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Speakers and Presenters


Past Speakers and Presenters

Thank you to all of the speakers, presenters, and seminar leaders!

2022-2023 Speakers and Presenters

  • Adejoke Ajayi, University of Baltimore Professor
  • Steven Albright, Cuba Libre Executive Chef
  • Parrish Allison, Musical Artist and Actor
  • Michele Bacon, Young Adult Author
  • Dave Bayer, TCS Alum & Trustee
  • Jessica Bancroft, Public Defender District Court Supervisor
  • Bree Beach, Marketing & Communication Coordinator BMc
  • Regina Boyce, Maryland State Delegate
  • Laura Bradley, University of Baltimore Professor
  • Jim Burger, Photojournalist
  • Kristen Carbone, Done Construction Team Member
  • Joe Carlson, Actor, Educator & Bookstore Owner
  • Mary Pat Clarke, Former City Council President
  • Terri Cook, Senior Client Service Associate BMc
  • Genevieve Crisera, Financial Advisorr BMc
  • Tony Culotta, Business Owner, Member AIAC
  • Debbie DeAngelus, Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle 
  • Felix Dialoiso, Business Owner, Member AIAC
  • Liz Dover, Head of School The GreenMount School
  • Sarah Elder, Done Construction Team Member
  • Megan Emdad, Accountant & Partner at Gary R. Bozel & Associates
  • The Lyric Education Associate & Resident Artist Ebony Evans, The Lyric Education Associate & Resident Artist
  • Jessie Ford, Operations Associate BMc
  • Mike Gallo, Retired Minolta Vice-President, AIAC Member
  • Denise Gantt, The Lyric Director of Education & Resident Artist
  • Kathleen Gower, Educator, Operations Director BMc
  • Lizzie Gower, Masters Candidate at MIT
  • Evan GreenTCS Alum  & Sergeant U.S. Air Force
  • Candice Green, Entrepreneur & Daycare Operator
  • Dennis Grochowski, Jr.Safety Director Iacoboni Site Specialist
  • Larry Gross, Director Coalition for Economic Survival
  • Ronan Guilfoyle, TCS Alum & Student at UMBC
  • Deanna Heid, Director of Client Service BMc
  • Brett Holmes, Partner BMc
  • Fleesie Hubbard, TCS Trustee, Medical Researcher
  • Tom Iacoboni, President iacoboni Site Specialist, Member AIAC
  • Maya James, Educator 
  • Ted Jeremenko, MTAP Senior Officer 
  • Rona Kobell, Environmental Justice Activist and Journalist 
  • Leandra Laird, Artist & Educator 
  • Peggy Lashbrook, Disability Educator 
  • Stacey Laumann, TCS Trustee, Administrator University of Maryland Hospital
  • Christian Malone, Accountant Gary R. Bozel & Associates
  • Mishonia Lee, Franciscan Center Chef 
  • Ray Marocco, Jr.  Pricipal MArocco Construction Company, Member AIAC
  • Joe McAleer, Berman McAleer Co-Founder & CFO
  • Sarah McCann, Community Artist 
  • Ed Meade, Educator & Traveler  
  • Sarah Michaels, Done Construction Team Member
  • Barbara Mikulski, Former U.S. Senator 
  • Patrick Monaghan, Partner & Director of Advisory Services BMc
  • Adaiha Montgomery, Senior Client Service Assoicate BMc
  • Jermaine Montgomery, Maryland Transit Authority Sergeant 
  • Margaret Murphy, Three Time National Emmy Award Winning Producer 
  • Adam Murray, Financial Advisor BMc
  • TCS Alum Claude Nicholson
  • TCS Trustee Jeanette Norris
  • Dawn O’Farrell*
  • Musical Artist, Photographer & Videographer Wendel Patrick
  • Café Los Sueños Owner Carlos Payes
  • Author & Youth Advocate Bridgette Pearce
  • Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle member Susan Perl
  • Circuit Court Supervisor Layne Pierre
  • Cardiologist Dr. Steve Plantholt
  • Done Construction Owner Beth Pointer*
  • Franciscan Center Staff Marquis PritchettCouncilwoman Odette Ramos
  • University of Baltimore College Administrator Philippia Richardson
  • Educator & Writer Don Riesett
  • Educational Audiologist Dr. Kathleen Riley
  • Deputy District Public Defender Gayle Robinson
  • Lauren Serafini*
  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Immunology Professor Dr. Al Scott
  • TCS Alum & Trustee Justin Switzer, Catesby Taliaferro*
  • TCS Alum & Trustee Janiah Tillery
  • Master Gardener Lee Truelove
  • MTAP Officer Ayanna Turner
  • Entrepreneur & Restauranteur Rikki Vaughn
  • Professional Soccer player & Baltimore Blast Goalie William Vanzella
  • Physical Education Educator Eduardo Viana
  • Author D. Watkins
  • Director-Writer-Activist Stevie Walker-Webb
  • Senator Mary Washington
  • Ashley Wilkinson*
  • Playwright and Actor Stevanie Williams
  • Boxer Kevin “The Scarecrow” Womak
  • Journalist & Documentary Filmmaker Sean Yoes.

