Baltimore Families - DBFA
  • Who we are
    • About Us
    • Staff & Board
    • Contact
    • Sponsors
  • Join Today
    • Membership
    • Board Recruitment
  • Baltimore Family Alliance In Action
    • Summer Camp
    • MLK Day of Service
    • Virtual School Fair
    • Adopt-A-Family
    • Stoop Soiree
    • Walk to School
    • Bike to School
    • Our Advocacy Issues
    • Kirwan Commission
    • #FixtheGap
  • News Updates
    • COVID-19 Baltimore Resources
    • Virtual Baltimore
    • Keeping Connected from Home
    • Anti-Racism Resources
  • City Living Resources
    • Schools
    • Childcare
    • Playgrounds and Parks
    • Family Friendly Attractions
    • Neighborhood and Community Associations
    • City Greening
    • Pools
  • Who we are
    • About Us
    • Staff & Board
    • Contact
    • Sponsors
  • Join Today
    • Membership
    • Board Recruitment
  • Baltimore Family Alliance In Action
    • Summer Camp
    • MLK Day of Service
    • Virtual School Fair
    • Adopt-A-Family
    • Stoop Soiree
    • Walk to School
    • Bike to School
    • Our Advocacy Issues
    • Kirwan Commission
    • #FixtheGap
  • News Updates
    • COVID-19 Baltimore Resources
    • Virtual Baltimore
    • Keeping Connected from Home
    • Anti-Racism Resources
  • City Living Resources
    • Schools
    • Childcare
    • Playgrounds and Parks
    • Family Friendly Attractions
    • Neighborhood and Community Associations
    • City Greening
    • Pools

DBFA Staff & Board

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Tony Stephens, Executive Director
Tony Stephens joined DBFA in November, 2018. He brings over 25-years experience leading grassroots campaigns for public interest non- profits. His work has covered a vast range of issues impacting urban communities, particularly in areas of work around underserved populations. Prior to joining DBFA, Mr. Stephens was the Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs for the American Council of the Blind in Washington, D.C.
In his role as Executive Director, Mr. Stephens will work closely with parents, local advocates, government officials, and other community and corporate partners committed to making Baltimore a stronger city for parents and their children.
Mr. Stephens lives in Federal Hill with his wife, and two young sons who attend Fed Hill Prep.

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT
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SCOTT KASHNOW

Scott Kashnow is a Baltimore native employed as an application developer at the Maryland Department of Health. Scott began his professional career as a Carpenter, completing his union apprenticeship in 1998. In 2007, Scott earned his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and his Master of Information Systems in 2010.
Scott serves his neighborhood as the Vice President of the Franklin Square Community Association. He also serves on the board of AHC Greater Baltimore, as the Vice President for the Friends of Carroll Park, and as a steering committee member for the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance. For the Southwest Partnership (which he cofounded in 2011), he is the Secretary and the Chair of the Preservation Committee. Scott lives in Franklin Square with his wife and their two sons. Two dogs and one cat also call their 150-year-old rowhouse "home" but are not much help with repairs and renovations.
VICE-PRESIDENT
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CHRISTIE GETMAN

PAST-PRESIDENT

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JON KUCSKAR, ESQ.

Jon Kucskar serves as Advisor to the President at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). Previously, Jon served as Senior Advisor at the Maryland Public Service Commission, Deputy Legal Counsel to Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, and Senior Attorney at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Jon received a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law, and a B.S. from Boston College. 
In addition, Jon serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland School of Law and coach of a youth soccer team in the Charles Village Recreation League. He previously served as president of the law school's Alumni Board and two-time Board member of the Bolton Hill Community Association. Jon is a 2017 graduate of Leadership Maryland and was named to The Daily Record's VIP List recognizing Maryland leaders 40 years old or younger. He lives in Bolton Hill with his wife, two daughters (ages 7 and 2) and German Shorthaired Pointer.  ​​
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MARIA BROWN
Realtor at Keller Williams 
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DR. JOHN BULLOCK, PhD
Baltimore City Councilman, 9th District​
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SHANA COSGROVE
CEO of Nyla Technology Solutions
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MELISSA EVANS
Realtor at Skipjack Realty (Cummings Co.)
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JOSHUA J. GAYFIELD
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Partner, Miles & Stockbridge

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JOSHUA HARRIS 
NARAL Foundation
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KIM HUMPHREY, ESQ
ACLU of Maryland
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AISHA ISACKSON
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President at Isackson Design Group, LLC

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ANGELIQUE KANE
UM School of Pharmacy, Business Specialist
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ELLEN KROUSS
Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships, KABOOM
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JESSICA LAWRENCE
Baltimore City Public Schools, Family and Community Engagement Specialist

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ROBERT LEMING
Exelon/BGE, Manager of Investment Strategy
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CAROL OTT
​Housing Policy Watch
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ALLISON PENDELL JONES
Community Engagement Committee 
Assistant Director, Resident Services, Greater Baltimore AHC, Inc.
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MIKE PIZZITOLA
Branch Manager, Fidelity Investments

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TIM PULA
Vice President of Community Development, Beatty Development

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JEFF RATNOW
Sight-in-Site Real Estate Consulting
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SEEMA SHAH-NELSON
Owner of Seema Shah-Nelson Interior Design
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SLOANE WHELAN  
Senior Vice President, KOFA Public Affairs
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BROOKE-LOGANN WILLIAMS
Blxck Box, Inc; Chief Community Officer
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EILEEN WOLD
Professor at Maryland Institute College of Art
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HUGH BETHELL
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Advisory Council Chair
Port Networks
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BILL FERGUSON
 Advisory Council
Maryland State Senator
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BROOKE LIERMAN
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Advisory Council
Maryland State House of Delegates
Baltimore Family Alliance 
P.O. Box 6462
Baltimore, MD 21230
info@BaltimoreFamilies.org
(443) 966-3232
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