Executive Biographies

Ian M. Paregol, J.D.
Executive Director

Ian offers a diverse, multidisciplinary perspective to his role of Executive Director at CSAAC.  He began his career with CSAAC in 2002 as the first Director of Youth and Children’s Services, then as Chief Operating Officer, being appointed Executive Director in February, 2006.  His 17-year professional career is the culmination of his diverse background in law, management, and education administration.  Prior to becoming an expert in human services management, Ian’s career included working with key national political figures in the areas of civil rights and advocacy and serving as administrative head of private school programs.  In addition, Ian represented children in lead paint poisoning litigation throughout Massachusetts, and later served the community through his own private law practice.  Ian graduated from the University of Delaware and received his J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law in 1989.  Ian is a member of the Massachusetts, District of Columbia, and Maryland Bar Associations.  Ian is a member of:

-Maryland Association of Community Services to Persons with Developmental Disabilities (MACS)

        -Member - 2006 to current

        -Member/ Board of Directors – 2008 to current

        -Treasurer/Board of Directors – 2009 to current

-Interagency Coordinating Committee for Developmental Disabilities (InterACC/DD)

-Maryland State Task Force on Trauma Informed Care/ Restraint-free Maryland Initiative

-Southern Maryland Region, DDA - Committee On Supporting Challenging Persons in Their Community

-Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers –LICC Autism Work Group

Marcia Datlow Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Executive Director of Programs

Dr. Smith has served as the lead psychologist at CSAAC since 1981 and in addition has directed federal research grants and worked on federal model program and replication grants awarded to CSAAC.   Dr. Smith was awarded a Mary Switzer Senior Research Fellowship by the National Institute of Handicapped Research and in 1989, her work at CSAAC was recognized with the Governor of Maryland’s “Health Care Professional of the Year” award.   Dr. Smith has authored several books, including Autism and Life in the Community.   She has also written book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles.  Dr. Smith has been an invited speaker throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. 

David Martone, M.S.
Chief Human Resources Officer

Dave joined CSAAC in 2006.  He is a seasoned HR professional with 25 years of corporate, non-profit and entrepreneurial experience.  Formerly, Dave was a Vice President at KnowledgeBank, a consulting firm providing human resources services, executive coaching and leadership training to a variety of organizations.  Dave held senior human resources leadership roles at VNU, Inc. (Billboard Magazine), and Monsanto. He also brings depth of experience from a variety of human resources leadership and line management roles at DuPont Company.  The bulk of Dave’s experience is an excellent fit with CSAAC, as his experience centered around attracting, retaining, and developing large hourly workforces for continuous operations in union and non-union environments.  Dave holds an M.S. in Human Resources / Industrial Relations from Rutgers University and a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Rhode Island. He is an active member of the Northern Virginia Society for Human Resource Management and the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce.

Donald Rodrick, M.S.
Chief Financial Officer 

Don joined CSAAC as the Chief Financial Officer in 2009.  He brings 25 years of Business and Finance experience from across the private, governmental, and non-profit sectors.  Most recently before joining CSAAC, he worked for the District of Columbia Government as an Accounting Systems Manager, providing oversight and support of fiscal operations throughout an array of District agencies including the DC Dept. of Health, DC Public Schools and DC Child and Family Services.  He has also served as the Regional Finance Director for the Church of the Nazarene World Missions – Eurasia Region in Germany.  Don holds a Master’s of Science degree in Finance from Johns Hopkins University.  Don’s interest in human services along with his experience and knowledge with interagency coordination and operational oversight make for an optimal fit with CSAAC and its mission.

Ayda Sanver, MBA, CFRE
Executive Director, CSAAC Foundation

Ayda joined CSAAC Foundation in 2005 as the Foundation’s first full-time Director of Community Development. Ayda previously served as the Director of Information and Referral for the Autism Society of America (ASA), where she administered a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded autism early detection campaign program, known as “Learn the Signs, Act Early,” and developed a nationwide autism resource database known as AutismSource™. In her development capacity, Ayda wrote grant proposals for ASA.  As a former board member of the mid-atlantic chapter of Cure Autism Now (CAN), Ayda was involved in major event planning.   Ayda’s  20-year professional career includes work in the areas of nonprofit project management, finance, accounting, and benefits analysis at IBM, Essential Technologies, and Marriott International.  Ayda graduated with her MBA in Finance from The American University in 1990, and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Kiwanis International, and serves on the Board of Directors of Shared Horizons, a nonprofit entity which manages pooled special needs trusts.  Ayda earned the designation of Certified Fund Raising Professional in June, 2009.