BVU Maryland has helped more than 150 business professionals find a volunteer board position with a nonprofit organization that suited to their skills and interests.
Here’s what some of the graduates of our board leadership program say about their experience:
Debbie Hensley
Director, Human Resources – Black & Decker
Board member – Literacy Works, Inc.
“BVU has made it possible for me to make a difference in the community by matching my skills with the needs of a nonprofit organization.”
Harris Benny
Vice President – Johns Hopkins Medicine International
Board member – People Encouraging People (PEP)
“Serving the Baltimore community is a personal priority and BVU gave me the opportunity and the tools to get involved.”
Ellie Crawley
Administrative Assistant -- Brown Capital Management
Board member – ACTS
“BVU Maryland’s wonderful board matching and training program helped me find a nonprofit organization, focused on women and children, enabling me to make a difference in the community.”
Mohannad F. Jishi
Administrative Vice President; Group Head, Commercial Equipment Leasing -- M&T Bank
Board member – National Aquarium
“BVU gave me various options where I could make a positive impact in the community. They helped me determine which organizations were most aligned with my interests, ideals and skills. The National Aquarium is a perfect fit for me.”
Rick Latini
Senior Vice President/Principal – Colliers Pinkard
Board member – Learning, Inc.
"Within weeks of signing up for BVU services, I was interviewed, provided a
short list of boards to consider and am now a functioning member of the
Learning, Inc. board. BVU was essential in assisting me in finding an
organization that provides critical needs to Baltimore's at-risk teenage
population."