Staff
MSDC Staff and Team Members
Executive Vice President
Robert Hay began his association career lobbying for animal doctors, and continues it today advocating for human ones. Serving as the EVP since August 2018, Robert brings a wealth of varied association experiences to his position. He is a native Washingtonian, born at Providence Hospital and raised in Ward 7 before his parents moved to Prince George’s County, MD. Among other activities, Hay is a volunteer for AAMSE, ASAE, Scouting America Troop 301 Alexandria, and two youth sports leagues.
Controller
Rose Smith provided accounting services to a local telephone company in PA before moving to Virginia. She has provided accounting services to the Medical Society since 1976. Her focus is to support the MSDC & HPF Boards and the physician members.
She is an avid “Yinzer” and continues to support all the Pittsburgh teams where she grew up. Her husband, a retired PG County middle school teacher, shares two children and two grandchildren. She spends her spare time with family, reading and volunteer work with her church.
Partnerships
Sean Handerhan brings over 30 years of proven partnership development and marketing, working with Fortune 500 organizations and technology startups. His focus at the Medical Society of the District of Columbia is creating mutually beneficial partnerships that result in mutually beneficial bottom lines. His approach is to understand the business goals of each potential partner and craft a customized program that meets their needs within the construct of MSDC’s overall charter.
Director of Membership
I have over 20 years of experience in association management, with a strong specialization in strategic membership and growth initiatives, cultivating member engagement and volunteer management along with event planning. I have had the pleasure of working with organizations such as ASAE: American Society of Association Executives, America’s Health Insurance Plans, the Maryland Gerontological Association and Humentum. Throughout my career, I've been passionate about creating meaningful connections and valuable experiences for members, and I'm excited to continue this work with the MSDC community.