Maria Lewan is a long time resident of Alexandria, Virginia where she remains active in a wide variety of social service, health care and educational endeavors. Ms. Lewan is a Registered Nurse who worked primarily in the psychiatric field at Mt. Vernon Hospital Emergency Room and the Mt. Vernon Community Mental Health Center. She earned her Nursing Degree at Creedmoor State Hospital in New York. A Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Degree from American University and a Master of Social Work Degree from Smith College. While raising two children, she took a full time position at St. Aidan’s Day School teaching pre-school children for over twenty years. At St. Aidan’s, Maria also served as the school nurse. She is currently employed as an independent field nurse assisting the aging population who are facing difficult intellectual and physical challenges. Ms. Lewan continues as an active volunteer in both community and school based organizations. She was one of the founding members of the Friends of United Community. She currently serves on the “Tuck-In Call Team” at the Capital Caring Hospice, calling caretakers of Hospice patients on a weekly basis to assess their needs A long-time supporter of Alice’s Kids, Ms. Lewan had the opportunity to give further support when she became a volunteer with Alice’s Kids’ gift card buyers in August 2019.