About Us: Staff and Board

The Arc of Howard County’s dedicated and talented senior staff, employees and Board of Directors work every day to provide programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Board of Directors
Officers
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Douglas Erdman PresidentCommunity Realty Co., Inc. |
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Jane Chambers
Vice-President
Community Advocate
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Edward Wilson
Secretary
Constellation Energy
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Derward Brooks
Treasurer
Constellation Energy
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Bob Topper
President Emeritus
M&T Bank
Directors
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Peter Della-Croce
Merrill Lynch
- William Erskine
Miles Stockbridge
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Jodie Bedell Gil
Patrick's Hair Design
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Pam Guzzone
Community Advocate
- Vince Grauso
Knights of Columbus
- Suzanne Henig
Bob's BMW
- Lisa Hussman
The Higgins-Hussman Foundation
- Eric Lewis
BB&T
- Kim McKay
Community Advocate
- Michael Munoz
Howard Bank
- Dorothy Plantz
Howard Community College
- Matthew Plantz
People Power
- Lori Powell
Self Advocate
Employees
Recognition for outstanding work
In an effort to recognize the outstanding achievements, hard work and creativity of the employees of The Arc, there is a monthly award, Employee of the Month, presented by Executive Director Carol A. Beatty. At the Celebration of Excellence Annual Meeting and Awards, one of the dozen employees so honored is named Employee of the Year.
Senior Management
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Carol A. Beatty
Executive Director -
Susan M. Askew
Associate Executive Director of Administration -
Deborah L. Wagner
Associate Executive Director of Services -
Kathy Swanson
Director of Resource Development -
Tammy Fletcher
Assistant Director of Quality Enhancement -
Naomi P. Lyvers
Director of Human Resources -
Bonnie Cronin
Director of Employment Services -
Linda Lombardi and Brenda Sackandy
Assistant Directors of Community and Family Services
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Rhonda Braswell
Assistant Director of Day Programs


