Every morning at Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB), Little Creek-Fort Story in Norfolk, Virginia, Ruth Bray arrives with a plan of action and a purpose. As a Lead Worker on Didlake’s custodial contract, she oversees a mobile crew of 12 employees who service 20 buildings each day. She drives them from site to site, works beside […]
Press Release: Didlake Appoints Maria Clara De Araujo as Vice President of Contract Operations
Media Contact Jennifer Kuper Director of Communications [email protected] 571-946-0020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Didlake Appoints Maria Clara De Araujo as Vice President of Contract Operations Manassas, VA — February 12, 2026 — Didlake, a nonprofit rehabilitative services organization and an AbilityOne® Program participating agency, announced today the appointment of Maria Clara De Araujo as Vice President […]
Dr. Rachel Payne: Nominee for the 2026 Prince William Living Influential Women Award
Dr. Rachel Payne has been nominated for the 2026 Prince William Living Influential Women Awards for her leadership, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to expanding opportunities for people with disabilities throughout Greater Prince William and Northern Virginia. As Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy at Didlake, Dr. Payne plays a critical role in advancing the organization’s mission […]
COO Kenan Aden Featured in 2025-2026 Edition of Faces of Prince William
COO Kenan Aden is featured in the 2025-2026 edition of “Faces of Prince William” by InsideNoVa. The edition features profiles of 15 leaders or owners of businesses and nonprofits serving Prince William County. Didlake is recognized as a leading employer of people with disabilities and one of Virginia’s top rehabilitation services providers. As Kenan shared, “Really what […]
Valerie Spencer Talks about Didlake’s TFM Business Line with Host Mike Petrusky on Workplace Innovator
Valerie Spencer, AVP of Strategic Growth & Engagement, was a guest on the Workplace Innovator podcast with host Mike Petrusky. Valerie talked about the growth of our facilities management business line from custodial and grounds maintenance to include general maintenance and specialized trades. This expansion led Didlake to get involved with the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and for several […]
John Register Features Didlake CEO Paul Gravley on Elevate Life Podcast
Didlake CEO Paul Gravley made a guest appearance on John Register’s Elevate Life podcast. John Register is a paralympic silver medalist, a decorated U.S. Army veteran and a resilience architect. Following a service-related injury that led to the amputation of his left leg, John chose to “amputate fear” and pursue a path that would elevate not just himself, […]
Press Release: Didlake Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification
Media Contact: Jennifer Kuper Director of Communications 571-946-0020 Manassas, VA (April 3, 2025) – Didlake, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to creating employment and community engagement opportunities for people with disabilities, has successfully achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2. This certification underscores Didlake’s commitment to the highest standards of information security and compliance in support of […]
Didlake Featured in InsideNoVa’s Anniversary edition
Didlake was featured in the Inside NoVa 2025 Anniversary special publication in honor of the nonprofit’s 60th Anniversary. Since 1965, Didlake has been at the forefront of creating pathways to employment and access to the community for people with disabilities. What began as a mission to provide education for children with disabilities, led by visionary […]
Didlake Foundation Announces Kelsey DeWispelaere as its Executive Director
Press Release Media Contact: Jennifer Kuper Director of Communications 571-946-0020 Manassas, VA (1/14/2025) – The Didlake Foundation Board is thrilled to announce the selection of Kelsey DeWispelaere, CFRE, as its Executive Director. DeWispelaere, who joined Didlake on Jan. 2, will provide leadership and strategic direction for the reinvigorated Didlake Foundation. This nonprofit development arm supports Didlake’s mission […]
Meet Lisa Duvall: Turning Challenges into Opportunities
What began as a simple bus ride to clear her mind turned into an incredible opportunity for Lisa Duvall, a dedicated Didlake employee at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa was working as an elementary school substitute teacher, adapting to the challenges of online learning. Teaching her second […]