* Berman McAleer Staff for Financial Planning Seminar

*Done Construction Team Members

*Associated  Italian-American Charities Members

  • Franciscan Center Chef Steven Albright
  • TCS Alum & U.S. Army Sergeant Zachary Austin
  • Baltimore Green Space Founder Miriam Avins
  • UMBC Professor & Associate Dean Matthew Baker
  • Racial Justice Activists Ken Bancroft and John Bruce
  • David Berman*
  • University of Baltimore College Administrator  John Brenner
  • Organizer Donzell Brown, Jr.
  • Bill Bruns*
  • TCS Alum & Trustee Dave Bayer, Bree Beach*
  • JJB Communication Group CEO Bruce S. Boone Sr.
  • Maryland State Delegate  Regina Boyce
  • Actor Zipporah Brown
  • Photojournalist Jim Burger
  • Environmental Activist Shashwanda Campbell
  • Done Construction Team Member Kristin Carbone
  • Baltimore City Council Former President Mary Pat Clarke
  • Environmental Researcher Tyrah Cobb-Davis
  • Andrew Cook*
  • Terri Cook*
  • Franciscan Center Chef Steve Corrozi
  • Environmental Scientist Tanaira Cullens
  • Genevieve Crisera*
  • Maryland General Assembly Ethics Advisor Deadra Daly
  • Center Stage Director of Learning & Social Accountability Janal Daniel
  • Harbor Link Founding Partner Felix Dialoiso
  • Done Construction Team Member Sarah Elder
  • The Lyric Education Associate & Resident Artist Ebony Evans
  • Librarian  & Environmental Steward Jarrett Farmer
  • Forest Manager Eric Fishel
  • Jessie Ford*
  • Artist Jenae Gates
  • The Lyric Director of Education & Resident Artist Denise Gantt
  • Trustee Ed Gavin
  • Trustee Ryan Gavin
  • Legislative Associate Deborah Geary
  • Climate & Resilience Planner Aubrey Germ
  • Former Northern District Police Commander Richard Gibson
  • Poet & Oblate Sister Magdala Marie Gilbert
  • Jamison Gomsak*
  • Educator Kathleen Gower*
  • Deaf Interpreter Kelly Graham
  • Melanie Hagan*
  • Author & Entrepreneur  Wesley Hawkins
  • Maryland State  Senator Antonio Hayes
  • Environmental Activist Marvin Hayes
  • Deanna Heid*
  • Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry
  • Brett Holmes*
  • Trustee Fleesie Hubbard
  • Climate Outreach Intern Tara Josberger
  • Former Maryland Assistant Attorney General Liz Kameen
  • Graduate Support Staff Lisa Knickmeyer
  • Environmental Journalist Rona Kobell
  • Artist & Educator Leandra Laird
  • Disability Educator Peggy Lashbrook
  • Benjamin Levin*
  • Beekeeper Jude Lombardi
  • Author Marie Lu
  • Certified Energy Manager Jared Lyles
  • Environmentalist Lorenzo Mack-Johnson
  • Abell Foundation Program Officer Joe Manko
  • Joe McAleer*
  • Maryland State Delegate Maggie McIntosh
  • United States Congressman Kweisi Mfume
  • Done Construction Team Member Sarah Michaels
  • Urban Wildlife Ecologist Micah Miles
  • UMBC Professor Andrew Miller
  • Susan Mitcheltree*
  • Adaiha Montgomery*
  • TCS Alum Dyrrell Moon
  • Peace & Justice Activist Ralph Moore
  • Usher Syndrome Awareness Advocates Ethan, Gavin & Carlito Morrabe
  • Adam Murray*
  • TCS Alum Claude Nicholson
  • NOAA Specialist & Environmental Steward Justyna Nicinska
  • Trustee Jeanette Norris
  • Dawn O’Farrell*
  • Done Construction Team Owner Beth Pointer
  • Former Maryland State Delegate Mary Louise Preis
  • Baltimore City Councilwoman Odette Ramos
  • University of Baltimore College Administrator Philippia Richardson
  • Educator & Writer Don Riesett
  • Educational Audiologist Kathleen Riley
  • Environmental Activist Greg Sawtell
  • University of Baltimore President & Former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke
  • Johns Hopkins Professor & Immunology Researcher Dr. Al Scott
  • Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott
  • Kim Silvestri*
  • TCS Alum & Trustee Justin Switzer
  • Done Construction Team Member Catesby Taliaferro
  • Author & Playwright R. Eric Thomas
  • TCS Alum & Trustee Janiah Tillery
  • Master Gardener Lee Truelove
  • Physical Education Educator Eduardo Viana
  • Maryland State Senator Mary Washington
  • Ashley Wilkenson*
  • Filmmaker DK Williams
  • University of Maryland Extension Service Master Gardener Marcus Jerome Williams
  • Youth Mentor and Hip Hop recording artist Imani Yasin
  • Journalist & Filmmaker Sean Yoes
  • Center Stage Learning and Social Accountability Director Amanda Yuan
  • Educator Crystal Zhao

