Leadership
Executive Leaders
Jonathon Rondeau
President & CEO
Jonathon’s tenure as President & CEO is characterized by a commitment to driving transformative change and growth at every level of The Arc Central Chesapeake Region’s enterprise. Jonathon joined The Arc in 2017. Since then, The Arc has doubled in size, with more than 625 employees supporting over 4,000 people with IDD throughout nine counties in Maryland.
Matt Morgan
Chief Program Officer
410.384.4819
mmorgan@thearcccr.org
Matt’s leadership as Chief Program Officer at The Arc Central Chesapeake Region is defined by his commitment to quality and his belief that the people The Arc supports are at the center of everything we do.
Megan Lyle, Esq.
Senior Vice President of Administration & General Counsel
443.688.9421
mlyle@thearcccr.org
Megan is a strategic, thoughtful, and charismatic leader who fosters a culture of innovation and improvement grounded in compliance and best practices.
Ross Benincasa
Senior Vice President of Community Development
443.720.0080
rbenincasa@ccdmaryland.org
Ross Benincasa is the Senior Vice President of Chesapeake Community Development, an Arc Central Chesapeake Region company that develops inclusive communities
Jose Ochoa
Vice President of Finance
443.688.9420
jochoa@thearcccr.org
Jose is a strategic and thoughtful leader known for his calm demeanor and his ability to connect with people.
Emily McDermott
Vice President of External Relations
443.452.3457
emcdermott@thearcccr.org
Emily is a thoughtful and collaborative leader who strives to balance strategic vision with compassionate action, ensuring both organizational growth and meaningful connections
Judi Olinger
Executive Director, Chesapeake Neighbors
410.770.2322
jolinger@chesapeakeneighbors.org
Judi Olinger is the Executive Director of Chesapeake Neighbors, an Arc Central Chesapeake Region company
Brandy Stephens
Vice President of People & Culture
443.688.9414
bstephens@thearcccr.org
Brandy is a dynamic, empathetic, and strategic leader who fosters a culture of appreciation throughout her team and at every level of The Arc’s enterprise.
Directors
Karen Bradbury
Director of Outreach
443.808.1916
kbradbury@thearcccr.org
Karen is responsible for leading the Enrollment and Budget Review teams within The Arc’s Self-Directed Services program
Colleen Carmichael
Director of People Operations
443.808.1918
ccarmichael@thearcccr.org
As the Director of People Operations, Colleen ensures that our People & Culture team is operating in alignment with our values and processes.
Jodie Colombo
Director of Day Services
443.688.9194
jcolombo1@thearcccr.org
As the Director of Day Services, Jodie excels at supporting people to make authentic connections throughout the community
Catie Comer
Director of Strategic Communications
410.384.4072
ccomer@thearcccr.org
Catie leads the creative team that tells The Arc’s story. She has refined The Arc’s brand and shaped our narrative throughout the community
John Cunningham
Director of Information Technology
443.688.9304
jcunningham@thearcccr.org
As the Director of Information Technology, John manages the organization’s IT strategy, infrastructure, and operations
Gavin Daniels
Director of Construction Management
410.384.4501
gdaniels@ccdmaryland.org
As the Director of Construction Management for Chesapeake Community Development, Gavin leads a team focused on the design and construction of affordable and market-rate housing
Angie DeMoreland
Director of Executive Operations
410.384.4022
ademoreland@thearcccr.org
As the Director of Executive Operations, Angie provides critical support to all aspects of The Arc’s enterprise. She leads Corporate Facilities
Joan Green
Director of Talent Acquisition
410.777.5667
jgreen@thearcccr.org
Joan leads the Talent Acquisition team, which navigates the ever-changing job market to ensure The Arc is hiring and onboarding the best possible talent
Niki Jones
Director of Living Options & Services
410.384.4444
njones@thearcccr.org
As the Director of Living Options & Services, Niki manages a diverse team of leaders responsible for ensuring people throughout
Peter Koch
Director of Stakeholder Relations
410.770.2325
pkoch@thearcccr.org
As the Director of Stakeholder Relations for Self-Directed Services, Peter leads an experienced team of problem-solvers who provide expert customer service
Cindy Lindgren
Senior Director of Behavioral Health
410.384.4502
clindgren@thearcccr.org
As the Senior Director of Behavioral Health, Cindy is a fierce advocate for providing access to tailored mental health support for people with intellectual
Chijiaku Maduka (CJ)
Director of Talent Development
443.452.5173
cmaduka@thearcccr,org
As the Director of Talent Development, CJ creates dynamic, interactive, and highly effective opportunities for ongoing professional development for
Leigh McHargue
Director of Employer Resources
410.384.4406
lmchargue@thearcccr.org
As our Director of Employer Resources, Leigh leads a large, highly motivated team of managers and specialists to support Participants and their employees as they
Robyn Nesmith
Senior Director of Innovation & Improvement
443.688.9323
rnesmith@thearcccr.org
As Senior Director of Innovation & Improvement, Robyn is responsible for ensuring The Arc’s ongoing growth across all services and divisions is matched by
Alethea Ragland
Director of Processing Operations
443.688.9256
aragland@thearcccr.org
As Director of Processing Operations, Alethea manages our diverse, highly skilled Self-Directed Services payroll, accounts payable, and financial reporting teams
Jessica Sauers
Director of 2Gen Initiatives
410.384.4399
jsauers@thearcccr.org
As our Director of 2Gen Initiatives, Jessica is responsible for leading both Children, Youth & Their Families and Community Supports
Rylie Shewbridge
Director of Government Relations
443.688.9416
rshewbridge@thearcccr.org
As the Director of Government Relations, Rylie collaborates with The Arc’s lobbyists and coalition partners, strategically aligning and effectively communicating policy positions.
Caroline Slobodzian
Director of Development
443.688.9303
cslobodzian@thearcccr.org
In her role as Director of Development, Caroline fosters a culture of philanthropy, maximizing opportunities for engagement
Christina Taylor, Esq.
Director of Compliance & Associate Counsel
443.688.9293
ctaylor@thearcccr.org
In her role as our Director of Compliance & Associate Counsel, Christina monitors and facilitates compliance programs related to regulatory
Marc Weinstein
Senior Director of Self-Directed Services
667.256.8690
mweinstein@thearcccr.org
As Senior Director of Self-Directed Initiatives, Marc is responsible for leading all departments within Self-Directed Services