Sharon Brickhouse Martin is Founder and President of Brickhouse•Martin Healthcare Engineering (B•MHE), a Brickhouse•Martin, LLC company. In her capacity, she is responsible for the management and information technology services that the firm provides to its healthcare clients. A professional services firm since 1991, B•MHE’s mission is to work with industry client to sustain improvements and manage change using proven engineering analyses.
She is a senior healthcare consultant with more than 20 years of experience in organizational and operational evaluation and improvement; initially in the manufacturing industry and predominately in the healthcare industry. Prior to starting B•MHE, Ms. Martin served in senior positions in the healthcare consulting practices of Ernst & Whinney, Coopers & Lybrand, and Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc. An experienced facilitator and trainer, Ms. Martin has been a frequent speaker on subjects including project management, process improvement, information technology, strategic planning, and teambuilding for healthcare organizations. Her client base includes hospitals and health systems, physician practice groups, information systems and supply vendors, managed care organizations, and military and government healthcare organizations.
Including the Advisory Board of the Ron Brown Scholars Program, Ms. Martin has a long history of board service and currently serves on the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, the Virginia Hospital Center Board of Directors, and both the HSC Foundation Board of Directors and the HSCSN Board of Directors which are affiliated boards of Children’s National Hospital.
Ms. Martin holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research as well as an M.S. in Engineering Administration, both from Virginia Tech. She is also a qualified Myers Briggs Type Indicator instructor and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She and her family have been long term residents of Fairfax, Virginia.
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Cal LaRoche, a brilliant and dedicated advisor and champion of the Ron Brown Scholar Program, who left us on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025.
Born in New York in January 1946, Cal graduated from Central State University in Ohio, where he joined the Eta Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. His career spanned decades of leadership and innovation, beginning at the National Security Agency and continuing through key roles at IBM, SkyTel Communications, and The Orkand Corporation.
A visionary entrepreneur, Cal later co-founded DC Ventures and Associates.
His commitment to service was unwavering. Cal chaired the Boards of Trustees at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda and Norwood School and served with distinction for 15 years on the Advisory Board of the Ron Brown Scholar Program. His leadership extended to the Beta Mu, Boulé Foundation Board, where he served as Chair, and to Patients For Affordable Drugs, where he was a founding board member and Treasurer.
An avid golfer and advocate for equity in the sport, Cal co-founded the Pro-Duffer/Carter Foundation Scholarship to promote diversity in golf. A long-time member of TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, he was as passionate about creating opportunity as he was about the game itself.
Cal’s legacy is carried on by his beloved family: his mother, Lucille “Gloria” David; his wife, Esperanza, and their sons, CJ and Ethan; his former wife, Cheryl LaRoche; their daughters, Gina LaRoche, Renee LaRoche-Morris, and Danielle LaRoche; six grandchildren; and his siblings. His wisdom, warmth, and unwavering belief in the potential of young people will remain an enduring part of the Ron Brown Scholar community.
We are forever grateful for Cal’s enduring support, leadership, and love. He leaves behind a legacy of excellence, generosity, and deep humanity. He will be deeply missed.