* Berman McAleer Staff for Financial Planning Seminar

If your name is not listed and you spoke, presented, or led a seminar, know that you are still appreciated.

Please let us know so we can include you in the list. Thank you one and all!

Past Friends of the Community School

Below is a list of our past friends grouped by year.  We thank you for your support.

2020-2021

  • Franciscan Center Chef Steven Albright
  • TCS Alum & U.S. Army Sergeant Zachary Austin
  • Baltimore Green Space Founder Miriam Avins
  • UMBC Professor & Associate Dean Matthew Baker
  • Racial Justice Activists Ken Bancroft and John Bruce
  • David Berman*
  • University of Baltimore College Administrator  John Brenner
  • Organizer Donzell Brown, Jr.
  • Bill Bruns*
  • TCS Alum & Trustee Dave Bayer, Bree Beach*
  • JJB Communication Group CEO Bruce S. Boone Sr.
  • Maryland State Delegate  Regina Boyce
  • Actor Zipporah Brown
  • Photojournalist Jim Burger
  • Environmental Activist Shashwanda Campbell
  • Done Construction Team Member Kristin Carbone
  • Baltimore City Council Former President Mary Pat Clarke
  • Environmental Researcher Tyrah Cobb-Davis
  • Andrew Cook*
  • Terri Cook*
  • Franciscan Center Chef Steve Corrozi
  • Environmental Scientist Tanaira Cullens
  • Genevieve Crisera*
  • Maryland General Assembly Ethics Advisor Deadra Daly
  • Center Stage Director of Learning & Social Accountability Janal Daniel
  • Harbor Link Founding Partner Felix Dialoiso
  • Done Construction Team Member Sarah Elder
  • The Lyric Education Associate & Resident Artist Ebony Evans
  • Librarian  & Environmental Steward Jarrett Farmer
  • Forest Manager Eric Fishel
  • Jessie Ford*
  • Artist Jenae Gates
  • The Lyric Director of Education & Resident Artist Denise Gantt
  • Trustee Ed Gavin
  • Trustee Ryan Gavin
  • Legislative Associate Deborah Geary
  • Climate & Resilience Planner Aubrey Germ
  • Former Northern District Police Commander Richard Gibson
  • Poet & Oblate Sister Magdala Marie Gilbert
  • Jamison Gomsak*
  • Educator Kathleen Gower*
  • Deaf Interpreter Kelly Graham
  • Melanie Hagan*
  • Author & Entrepreneur  Wesley Hawkins
  • Maryland State  Senator Antonio Hayes
  • Environmental Activist Marvin Hayes
  • Deanna Heid*
  • Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry
