• Overview
  • Highlights
  • 2025 Update
  • Specifics
    • Demographics and Diversity
    • Work and the Economy
    • Education and Educators
    • Health and Wellbeing
    • Safety and Justice
    • Leadership and Political Participation
  • Considerations
    • Opportunities
  • Acknowledgments
    • Collaborators and Partners
  • About the WGC
    • WGC Leadership
    • WGC Grantmaking
WGC REPORT
  • Overview
  • Highlights
  • 2025 Update
  • Specifics
    • Demographics and Diversity
    • Work and the Economy
    • Education and Educators
    • Health and Wellbeing
    • Safety and Justice
    • Leadership and Political Participation
  • Considerations
    • Opportunities
  • Acknowledgments
    • Collaborators and Partners
  • About the WGC
    • WGC Leadership
    • WGC Grantmaking

WGC Leadership

2025 Executive Committee

​​Officers:
Jennifer Woods, Chair
Candace Dodson Reed, Vice Chair and Grants Committee Chair
Lynne Schaefer, Treasurer and Governance Committee Chair

Lee Draminski, Secretary

Kashonna Marrow, Membership & Development Committee Chair
Candace Dodson-Reed, Grants Committee Chair
Jade McClary, Events Committee Chair
​Jessica Moreno, Governance Committee Chair
​Barb Van Winkle, Immediate Past Chair


Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, Executive Director *Ex Officio​
2025 Advisory Board Members

Laura Bacon
Alison Canning
Maxine Clark
Cheryl Gray
Shaundra Turner Jones
Mary Jordan
Kim Lightfoot
Jessica Moreno

Paula Seabright
​Yolanda Sonnier
Robin Stimson

Beverly White-Seals, CFHoCo President & CEO - Advisory Board Liaison *Ex-Officio
Nette’ Stokes

Dee Athey - CFHoCo Director of Grants and Community Engagement - Staff Liaison  ​​

WGC Advisory Board 2002 - Present
Kim Agnor, 2015-2022
Dee Athey, 2015-2018
Laura Bacon, 2022-Present
Diana Bailey, 2009-2019
Kathy Barnett, 2011-2015
Lauren Barr, 2006-2007, Youth on Board
Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, 2002-2010, Past Chair, Current Executive Director 
Elizabeth Bobo, 2003-2007
Jennifer Bodensiek, 2017-Present, Current Chair
Kathryn Brod, 2011
Adora Brown, 2023-2024
Maggie Brown, 2002-2004
Megan Bruno, 2009-2015, Past Chair
Yolanda Bruno, 2002-2008, Past Chair
Danelle Buchman, 2015-2017
Sue Buswell, 2008-2010
Alison Canning, 2010 – Present, Past Chair
Dr. Maxine Clark, 2019 – Present
Alison Curry, 2011-2012, YWGC
Jillianne Crescenzi, 2017-2021
Melissa Curtin, 2020-2023
Candace Dodson-Reed, 2021-Present
Colleen D’Agrosa, 2008-2018
Jackie Dawson, 2009-2011, Youth on Board
Bita Dayhoff, 2011-2012
Lee Draminski, 2019-Present
Maura Dunnigan, 2008-2010
Julie Factor, 2011-2013
Kim Flyr, 2008-2010
Beverley Francis, 2009-2010
Penny Friedberg, 2008-2013
Lori Fuchs, 2005-2010
Alice Giles, 2019-2022
Mickey Gomez, 2013–2015
Mireille Grangenois, 2021 
Cheryl Gray, 2023-Present

Pamela Gruver, 2013
Cindy Hankin, 2011-2015
Beth Sandbower Harbinson, 2002-2007
Dorothy V. Harris, 2002-2007, Past Chair
Norma Hill, 2009-2010
Elizabeth Horowitz, 2002-2004
Kirsten Jacobson, 2007-2008, Youth on Board
Shaundra Turner Jones, 2025-Present
Mary Jordan, 2024-Present
Trent Kittleman, 2008-2012
Beverly Koren, 2006-2010
Rae Lapine, 2003-2007
​Barbara K. Lawson, 2002-2007
​Jean West Lewis, 2008-2010
​Cathy Lickteig, 2002-2004
Kim Lightfoot, 2024-Present
​Cindy Lifson, 2013 – 2015
​Carole MacPhee, 2009-2013
Malynda Madzel, 2003-2005
Kashonna Marrow, 2022-Present
Missy Mattey, 2005-2010
Jane Vance McCauley, 2002-2004
Jade McClary, 2022-Present
Christine Meket, 2018-2021
Darlene Miller, 2002-2003
Jean F. Moon, 2002-2008, Past Chair
​
Jessica Moreno, 2024-Present
Pam Sorota Mowery, 2006-2009
Shelly Mulitz, 2002-2003
Hina Naseem, 2019-2021
Lynne Nemeth, 2003-2006
Barbara Nicklas, 2008-2013
Linda Odum, 2002-2008, Past Chair
Courtney Odum-Duncan, 2009-2011
Mary Patton, 2003-2006
April Force Pardoe, 2018-2024
Barbara Peart, 2011-2024

Kimberly Prescott, 2019-2020
​April Renee Randall, 2015-2016
Laurie Remer, 2005-2007
Migsie Richlin, 2002-2006
Susan Rosenbaum, 2008-2009
Joanne Saltzberg, 2002-2004, 2006-2008
Lynne C. Schaefer, 2021-Present
Mary Ann Scully, 2004-2008
Joan Webb Scornaienchi, 2011-2013
Kathleen Sheedy, 2013–2016
Arlene Sheff, 2002-2007
Caroline Sherman, 2008-2014
Mary Kay Sigaty, 2003-2007
Paula Seabright, 2024-Present
Beth Singleton, 2009-2011
Judy Smith, 2020-2023
Yolanda Sonnier, 2025-Present

Robin Steele, 2003-2007
Robin Stimson, 2025-Present

Nette' Stokes, 2021-Present
Sabina Taj, 2011-2012
​Cynthia Taliano, 2006-2015, Past Chair
Betty Thacker, 2003-2005
Mary Thompson, 2020-2023
Karen Titus, 2017-2019
Liz Watson, 2008-2010, Youth on Board
Barb Van Winkle, 2011-Present, Immediate Past Chair 
Alexis Wales, 2013 – 2016, YWGC
Kira Westbrook, Youth on Board
Beverly White-Seals, 2022-Present
Courtney Workman, 2013-2017

Founding Donors: 

​In 2001, the following 16 founding members of the WGC proudly began a year-long journey – from conceptualization to implementation – to develop, launch, nurture and sustain the WGC.
Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz
Maggie J. Brown
Yolanda Bruno
Beth Sandbower Harbinson
Dorothy V. Harris
H. Elizabeth Horowitz
Barbara K. Lawson
Cathy Lickteig
Jane Vance McCauley
​Darlene Miller

Jean F. Moon
Shelley Mulitz
Linda Odum
Migsie Richlin
Joanne Maria Saltzberg
Arlene Sheff
The Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County, Maryland is building a community of philanthropists to address the needs of women and girls in Howard County. All Rights Reserved 2025. www.womensgivingcircle.org
  • Overview
  • Highlights
  • 2025 Update
  • Specifics
    • Demographics and Diversity
    • Work and the Economy
    • Education and Educators
    • Health and Wellbeing
    • Safety and Justice
    • Leadership and Political Participation
  • Considerations
    • Opportunities
  • Acknowledgments
    • Collaborators and Partners
  • About the WGC
    • WGC Leadership
    • WGC Grantmaking