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DELAWARE MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS NEW JERSEY NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA WASHINGTON, DC TABLE OF CONTENTS FINANCE PHILANTHROPY Andrew Bertamini...... 15 John and Cathy Belcher ...... 27 Bert J. Hash Jr...... 16 Mark Furst ...... 28 Bill Miller ...... 16 CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE Adam Jones ...... 28 Chet Burrell ...... 3 Kathleen Murphy ...... 17 Sandy Pagnotti...... 29 Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III ...... 4 Daniel J. Schrider ...... 17 Catherine F. Scott ...... 30 CIVIC LEADERSHIP FREESTYLE Diane Bell-McKoy...... 5 Lynne and Victor Brick ...... 18 REAL ESTATE Kathleen Lyon and Jennifer Bevan-Dangel ...... 6 Arthur Adler ...... 31 James “Buzz” Cusack ...... 19 Elizabeth Hewlett...... 6 Dominique Dawes...... 19 Toby Bozzuto ...... 32 Jerrod Mustaf ...... 7 Jack Gerbes ...... 20 David Charron ...... 32 Thomas Perez ...... 8 Steve Phillips ...... 20 Heidi Krauss ...... 33 Ernst Valery ...... 33 COMMUNICATIONS HEALTH CARE Lyle Denniston ...... 9 Debra Holbrook ...... 21 TECHNOLOGY Sandy Hillman ...... 10 Barry Labinger ...... 22 Jack Murphy ...... 10 Bill Robertson...... 22 Jan Baum ...... 34 Jeff Salkin ...... 11 Maria Trent, M.D., M.P.H...... 23 Thomas Coughlin...... 35 Marc Steiner ...... 11 Jonathan Katz ...... 35 LAW Julie Lenzer Kirk...... 36 EDUCATION Ava Lias-Booker ...... 24 Paul Palmieri ...... 36 Dr. Dennis Golladay ...... 12 Lauri E. Cleary ...... 25 Carla Hayden ...... 13 Amy Fusting ...... 25 Karyl B. Leggio, Ph.D...... 13 Lawrence Greenberg ...... 26 Sponsors ...... 37-39 Ron Weich ...... 14 Barry Levin ...... 26 Past winners ...... 43-44

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INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS 1 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

The Daily Record is delighted to present its eighth annual Maryland, Baltimore County, Hrabowski has transformed the list of Influential Marylanders. campus into an institution consistently recognized for aca- First begun in 2007, our Influential Marylanders awards demic quality and for its commitment to undergraduate teach- recognize 50 people in our ing. He was named one of America’s best college presidents communities who have in 2009 by Time magazine and later was selected by the mag- shaped and influenced our azine as one of the world’s most influential people. A native world for the better. To of Birmingham, Ala., Hrabowski was active in the civil rights choose these honorees, we movement as a young man and has served on a presidential examine nine key segments advisory commission on education excellence. of our state economy, plus a Burrell has been president and chief executive officer for 10th category – Freestyle – CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the region’s largest health for those whose contribu- care insurance company, since 2007. He has made it his life tions in other fields may not mission to work for quality and affordable health care. From be so easily categorized. his early career as a budget analyst for New York’s governor Beginning in Decem- to his job as chairman and CEO of RealMed Corp., a company ber, we review a lengthy list providing electronic services to providers, he has been on the of nominees. Some are indi- frontlines of health care reform. He also is well-known for his viduals who have been sug- philanthropic efforts in the region. gested to us. Others are Profiles of Burrell and Hrabowski, as well as biographies often in the news and are fa- of all our honorees, are in this section. We salute them. miliar to our staff and readers. As always, we hope our choices inspire a greater aware- We have a few rules. We refrain from choosing those who ness of the value of service in our community and stimulate hold elective office. No one can win in consecutive years, and a broad discussion about the accomplishments of others who anyone who wins three times is named a permanent member deserve recognition. If you would like to nominate someone of the Circle of Influence and is no longer eligible to be cho- for next year’s awards, please go to the Events section of our sen annually. website, www.TheDailyRecord.com, or email me at This year, we have two new entries into the Circle of In- [email protected]. fluence: Dr. Freeman Hrabowski and Chet Burrell. Since becoming president of the University of Thomas Baden Jr.

JUDGING PROCESS

The judging process for Influential Marylanders is always a In making their selections, the editors added a 10th category, difficult task because of the impressive qualifications of so many Freestyle, to include some very influential Marylanders who did Marylanders. not fit neatly into one of the other categories. That said, this is how The Daily Record made its selections. Because they are influential by definition, no elected officials First, the categories were chosen by The Daily Record’s edi- were included among the winners. tors to reflect significant segments of the state’s civic, commer- In each category, special consideration was given to the fol- cial and professional activity. Those categories are civic lowing attributes: leadership, communications, education, finance, health care, law, philanthropy, real estate and technology. • Influence We received a number of names of possible honorees in each • Prominence category from the editorial staff of The Daily Record and from outside of the newspaper. • Contributions to industry Final selections were made by a panel of the newspaper’s ed- • Stature within industry itors, who chose five winners in each category. • Community involvement

2 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS Chet Burrell President & CEO, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Early in Chet Burrell’s career, he worked as a budget staffer for the governor of New York. The position focused on the state’s spending on health care. “From there, I directed that state’s Medicaid program, at the time the largest program of its kind providing health care to the poor and disabled,” he said. “From that vantage point, I was in a position to witness firsthand the most fun- damental challenge facing the delivery of health care — how to deliver quality health care services to those needing it the most while at the same time making it affordable. “While my career has taken numerous twists and turns through the years, the quest for answers to that basic dilemma has continued to inspire me. At the risk of over- stating it, I see that quest as a calling, not a job.” Since 2007, Burrell has served as president and chief ex- ecutive officer for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the re- gion’s largest health care insurance company. He previously was chairman and CEO of RealMedCorporation, an Indi- anapolis-based company providing electronic services to providers. Rarely does a day pass when Burrell is not presented with a new interesting problem or opportunity at his job. These challenges “energize me to develop workable solu- tions and answers to them,” he said. “That’s why I love my job.” The past few years have been challenging for those in the health care field with the passage of the Affordable Health Care Act — the most dramatic change in the delivery of health care services in at least 50 years. “Now that Obamacare is the law of the land, it’s impera- tive that all of us in a position to make a difference do what- ever is necessary to make it successful,” Burrell said. “The alternative is just not acceptable. Yes, these are challenging business. I’m a great believer in leading by example, and I times, but if necessity is the mother of invention, so too can take pride in the fact that our associates logged more than challenges feed our creative juices to come up with solutions 12,000 volunteer hours last year alone. I only wish my sched- to problems that have been intractable for far too long.” ule permitted me to give more of my time to these tasks.” Besides his job, Burrell gives his time to a number of or- ganizations, including the Greater Baltimore Committee, the BlueCross BlueShield Association and the Maryland affiliate of the American Heart Association. “These business and community organizations are vital to the health and economic vitality of the entire mid-Atlantic re- gion,” he said. “All CareFirst associates are encouraged to give not only financially but also of their time and talent to strengthening the communities in which we live, work and do

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE 3 Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III President, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

teachers and other professionals,” he said. “However, we had a challenge. Many of the students in STEM areas were not doing well. This was typical of research universities across the country. Today, U.S. News ranks us in the top 10 institutions in the country for commitment to undergraduate teaching. I could not have imagined 25 years ago that we’d be placed between Duke and Yale.” Since becoming president of the university 22 years ago, Hrabowski has helped UMBC earn a reputation for excellence. “Our campus has visitors every week who want to understand how we help students of all races and students from around the world excel across disciplines,” he said. “Others want to under- stand our economic development model. It’s amazing that we now have 100 companies on campus. Our students and faculty are working with the public and private sectors regularly.” In addition to his service to the university, Hrabowski also is an author and consultant and serves on the boards of multiple or- ganizations. “When I became president, I talked in my installation address about knocking down the boundaries between the university and the community,” he said. “I’ve spent the past 20 years supporting my colleagues as we’ve worked to build relationships with em- ployers, including companies, school systems and nonprofit or- ganizations from the arts to the environment.” Hrabowski has won numerous awards and was featured in Spike Lee’s 1997 documentary “Four Little Girls” chronicling the racially motivated 1963 church bombing in Birmingham, Ala., that killed four young girls. Time magazine named Hrabowski one of the top 10 best col- lege presidents in 2009 and three years later declared him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Hrabowski as chair of the President’s Advisory Commission on Education Ex- Growing up with parents who were passionate about educa- cellence for African Americans. tion, Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III has always been fascinated “It’s exciting to be working with the White House and national with learning new things. agencies as we look at ways of making the best use of resources Both of his parents “were teachers and even when my father to strengthen achievement in America,” he said. “I am convinced left education to work for a steel company, he was still teaching that our future is tied to the education attainment of children.” his fellow workers and encouraging them to return to school,” he said. “I saw the difference education made in both my family and in the lives of those around me. Even as a child, I enjoyed tutoring children in math and reading. It was exciting to see the excite- ment in a child’s face as the result of new understanding.” When former University of Maryland, Baltimore County Pres- ident Michael Hooker invited him to join the college, Hrabowski was already impressed by the quality of the faculty and knew the caliber of student enrolled at the institution. “We were already producing a number of lawyers, doctors,

4 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE CIVIC LEADERSHIP

Diane Bell-McKoy President & CEO, Associated Black Charities Diane Bell-McKoy credits her parents reer advancement, and higher education with teaching her the importance of helping readiness, access and completion. others and giving back to the community. Involved with a number of groups and or- Joining Associated Black Charities in ganizations, Bell-McKoy is passionate about 2007, she serves as president and chief exec- getting minorities involved in nonprofits. utive officer, leading a team of 19 staff mem- “When people look around for adding bers focused on closing the health and more diversity on boards and understand the wealth gaps for people of color in Maryland. need for that given the demographic, people “It’s about the vision and pushing all of us say they could not find anyone,” she said. to the point of making sure that we are doing “They have a short list of names that repeat- everything possible to achieve that which edly get asked to sit on boards. For me, it’s means making a difference for others and ul- exciting to be grooming and nurturing and timately making a difference for the state of developing a whole host of young leaders as Maryland,” she said. “My job is my purpose well as existing professionals who want to in life. I have to tell you I am very blessed in make that difference and go on those that sense. What I do for a living is what I be- boards.” lieve in. It’s absolutely who I am.” Bell-McKoy also serves on the board of Bell-McKoy is also the creator of the the Downtown Partnership, East Baltimore More in the Middle wealth-building initiative, Development Inc. and Central Maryland which seeks to retain, grow and attract a Transportation Alliance and serves as chair greater number of African Americans in of the Racial Diversity Collaborative and Em- Maryland through strategic interventions power Baltimore Management Corp., as well such as homeownership and foreclosure as a trustee for the Baltimore Community prevention, workforce development and ca- Foundation.

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS CIVIC LEADERSHIP 5 Jennifer Bevan-Dangel Executive Director, Common Cause Maryland Jennifer Bevan-Dangel has always felt seeing the organization grow and flourish drawn to nonprofit work. and connecting with our members and advo- “There is something amazing about going cates who are the ones really driving the to work each day knowing you are striving change.” to make the world a better place,” she said. She earned a law degree from the Univer- “As a mother of young children, it matters sity of Maryland Francis King Carey School that much more to me to know that the time of Law and has previously worked for other I am spending away from them is being spent improving the world they will inherit.” nonprofits, including 1,000 Friends of Mary- As Common Cause Maryland’s executive land, Patuxent Riverkeeper and Environ- director, Bevan-Dangel is in charge of every ment Maryland. aspect of the nonprofit, including lobbying, A dedicated volunteer at her church, St. communications and fundraising. The non- George’s Episcopal, Bevan-Dangel also profit is a nonpartisan, grassroots organiza- serves on the board of the Maryland League tion that serves as a watchdog group in the of Conservation Voters and its affiliate, the state, working for reform at the state and Maryland League of Conservation Voters Ed- local levels. The organization works for ucation Fund. democracy and is committed to an open, “Now that I work on a different set of is- honest and accountable government. “I have always relished a challenge, and I sues, supporting and volunteering for an or- like that today I might spend eight hours por- ganization that is so influential for the ing through campaign finance reports, but to- environmental community means even more morrow I will spend the day lobbying and to me,” she said. “It keeps me connected to a meeting with advocates,” she said. “I enjoy movement that is very dear to my heart.” Elizabeth Hewlett Chairwoman, Prince George’s County Planning Board, M-NCPPC Elizabeth Hewlett has always been a County public with pride, and I am very staunch believer in the phrase, “To whom appreciative of all that they do and that, much is given, much is expected.” Her par- through their efforts, we make an incredi- ents were always involved in the commu- bly positive difference in our bi-county re- nity, so she found ways to give back even gion,” she said. “I interact with so many at an early age with candy-striping, Girl individuals and such varied segments of Scouts and helping people in her neigh- the public that I always get to meet new borhood. “I learned by example early on that it’s people and address an extensive array of not all about self,” she said. “I grew up be- issues. It’s never a dull moment, and no lieving that we are all here to serve, and I two days are the same.” just did what was instilled in me without Before her appointments, the Bowie ever giving it a second thought.” resident practiced law for Shipley, Horne Hewlett became the first woman and and Hewlett and the Prince George’s African American to be named chairper- County Attorney’s Office. Her love of the son of the Prince George’s County Plan- law started while watching “Perry Mason” ning Board and first African-American on television during her childhood. chairperson of the Maryland National Cap- Hewlett continues to give her time to a ital Park and Planning Commission from 1995 to 2006. number of organizations in the area and Regarding her work, there is so much encourages others to do the same. that she loves. “There is much work to be done out “We have 2,000-plus employees serving here, and there is indeed something for the Prince George’s and Montgomery everyone,” she said.

