DC Regional Board
SARAH ROSAND
Chair
Sarah Rosand joined Only Make Believe as a volunteer in 2004, and joined the NYC Board of Directors in 2009. Upon relocating to Washington, DC in 2010, Sarah spearheaded the expansion of Only Make Believe in the DC metro area. She has a diverse marketing & business background in private and non-profit sectors, and received her B.A. in Psychology and Art History from Cornell University. Sarah resides in Washington, DC with her husband and 3 sons.
Mareesa Frederick
Mareesa Frederick is a Partner at Finnegan LLP, a law firm specializing in intellectual property. Mareesa's practice focuses on complex, high-stakes intellectual property litigation, with a particular emphasis on proceedings before the International Trade Commission (ITC).
She also has extensive experience counseling clients on pre-trial strategy, strategic licensing opportunities, and building patent portfolios. Mareesa has been an ardent supporter of Only Make Believe since 2018. She is a native Washingtonian and lives with her two children in Washington, DC.
Monica Spruill
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Monica (Lewis) Spruill to Only Make Believe’s National Board! Monica, a Senior Marketing Director at Accenture, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our organization. As the Global Head of Marketing for Accenture's Strategy business, she is dedicated to helping companies achieve profitable growth through continuous reinvention. Additionally, Monica serves as the Global Head of Diversity, Development & Learning for Accenture Marketing + Communications, where she champions diversity and empowers professionals to excel in priority areas like Gen AI and data-driven decision making. Monica's impressive background of 25+ years, including her HBX Certificate of Strategy from Harvard University, MBA from Pace University's Lubin School of Business and BS in Marketing from Hampton University, makes her a valuable asset to our board. We are honored to have her join us in our mission to make a positive impact in the arts community.
Jim Barratt
Jim Barratt is the President and Founder of Barratt Consulting Group (BCG) focused on investigations and accounting advisory based in Washington, DC. An experienced forensic accountant, he manages compliance and investigative work connected to corporate fraud, anti-bribery and corruption remediation, and United States Department of Justice and United States Securities and Exchange Commission proceedings. Jim has been an ardent supporter of Only Make Believe since 2013 and is inspired by OMB's impact in the Washington, DC metro area. He has resided in DC since 1991 and is the proud father of 3 children!
LISA KANTER
Lisa Kanter is a former Attorney at the U.S. Department of Education. Introduced to OMB by Sarah Rosand, she has been a committed supporter since 2012. She is thrilled that OMB is thriving in DC and continues to be dedicated to its mission. Lisa lives in Bethesda, MD with her family.
Robyn Bash
Robyn is the Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy Operations at the American Hospital Association.
SABINA MENSCHEL
Sabina Menschel is President and Chief Operating Officer of Nardello & Co., a global intelligence and investigations firm. Sabina has over 20 years’ experience leading domestic and international due diligence, litigation support, fraud and global asset recovery investigations on behalf of financial institutions, law firms and multinationals. She is a graduate of Harvard College and the Harvard Business School. Sabina is happy to share her experience leading and growing organizations in both the non profit and corporate sectors as Only Make Believe expands its DC presence. She lives in Washington, DC with her family.