Nonprofit board work can be heavy lifting, but this great group of volunteer community leaders does it with experience, energy and enthusiasm.
If you’re looking to make a difference in Dundalk, apply for our board!
If you’re looking to make a difference in Dundalk, apply for our board!
I am honored to serve the Dundalk community in financial services. I first got involved with Dundalk Renaissance when I joined the Board in 2019. I am excited to get more engaged as Secretary for the Board this year, as we work to revitalize Dundalk.
I first got involved with Dundalk Renaissance in 2019, after starting my new position with Blue Ocean. What excites me most is seeing how the DRC is actively engaged in solidifying the forward trajectory of Dundalk. Although I am not a resident, as a new business owner in the Historic Dundalk Town Center, I am personally and financially vested in the overall growth of Dundalk, and am committed to doing whatever I can to assist in revitalizing and strengthening the community.
Affiliations and skills:
Director, Commercial Operations – Blue Ocean
REALTOR®
Owner, Plush Hair Studio LLC
Skilled in Residential & Commercial Property Management and Project Management
Johns Hopkins Bayview has been active with DRC since it was formed in 2001. In my role as a manager in Community Relations for Johns Hopkins Bayview, I have had knowledge and in some aspect been connected with DRC from the beginning, and joined the DRC board in January, 2016. I serve because of the investment in the community and the residents.
Other affiliations and activities:
Hospital representative at:
Back River Neck Peninsula Community Association
Bowleys Quarters Improvement Association
Essex Middle River White Marsh Civic Council
Turners Station Conservation Team, Inc.
Turners Station Union Baptist Church HCP
Serve as a member of:
Baltimore County Health Department Sub (physical activities) Committee
Baltimore County Health Department Sub (obesity activities) Committee
Chesapeake Gateway Chamber Workforce Develop.Com.
Essex Senior Center Membership Council
Board member, Millers Island Edgemere Business Association
Board Member, Baltimore County Local Health Board
Executive Board, Essex Senior Center
Board Member, Victory Villa Senior Center
Skills and expertise: Community relations and community health initiatives
I moved to Dundalk in 2014 because I knew it would be an exciting neighborhood with lots of potential. I was President of my HOA the first 3 years of living in Dundalk and after that term was completed I knew I wanted to get involved with the greater community in Dundalk. I attended a meeting and a fundraiser of the DRC over the years and thought it was a very well run group. I was fortunate when a neighbor asked if I would be interested in joining the board. I jumped at the opportunity. I look forward to working with the board and the community to make Dundalk the best neighborhood in Baltimore County.
Other Affiliations and Activities:
Propeller Club of Baltimore, Charitable Trust Board Member
Skills and Expertise:
As a Pilot, I’m very active in the Port community. Dundalk is a huge part of our Port and economy of Maryland.
Dundalk is ready to move into prime time! I’m excited to help craft and tell the story to potential residents. I first got involved in DRC about 5 years ago with the kickoff of DRC’s new brand. My wife and I provided feedback on why we moved from the city to Dundalk with the hope of telling our story to help encourage others to follow in our footsteps. Our home and two boys are featured in some of the photos in various promotional materials.
Other affiliations and activities:
I’m co-founder and CEO of Response Labs, a digital CRM marketing agency in Baltimore. We’re members of the American Advertising Federation of Baltimore. I’m actively involved in the Emerging Technology Center and their Accelerate Baltimore Incubator Program as a mentor for startup executives.
Skills and expertise:
Expert advertising and marketing professional with a focus on digital communications. Over 25 years’ experience.
For fun:
My family are long-time members of Sparrows Point Country Club and our boys (10 & 13) have grown into excellent golfers winning youth tournaments for their age categories.
I am a proud 4th generation Dundalk resident with two 5th generation Dundalkians. I’m most excited that DRC spreads and encourages love for Dundalk. I grew up in Dundalk, met my husband here (also a Dundalkian), and we couldn’t think of any other place to live and raise our family. The DRC does so much to help others feel the same. By building and improving our community, DRC is making Dundalk a place where people want to live, work, and play.
I first became involved with DRC when volunteering as part of a railroad cleanup in 2013.
Other affiliations and activities: Secretary of the Holabird Middle School PTSA Secretary, Dundalk High School PTSA Member, Eastern Regional Lions Club Membership Co-Chair.
I believe in the potential of our community. Being a lifelong Dundalk resident, I love the people of this town and I believe Dundalk provides one of the most convenient locations to live in. I value the mission of the DRC and look forward to working to build the community through improvements as well as attracting home buyers and small businesses. I first got involved with Dundalk Renaissance in 2018.
I first joined the board in 2019 and am excited to be part of improving our community and making Dundalk even better than it already is. I have been busy with my own new initiatives including a Tasting Room on the 2nd floor above Drug City, and my latest project, The Fountain, an old-fashioned style soda fountain, opening in Fall, 2020. I also recently served as a Board member for the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce.
I am an accomplished nonprofit IT professional with two decades of experience working in nonprofits across Maryland, directing technology initiatives for public health education and analysis, spearheading the development of volunteer and membership programs, advocating for youth and families, and planning events and conferences. I have been awarded a certificate of service and appreciation from Governor Hogan, Former US Senator Barbara Mikulski, and Former Mayor Sheila Dixon.
I earned a Master’s in public health from Kaplan University and Bachelors in Elementary Education & Psychology from Coppin State University one of Maryland’s four HBCUs.