6 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS CIVIC LEADERSHIP Jerrod Mustaf Executive Director, Take Charge Juvenile Diversion Program Inc. As a standout basketball campus but on the streets of player at DeMatha Catholic their hometowns. High School in Hyattsville, The 44-year-old has given Jerrod Mustaf was named to his time to a number of organ- the Parade All-American team for three consecutive years. izations over the years, includ- He went on to play for the ing serving as the second vice University of Maryland, Col- president of the Prince lege Park and was a first- George’s County Chapter of round NBA draft pick by the the NAACP, a volunteer coach New York Knicks. for the South Bowie Boys and Mustaf played for the Girls Club and as a board Knicks and Phoenix Suns and professional teams in Europe member for the Mid-Atlantic before retiring from the court cated to reducing delinquency recting and managing juvenile Youth Crime Watch. For his in 2001. and recidivism and introduc- justice programs helped Take service, Mustaf has been rec- Today, Mustaf is recog- ing behavior modification pro- Charge to achieve a 90 per- ognized multiple times, in- nized as one of the rising stars grams. cent success rate for program- cluding the 2012 100 Black in the field of social work in In over 20 years since its involved participants. Men Youth Service award, the Maryland and serves as the founding, the program has Mustaf also founded the 2010 Coalition for Juvenile executive director of the Take played a major role in the Street Basketball Association, Charge Juvenile Diversion transformation of youth in a professional league for Justice award and as a 2011 Program Inc. The nonprofit communities. those whose court isn’t in the Greenbelt Youth Center Wall based in Forestville is dedi- Mustaf’s experience in di- Verizon Center or on a college of Fame inductee. Thomas Perez Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Secretary and uphold the civil and constitutional Thomas Perez has spent his entire ca- rights of all who live in America. During reer in public service — with a majority his tenure of nearly four years, Perez of his time spent in Maryland. oversaw the effort to restore and ex- He became the first Latino elected to the Montgomery County Council in 2002 pand the division’s achievements. and served as its president in 2005. Dur- Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Perez earned ing this time, he also was a professor at both a master’s degree in public policy the University of Maryland Francis King and a juris doctorate from Harvard Uni- Carey School of Law and a part-time versity. His impressive career includes professor at Georgetown University’s working as a federal prosecutor and as School of Public Health. deputy assistant attorney general for Gov. Martin O’Malley appointed him to become secretary of the state’s De- civil rights under Attorney General partment of Labor, Licensing and Regu- Janet Reno. He also served as a special lation in 2007. Perez would go on to be counselor to Sen. Edward Kennedy and the United States assistant attorney gen- became the director of the Office for eral for the Civil Rights Division of the Civil Rights at the Department of Health Department of Justice before his cur- and Human Services during the final rent appointment as the 26th Labor sec- years of President Bill Clinton’s admin- retary by President Barack Obama in July. istration. The Civil Rights Division enforces Perez lives in Maryland with his wife, federal laws that prohibit discrimination Ann Marie, and their three children.

GREATER BALTIMORE C O M M I T T E E Congrats GBC members named to The Daily Record’s 2014 Influential Marylanders list!

CIVIC LEADERSHIP Carla Hayden, CEO, Bert Hash, President & CEO, Maria Trent, M.D., M.P.H., $GDP-RQHV&HQWHUͤHOGHU Enoch Pratt Free Library Municipal Employees Credit Director of Interdisciplinary Baltimore Orioles Diane Bell-McKoy, Union Education, Johns Hopkins President & CEO, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, Leadership in Adolescent Sandy Pagnotti, Associated Black Charities President, University of FREESTYLE Health Training Program President & CEO, Maryland, Baltimore County Ronald McDonald House COMMUNICATIONS Steve Phillips, CEO, LAW Charities of Baltimore Karyl B. Leggio, Ph.D., Dean, Phillips Seafood Sandy Hillman, Owner, Sellinger School of Business Ava Lias-Booker, Partner, REAL ESTATE Sandy Hillman Communi- & Management at Loyola HEALTH CARE McGuire Woods LLP cations University Toby Bozzuto, President, Chet Burrell, President & Barry Levin, Partner, The Bozzuto Group Jeff Salkin, Host, FINANCE CEO, CareFirst BlueCross Saul Ewing Maryland Public Television BlueShield TECHNOLOGY Andrew Bertamini, PHILANTHROPY EDUCATION Regional President, Debra Holbrook, Jonathan Katz, Director, Wells Fargo Forensic Nurse, Mercy John & Cathy Belcher, Maryland Cybersecurity Dr. Dennis Golladay, Medical Center CEO, ARINC Center at the University of President, Harford County Bill Miller, Chairman & CIO, Maryland, College Park Community College Legg Mason Mark Furst, President & CEO, United Way of Central Maryland COMMUNICATIONS

Lyle Denniston Reporter, SCOTUSblog While working on his Ne- our blog,” Denniston said. braska high school’s newspa- “It’s refreshing and rewarding per, Lyle Denniston got to to know that, at least when know the editor for the local there is a big case, that the newspaper. While he was president and his staff are looking for a job after gradu- also among our readers. We ation in 1948, the editor welcome them and are de- asked him to become a re- porter at the newspaper, lighted they are a part of our earning about $25 a week. audience.” “After taxes, I always took No matter what the story, home $19.49 a week,” he re- Denniston wants to be first membered. “I thought that and break the news others was a pretty handsome sum follow. at the time.” “I think when you grow up Part of his job was going in the business, you develop to the county courthouse to a natural competitive in- report news related to the lowing the U.S. Supreme White House spokesperson stinct, and I developed it criminal justice system. Court for more than half a Jay Carney said he watched really early,” he said. These early years of his century. He’s worked for The for news about the Afford- career began his fascination Baltimore Sun, Washington able Health Care Act ruling in “Even today, at my age, it’s with the law and led to a leg- Star and Wall Street Journal. 2012. a delight to me when I know endary career covering the Currently, he writes for SCO- “We are really pleased that I have beaten the judicial system, including fol- TUSblog, a website that with anyone who comes to competition.”

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS COMMUNICATIONS 9 Sandy Hillman President, Sandy Hillman Communications Communications has always been im- nalist. portant to Sandy Hillman. In fact, she She went to New York, but arrived the said it’s a part of her DNA. day before a newspaper strike. “I think I’m an idea junkie, and I still Hillman worked for magazines and get excited about coming up with strate- gic solutions to client problems and solv- later became an associate beauty and ing them in a team environment with my fashion editor. colleagues,” she said. She decided to start her own com- She serves as president of Sandy Hill- pany to help build brands, promote travel man Communications, which represents and launch products. national and international clients such as The company features a team of sea- Caesars Entertainment, which is building soned professionals who provide their the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore, restaurant chain Bonefish Grill, New clients with dedicated leadership on York City-based business Organic Av- each account, as well as market-driven enue and the National World War II Mu- public relations. seum. In June, she will be traveling to “I think that I’ve always had my own Normandy for the 70th anniversary of D- idea about managing people and servic- Day. ing clients, and having my own business “I’m excited about the privilege to re- ally represent this extraordinary mu- allowed me to structure those two parts seum,” she said. of my business in a way that accommo- Initially, she wanted to become a jour- dated my philosophy.” Jack Murphy Former Executive Director, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association Jack Murphy has seen the to eliminate public notice re- local newspaper industry quirements. Such public notices through some of the most diffi- are required for public meetings cult times it has ever faced. and legal actions such as foreclo- Print media was hard hit by sures. Laws require that notices the recession that battered Amer- must be published in a commu- ica’s financial landscape in 2007. nity’s newspaper of record. A drop in advertising revenues, Notice requirements ensure coupled with a decrease in read- that necessary information is ership as more and more people made public. They also provide embraced online news sources, considerable money for newspa- caused many newspapers to de- pers in which notices are pub- crease staff, sell or reduce prod- lished. Murphy estimated that as ucts or close up shop entirely. a whole they account for millions “One of my proudest accom- of dollars in revenue. plishments recently was to help Before serving as MDDC’s ex- the newspaper industry weather ecutive director, Murphy was an some difficult times,” said Mur- member newspapers with, are protected. editor for the Washington Post’s phy, who recently retired as ex- among other things, legislative “We have a pretty good track Community Newspapers. ecutive director of the representation. Murphy said that record,” he said of MDDC’s ef- He retired from his current Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press during his tenure with MDDC, he forts over the past eight years. post at the end of February and Association. has worked in Annapolis, as well One of his agency’s main lob- is looking forward to spending The organization was as Dover, Del., and Washington, bying initiatives was aimed at additional time with his grand- founded in 1908 and provides its D.C., to ensure that newspapers combating legislators’ attempts children.

10 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS COMMUNICATIONS Jeff Salkin Host, Maryland Public Television Jeff Salkin, the well-known face of offices. The goal is to keep a lid on things, Maryland Public Television, is celebrating to keep to the format and make sure his 30th year in Baltimore’s television everyone gets an equal shot, all while try- news industry. ing to make sure the moderator doesn’t Salkin started his career in 1984, when become part of the story,” Salkin said. he joined Baltimore’s WJZ, and then later He doesn’t shirk away from such chal- WBAL. lenges, though, and said he enjoys taking Salkin moved on to Maryland Public on complex issues on his shows. Television in 1991. Two years later, he “We’re fortunate to have an audience began anchoring its flagship public affairs that doesn’t merely tolerate in-depth sto- program, “State Circle.” ries and interviews; that’s what they tune Since that time, Salkin has covered nu- in for. And we have a superb team of pro- merous inaugurations and town hall meet- ducers and reporters, along with station ings. He also has hosted MPT’s live leadership that has consistently provided coverage of the annual State of the State support for local productions far beyond address and has moderated political de- the average PBS station,” Salkin said. bates. Salkin has earned a number of journal- These debates, Salkin said, often prove ism awards, including a 2012 Emmy for to be one of the most challenging parts of political programming. his job. In addition to hosting “State Circle,” “We’ve had some fairly intense one-on- Salkin also hosts two other programs on one debates for governor or U.S. Senate MPT. His show “Direct Connection” airs and then some unwieldy large panels of Monday evenings, and “Your Money & candidates in primary races for other top Business” airs on Thursdays. Marc Steiner Host, “The Marc Steiner Show” Marc Steiner has never been the sort to after much effort was given a desk, a accept the status quo. phone, a zero-dollar budget and a time “Most of my life, I’ve thought about so- slot. cial change. It’s always been a part of who Steiner proved a success and became I am,” he said. a force for change on local radio. He now As a teen, Steiner took part in the civil hosts “The Marc Steiner Show” on WEAA, rights movement and later the anti-war where he continues to fight the status quo. movement. By 1970, he was organizing Steiner said he enjoys the opportunity tenants’ unions and serving as a Street the show gives him to bring together peo- Club worker, helping to improve the lives ple with different viewpoints. Holding true of Baltimore’s youth. to his roots in the social justice commu- Steiner worked considerably with at- nity, he finds that some of the most impor- risk teens, before transitioning to a career tant voices on his show are those of in politics. In 1992, life took another turn, and Steiner landed in radio broadcast. everyday people. “It was a complete accident,” Steiner “For me, [the most rewarding thing] said of his entry in to the field. has been the ability to bring on regular Steiner was at the dentist when he people’s voices,” he said. overheard that a new public affairs radio While he once worked in politics, show was getting started in Baltimore. Steiner said, he prefers talking to everyday “The first words out of my mouth people, and refuses to go easy on the were, ‘You should let me be the host,’” politicians who take part in his program. Steiner recalled. “You never put a political leader on a Steiner didn’t give up on his goal, and pedestal,” he said.

