Howard University, College of Allied Health Sciences Program and Bowie State University, Jean Drummond is currently the President of HCD International, a management and technology consulting company based in Lanham, Maryland. She completed a Master in Public Administration and Health Care Management in 1996 at Bowie State University. She is responsible for the everyday operations of the Company as well as its marketing and business development since its incorporation in 1992. Under the leadership of Jean Drummond, HCDI International has served numerous private and public sector clients, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Environmental Protection Agency, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, Maryland Department of Human Services, and Prince George's County.
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An attorney by training from Georgetown University Law Center, Ms. Scott is a knowledgeable health care professional with vast experience providing executive oversight on extensive primary and secondary research efforts. As the Director of Strategic Integration for HCD International, Ms. Scott ensures its subject matter expert areas reflect the latest theory and practical applications. In addition to a Juris Doctor, Ms. Scott also possesses an Executive Masters in Leadership from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Ms. Scott oversees all of HCD International's programs and contracts, provides subject matter expertise in areas of health policy, and is highly involved in all facets of business development.
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Dana Brown is the Marketing Coordinator for the Health Disparities Quality Improvement Organization Support Center. She is a professional with a unique understanding of project management as it relates to the Federal government and the small business environment. She has assisted with the design and implementation of marketing strategies for the HDQIOSC. Dana graduated from Florida Memorial University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and completed Graduate level health-related courses at Howard University.
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Eugene Gabriyelov is our Lead Web Developer and Manages the IT Team. He is a subject matter expert in software and database engineering and is well versed in several of the latest development technologies and programming languages including .NET 4.0, C#, JavaScript, SQL Server and AJAX. Mr. Gabriyelov has worked on various projects for clients in the Federal and state governments and the private sector, helping design, develop, and implement a multitude of custom enterprise level Web-based systems. He has led development teams through the entire SDLC and has an extensive history of delivering a quality product on time and within budget. In his role as IT Coordinator, he has been the driving force behind the growth of our IT Team and has led the department's initiative on building a new state-of-the-art server room, revamping our network security and IT policies to exceed the standards dictated in FISMA and by NIST. Mr. Gabriyelov has a BS in Management and International Business from Goucher College and is currently pursuing his MBA from the University of Maryland. In addition, Mr. Gabriyelov has over 40 course hours in PMP Certification Training through PMI and is pursuing his PMP Certification.
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Jan Kelley-Adevor serves as a Project Manager at HCD International, overseeing the development and implementation of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) contract, Health Disparities Quality Improvement Organization Support Center (HDQIOSC). In this role, she is responsible for developing and implementing multiple quality improvement projects that address health disparities of underserved health disparities data analysis and reporting, social marketing resources, and technical assistance activities for all Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO) participating in the 9th Scope of Work. She has a keen understanding and is responsible for establishing and maintaining Federal, state, and national partnerships with key public health, clinical experts and special population local stakeholders to support various health equity and public health initiatives. She has consistently exhibited her thorough understanding of the project management life cycle to include customer/client management, fiscal and budget management, and all aspects of project implementation in managing large and small scale projects. Her experience and achievements include developing, delivering, and managing a variety of public health projects to include health disparities, health equity, nursing home guideline revisions, chronic disease tool kits, eye health, substance abuse prevention; understanding of the Medicare and Medicaid program; consultation and training; full cycle grants management; creation of business development training; quality improvement systems; and management, budget, and program development. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Chemistry from Howard University in Washington, DC, a Master's degree in Health Care Administration (MHA), and a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Financial Management, from Southeastern University in Washington, DC.
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Jamal Leseane is our Technical Support Specialist at HCD International. He has a very solid understanding of diverse forms of technology, with a specialty in computer repair. He is able to support various operating systems, including Microsoft, Mac OSX, and Linux. Most of his career in Information Technology was developed at Johns Hopkins Hospital. There he supported over 700 workstations in the Department of Surgery. While there he provided support for a variety of mobile devices, helped with the transition from GroupWise to Exchange, and led a team of other technicians to upgrade both hardware and software on all 700 machines in the department. In his current role, he is providing support to all of HCD International. He is currently revising the current server/client strategy to meet FISMA standards as well as educating users on best practices to maintain network stability. He also provided application support with the HEDIS team, which serves as a testimony to his fundamentals in technology. Mr. Leseane has certifications for CompTIA A+, CompTIA Net +, and is currently a Microsoft Certified Professional. He is furthering his studies to become a Microsoft Certified Architect.
