The new year also came with the election of three new members to the Maryland Nonprofits board. We are so excited to see how their experience contributes to Maryland Nonprofits.
NUEVOS MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO
Erica Joseph, President & CEO, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
Erica se incorporó a la Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore en 2003 y ha desempeñado los cargos de Responsable de Programas, Directora de Desarrollo y Vicepresidenta de Inversión Comunitaria de la Fundación antes de su nombramiento como Presidenta en enero de 2015, y ahora dirige el funcionamiento, el crecimiento y el desarrollo de la Fundación.
Erica es licenciada en Ciencias Políticas por la Universidad de Salisbury y tiene un máster en Biología de la Conservación por la Universidad de Maryland College Park. Es miembro de la Junta de la Red de Filantropía de Maryland, forma parte del Comité Directivo de la Asociación de Fundaciones Comunitarias de Maryland y es miembro de la clase 2019 de Leadership Maryland. También es mamá de Andrew y esposa de Jeremy.
Kate McGuire, Chief Advancement Officer, Arc of Baltimore
Kate McGuire, CFRE, is the Chief Advancement Officer for The Arc Baltimore. Over the past 30+ years she has worked in development, communications, government relations, and volunteerism for organizations addressing disability services/rights, poverty, and nonprofit sector issues in Baltimore, Raleigh, and Miami. She is past-president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Maryland Chapter, a member of the Leadership Baltimore County program committee, and serves on the selection committee for the MD National Philanthropy Day Philanthropist and Foundation of the Year awardees. Kate lives in Baltimore with her husband and has two grown children.
Cheryl M. Thomas, President & CEO, Thomas & Associates
En 2005, la Sra. Thomas fundó Thomas & Associates, una empresa de consultoría de gestión propiedad de una minoría femenina, especializada en ofrecer planificación estratégica, servicios financieros/contables y soluciones de gestión empresarial a clientes con y sin ánimo de lucro. Trabaja con organizaciones para analizar la dinámica de sus negocios, desplegar estrategias innovadoras y adoptar soluciones a medida basadas en prácticas empresariales y de gestión sólidas.
Ms. Thomas has a Master of Business Administration from George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Xavier University of Louisiana. She is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Maryland and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) and Maryland Association of CPA’s
2020 MARYLAND NONPROFITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
- Chair: Joshua Pedersen, United Way Worldwide
- Vice Chair: Kimberly Corbin, Greater Washington Urban League
- Treasurer: Philip Symonds, CPA, Comprehensive Housing Assistant
- Secretary: Carl Delorenzo, Howard County Government
- At-Large Committee Member: Violet Apple, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
- Natasha M. Cavanaugh, J.D, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Richard Escalante, Baltimore Development Corporation
- Erica Joseph, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
- Grace Lee, Maryland New Directions
- Jennifer McGlothlin-Renault, Arrow Youth and Family Ministries
- Mike Mitchell, Mission Rise
- Rebecca Teaff, Redstart Creative
- Cheryl Thomas, CPA, Thomas & Associates
Find more information on our full board and staff here.