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS COMMUNICATIONS 11 EDUCATION

Dr. Dennis Golladay President, Harford County Community College Growing up in Virginia, Dr. Dennis “I love a college setting. I just love the Golladay was surrounded by history. enthusiasm and energy people bring to After falling in love with the past, he their jobs and their willingness to decided to become a history teacher. After teaching at several commu- work together as a team.” nity colleges over 25 years, Golladay Golladay is a longtime advocate for decided to try the administrative side community colleges. of academia. “I think we do such a sterling job of “I always thought that if I really helping students learn in a setting wanted to see certain academic po- lices in place, I could be more effec- where they have small classrooms and tive if I were in a position where I greater contact with instructors,” he could actually influence decisions,” he said. “We are able to work with them said. to let them know they can succeed.” Since 2010, Golladay has served as Serving as a member of several Harford County Community College president. In February, his contract boards dedicated to economic and was extended for three years. He had workforce development and commu- previously served as president for nity progression, Golladay said it is im- Cayuga Community College in Auburn, portant for the college to be involved N.Y., and vice chancellor for commu- in the community it serves. nity colleges at the State University of New York. “I think the voice of the college “I love a college campus,” he said. needs to be at the table,” he said.

12 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS EDUCATION Dr. Carla Hayden CEO, Enoch Pratt Free Library On the evenings when Dr. Carla Hay- that legacy and help keep it going,” she den leaves the Enoch Pratt Free Library said. before closing, she will stop before ex- Last year, she won the American Li- iting and look back inside. She will braries Association Joseph W. Lippin- watch people using the computers, re- cott Award, which is bestowed for turning materials or visiting the infor- distinguished service to the librarian- mation desk to talk with a staff member. The sight of people using the library ship profession. In 2010, President brings the chief executive officer joy. Barack Obama appointed her to serve “That’s what really gets me and gets as a member of the National Museum me motivated,” she said. and Library Services Board. Growing up in Springfield, Ill., Hay- While digital devices are popular, li- den would spend her summers with her braries continue to be important be- grandparents, who introduced her to cause there is a need to have a trusted the Illinois State Library and a librarian place and source of information, Hay- who put together a small book collec- den said. tion featuring African Americans. The When looking at her own book shelf, visits inspired a love of books. Hayden admires the writings of Doris For more than 20 years, Hayden has worked to improve the historic Enoch Kearns Goodwin. Pratt Free Library, including opening “She can make history come alive in new branches and overseeing renova- a way,” Hayden said. “She makes the tions. nonfiction and the history seem like fic- “It’s been wonderful to be part of tion the way she writes.” Karyl B. Leggio, Ph.D. Dean, Professor of Finance, Sellinger School of Business and Management, Loyola University Maryland For Karyl B. Leggio, Ph.D., it is not just relatively easy,” she said. “If you look back her doctorate in business from the Univer- at the end of the day and think you con- sity of Kansas, her corporate and consult- tributed, you made a difference and you ing experience or her passion for the had fun doing it, you developed people mission of Loyola University Maryland along the way … to me, that is success. that makes her an effective dean of the That’s reward. You love what you do.” university’s Sellinger School of Business At Loyola, Leggio has implemented and Management. new programs, including the university’s “I think I am a better administrator be- first accredited accelerated Master of cause I am a mom,” she said. “I think part Business Administration, the Emerging of being a parent, you are by very nature Leaders MBA, an accounting certificate people-centered, because you are working program, a program to prepare seniors for on raising children.” Together with her husband of 34 years, career and life planning and a bi-annual Sal, Leggio is a mother of three, as well as speaker series for S ellinger students. a grandmother. Outside the classroom, she works to Leggio is the first female to serve as impact the Baltimore community by serv- dean of the School of Business and Man- ing on a number of boards and commit- agement. In addition to her work as dean, tees, including the Greater Baltimore she also teaches at Loyola as a professor Economic Alliance, Center Club, Balti- of finance. more Archbishop’s Board of Financial Ad- “The fact that I very much believe in visors and Downtown Partnership, among our mission, in what we do, makes my job others.

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS EDUCATION 13 Ron Weich Dean, University of Baltimore School of Law Two years ago, Ron Weich made a deci- 2007 recession and has yet to fully recover. sion that would change the course of his ca- According to the American Bar Association, reer and help shape thousands of others. the number of law school applications na- “I decided I wanted to do something tionwide decreased by nearly 18 percent very different and be involved in educating last year alone. the next generation,” Weich said. Weich said the University of Baltimore In May 2012, he took over as dean of the has refused to decrease the quality of appli- University of Baltimore School of Law and left behind his position as assistant attorney cants it admits despite this decrease in ap- general for legislative affairs in the U.S. De- plications. Instead, he said, the university partment of Justice. has chosen to downsize the student body. The move was the Yale law school grad- This year’s class, he noted, is 60 students uate’s first venture into the world of aca- smaller than the previous year. demic administration. So far, however, he He and others at the university also are sees his decision to leave behind his prior working on ways to ensure that they can career, which included both private practice continue attracting top candidates. The and public service, as a good one. He is school recently unveiled a new building and pleased to be a part of the University of Bal- is in the process of expanding the number timore community. “It’s a very cohesive and impressive legal of clinics and externships it offers. community,” he said. “Our education is as cutting edge as the The timing of Weich’s move has pre- building,” he said, adding that a new legal sented some challenges, though. clinic is in the works that will help military The legal industry was hit hard by the veterans address their legal needs. FINANCE

Andrew Bertamini Regional President of Maryland Operations, Wells Fargo Andrew Bertamini will be celebrat- me,” he said. ing 40 years in the banking industry this With a passion for education and June. helping youth, Bertamini serves as the Bertamini started his career as a Furman L. Templeton Preparatory teller at Union Trust Bank, which is Academy board president. He is also a now called Wells Fargo, working his board member for the Reginald F. way up to become the firm’s regional Lewis Museum of Maryland African president for Maryland operations. American History and Culture. He “I really got to appreciate the com- helped to bring “The Kinsey Collection: plexity of a teller job. I don’t think most Shared Treasures of Bernard and people understand that teller jobs are Shirley Kinsey — Where Art and His- not as easy as folks think,” he said. tory Intersect” to the museum from No- Throughout his years of service, vember to early March. The nationally Bertamini rose through the company ranks. touring exhibit features authentic and “Growing up in banking has really rare art, artifacts, books, documents given me a breadth of knowledge about and manuscripts that showcase the the industry,” he said. achievements and contributions of Bertamini now is responsible for the African Americans. overall management of the company’s “I just really have grown to appreci- locations throughout the state. He ate how important history is, and treasures working with employees who African-American history is American are part of his team. history,” he said. “It’s not just for “They are like a second family to African Americans. It’s for all of us.”

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS F I N A N C E 15 Bert J. Hash Jr. President & CEO, Municipal Employees Credit Union of Baltimore Since Bert J. Hash Jr. became president creased the number of its employees — ex- and chief executive officer of Municipal tending affordable banking and free finan- Employees Credit Union of Baltimore in cial advice to members. January 1997, the business has grown from Hash chose to pursue a career in bank- just over 57,000 members with $435 million ing because it offered the opportunity for in assets to about 100,000 members with management. He previously worked for Eq- more than $1 billion in assets. uitable Bank and Provident Bank of Mary- Hash attributes the growth to the vision land. of Chairman Herman Williams Jr. and the Interacting with employees on an indi- MECU board of directors. vidual basis throughout the day and visiting “We began by changing the culture of different branches is one of the best parts the organization through a renewed focus of his job. on providing member services and training The credit union philosophy is “People the employees,” he said. “We changed and expanded policies and procedures, offering Helping People” and Hash has embraced it additional products and services, increased wholeheartedly, extending his service into staff and opened additional branches. We the community, where he has served as increased our marketing efforts and began chairman of the Sandtown Habitat for Hu- getting involved in the Baltimore commu- manity for almost 20 years. nity. We have a very dedicated and commit- When he first joined, the nonprofit had ted membership who supported and five houses, but has since grown to include embraced the changes and increased their 300 homeowners. He also gives his time to business with MECU.” Our Daily Bread and Christopher’s Place, Under his leadership, MECU also ex- which help those affected by homeless- panded from one to 16 branches and in- ness. Bill Miller Chairman & Chief Investment officer, LMM LLC When well-known investor Bill Miller Miller has helped people achieve their fi- was just 9 years old, he got the bug for fi- nancial goals. nance. Curious about the stock tables on “For a money manager like me, suc- the financial pages of his father’s news- cess is having returns, long-term,” he paper, Miller said he asked how to read said. the numbers scrawled across the page. Together with the late Ernie Kiehne, As his father explained the charts, Miller founded Legg Mason Capital Man- Miller said he quickly understood that agement and served as a portfolio man- even by doing nothing, a stockholder ager of the Legg Mason Capital could earn money. He said he would later Management Value Trust. During Miller’s learn that with hard work, a manager tenure managing the fund, it outper- could earn a stockholder much more. formed the S&P 500 index for 15 consec- After three decades managing funds utive years. for Legg Mason, Miller now serves as chairman and chief investment officer of Known for investing with a value LMM LLC, where he manages an oppor- strategy of seeking out investments the tunistic, unconstrained equity fund that rest of Wall Street has overlooked, Miller seeks growth of capital through long- has been named one of the greatest in- term investment in primarily equity secu- vestors of our time by Fortune Magazine. rities. LMM LLC is an investment In addition to his work in finance, advisory firm co-owned by Miller and Miller serves as chairman emeritus of the Legg Mason. Santa Fe Institute, a nonprofit research Since he joined Legg Mason in 1981, and education center in New Mexico.

16 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS FINANCE Kathleen Murphy President & CEO, Maryland Bankers Association About 80 percent of banking employ- tion in 1999, she previously worked for ees in the state are women. Under the the American Bankers Association in leadership of president and chief exec- Washington, D.C., and the Ohio Bankers utive officer Kathleen Murphy, the Mary- Association. land Bankers Association created the She relishes the opportunity to work Council of Professional Women in Bank- with other members because their com- ing and Finance last year. The council mitment is inspiring and every day she provides networking and mentoring op- learns something new about the indus- portunities throughout the year to help try that enables her to be a better advo- them achieve personal and professional cate. goals. Murphy also gives her time to a num- “We had no idea what reaction we ber of organizations, including the Ex- would get,” she said. ecutive Committee of the Maryland The first conference sold out and created enthusiasm for members. An Coalition for Financial Literacy, the awards program and philanthropic shoe State Comptroller’s Business Advisory drive have also been launched. The sec- Council and the Maryland State Depart- ond conference is set for May. ment of Education’s Financial Literary “We are incredibly enthusiastic Advisory Council. about it, and it’s obviously something When choosing what groups to join, that has met a need,” she said. Murphy said she likes to find groups Murphy has been involved in the that will help her gain more information trade banking association for 30 years. and insights to help serve the banking Before coming to the Maryland associa- industry and members. Daniel J. Schrider President & CEO, Sandy Spring Bank It was no easy task. ago, when, in 1989, he became a commer- In January 2009, as America’s banking cial lender for the company. In 2003, he industry continued to endure one of its was promoted to chief credit officer. most uncertain and tumultuous times, When he’s not running Sandy Spring Daniel J. Schrider took over the helm of Sandy Spring Bank. Bank, Schrider also enjoys playing golf, At that time, Schrider was named hunting and fishing. He is an active vol- chief executive officer of the Olney- unteer with his church as well. based bank. He also joined the board of Schrider’s Maryland roots run deep, directors of Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. and he earned his bachelor’s degree from and Sandy Spring Bank. the University of Maryland, College Park, Schrider made sure the bank made it as well as a master’s degree in business through those daunting days. In 2013, Sandy Spring celebrated its 145th year in administration from Mount Saint Mary’s business. The bank has remained inde- University. He is also a graduate of the pendent and has reported plans to stay American Bankers Association Stonier that way. It has grown and prospered, Graduate School of Banking. and as of last year, Sandy Spring Bank In addition to his work with Sandy was the largest bank based in Maryland. Spring, Schrider also serves as director At that time, it reported nearly $4 billion of the Maryland Bankers Association. in assets. Schrider has been with the bank Schrider and his wife, Dedi, have through much of its recent prosperity. He been married for 26 years, and have first joined Sandy Spring Bank 25 years three children, Paige, Haley and Andrew.

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS F I N A N C E 17 FREESTYLE

Lynne and Victor Brick Owners, Brick Bodies Fitness Services Inc. When they were just starting out 30 years When they saw the Padonia Fitness Cen- ago, Lynne and Victor Brick never would ter was for sale, they decided to open up have believed that their fitness venture could their own gym in 1985. become one of the top 25 largest health club Over the years, the gym has blossomed organizations in the United States. into five Brick Bodies locations and two sites “But with God’s grace and the help of our for Lynne Brick’s Women’s Health and Fit- wonderful members and staff, that’s exactly ness. what we are. We now know that it is all about “Our core purpose is to change people’s the size of the dream,” said Victor Brick, who lives,” he said. “In order to do that, we try to owns Brick Bodies Fitness Services Inc., make our clubs the most comfortable clubs along with his wife, Lynne. in the world in which to work out. Comfort- Victor was a recreation director and bas- able is the key word here. We want people of ketball coach while Lynne was a nurse at R all ages and stages of fitness to feel wel- Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at Uni- come.” versity of Maryland Medical Center in Balti- The couple also enjoy interacting with more. He began teaching aerobics classes at their members. the Bel Air Athletic Club but thought his wife Lynne still teaches several classes a could do much better. week, and the couple will help people on the into the club to socialize with the members,” “The first aerobics class Lynne ever took fitness floor. he said. “They are truly part of our extended was the one she taught,” he said. “There are many days when we just go family.”