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Stefan Livingston serves as data analyst/statistician at HCDI. He has extensive knowledge in statistical software analysis including SPSS, SAS, STATA and Excel. He has experience in working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute for Drug Abuse, National Center for Health Statistics, and National Medical Association. He has managed and analyzed various large national databases in order to complete various contract deliverables. He graduated with a Master's degree in public health with concentration in epidemiology from the University of Maryland – College Park. He also completed his Bachelor of Science degree in cell biology and molecular genetics at the University of Maryland – College Park. He is also completing his certificate in Bioterrorism graduate certificate at Penn State.
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Susan C. Lorentz, Ph.D., is Principal Researcher and Evaluator, and Project Manager at HCDI. She has extensive experience designing and conducting social science research, particularly in the fields of education and health care. She is experienced in managing government contracts, and in leading and collaborating in effective teamwork. Dr. Lorentz has more than 15 years experience in research, evaluation, assessment, data analysis, program/project management, and technical writing. Her key capabilities include designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation, proposal writing, project and analysis design, sampling frame design, survey design, random sampling, data collection, statistical analysis, qualitative analysis, interpretation of results, and report writing. Her expertise also includes working with multiple stakeholders to achieve goals, all aspects of project management, budget management, and creative problem solving.
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Michelle Pascaran is the Executive Assistant to the President and manages our proposal process. As a member of the Executive Team, Michelle supervises all of the President's internal and external meetings and workloads, provides research, technological and administrative support for the President, and maintains all structures for inter-team communications within the company. As the Proposal Manager, Michelle is highly involved in the Business Development Team. She helped streamline the proposal process by designing and implementing creative solutions for proposal review and submission. Michelle also manages several projects for the company, including the Executive Coaching Program where she supervises 15 coaches for 35 participants and the Relocation Oversight Project where she travels to selected low-income housing sites to analyze and evaluate condition findings for report submission. She graduated from the University of Maryland – College Park with a double major in Journalism and Government and Politics and a minor is Women's Studies.
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Wendy Qin is the communications manager on the Health Disparities Quality Improvement Organization Support Center team. She is a subject matter expert in public health, international health, and social marketing and has served as a project manager on various health communications projects within the public and private sectors. Wendy comes to HCDI from a public relations background, having previously worked with clients in the field of children's vaccines, women's health, stroke and heart disease, and oncology. Wendy's skills as a communicator encompass speech writing, developing policy reports, acting as a media liaison, creating online communications, translational writing, and more. Wendy has her Master's in International Public Health from the University of Sydney and Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her spare time, Wendy enjoys reading the Sunday Times, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
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Roscoe Tarnove manages our Creative Communications Team. He is a subject matter expert in the fields of graphic and Web design and has served as a project manager on various design-specific projects within the public and private sectors. He has a thorough understanding of the unique creative challenges presented in the citizen and voluntary business realms and was the driving force behind the growth of HCDI's in-house design studio. Mr. Tarnove has helped design and implement creative solutions for clients across a broad range of industries and is excited about the new opportunities being presented to the company. His skills encompass the full print and Web spectrum of client needs, including identity development, marketing, online communications, collateral development, and Web presence design. He graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Boston University's Center for Digital & Imaging Arts with an Advanced Web Design certificate.
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Ben Truman provides administrative support to the President's Executive Assistant in addition to the President. Ben handles the research that is necessary for meeting preparation as well as scheduling of conference calls. He screens phone calls for the President and engages in calendar management. Occasionally, he contributes to the editing and proofreading of proposals. Lastly, he records notes from various meetings and disseminates them to staff members. Thus far, he has had experiences in the public and private sectors and appreciates the necessity for cooperation between them. He graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
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Toya Via manages our Conference Management and Event Planning team. She joined HCDI in 2007 and has worked with numerous government agencies during her time with the company. She has been a key team member of multiple conference and event projects. Ms. Via has extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of event management and production, logistical support, and customer relations management. Key accomplishments in these areas include logistical coordination of the 'Summit on Housing' for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the 'Hiring Event for People with Disabilities' for the U. S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (DOL/ODEP). Both events were first-time mandate initiatives of U. S. President Barack Obama. Ms. Via studied at North Carolina Central University working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration: Hospitality and Tourism. She plans to receive her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College in December of 2012 and is currently working towards becoming a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP).
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Erica Washington is our Receptionist. She manages the front desk with great poise and tact. Her attitude and smile project over the telephone and she is very helpful to our external and internal clients. Erica makes every visitor to our organization feel welcome and comfortable.
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Jabali Williams has a wide and varied range of design experience (architectural, engineering, interior, graphic, and Web design), which gives him an expert level of understanding of design philosophy and good practices. He has also developed a mastery of all the design-related technologies and software, including the Adobe CS5 and AutoCAD 2011 suites. Furthermore, his entrepreneurial spirit has enhanced his communication, management, and client relations skills. He is a passionate, dedicated, and purpose-driven individual who brings a positive attitude and unwavering sense of integrity to every task and situation he encounters.