  • Brett Holmes*
  • Trustee Fleesie Hubbard
  • Climate Outreach Intern Tara Josberger
  • Former Maryland Assistant Attorney General Liz Kameen
  • Graduate Support Staff Lisa Knickmeyer
  • Environmental Journalist Rona Kobell
  • Artist & Educator Leandra Laird
  • Disability Educator Peggy Lashbrook
  • Benjamin Levin*
  • Beekeeper Jude Lombardi
  • Author Marie Lu
  • Certified Energy Manager Jared Lyles
  • Environmentalist Lorenzo Mack-Johnson
  • Abell Foundation Program Officer Joe Manko
  • Joe McAleer*
  • Maryland State Delegate Maggie McIntosh
  • United States Congressman Kweisi Mfume
  • Done Construction Team Member Sarah Michaels
  • Urban Wildlife Ecologist Micah Miles
  • UMBC Professor Andrew Miller
  • Susan Mitcheltree*
  • Adaiha Montgomery*
  • TCS Alum Dyrrell Moon
  • Peace & Justice Activist Ralph Moore
  • Usher Syndrome Awareness Advocates Ethan, Gavin & Carlito Morrabe
  • Adam Murray*
  • TCS Alum Claude Nicholson
  • NOAA Specialist & Environmental Steward Justyna Nicinska
  • Trustee Jeanette Norris
  • Dawn O’Farrell*
  • Done Construction Team Owner Beth Pointer
  • Former Maryland State Delegate Mary Louise Preis
  • Baltimore City Councilwoman Odette Ramos
  • University of Baltimore College Administrator Philippia Richardson
  • Educator & Writer Don Riesett
  • Educational Audiologist Kathleen Riley
  • Environmental Activist Greg Sawtell
  • University of Baltimore President & Former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke
  • Johns Hopkins Professor & Immunology Researcher Dr. Al Scott
  • Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott
  • Kim Silvestri*
  • TCS Alum & Trustee Justin Switzer
  • Done Construction Team Member Catesby Taliaferro
  • Author & Playwright R. Eric Thomas
  • TCS Alum & Trustee Janiah Tillery
  • Master Gardener Lee Truelove
  • Physical Education Educator Eduardo Viana
  • Maryland State Senator Mary Washington
  • Ashley Wilkenson*
  • Filmmaker DK Williams
  • University of Maryland Extension Service Master Gardener Marcus Jerome Williams
  • Youth Mentor and Hip Hop recording artist Imani Yasin
  • Journalist & Filmmaker Sean Yoes
  • Center Stage Learning and Social Accountability Director Amanda Yuan
  • Educator Crystal Zhao
  • D-J