18 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS FREESTYLE Kathleen Lyon and James “Buzz” Cusack Owners, The Charles Theater, The Senator

To James “Buzz” Cusack, success is it closed in 1993. measured by the enjoyment of life. For Under his care, The Charles has ex- his daughter, Kathleen Lyon, it’s what panded from one to five screens, main- you offer to others and your commu- tained showing documentaries and nity. independent films and served as the Together, the father-daughter duo host of the annual Maryland Film Fes- own and operate the historic Charles tival. and Senator theaters in Baltimore, Noticing how her father enjoyed bringing art house and mainstream running the art house theater, Lyon films to Maryland. The building that said she approached him a few years houses the Charles is owned by Bowl- ago about giving up her career as a ing Inc. lawyer to join him in the business. “I enjoy my life very much,” Cusack “I was a city prosecutor for several said. As to the theaters, he said, “it’s a years, and then I was in private prac- happy environment.” tice after that doing civil defense litiga- “It’s nice to do something that’s nice tion,” Lyon said. “I sort of got to a for Baltimore city and that people care point in my legal career where I felt I Since Lyon came aboard, the duo about a lot,” Lyons said. was not having any fun at all. I didn’t have steered The Charles through a re- The Charles has been in Cusack’s want to not be enjoying what I was cession and made subtle changes like care since he took it over in the 1990s, doing.” adding credit card processing. he said. With a background in the con- Lyon said Cusack took some con- Notably, the pair also has acquired, struction industry, he said he knew vincing that leaving law was a good renovated and reopened The Senator what it would take to make changes at idea, but she eventually joined her fa- Theater, a mainstream movie palace in the theater and get it open again after ther at The Charles in 2009. North Baltimore. Dominique Dawes Olympian Dominique Dawes wowed audiences tives that motivate people of all ages, for years as one of the country’s top backgrounds and abilities to lead active, gymnasts. With dazzling acrobatics and healthy lives. the ability to stick difficult landings, The University of Maryland, College “Awesome Dawesome” became the first Park graduate and Silver Spring resi- African-American gymnast to win an in- dent also travels across the country as dividual Olympic medal, capturing a motivational speaker promoting mes- bronze on the floor exercise in 1996. sages of leadership, focus, teamwork, As a member of the “Magnificent health and wellness to everyone from Seven,” Dawes helped to win the United corporate executives, small business States’ first women’s gymnastics team owners and women’s groups to youth Olympic gold medal. The team was later organizations. Speaking topics include inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of “Success is a Journey, not a Destina- Fame. tion,” “The Mind is our Most Powerful Now, the three-time Olympian is en- Tool” and “Got 3D? Determination, Ded- couraging others to be active and eat ication, Desire.” healthy as co-chair of the President’s Dawes also served as a co-host for Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. Yahoo! News Weekend Edition and Through partnerships with the public, worked as an Olympic correspondent private and nonprofit sector, the coun- for Fox Sports during the 2012 London cil aims to promote programs and initia- Games.

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS FREESTYLE 19 Jack Gerbes Director, Maryland Film Office

If you are a fan of the television million economic impact in the state. shows “Veep” and “House of Cards,” you “It is extremely satisfying to go on a likely will notice scenes shot in Mary- set and see Maryland’s talented crews land. One of the people responsible for and actors working and see all the busi- bringing the shows to the state is Jack nesses that a production can impact and Gerbes, director of the Maryland Film know that we had some part in making Office. “Productions create jobs, generate it happen,” he said. revenue for Maryland businesses, stim- Gerbes has always had an interest in ulate our state economy and put a posi- film. Growing up, he used to make tive spotlight on our creative economy,” movies with his father’s 8mm camera. he said. “The first season of ‘House of His first job was as an usher at a movie Cards’ hired 2,200 Maryland crews, ac- theater. tors and extras, and they directly He enjoys going to see a film that bought or rented goods or services from was shot in Maryland and watching lo- over 1,800 Maryland businesses. Season cations the film office suggested, found one of ‘Veep’ hired nearly a thousand Marylanders and utilized over 1,100 or helped secure. businesses.” “There is a sense of satisfaction to In fiscal year 2014, film and televi- see our creative fingerprint on the sion productions had an estimated $200 screen,” he said. Steve Phillips President & CEO, Phillips Foods Inc. and Seafood Restaurants Stephen Phillips has spent much of his restaurant to Baltimore’s Harborplace. The life growing and expanding his family’s 100- location proved a success, and since open- year-old business, transforming it from a ing, the restaurant has routinely ranked small crab shack to a company with interna- among the highest-grossing restaurants in tional reach. the country. He is the third generation of his family to As the restaurant continued to expand to make a living working in the seafood indus- other cities, the Chesapeake Bay’s rapidly try. The family’s first seafood venture started declining crab population presented Phillips in 1914, when they opened a seafood pro- with a new challenge. He discovered a solu- cessing plant in Hooper’s Island. tion to his problems while traveling through In 1956, faced with an abundance of blue the Philippines. There, Phillips found a crab crab, the family started their first restaurant. that was almost identical to the ones living Phillips, then 10, moved with his parents to in the bay. Ocean City and opened Phillips Crab House. Phillips hired fishermen and set up plants The site has since become a vacation staple to harvest the crabmeat in Southeast Asia, for visitors. Ecuador and Mexico. He taught sustainabil- Phillips was instrumental in growing ity, something that continues to be important and expanding the restaurant from a crab to him. shack into a well-known seafood chain. His new venture became known as After graduating from the University of Phillips Foods Inc. and enabled Phillips to Miami, Fla., Phillips became the company’s sell pasteurized crab meat to other restau- president. In 1980, he opened the first rant owners. After adding a manufacturing Phillips Seafood Restaurant outside of facility in Baltimore, Phillips began selling Ocean City. other signature items in premade portions at The company’s first expansion took the area grocery stores as well.

20 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS FREESTYLE HEALTH CARE

Debra Holbrook Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Program Coordinator, Mercy Medical Center Debra Holbrook was working as a safe mobile application, which answers trauma nurse at a Delaware hospital years questions people need to know if they ago. have been assaulted or are guiding some- “I watched patients come in to a rural one who has been. emergency department, and there was not For her efforts, Holbrook was named a soul in the hospital who was trained in American Nurses Credentialing Center’s how to collect [sexual assault] evidence, National Magnet Nurse of the Year in the but that’s where police [brought] pa- Structural Empowerment Category. tients,” she remembered. “People were “I’m a champion for people having a turned away. They said date rape drugs voice,” she said. didn’t happen, that they only happened in Holbrook’s job is difficult because she big cities, and I said there has to be a bet- never sees a happy case. ter way.” “We see the worst of the worst that Holbrook founded a Forensic Nurse Examiner Program in Delaware that later people do to each other,” she said. “But I became a model nationwide. guess the thing that I value the most is the At Mercy Medical Center, Holbrook fact that every day you help somebody on serves as coordinator for the Sexual As- the worst day of their life survive it. ... I al- sault Forensic Examination program, ways tell people, ‘As a trauma nurse, you which makes nurses available at all times save somebody’s life. As a forensic nurse, to treat victims and collect evidence. Last you make somebody’s life worth living year, the program launched the bMORE- when they need you.’”

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS HEALTH CARE 21 Barry Labinger Executive Vice President & President, Biosciences Division, Emergent BioSolutions

Since August 2013, Barry Labinger sciences division, including developing, has served as executive vice president manufacturing and commercializing and president of the Biosciences Divi- new candidates and integrating future sion of Emergent BioSolutions. product acquisitions into the division. Emergent BioSolutions develops and Labinger has held a number of exec- produces pharmaceutical products that assist the body’s immune system to pre- utive positions. Before joining Emer- vent or treat disease, offering special- gent, he was executive vice president ized products to health care providers and chief commercial officer at Human and governments to address medical Genome Sciences. He also previously needs and emerging health threats. held executive posts at 3M Pharmaceu- Emergent sells the only FDA-ap- ticals and Immunex Corp. proved anthrax vaccine for federal Labinger received his Master of stockpiles. With more than two decades of bio- Business Administration in marketing, pharmaceutical experience, Labinger finance and management policy and a oversees the strategic direction and Bachelor of Arts in economics from management of the company’s bio- Northwestern University. Bill Robertson President & CEO, Adventist Healthcare When Bill Robertson came to Adven- uals. Last year alone, the organization tist Healthcare, the Montgomery gave $60 million in health care to people County-based health care system was who could not afford it on their own, facing numerous challenges. Robertson said. He estimates that the “I was brought here in 2000 to right figure is two to four times the amount the ship for Adventist,” said Robertson. of health care that other hospital sys- Since Robertson became president tems provide to individuals in need. and chief executive officer, the system “Many of the individuals that we take has earned a series of national awards. care of do not have adequate insurance It has also added a number of new serv- or have no insurance at all,” he said. ices and facilities, including the Emer- Part of the reason for this commit- gency Center at Germantown and the ment comes from faith. Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants “We demonstrate God’s love by im- and Young Children, which provides ed- proving health care,” Robertson said. ucational and other services for chil- Under Robertson’s leadership, Ad- dren with disabilities and emotional ventist also established the Center for difficulties. Health Equity and Wellness. The center Robertson said he and his staff are provides research, education and other constantly trying to help better the facil- services to help eliminate disparities in ity’s offerings. health care that exist between various “We as an organization are con- subsets of the population. stantly looking for ways to improve Robertson said the many initiatives health care,” he said. that Adventist has undertaken — and During Robertson’s tenure at Adven- will continue to undertake — have a pri- he will be leaving his position at Adven- tist, he has made sure this has happened mary goal of improving local health. tist Healthcare in April and will become in a number of ways. Adventist has pro- “It’s about making our community president and chief executive officer of vided millions of dollars in health care ever healthier,” he said of his work. MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, to uninsured and underinsured individ- Robertson recently announced that Wash., in May.

22 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS HEALTH CARE Maria Trent, M.D., M.P.H. Director of Interdisciplinary Education, Johns Hopkins Leadership in Adolescent Health Maria Trent, M.D., M.P.H., sees her career said. in the medical field as a natural result of her Trent said she also plans to look at strate- journey through life. gies to better diagnose pelvic inflammatory As a young child, Trent contracted an eye disease. condition. She was taken to Johns Hopkins Trent’s work has earned recognition na- for treatment, an experience that had a last- tionally and internationally, both from her ing impact. peers in the medical field and the popular This, coupled with the fact she grew up media alike. in a large family where she regularly helped In 2013, Trent was named among the care for others, lead her to a career in health Most Influential African Americans by Ebony care. magazine. She has also been recognized by “The course of that path led me here very the National Medical Association. naturally,” said Trent, director of interdisci- While she is grateful for all the honors plinary education at Johns Hopkins Leader- she has received, the most personally fulfill- ship in Adolescent Health Program. Trent’s focus is on researching pelvic in- ing moment came when she was invited to flammatory disease in adolescent girls. The make a presentation before the French Soci- condition is serious and if left untreated can ety of Reproductive Medicine. cause fertility problems. “I got there, and I was the only American Trent said her research includes ways to there,” Trent said. help medical providers improve their care Organizers, she said, told her they had for adolescents. She is looking at ways to in- scoured medical literature worldwide and corporate the technologies that teens are determined that she was the only one with comfortable with, including sending text the level of expertise she has in her field. message reminders to patients. “Internally, to me, that was very validat- “Adolescents are wired and online,” she ing,” Trent said. When Excellence is Essential … For Your Next Meeting or Conference. Epsilon Registration offers:

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Ava Lias-Booker Managing Partner, McGuire Woods LLP, Baltimore office As early as junior high school, Ava Lias- While she is still able to practice law as Booker knew she wanted to be a lawyer. office managing partner, her executive po- In her mind’s eye, she envisioned prac- sition also allows her a role in ensuring the ticing civil rights law, fashioning a career firm’s growth, achieving strategic objec- after the likes of Supreme Court Justice tives and moving the firm in a direction Thurgood Marshall. She did not see herself that secures its position for the future. in commercial and complex civil litigation It takes a village to have a successful representing mostly large corporate law career and life, she said. clients. From her parents to the lawyers who But Lias-Booker was tapped by a top helped guide and teach her, to the clients corporate law firm while attending the Uni- who trust her, she said many contributed versity Of Maryland Francis King Carey to her success. School Of Law. Recognizing that there “If doing it right, the village changes were few African-American lawyers in the from time to time, and hopefully it ex- state at top law firms, she took the oppor- pands,” she said. tunity. As a leader in her firm, Lias-Booker Now, 25 years later, she is the office said she mentors other lawyers, particu- managing partner for the Baltimore office larly those who are females or minorities. of McGuire Woods LLP and, she said, one In addition to her legal work, Lias- of the few African-American women in the Booker serves on the board of visitors for country to rise to such a role in large firm. the University of Maryland law school, the “Law is my passion,” Lias-Booker said. board of directors of the Enoch Pratt Free Whether reading cases, crafting legal Library and the board of directors of the strategy or arguing for her client’s interest, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, among she loves practicing law. others.

