Our Team
Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW, CST
Chief Philanthropy Officer and President, Inova Health Foundation
Sage Bolte is Chief Philanthropy Officer and President of the Inova Health Foundation. She joined Inova 15 years ago as an oncology counselor and most recently served as Executive Director of Life with Cancer and Patient Experience for the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She is known nationally for her work in sexual health and cancer and is respected as a leader in the field of oncology social work.
As Chief Philanthropy Officer, she works closely with the Board of Trustees, staff, volunteers, and donors to achieve Inova’s goals, institutionalize best practices, and establish a culture of philanthropy across the entire organization. She also oversees development strategies, including major and planned gifts, events, and foundation and corporate giving.
Sage received her bachelor’s degree in both psychology and social work at Hope College, in Holland, Michigan, and later continued her studies at the University of Michigan, where she received her master’s degree in social work. She received the American Cancer Society’s Doctoral Training Grant in 2008 and obtained her PhD in social work from The National School of Social Services at the Catholic University of America in 2010.
Gabe Aquino
Manager, Digital Content
Amalia Arbulu
Director, Data and Gift Administration
Barbara Beard
Finance Manager, Budget & Planning
Patricia Bowen
Senior Philanthropy Officer
Kara Burke
Director, Special Events
Emily Chuma
Philanthropy Officer
April Cleary
Manager, Donor Stewardship
Megan Cooke
Associate Director Philanthropy
Katie Coyle
Senior Director Philanthropy
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Leslie Cronen
Manager, Prospect Research
Shelby Davies-Sekle
Development Manager, Special Events
Cristina De La Rosa
Executive Assistant
Janet Filip
Executive Director, Neuro, Ortho, Women’s Philanthropy
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Megan Jenkins
Philanthropy Specialist
Jeff Johnson
Senior Director Philanthropy, Annual Fund
Kerri Kilbane
Director, Donor Stewardship
Nicole Kinard
Sr. Director of Donor Relations and Special Events
Meagan Kleess
Development Manager, Special Events
Kirstin McArthur
Philanthropy Director
Inova Children’s Hospital
Melissa McCracken
Assistant Vice President, Donor Relations and Communication
Jennifer McGihon
Executive Director
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Tania McHale
Executive Assistant
Kristen Moore
Philanthropy Specialist
Paige Moses
AVP, Operations & Finance
Mary Myers
Senior Director, Philanthropy
Inova Heart & Vascular
Nursing
Steven Norris
AVP, Philanthropy
Lori Powell
Manager, Donor Stewardship
Suzy Quinn
Executive Director Philanthropy
Inova Loudoun Hospital
Kari Reed
Director, Philanthropy
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Amy Richards
Executive Director
Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Patrick Roemer
Philanthropy Officer
Laura Simpkins
Director, Prospect Strategy & Management
Anna Smith
Director, Strategic Communications
Assyatou Sow
Finance Manager, Use of Funds
Taylor Tomczyk
Philanthropy Specialist
Sandra White
Manager, Gift Processing
Thasia Williams
Development Specialist, Gift Processing
Lindsay Wright
Associate Director Philanthropy