Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors
The commitment of a diverse leadership group serving as Baltimore’s Promise’s Board of Directors, which includes foundations, nonprofits, businesses, elected officials, and university presidents makes this effort unique. The Board of Directors includes:
Leadership
Co-chairs
Matthew Gallagher, President & CEO, Goldseker Foundation
Lisa Lawson, President & CEO, The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Treasurer
Franklyn D. Baker, President & CEO, United Way of Central Maryland
Secretary
Danista E. Hunte, President & CEO, Maryland Philanthropy Network
Board Members
Camila Calero, Youth Co-Chair, Baltimore’s Promise Community Advisory Board
Dr. Ronald Daniels, President, Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Bruce E. Jarrell, President, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins, President, Coppin State University
Alysia Lee, President, Baltimore Children & Youth Fund
Mark Lerner, Founding Partner, Blanket Fort Foundation
Tobius Nance, Youth Co-Chair, Baltimore’s Promise Community Advisory Board
Tamla Olivier, President & CEO, BGE
Linay Reed, Co-Chair, Baltimore’s Promise Community Advisory Board
Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO, Baltimore City Public Schools
Dr. Shanaysha Sauls, President & CEO, Baltimore Community Foundation
The Honorable Brandon M. Scott, Mayor, City of Baltimore
Amara Sillah, Co-Chair, Baltimore’s Promise Community Advisory Board
Dr. Michelle Taylor, Health Commissioner, City of Baltimore
Dr. David Wilson, President, Morgan State University
Ex-Officio
Julia Baez, Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore’s Promise
Community Advisory Board
As part of our fundamental commitment to our community, the Baltimore’s Promise Community Advisory Board deepens the connection between our Board of Directors and local community leaders by creating a more formal channel to ensure local stakeholders help shape our priorities and key initiatives, including our annual goals and the strategies used to achieve them.