24 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS LAW Lauri E. Cleary Attorney, Lerch, Early & Brewer Lauri E. Cleary chose to become a legal topic. The show has been on for lawyer after graduating with an English seven years and completed more than literature degree because trial work 250 episodes. combined her love of writing and acting. A big proponent of providing legal Not only could she write the script, but act it out as well. services to those who cannot afford it, Born and raised in Bethesda, Cleary Cleary also has served as chair of the has practiced law at the same firm, Montgomery County Bar Foundation’s Lerch, Early & Brewer, for nearly 30 Pro Bono Committee and is a member years. Her case load includes represent- of the Advisory Council of the Arch- ing individuals and groups in commer- diocesan Legal Network of the Archdio- cial, employment, tort, insurance and cese of Washington. white-collar matters. Her job affords her the opportunity “I think everyone in the profession to learn about a variety of different sub- should be doing some form of pro bono” jects, from the workings of a hydraulic work, she said. “I just tell young associ- braking system on a Rolls-Royce to the ates: you have no idea of the rewards basic beliefs of the religious institutions that come to you from serving the least she represents. advantaged among us. It’s not just the Cleary also hosts a local cable ac- cess television show called “Law School personal relationships, but it’s like they for the Public,” where experts are say, you really can do well by doing brought on for 30 minutes to discuss a good.” Amy Fusting Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation As a special assistant in the Office of Fusting, who was raised in the Secretary for the Maryland Depart- Arkansas, grew up in a family that be- ment of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, lieved in social change. She wanted to Amy Fusting has been working for al- become a teacher but decided in her most one year on the Employment Ad- senior year of college to pursue a law vancement Right Now Program. degree. While attending George Wash- A part of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s job ington University Law School, she was creation plan, the program provides a legislative aide for Sen. Edward grants and develops training programs Kennedy and got to work for him during with allied partners. The program was the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas hear- passed by the General Assembly last ings. year. Fusting has enjoyed working on She worked as an assistant public the innovative program because it gives creative options in approaching job defender in Montgomery County for training and helps people to land jobs to seven years and as program director for support their families, she said. the Maryland Citizens Against State Ex- “I really enjoyed meeting people and ecutions for three years. seeing the ideas being sparked by this Fusting also is active with a number program,” Fusting said. “The reason I of nonprofit organizations, including like it is it is a message of hope. It’s Peace Action Montgomery and Progres- about partnership and collaboration.” sive Neighbors.

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS LAW 25 Lawrence Greenberg Attorney, Greenberg Law Offices

The comment Greenberg Law Offices cally, I smile brighter when I’m on the win- attorney Lawrence Greenberg hears the ning side, but to know my client got his day most from his clients is that, win or lose, he in court and my client was satisfied that is passionate about the law. everything was done legally that could be “I’m always looking to make sure the done, then I’ve done my service.” law is followed,” he said. “Clients just look Greenberg also serves as president of at me and say, ‘I wish I had a 10th of your the Maryland Association for Justice. The passion.’” priority for his term is getting young Greenberg, whose father was a lawyer, lawyers involved in the group early to net- has always been intrigued by the law. work and learn from mentors. “It didn’t matter if it was criminal or He also is a captain and legal officer civil, I thought the whole process was ex- judge advocate general of the Maryland De- tremely interesting,” he said. fense Force, providing legal support to the With a desire to help others, Greenberg Maryland Army National Guard and Air Na- represents those injured in automobile tional Guard. crashes or hurt by others’ negligence. In addition, he has testified before mem- “There are days, whether it’s criminal or bers of the Maryland General Assembly on civil, where I walk out of court with a huge multiple occassions on issues concerning smile that justice was done,” he said. “Typi- the rights and safety of Maryland residents. Barry Levin Managing Partner, Saul Ewing LLP As managing partner of Saul Ewing Among the traits he models and advo- LLP, Barry Levin is the firm’s chief exec- cates at Saul Ewing is community in- utive officer, overseeing daily business volvement. operations, client relations, strategic “I really do what I preach,” he said. “I planning and business development. really take great pride in the impact that During his tenure at Saul Ewing, Saul Ewing has had in Maryland.” Levin has held other management roles, Levin serves on the board of directors including vice chair of the Business De- of Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, as chair of partment and as a member of the firm’s the audit and compliance committee of executive committee — its managing LifeBridge Health Inc. and in other lead- body. ership roles. He is the first attorney from In January, he was chosen to assume outside of Philadelphia chosen as man- management of the firm, overseeing its aging partner at Saul Ewing. Managing 11 offices throughout the Northeast, partners can serve up to two, four-year which include 560 employees. terms. “I’m really energized by spending While assuming leadership has re- time with our lawyers, getting to know quired Levin to step back from some of them better,” he said. his work as a corporate and business at- Driven by success and excellence, torney, he still finds time to practice. Levin said the firm is his passion and he Balancing work, family and play was strives to set an example for its attor- a lesson Levin learned from his father, neys and for his twin sons. the late Jules Levin. Levin said he believes in character “He was just a key role model in building, in “who you are when nobody’s every stage of my life,” he said. “I was a looking.” kid who idolized his father.”

26 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS LAW PHILANTHROPY

John and Cathy Belcher Philanthropists John and Cathy Belcher believe that the “We really hope that our actions in the first third of your life, you learn what is im- community will convince others to follow,” portant to you. The second third, you gener- the couple said. ate wealth through successful business In 2013, the couple also pledged $10 mil- operations, and the last third, you give back lion to the Anne Arundel Medical Center, to the community. which they have championed for years. In Traveling across the world, the Belchers honor of their gift, the medical center re- have seen firsthand the extent of poverty and named the Health Sciences Pavilion the John needs of others. and Cathy Belcher Pavilion. In addition, the Since relocating from Canada to Annapo- AAMC Foundation established the John and lis in 1998, the couple has supported the Cathy Belcher Society to recognize individ- community, volunteering for organizations uals who bequeath gifts of $100,000 or and making contributions to causes dear to greater. them, including the Anne Arundel County “It gave us a sense of pride and more im- Public Library Foundation, Maryland Hall portant, a symbol to many to support our for the Creative Arts, World Trade Center In- community,” the couple said. stitute and the Governors Work Force In- John Belcher is technology management vestment Board. CEO of Enterprise Management, a member In mid-February, Hospice of the Chesa- of the AAMC board of trustees and past chair peake announced a $5 million gift from the of the AAMC Foundation board of directors. couple in support of their Caring for Life He also chaired the hospital’s Care Like No campaign. The group’s new 7-acre campus Other capital campaign, which concluded in will be named in the couple’s honor and will 2011 and funded the building that now bears house the new Belcher Institute. their name.

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS PHILANTHROPY 27 Mark Furst President & CEO, United Way of Central Maryland

As president and chief ex- tee. ecutive officer for the United “The leadership programs Way of Central Maryland, are terrific about exposing Mark Furst is responsible for you as an individual to the the overall administration of the business, including help- needs in the community ing with fundraising and de- [and] to the assets in the velopment activities and community that you had successfully executing pro- never seen before and really grams put together by the help you as a person be the nonprofit. best leader you can be and be “I really like the fact I get to meet people, whether they the best person you can be,” be of great means or modest he said. means, who want to help A member of multiple their fellow man and really groups, Furst also serves on want to help people who are Furst spent more than of the group. the board for The Journey struggling to become self-suf- two decades in the banking A graduate of two area Home, the city’s 10-year plan ficient,” he said. industry before coming to the leadership programs, Furst to end homelessness. He also treasures his role United Way in 2004 as senior now serves as co-chair of the as a facilitator between those vice president. He said his board of directors for The “I like being part of some- who want to help and those banking experience helps Leadership, a program of the thing that is so aspirational who desperately need it. him to run the business side Greater Baltimore Commit- and so important,” he said. Adam Jones Center fielder, Baltimore Orioles For Baltimore Orioles center fielder after-school opportunities for youth Adam Jones, giving back to the commu- while also working to combat issues like nity comes naturally. childhood obesity. Off the field, Jones is involved with On the field, Jones has made three Baltimore’s youth through the Boys and appearances in the Major League Base- Girls Club of Metropolitan Baltimore, the ball All-Star Game since coming to Balti- YMCA of Central Maryland, the Orioles more in 2008 and has won the Rawlings Charitable Foundation and the Orioles’ Gold Glove Award. Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities “I didn’t just get here,” he said of his (RBI) program. success. “I had to go through rigorous “I do it out of sheer doing it,” he said. obstacles to get where I am. When you “I enjoy it.” have an opportunity, don’t let it go to Growing up in San Diego, Jones said waste, because you never know when he did not have everything he ever that opportunity is going to arise again.” wanted, but he had parents that encour- Jones credits his mother, Andrea aged him to get out of the house, go to Bradley, for encouraging him to go for the recreation centers and get involved. his dreams. He said she would tell him “We all know inner cities are always that if he wanted something to just go tougher to escape just due to everything “do the damn thing.” that goes on there. Creating another “She’s always had that hunger and alley, another lane, is in my cards,” Jones fight in her, and I have definitely taken said. “I’m just trying to do that for the that from her,” he said. city of Baltimore right now and also give Baseball is a game Jones said he does back to the city of San Diego.” not take for granted and hopes he will be Jones said the Boys and Girls Club remembered in Baltimore for giving his and the YMCA offer safe havens and vital all on and off the field.

28 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS PHILANTHROPY Sandy Pagnotti President & CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore

When most people hear Sandy Pag- The day she drove her daughter to col- notti is the president and chief executive lege, Ronald McDonald House offered her officer for the Ronald McDonald House the position of executive director. Charities of Baltimore, she gets asked two “This way, I still have a house full of questions: “Isn’t your job sad?” and “How children,” she said. “I truly believe I have do you do it?” the best job in the world. ... It’s what true “I say, ‘No. It’s actually a joyful place,’” community is.” she said. “Our job is to bring joy to the Pagnotti is leading the effort to build a journey. ... It’s a place that’s full of love and new Ronald McDonald House in Balti- joy and resilience and courage. All these more that would double its capacity to things in the face of some pretty tragic cir- serve families of critically ill children. cumstances. I feel very blessed to be there The organization recently found a site every day.” and is in the planning and capital cam- Pagnotti spent 14 years working at paign stages. Feats Inc., a marketing and event planning “The need is so great,” she said. “We firm. She made a decision that when her have a waiting list every day of up to 35 youngest daughter graduated high school, families. ... Our goal is to be able to meet she wanted a career change. the need of every family who needs us.”

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catering and event design Catherine F. Scott Professor Emeritus, Montgomery College Catherine Scott has given decades of her Since then, she has continued her commit- time and in excess of $1 million to Mont- ment to the college and has donated nearly gomery College and its students. $1.3 million in recent years. Scott joined Montgomery College in 1958 “I decided that I wanted to give back to as an adjunct professor in what was then the community that had nurtured me,” she known as the Secretarial Studies Depart- said. ment. In 2007, Scott contributed $300,000 to a “As time went on, I became the chair of scholarship that was endowed in her name. the department,” she said. In 2013, she gave an additional $1 million to Under her charge, the department devel- Montgomery College. oped a medical assistant program and then Scott’s most recent donation will be used a legal studies, or paralegal, program. Scott for two programs at the college. The first, petitioned and succeeded in having her known as Achieving Collegiate Excellence growing department renamed the Depart- and Success, is a partnership among the col- ment of Office Education to reflect these lege, Montgomery County Public Schools changes in their curriculum. and the Universities at Shady Grove, which Scott recalls her time at Montgomery helps underrepresented high school stu- College fondly. dents successfully make the move to college. “It was exciting thinking of new ways to Scott’s contribution will also be put toward get them excited. I had wonderful students,” Montgomery College’s Macklin Business In- she said. stitute honors program. Scott said her students were career ori- In recognition of her many contributions, ented, hoping to gain skills that would enable Scott has become the first faculty member them to land their first jobs or get promoted. at Montgomery College to have a building Scott remained at the college until 1986. named in her honor. Order a special commemorative frame and display your accomplishment with pride.