2019-2020

  • Franciscan Center Chef Steven Albright
  • TCS Alum & U.S. Army Sergeant Zachary Austin
  • Baltimore Green Space Founder Miriam Avins
  • UMBC Professor & Associate Dean Matthew Baker
  • Racial Justice Activists Ken Bancroft and John Bruce
  • David Berman*
  • University of Baltimore College Administrator  John Brenner
  • Organizer Donzell Brown, Jr.
  • Bill Bruns*
  • TCS Alum & Trustee Dave Bayer, Bree Beach*
  • JJB Communication Group CEO Bruce S. Boone Sr.
  • Maryland State Delegate  Regina Boyce
  • Actor Zipporah Brown
  • Photojournalist Jim Burger
  • Environmental Activist Shashwanda Campbell
  • Done Construction Team Member Kristin Carbone
  • Baltimore City Council Former President Mary Pat Clarke
  • Environmental Researcher Tyrah Cobb-Davis
  • Andrew Cook*
  • Terri Cook*
  • Franciscan Center Chef Steve Corrozi
  • Environmental Scientist Tanaira Cullens
  • Genevieve Crisera*
  • Maryland General Assembly Ethics Advisor Deadra Daly
  • Center Stage Director of Learning & Social Accountability Janal Daniel
  • Harbor Link Founding Partner Felix Dialoiso
  • Done Construction Team Member Sarah Elder
  • The Lyric Education Associate & Resident Artist Ebony Evans
  • Librarian  & Environmental Steward Jarrett Farmer
  • Forest Manager Eric Fishel
  • Jessie Ford*
  • Artist Jenae Gates
  • The Lyric Director of Education & Resident Artist Denise Gantt
  • Trustee Ed Gavin
  • Trustee Ryan Gavin
  • Legislative Associate Deborah Geary
  • Climate & Resilience Planner Aubrey Germ
  • Former Northern District Police Commander Richard Gibson
  • Poet & Oblate Sister Magdala Marie Gilbert
  • Jamison Gomsak*
  • Educator Kathleen Gower*
  • Deaf Interpreter Kelly Graham
  • Melanie Hagan*
  • Author & Entrepreneur  Wesley Hawkins
  • Maryland State  Senator Antonio Hayes
  • Environmental Activist Marvin Hayes
  • Deanna Heid*
  • Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry
  • Brett Holmes*
  • Trustee Fleesie Hubbard
  • Climate Outreach Intern Tara Josberger
  • Former Maryland Assistant Attorney General Liz Kameen
  • Graduate Support Staff Lisa Knickmeyer
  • Environmental Journalist Rona Kobell
  • Artist & Educator Leandra Laird
  • Disability Educator Peggy Lashbrook
  • Benjamin Levin*
  • Beekeeper Jude Lombardi
  • Author Marie Lu
  • Certified Energy Manager Jared Lyles
  • Environmentalist Lorenzo Mack-Johnson
  • Abell Foundation Program Officer Joe Manko
  • Joe McAleer*
  • Maryland State Delegate Maggie McIntosh
  • United States Congressman Kweisi Mfume
  • Done Construction Team Member Sarah Michaels
  • Urban Wildlife Ecologist Micah Miles
  • UMBC Professor Andrew Miller
  • Susan Mitcheltree*
  • Adaiha Montgomery*
  • TCS Alum Dyrrell Moon
  • Peace & Justice Activist Ralph Moore
  • Usher Syndrome Awareness Advocates Ethan, Gavin & Carlito Morrabe
  • Adam Murray*
  • TCS Alum Claude Nicholson
  • NOAA Specialist & Environmental Steward Justyna Nicinska
  • Trustee Jeanette Norris
  • Dawn O’Farrell*
  • Done Construction Team Owner Beth Pointer
  • Former Maryland State Delegate Mary Louise Preis
  • Baltimore City Councilwoman Odette Ramos
  • University of Baltimore College Administrator Philippia Richardson
  • Educator & Writer Don Riesett
  • Educational Audiologist Kathleen Riley
  • Environmental Activist Greg Sawtell
  • University of Baltimore President & Former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke
  • Johns Hopkins Professor & Immunology Researcher Dr. Al Scott
  • Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott
  • Kim Silvestri*
  • TCS Alum & Trustee Justin Switzer
  • Done Construction Team Member Catesby Taliaferro
  • Author & Playwright R. Eric Thomas
  • TCS Alum & Trustee Janiah Tillery
  • Master Gardener Lee Truelove
  • Physical Education Educator Eduardo Viana
  • Maryland State Senator Mary Washington
  • Ashley Wilkenson*
  • Filmmaker DK Williams
  • University of Maryland Extension Service Master Gardener Marcus Jerome Williams
  • Youth Mentor and Hip Hop recording artist Imani Yasin
  • Journalist & Filmmaker Sean Yoes
  • Center Stage Learning and Social Accountability Director Amanda Yuan
  • Educator Crystal Zhao
  • D-J

2018-2019

  • A-C
  • D-J

2017-2018

  • A-C
  • D-J

2016-2017

  • A-C
  • D-J

2015-2016

  • A-C
  • D-J
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