Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Our board of directors includes diverse community leaders from across the region who bring expertise from nonprofit leadership, healthcare, government, and business.
Together, the board collaborates to set a dynamic and transformational vision, identify and pursue key opportunities aligned with The Arc’s strategic plan, and partner with leadership to govern the organization.
The Arc is the organization it is today because of our board’s visionary leadership and passion for supporting the community
Michele Tharp
Chair
PNC Bank
Steve Smollon
Vice Chair
ClimateCare HVAC Services
Martha Brown
Treasurer
Clinical Colleagues, Inc.
Rich Donoho
Secretary
Retired – Computer Systems Group
Laura Austin
Past-Chair
Retired – Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Jonathon Rondeau
Ex-Officio*
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region
*Non-voting member
Chad Brooks
Self-Advocate
Ellen Evans
Medtronic Endoscopy
Arnold Farmer
SC&H Group LLC
Ananta Hejeebu
Thrive
Bret Minarik
HealthCare Access Maryland
Jane Plapinger
Retired – Maryland Coalition of Families
Nico Sanders
Community Housing Associates
Jessie Su
Johns Hopkins University
Al Szydlowski
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
Matt Teffeau
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Interested in serving on our board?
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region is always seeking dedicated community and business leaders interested in serving on the Board of Directors. Members of the Board of Directors provide strategic focus and guidance to advance our mission. To learn more, contact Angie DeMoreland, Director of Executive Operations.