3 packages to choose from, starting at $225 John and Cathy Belcher Philanthropists John and Cathy Belcher believe that the “We really hope that our actions in the first third of your life, you learn what is im- community will convince others to follow,” portant to you. The second third, you gener- the couple said. ate wealth through successful business In 2013, the couple also pledged $10 mil- operations, and the last third, you give back lion to the Anne Arundel Medical Center, to the community. which they have championed for years. In Traveling across the world, the Belchers honor of their gift, the medical center re- have seen firsthand the extent of poverty and named the Health Sciences Pavilion the John needs of others. and Cathy Belcher Pavilion. In addition, the Since relocating from Canada to Annapo- AAMC Foundation established the John and lis in 1998, the couple has supported the Cathy Belcher Society to recognize individ- community, volunteering for organizations uals who bequeath gifts of $100,000 or and making contributions to causes dear to greater. them, including the Anne Arundel County “It gave us a sense of pride and more im- Public Library Foundation, Maryland Hall portant, a symbol to many to support our for the Creative Arts, World Trade Center In- community,” the couple said. stitute and the Governors Work Force In- John Belcher is technology management vestment Board. CEO of Enterprise Management, a member Project5_Layout 1 3/10/14 4:24 PM Page 1 In mid-February, Hospice of the Chesa- of the AAMC board of trustees and past chair peake announced a $5 million gift from the of the AAMC Foundation board of directors. couple in support of their Caring for Life He also chaired the hospital’s Care Like No campaign. The group’s new 7-acre campus Other capital campaign, which concluded in will be named in the couple’s honor and will 2011 and funded the building that now bears house the new Belcher Institute. their name.

John and Cathy Belcher Philanthropists

John and Cathy Belcher believe that the first third of your life, “We really hope that our actions in the community will convince you learn what is important to you. The second third, you generate others to follow,” the couple said. wealth through successful business operations, and the last third, you In 2013, the couple also pledged $10 million to the Anne Arundel John and Cathy Belcher give back to the community. Medical Center, which they have championed for years. In honor of Traveling across the world, the Belchers have seen firsthand the their gift, the medical center renamed the Health Sciences Pavilion the extent of poverty and needs of others. John and Cathy Belcher Pavilion. In addition, the AAMC Foundation Philanthropists Since relocating from Canada to Annapolis in 1998, the couple established the John and Cathy Belcher Society to recognize individuals has supported the community, volunteering for organizations and mak- John and Cathy Belcher believe that the “We really hope that our actions in the who bequeath gifts of $100,000 or greater. ing contributions to causes dear to them, including the Anne Arundel “It gave us a sense of pride and more important, a symbol to many first third of your life, you learn what is im- community will convince others to follow,” County Public Library Foundation, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, to support our community,” the couple said. portant to you. The second third, you gener- the couple said. World Trade Center Institute and the Governors Work Force Invest- ate wealth through successful business In 2013, the couple also pledged $10 mil- ment Board. John Belcher is technology management CEO of Enterprise Man- operations, and the last third, you give back lion to the Anne Arundel Medical Center, In mid-February, Hospice of the Chesapeake announced a $5 mil- agement, a member of the AAMC board of trustees and past chair of to the community. which they have championed for years. In lion gift from the couple in support of their Caring for Life campaign. the AAMC Foundation board of directors. He also chaired the hospital’s The group’s new 7-acre campus will be named in the couple’s honor Care Like No Other capital campaign, which concluded in 2011 and Traveling across the world, the Belchers honor of their gift, the medical center re- and will house the new Belcher Institute. funded the building that now bears their name. have seen firsthand the extent of poverty and named the Health Sciences Pavilion the John needs of others. and Cathy Belcher Pavilion. In addition, the Since relocating from Canada to Annapo- AAMC Foundation established the John and lis in 1998, the couple has supported the Cathy Belcher Society to recognize individ- community, volunteering for organizations uals who bequeath gifts of $100,000 or and making contributions to causes dear to greater. them, including the Anne Arundel County “It gave us a sense of pride and more im- Public Library Foundation, Maryland Hall portant, a symbol to many to support our for the Creative Arts, World Trade Center In- community,” the couple said. stitute and the Governors Work Force In- John Belcher is technology management vestment Board. CEO of Enterprise Management, a member In mid-February, Hospice of the Chesa- of the AAMC board of trustees and past chair peake announced a $5 million gift from the of the AAMC Foundation board of directors. couple in support of their Caring for Life He also chaired the hospital’s Care Like No campaign. The group’s new 7-acre campus Other capital campaign, which concluded in will be named in the couple’s honor and will 2011 and funded the building that now bears house the new Belcher Institute. their name.

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Arthur Adler Partner, Caves Valley Partners After graduating from Duke Univer- downtown Towson. Dubbed Towson sity School of Law, Arthur Adler began Row, the site would include retail, of- practicing at a large firm in downtown fice and residential space. Baltimore that specialized in real estate “CVP is very encouraged by the work. He got to participate in many dif- strong enthusiasm from the neighbor- ferent types of real estate transactions. hood leaders, business leaders and po- After a year, one of the firm’s clients litical leaders for this project,” Adler asked him to come work for the com- said. pany to learn the real estate business. As an alumnus, parent and president “I enjoyed all aspects of real estate of the board of trustees, Adler also is from the moment I started working for committed to helping the McDonogh that client,” he said. School. Today, Adler serves as partner at “I have loved being the lead volun- Caves Valley Partners, a Towson-based teer at the school, overseeing the con- development firm. struction of the new Edward St. John “We’re very proud to have developed Student Center, the Naylor STEM build- projects that residents point to with ing and the Rosenberg Green as part of pride in their community,” he said. our campus master plan to move Mc- Last year, the firm announced a $300 Donogh forward for future generations million plan to redevelop a 5-acre site in of students,” he said.

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS REAL ESTATE 31 Toby Bozzuto President, The Bozzuto Group

As the Bozzuto Group’s president, myself that I got to develop some of these Toby Bozzuto oversees the day-to-day op- places.” erations of the real estate services com- While the group was founded by his fa- pany and aims to continue to move the ther, Bozzuto initially didn’t plan on work- business forward. ing in the family business. In his 20s, he “I am working in an industry in which asked to come to the group, but his father you can actually see tangible evidence of told him he needed to work for someone your hard work,” he said. “The net benefit else first and then go to graduate school. is that hopefully we make the communi- After graduating, he came to the company, ties that we are in even better.” where he enjoys working with team mem- Bozzuto is gratified by his company’s bers. ability to take properties, such as an old His family always taught him the im- parking lot or a concrete factory, and turn portance of giving back, so Bozzuto gives them into thriving developments of mixed use residential and commercial spaces his time to multiple organizations, includ- such as Union Wharf and Spinnaker Bay. ing the board of trustees for the Kennedy He is quick to credit his company’s team Krieger Institute. He also serves as a mem- members. ber of the Urban Land Institute’s Balti- “You get this great symphony of play- more District Council. ers, and my job is to simply be the conduc- Bozzuto also finds guest lecturing re- tor, but they are the ones with the real warding and recently spoke at the Harvard talent,” Bozzuto said. “I grew up in Balti- University Graduate School of Design and more. I still live there. I still have to pinch Georgetown University. David Charron President & CEO, MRIS As president and chief executive of- ice, data use and technology. In addition ficer of MRIS, the nation’s largest mul- to overseeing the company’s operations, tiple listing service, David Charron is he also serves as chairman of the MRIS one of the most influential leaders in Investment Committee. real estate in Maryland and across the “Every day there is some new chal- nation. lenge to overcome or some new oppor- For more than a decade, Charron tunity to maximize,” he said. has been at the helm of MRIS, the en- gine that drives nearly $100 billion in “Fortunately for me, I have surrounded real estate transactions — listings and myself with people who are really sales — annually. bright. ... We are not all cut from the Under Charron’s leadership, MRIS same cloth, but we all complement each has thrived, launching a rebranding other. Every day I get to teach and I get campaign for its consumer-facing home to learn.” search site, MRIShomes.com. The re- Charron also has dedicated his time branded site and companion mobile app to worthy causes. For many years, Char- provide the most accurate and up-to- ron and his family have raised aware- date real estate listings available, along ness and money for the National Eating with outstanding resources for con- Disorder Association. His daughter bat- sumer real estate education. The free, ad-free app is designed to work on all tled an eating disorder for years and mobile platforms with Apple, Android succumbed to the disease nine years and Blackberry devices. ago. Charron has led MRIS since 2001, “It’s such a devastating form of men- growing a reputation for customer serv- tal illness,” he said.

32 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS REAL ESTATE Heidi Krauss Co-owner, Krauss Real Property Brokerage

Heidi Krauss was born to connect live, so every memory you have is people with the right homes. charged in that structure.” As co-owner of Krauss Real Prop- Krauss may feel as if she was born erty Brokerage with her brother to broker real estate, but she was not Jonathan Schmitt, Krauss is not merely always in the field. a residential real estate agent. She is Before entering real estate, she also a guide through the intimate expe- worked as a personal chef, a fine wine rience of buying or selling a home, consultant, a landscaper and in public helping her clients cultivate the next relations at a ski resort in Telluride, chapters in their lives. Colo., among other jobs. “We truly care about the person,” But as owner of a real estate bro- Krauss said of her firm. “We really con- kerage firm, she said she is now doing nect with people and give them a lot of exactly what she is supposed to be support through the process of change.” doing. Homes are expensive assets, she “When you’re engrossed in it with said, and real estate transactions can your full body, heart, spirit, soul, that’s be a challenging, emotional experi- when it does not feel like work. You’re ence, so much so that some people feel just helping people,” she said. as if they have an out-of-body experi- It’s not surprising that Krauss is ence in the process. also passionate about Maryland’s “Where you live feeds your soul on rolling farm lands, promoting preserva- a daily basis,” she said. “It’s where you tion and organic, mineral-rich farming. Ernst Valery Founder & President, Ernst Valery Investments Corp. Ernst Valery was working as an urban doesn’t have to happen, though. It is un- planner when he realized there was an- dertaking projects that prove new build- other way he could best serve the commu- ings can uplift instead of destroy existing nity. communities. “I needed to be a developer,” he said. “Gentrification to me means to make a Valery has since founded Ernst Valery place better. I want to do that without dis- Investment Corp. The company has un- placing all those things that make Balti- dertaken a variety of projects, including more great,” Valery said. the Professional Arts Building and the His company uses low-income tax Chesapeake Building, both of which are credits and other similar tools to finance located in Baltimore. the revitalization of older buildings. This, “It’s rewarding work,” he said. he said, helps ensure that working-class A large portion of Valery’s work fo- families can continue to reside there. cuses on the development of affordable Valery started his investment company housing, he said. He describes his work as in 2001 and weathered the housing crisis “gentrification without the displacement.” that followed. As cities look for ways to revitalize Instead of focusing solely on profits, aging buildings, Valery said families who Valery has made sure his company gives have been in the neighborhood for gener- back. Valery is involved in numerous ac- ations are frequently being forced out. tivities aimed at improving the commu- “It’s more and more of an issue,” he nity. Among his many projects, Valery, a said. “When the community becomes native of Haiti, is working with partners what they had envisioned, it could be that from the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- they are no longer part of the equation.” nology to address financing problems as- Valery’s company is proving that this sociated with housing in Port-Au-Prince.

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS REAL ESTATE 33 TECHNOLOGY

Jan Baum Executive Director, 3D Maryland When Jan Baum first started learning things, building teams, achieving goals, about digital design software and 3D navigating dynamic waters along the way printing, she could see “it was a game- and making a difference. I love educating changer and not just a game-changer for people and spreading ideas that make our one discipline or industry.” world a better place.” The technology allows for mass cus- She is also the creator of Object Lab — tomization, printing on demand and pro- a research-based, rapid technologies and totypes to get to the market faster and cheaper. digital fabrications lab at Towson Univer- “With the totality of Maryland’s re- sity. The lab offers students the opportu- sources, we have a significant opportunity nity to learn the entire 3D digital rapid not just to strengthen our economy, but to tech ecosystem, including 3D scanning, be a national leader in rapid technologies imaging and high-end computer modeling. and advanced manufacturing,” she said. The lab features six 3D printers and four Baum serves as executive director of 3D technologies in addition to laser cut- 3D Maryland, a statewide leadership ini- ting, CNC milling and vinyl cutting. tiative focused on increasing awareness of Students are able to get real world ex- the printing medium and digital manufac- perience making products for businesses turing. The initiative, put together through and organizations while learning on state- the Howard County Economic Develop- ment Authority and the Maryland Center of-the-art equipment. for Entrepreneurship, was announced in Baum is on leave as a professor at October. Towson University. “I am an innovator and entrepreneur at “I hope Object Lab continues to soar,” heart,” Baum said. “I love building new she said. “It is an absolute gem.”