I am particularly skilled in my ability to be a conduit of communication between human service providers and technologists. I thrive on developing solutions that creatively address complex community communications, technology, education, housing and people’s challenges.
It is my mission and commitment to use my gifts and talents to help others have access to education, equity in resources, and equality in treatment.
My first involvement with Dundalk Renaissance was as a recipient of one of their Home Purchase Incentive Grants. In joining the Dundalk Renaissance Board, I am most excited in its growth potential to welcome and attract a diverse population while promoting & supporting the development of healthy communities (people and property).
I am a native to Baltimore, MD and have been living in the Dundalk area for the greater portion of my life.
Other Primary Affiliations
NAACP-member, Friends of Southeast Baltimore County-Organizer
I am a Public Health professional who has: written and responded to grants RFP RFI, developed behavioral health programming, conducted community health research & needs assessments. Information management professional with experience in the development and implementation of big data analysis and collection tools for behavioral and somatic health.
Now that I reside in Dundalk, I hope to find ways of beautifying my neighborhoods. I also look forward to engaging other community and non-profit organizations in conversations about race and equity. I was very familiar with DRC’s work for maybe 5 years before I joined the board in 2017.
Other affiliations and activities: Neighborhood Voices, Volunteer- The vision of Neighborhood Voices is to bring people and communities together to raise consciousness through honest conversations about race.
Skills and expertise: I have grant writing experience as well as experience in writing Mission and Vision statements. I am also trained on how to conduct focus groups.
Other comments: As a new resident to Dundalk, I love waking up to beautiful sunrises and taking my minute walk to the pier where we are regularly greeted by a blue heron and ducklings. I also enjoy walking around the various parks in the area.
The DRC has true potential to work with our elected officials and community members to make a difference in the lives of those who live in Dundalk. Dundalk is a place with beautiful nature, kind and compassionate people, and the real estate to have a thriving economy. I am excited to learn about policies that impact Dundalk, meet my fellow community members, and help keep our community clean.
In 2019, I was awarded the Gemstone Award as part of the Dundalk Renaissance Milestone Awards. After that I volunteered during some of the organization’s community engagement efforts.
So far most of my leadership and volunteer experience have been through my student engagement while attending the Community College of Baltimore County. I served as an Executive Board Member of the Student Government Association, as a Vice President of the Dundalk Campus’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (an international two-year honor society), served as Maryland State President for Phi Theta Kappa, and was a member of the Honors Program. Through my volunteer work, civic engagement, and student leadership I have learned about organizing and planning events, managing budgets, advocacy, and community engagement. I plan on using this knowledge to help the DRC reach their goals of community engagement and community advocacy.
I am the new kid on the block; however, I am very much looking forward to contributing to the overall vision of the DRC. I grew up in the community of Turner Station, so when the idea of creating a mentoring group for girls came to mind Turner Station was the first community that I wanted to support.
In addition to steering IBIM Girls, I provide support to PHILANTHROPIK, a non-profit organization in Baltimore City which partners with organizations such as the Baltimore Chapter of the NAACP, The Greater Baltimore Urban League, Maryland Art Place, the Ronald McDonald House and the City of Baltimore Mayor’s Office to support a number of community efforts in and around the City.
My favorite place in Dundalk is the Fleming Center. I have so many fond memories of playing little league baseball on the beautifully manicured diamonds, spending early mornings on the pier watching the sun rise while waiting to catch a Maryland blue crab, and most of all watching the summer league basketball games at night under the lights.
The DRC is on a mission to preserve a community for the residents of Dundalk to be proud of. One that includes thriving small businesses, vibrant and well maintained parks for families to enjoy, all while creating opportunities for residents to own a piece of it all by becoming homeowners. Becoming part of an organization that proposes to grow and develop a community without replacing its small town charm is something that I am definitely looking for to!
I am a Former Vice President of the Baltimore County Board of Education and the proud father of Michael Parker, the current Principal of Dundalk Elementary School. I was involved with DRC from the beginning, and worked with others in Baltimore County government and the community to prepare for the Urban Design Assistance Team that led to the formation of DRC. It was a very exciting time working with Jane Willeboordse (at Baltimore County, and then as Executive Director of DRC) and a team of design experts led by Peter Batchelor to devise plans for how Dundalk’s future could be re-imagined. The Urban Design Assistance Team process was an important step in engaging the community and a wide range of stakeholders in planning for Dundalk’s future.
Why Emeritus?
DRC named Ed as an Emeritus Board Member in 2008 in recognition of his work in leading our organization and our community through the UDAT process and beyond. He had stepped off the board at that time to become more heavily involved with planning and education issues. We remain deeply grateful for his service to DRC and to Dundalk.
Other affiliations and activities:
Ed has also served as a trustee for the Community College of Baltimore County, a member of the Baltimore County Planning Board, a member of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Community Advisory Board, and the residential community representative for the Port Land Use Development Advisory Council.
Skills and expertise:
Ed was appointed to the Baltimore County School Board in July 2006; retired principal of Sollers Point Technical High School and former supervisor of vocational-technical education for BCPS. He came to his career as an educator following an 11-year manufacturing career in the private sector. Under Ed’s leadership as principal at Sollers Point Technical High School, the school became ISO-9001 registered in 2000 – the only high school in the nation to meet the quality standards of business and industry.
Master’s degree, Educational Administration, Johns Hopkins University; Bachelor’s degree, Business Management, University of Baltimore