34 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS TECHNOLOGY Thomas Coughlin Senior Vice President, Beltway Region, Comcast

Thomas Coughlin joined Comcast in vanced home security and control system 1986 as a marketing and customer service with full mobile integration and the X1 en- manager in Michigan. He was first drawn tertainment operating system, a cloud-en- to the communications field with an unbri- abled interactive video experience. dled interest in emerging technology and its impact on people and society. “While I am still very much jazzed by While the cable industry was still new technology, I have come to love the people at the time, he said he “knew it would be leadership aspect of the job,” he said. “I a growth engine that could afford me op- enjoy dealing with all levels of the com- portunities to build a career and advance pany. I like welcoming new hires to the quickly while staying energized and chal- company and getting them jazzed about lenged.” Today, as senior vice president for the future of technology and the opportu- Comcast’s Beltway Region, Coughlin over- nities that a company like Comcast can af- sees 6,000 employees providing video, ford them if they work hard, care about high-speed Internet, digital voice and con- their own success, the company’s success, trol products for about 2 million cus- their fellow employees and most impor- tomers in Maryland, Virginia, Washington tantly, our customers. ... I am at the same and portions of Delaware, North Carolina and West Virginia. time inspired and determined to run a suc- Under Coughlin’s leadership, Comcast cessful business so they too have a shot at recently unveiled Xfinity Home, an ad- what I have accomplished.” Jonathan Katz, Ph.D. Director, Maryland Cybersecurity Center at the University of Maryland, College Park At the intersection of mathematics, Cybersecurity Center. He was appointed to computer science and cybersecurity stands a three-year term as director of the center Jonathan Katz. in October. Katz is a professor of computer science Housed on the College Park campus, at the University of Maryland, College Park the center pulls together students and fac- and the director of the Maryland Cyberse- ulty from various disciplines to work on all curity Center, where he and others work to aspects of cybersecurity. translate academic ideas and theory into Since launching, the center has fostered actual security in cyberspace. collaborations in cyber-related research, ed- Katz’s work at the center straddles two ucation and technology development with worlds, he said, academia and “the real major corporations including ManTech, world.” Tenable, Lockheed Martin and Northrop “What we really strive to do is take that Grumman. [academic success] and expand the sphere While much of the work done at the of influence, take academic successes and make it tangible in the real world,” he said. center involves technology, such as work to With a doctorate in computer science develop new securities for cloud comput- from Columbia University and undergradu- ing, Katz said it also looks at broader eco- ate degrees in mathematics and chemistry nomic, criminological, psychological and from MIT, Katz came to the University of public policy issues. Maryland 12 years ago. “I’d like to see us make more real-world Always interested in applied mathemat- impact, especially given our location and ics, specifically cryptography — the mathe- our proximity to Washington, D.C.,” he said. matical underpinnings for encrypting data “I’d like to see us become more involved in like credit card numbers — Katz was in- shaping public policy when it comes to cy- volved in the 2010 founding of the Maryland bersecurity issues.”

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS TECHNOLOGY 35 Julie Lenzer Kirk Executive Director, Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship

Julie Lenzer Kirk considers herself a gional initiative that strives to connect recovering entrepreneur and, at heart, a innovation communities, and co- geek. founder and former CEO of the Path Having founded and sold her own Forward Center for Innovation and En- technology company, Kirk now spends trepreneurship, a nonprofit that helps her days working with other businesses women start and build growth-oriented and entrepreneurs to help them navi- businesses. gate the waters of business success as A mother of two daughters, she is executive director of the Maryland Cen- the author of the “The ParentPreneur ter for Entrepreneurship. Edge, What Parenting Teaches About The mission of the MCE is to ignite Building a Successful Business.” the entrepreneurial culture and bring And she is both an instructor with together the entrepreneurial ecosystem the ACTiVATE program of the Univer- across the state. sity of Maryland, Baltimore County and “I get a rush every day out of what I an adjunct professor of Innovation and do,” she said. “I get the biggest rush Technology Entrepreneurship at UMBC. connecting people with resources and When not working with businesses, helping them to achieve more than they Kirk serves on the board of the Girl ever thought they could.” Scouts of Central Maryland, helping the Driven by a passion to help people organization introduce girls to the get out of their own way and realize STEM fields — science, technology, en- their full potential, Kirk also serves as gineering and mathematics — and un- the co-chair of Startup Maryland, a re- derstand that geek is chic. Paul Palmieri Venture Adviser, New Enterprise Associates Paul Palmieri first became inter- pany’s CEO in January. ested in technology and media in the In January, Palmieri began working mid-1990s, when it became clear the In- as a venture adviser for New Enterprise ternet was taking off and that con- Associates, a global venture capital firm sumers would eventually want to be untethered. This led him to getting in- investing in technology and health care. volved with the wireless telecom indus- He’ll be working in the firm’s Maryland try — specifically in the area of offices. non-voice services. “I will be helping both entrepreneurs He co-founded Millennial Media in think about how to be successful and 2006 with the idea that consumer usage helping NEA’s partners think about and of mobile content would be both large understand the app economy and mobil- and different from online. “Our concept was simple,” he said, “provide an eco- ity,” he said. nomic model for developers that en- While only in his early 40s, Palmieri abled them to offer their apps for free has already achieved a successful ca- or for little cost to the consumer. Adver- reer. tising was the natural business that “What drives me is my family, the would provide that monetization.” missionary work of the startup business Millennial Media became a publicly and the incredible opportunity to traded company in March 2012. With a desire to help other entrepreneurs in spread the word about how each of us the early stages of their businesses, has the chance to change the world — Palmieri stepped down as the com- even in a small way,” he said.

36 INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS TECHNOLOGY TITLE SPONSOR For nearly 70 years, Stevenson University has played a critical role in bringing students and regional employers to- gether. Founded in 1947 as Villa Julie College, Stevenson is the third-largest independent university in Maryland. The University serves more than 4,400 students and offers 29 career-focused undergraduate degree programs as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees for working adults through its School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Kevin J. Manning, Ph.D., has served as President of Stevenson since 2000 and guided the University through the most rapid period of expansion in its history. Since 2000, Stevenson has more than doubled its number of full- time undergraduates and opened a second campus in Owings Mills that now offers more than 2,000 resident stu- dents a full spectrum of academic, athletic, and social activities. In 2009, the Owings Mills campus celebrated the opening of the Howard S. Brown School of Business and Lead- ership, which houses the University’s state-of-the-art mock trial courtroom. A new 35,000-square-foot gymnasium followed in fall 2010, and a new 3,500-seat stadium opened in fall 2011 for the inaugural season of Stevenson foot- ball. In fall 2013, Stevenson relocated its School of Design to its new Owings Mills North campus, a 28-acre site acquired in November 2011 and adjacent to its Owings Mills campus. Stevenson is the only university in the United States to offer Career ArchitectureSM, a process whereby stu- dents design a strategic plan for their futures. Through a framework of theory, practice, and mentoring, Career Architecture helps students discover their personal core values and align them with their major selection and career goals. Building on Career Architecture, Stevenson challenges students to expand their educational hori- zons by connecting their classroom experience to their career aspirations through opportunities such as study abroad, service learning, leadership experiences, internships, and independent study. For working adults and professionals, Stevenson’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies offers online and onsite master’s and bachelor’s programs. Adult bachelor’s programs include Business Administration, Business Communication, Business and Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Interdisciplinary Studies, Nursing RN to BS, and Paralegal Studies. Master’s programs include Business and Technology Management, Cyber Foren- sics, Forensic Science, Forensic Studies, Healthcare Management, and Nursing with a focus on leadership/man- agement or nursing education. This year, Stevenson is launching Maryland’s first online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Secondary Biology, Chemistry, or Mathematics. The program is designed to help increase the number of STEM teachers by offering working STEM professionals and college graduates with STEM degrees an online pro- gram for earning a teaching degree and preparing for Maryland state certification. Outside of the classroom, Stevenson undergraduates can participate in 23 NCAA Division III men’s and women’s sports plus a growing number of campus clubs and activities that include visiting musicians, comedians, perform- ers, and authors. As a home for the visual and performing arts, Stevenson boasts three art galleries, theatrical productions, visiting artists, seasonal concerts by the Greenspring Valley Orchestra, and the Baltimore Speakers Series, which brings world opinion-leaders to the broader community. Stevenson is true to its tagline, “Imagine Your Future. Design Your Career.”® After more than six decades, Stevenson University remains a dynamic institution where students grow in knowledge and discover their paths to personal and professional success.

INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS 37 RECEPTION SPONSOR The Best of Both Worlds Saul Ewing LLP offers clients the best of both worlds: the national reach and sophisticated experience of a large firm and the local connections and value of a small boutique. With 11 offices in Delaware, the District of Co- lumbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, Saul Ewing is a multi-service law firm that serves businesses throughout the United States and internationally. Clients include recognizable names in corporate America, ex- citing start-ups and an array of privately held companies, as well as nonprofits, governmental and educational entities.

Our Services Saul Ewing’s attorneys serve clients in a variety of industries, including: Life Sciences, Manufacturing and Technology, Healthcare, Insurance, Energy, Higher Education, Financial Services, Oil and Gas, Ports and Maritime and Telecommunica- tions. Attorneys in our Business and Finance Practice provide advice and counsel to public and private companies, nonprofit businesses, governmental entities, institutions and individuals throughout the United States and the world. Our areas of business practice include: Corporate, Health Law, Insurance, Intellectual Property & Technology, Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits, Personal Wealth, Estates and Trusts and Public Finance. Saul Ewing’s Commercial Litigation Practice manages complex business disputes for regional, national and international companies in federal and state courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forums. With commercial litigators and trial attorneys who have been honored and recognized by Chambers USA, SuperLawyers, American Lawyer Media and Benchmark Litigation, our attorneys assist clients in risk management and litigation avoidance, and are equally prepared to vigorously fight a case when warranted. Members of the firm’s Real Estate Practice handle zoning, development, redevelopment, financing, selling and/or leasing matters from the earliest stage of development through the disposition of the finished project – a transformation that requires full land-use and transactional capacity. Our Commercial Bankruptcy and Restructuring attorneys counsel clients throughout the multiple phases of Chapter 11 and reorganization proceedings, from commencement to plan confirmation, handling matters ranging from straightforward Chapter 11’s to complex restructurings and workouts. Attorneys in the Energy, Environment and Utilities Practice provide counsel and representation on energy (electricity, oil, natural gas, LNG, steam, and hot and chilled water), water, wastewater, telecommunications and transportation issues. The firm has one of the most experienced utility rate and regulatory practices in the region, and also assists clients with the development of new projects and the acquisition and divestiture of existing facilities. Our attorneys have substantial expe- rience with the development, siting, financing and permitting of alternative energy solar and wind projects.

A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Saul Ewing is committed to building and maintaining a workplace that reflects the increasingly diverse nature of the legal profession and the communities it serves. We view diversity as a defining feature of our professional excellence and under- stand that diversity is equally important to our clients. This attention to diversity influences our recruitment, hiring and train- ing practices, and it is continuously enhanced through our participation in various community organizations and programs that are dedicated to promoting diversity in the workplace.

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wellsfargo.com © 2014 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. 121943 03/14 *Karyl B. Leggio, Ph.D...... 2014 Freestyle Influential Marylanders Wallace Loh...... 2013 Marin Alsop ...... 2007 The following is a complete listing of Influential Marylanders named since 2007. Kevin Manning...... 2008, 2011 Anirban Basu ...... 2007 Civic Leadership Amy Elias...... 2011 Elizabeth Morgan ...... 2011 Steve Bisciotti ...... 2008 Peter Angelos...... 2007 Tim Franklin...... 2008 C.D. “Dan” Mote Jr...... 2007 R. Neal Black...... 2012 Norman R. Augustine...... 2011 Barbara Gehrig ...... 2008 Christopher B. Nelson...... 2010 Doreen Bolger ...... 2009 ** William C. Baker...... 2007, 2010, 2013 Steve Geppi ...... 2008 DeRionne Pollard ...... 2013 *Lynne Brick...... 2014 J.P. Grant III...... 2013 Frederick Bealefeld III ...... 2009 David Ramsay ...... 2008 *Victor Brick...... 2014 *Sandy Hillman...... 2008, 2014 *Diane Bell-McKoy...... 2014 Jennifer Burdock Rankin ...... 2010 Ed Boyce ...... 2011 Johnny Holliday ...... 2010 *Jennifer Bevan-Dangel...... 2014 Mary Pat Seurkamp...... 2012 *James “Buzz” Cusack ...... 2011, 2014 Catherine Hughes ...... 2007 M.J. “Jay” Brodie ...... 2007 Michelle Shearer ...... 2012 *Dominique Dawes ...... 2014 Gita Deane ...... 2013 Tim Kurkjian ...... 2012 Martha A. Smith...... 2010, 2012 Joe Flacco ...... 2009 David Edgerley...... 2007 Jim Lee ...... 2013 June E. Streckfus...... 2010 Steven Fischer ...... 2010 J. Kirby Fowler ...... 2008 Laura Lippman...... 2012 John W. Swope, S.J...... 2013 Jack Fitzgerald...... 2010 Andrew B. Frank...... 2010 Andy Malis...... 2009, 2012 William Thomas...... 2009 Margaret Footner...... 2010 ** Donald C. Fry ...... 2008, 2010, 2012 Tom Marquardt ...... 2010 *Ronald Weich ...... 2014 Tony Foreman...... 2013 Georgette “Gigi” Godwin...... 2013 Jayne Miller ...... 2009 David Wilson ...... 2011 Brenda Frese...... 2012 Seth Goldman ...... 2009 *Jack Murphy ...... 2014 *Jack Gerbes...... 2014 Frank Gunther...... 2012 David Nevins ...... 2009 Finance Spike and Amy Gjerde ...... 2012 Terry Hasseltine...... 2010 John “Jake” Oliver Jr...... 2008 Karen Barbour ...... 2013 Duff Goldman ...... 2008 Raymond Haysbert Sr...... 2008 Myron Randall Jr...... 2012 *Andrew Bertamini ...... 2012, 2014 Mel Kiper Jr...... 2010 *Elizabeth Hewlett...... 2014 William Roberts...... 2007, 2009 Martin Brunk ...... 2010, 2013 Ray Lewis ...... 2013 Jan Houbolt...... 2009, 2013 Scott L. Rolle...... 2013 Atwood “Woody” Collins III ...... 2008, 2011 *Kathleen Lyon...... 2014 Luwanda Walker Jenkins...... 2010 *Jeff Salkin ...... 2014 William Couper...... 2010 Stephen L. Martino ...... 2013 Steven Larsen ...... 2008 Gerry Sandusky ...... 2013 Matthew Dent ...... 2009 Brian McTernan ...... 2009 Kweisi Mfume...... 2007 Peter Schmuck ...... 2010 Mark R. Fetting...... 2010 Leighton Moore ...... 2012 Kirkland J. Murray ...... 2012 Fern Shen...... 2011 T. Eloise Foster ...... 2013 Ozzie Newsome ...... 2010 *Jerrod Mustaf ...... 2014 David Simon...... 2007 Laura Gamble ...... 2008 Ken Niumatalolo...... 2011 Douglas R. M. Nazarian...... 2010 Ron Smith ...... 2009 Gary Geisel...... 2008 Archbishop Edwin Frederick O’Brien ....2008 Kaliope Parthemos ...... 2012 *Marc Steiner...... 2007, 2014 Gary Gensler ...... 2009 Sarah O’Herron...... 2011 *Thomas Perez ...... 2008, 2014 Stan Stovall...... 2012 David Giroux...... 2010 Jim Perdue...... 2008 Lisa Polyak ...... 2013 Jordan Wertlieb ...... 2010 Ed Hale ...... 2007 Michael Phelps ...... 2009 Otis Rolley III ...... 2008 *Bert J. Hash Jr...... 2014 *Stephen Phillips ...... 2014 J. Thomas Sadowski...... 2011 Education Joseph Haskins Jr...... 2007 Kevin Plank...... 2007 Anna Sowers ...... 2009 Susan Aldridge ...... 2009 Hunter Hollar...... 2009 Cal Ripken Jr...... 2007 Michael Steele...... 2009 Andres Alonso...... 2009, 2012 Alan J. Hyatt ...... 2011 Buck Showalter ...... 2013 Gustavo Torres ...... 2012 Douglas Becker ...... 2007 James Kennedy ...... 2007, 2009 Laura Neuman Volkman...... 2009 Robert L. Bogomolny...... 2010 Patrick Kerins...... 2012 David Simon ...... 2011 Sue F. Ward ...... 2011 James Piper Bond...... 2008 Nancy Kopp...... 2011 Larry Simns ...... 2013 Donn Weinberg ...... 2011 William Brody...... 2007 Brian Kroneberger Jr...... 2008 Paul Reed Smith ...... 2009, 2011 Michele L. Whelley ...... 2011 Kristen Campbell ...... 2008 Barbara J. Krumsiek ...... 2010 Eugene Sutton...... 2009 James J. White ...... 2013 Phillip Closius ...... 2009 Raymond “Chip” Mason...... 2007, 2012 Gary Vikan...... 2012 Sydney Cousin...... 2009 *Bill Miller ...... 2014 Bryan Voltaggio ...... 2010 Communications Ronald Daniels ...... 2011 *Kathleen Murphy ...... 2009, 2014 John Waters...... 2008 Kevin Blackistone...... 2011 Memo Diriker ...... 2013 Charles Newhall III ...... 2009 Cindy Wolf ...... 2008, 2013 Marcie Jones Brennan ...... 2009 *Dr. Dennis Golladay ...... 2014 Abba D. Poliakoff ...... 2013 Debbie Yow...... 2007 Andrew Buerger...... 2007 ** Nancy Grasmick ...... 2007, 2009, 2011 Sarah Bloom Raskin...... 2011 Robert Carpenter ...... 2008 Jacqueline Haas ...... 2008 Brian C. Rogers ...... 2011 Health Care Vic Carter ...... 2010 Phobe A. Haddon...... 2010 Mary Ann Scully ...... 2008, 2012 Sister Helen Amos...... 2007 Frank Cho...... 2011 *Carla Hayden ...... 2014 *Daniel J. Schrider...... 2012, 2014 Peter Beilenson...... 2009 Mary Corey ...... 2011 ***Dr. Freeman A. Mayo Shattuck III ...... 2008 ***Chet Burrell ...... 2008, 2011, 2014 *Lyle Denniston ...... 2014 Hrabowski III ...... 2007, 2012, 2014 Rod Staatz ...... 2012 **Benjamin S. Laurie DeYoung ...... 2013 William Kirwan...... 2008 Stanley Tucker ...... 2007 Carson Sr., MD ...... 2007, 2009, 2012 Matt Doud...... 2010 Sandra L. Kurtinitis ...... 2013 W. Moorhead Vermilye...... 2010 Bradley Chambers...... 2010 Robert A. Chrencik...... 2013 *Barry Levin ...... 2014 William J. McCarthy Jr...... 2012 Dianna Wilhelm ...... 2012 Curt Civin...... 2009 *Ava Lias-Booker ...... 2014 Arthur B. Modell...... 2011 Francis Collins ...... 2010 Mitchell Y. Mirviss...... 2012 Patricia Modell ...... 2011 Technology Carmela Coyle ...... 2010 John C. Murphy ...... 2007 Rachel Garbow Monroe...... 2010 Gen. Keith B. Alexander...... 2012 Vincent DeMarco ...... 2010 William Murphy Jr...... 2008 Diana Morris ...... 2009 Alessio Fasano, MD...... 2011 William H. “Hassan” Murphy III ...... 2011 Douglas Nelson ...... 2007 Robert Altman ...... 2010 Claire M. Fraser...... 2013 Sheela Murthy...... 2011 *Sandy Pagnotti...... 2014 Vlatko Andonov...... 2009 Trisha Fronczek ...... 2009 Jeffrey Nusinov ...... 2009 Patricia Rouse ...... 2009 *Jan Baum ...... 2014 Warren Green ...... 2008 Hon. Irma S. Raker ...... 2013 Lisa Rusyniak ...... 2013 Lily Bengfort ...... 2011 Peter Greenleaf ...... 2012 Alan M. Rifkin ...... 2007 Martin Schwartz ...... 2011 Alexander Blass...... 2008 James P. Hamill...... 2011 David Rocah...... 2009 *Catherine F. Scott...... 2014 Martha N. Hill ...... 2013 Robert A. Rohrbaugh...... 2010 Harold Smith ...... 2009 Brianna Bowling...... 2012 *Debra Holbrook ...... 2014 Karen Rothenberg...... 2007 Shale Stiller ...... 2007 Martha Connolly ...... 2007 *Barry Labinger ...... 2014 Sheila Sachs ...... 2008, 2012 Marc B. Terrill...... 2011 Julie Coons ...... 2008 Fran Lessans ...... 2011 Michael Schatzow ...... 2013 Marge Thomas ...... 2008 *Thomas Coughlin...... 2014 John Lowe ...... 2009 James Shea ...... 2010 Thomas Wilcox ...... 2008 Jana Davis...... 2013 Laurence Merlis...... 2009 Dennis M. Sweeney ...... 2010 Ronald Peterson ...... 2008 Craig Thompson ...... 2009 Real Estate Eugene M. DeLoatch ...... 2010 Linda Powers ...... 2007 Paul Tiburzi ...... 2008 *Arthur Adler ...... 2014 Scott Ferber...... 2009 E. Albert Reece...... 2007 Joshua R. Treem ...... 2011 Richard Alter...... 2010 Andrew Florance ...... 2008 *Bill Robertson...... 2014 Ralph S. Tyler ...... 2007 Kenneth R. Banks ...... 2011 Linda Gooden...... 2007 Eduardo D. Rodriguez ...... 2013 Alan M. Wilner ...... 2011 Michael Beatty...... 2007, 2013 Thomas H. Graham ...... 2013 Kenneth Samet ...... 2008 Thomas S. Bozzuto...... 2009, 2012 Ellen Hemmerly ...... 2007, 2013 Elijah Saunders, M.D...... 2012 Philanthropy *Toby Bozzuto ...... 2014 Thomas Scalea ...... 2008 Penny Anderson ...... 2007 Howard S. Brown ...... 2013 John Hendricks ...... 2008 Kevin Sexton...... 2013 Peter G. Angelos...... 2013 *David Charron ...... 2014 Jennie Hunter-Cevera ...... 2007, 2009 Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD ...... 2008, 2011 Barbara Bainum...... 2010 A. James Clark ...... 2012 Brian J. Ippolito...... 2013 Rahul Singhvi ...... 2010 Casey Baynes ...... 2008 Joseph A. Cooper...... 2010 *Jonathan Katz...... 2014 *Maria Trent, M.D., M.P.H...... 2014 *Cathy Belcher...... 2014 Cindy Conklin...... 2010 *Julie Lenzer Kirk ...... 2014 Cornelia Trimble, M.D...... 2012 *John Belcher...... 2014 ** David Cordish ...... 2007, 2009, 2011 H. Thomas Watkins ...... 2012 Diane Bell-McKoy...... 2010 Scott Dorsey ...... 2009 Tom Loveland...... 2009, 2011 Ellen Yankellow...... 2010 Lu Ann Blackman...... 2013 Kingdon Gould Jr...... 2010 Robert Marshall...... 2008 Elias Zerhouni ...... 2007 Jay Blackman...... 2013 Chickie Grayson ...... 2013 Sid Meier ...... 2009 James Piper Bond ...... 2012 Erwin L. Greenberg ...... 2012 *Paul Palmieri...... 2011, 2014 Law Eddie Brown ...... 2007, 2012 Randall Griffin ...... 2008, 2011 Adam G. Riess...... 2012 Alison Asti...... 2007 Sylvia Brown...... 2007, 2012 Willard Hackerman ...... 2012 Joshua Auerbach...... 2010 Mary Catherine Bunting ...... 2008, 2011 Christopher Janian ...... 2009 Robert A. Rosenbaum ...... 2012 Kirk Bloodsworth ...... 2009 Greg Cantori ...... 2009 *Heidi Krauss ...... 2014 Heather Sarkissian...... 2011 Frank Burch Jr...... 2009 Jackie Carrera ...... 2010 Joseph “Jody” Landers III...... 2008 Peter Searson ...... 2011 Paula Carmody...... 2011 Bob Embry ...... 2007 Blair Lee ...... 2013 Angela Singleton...... 2009 *Lauri E. Cleary ...... 2014 Deborah Flateman...... 2012, 2013 Thibault Manekin...... 2010 Shelonda Stokes ...... 2010 Andre Maurice Davis ...... 2010 *Mark Furst...... 2011, 2014 Karen Myers ...... 2011 Kevin A. Dunne ...... 2013 Sheldon Goldseker ...... 2010 Creig Northrop...... 2007 Robert Struble...... 2007 Robert Ehrlich Jr...... 2008 Marlene Greenebaum...... 2008 John Paterakis Sr...... 2008 Mike Subelsky ...... 2010 Carolyn Elefant...... 2010 Stewart Greenebaum...... 2008 Kevin Plank ...... 2013 Maurice B. Tosé ...... 2012 Lisa Fairfax...... 2009 Heather Harvison ...... 2009 Theo Rodgers ...... 2008 David Troy ...... 2010 Theodore M. 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Master of Science in Business and Technology Management at Stevenson University

What is the 21st century MBA? The answer is Information Technologies, Emerging Technology Management, clearly Stevenson’s established Business and Technology and Innovative Leadership. Students come from diverse elds such as Management master’s degree. e program oers an organizational health care, business administration, technology, business communica- and data-driven approach rather than a nancial one and eectively tions, and more. rough case study, a unique virtualized lab envi- incorporates a true global business perspective. No matter what your ronment, and group projects, this online degree ultimately prepares level of information technology expertise is, we have a cutting-edge Stevenson students to compete successfully for the best of the emerging track for you. There are three tracks of study offered: Advanced technology/management jobs. e perfect merger for your career.

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