• Overview
  • 2023 Update
  • Highlights
  • 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
  • 2023 Update
  • Highlights
  • 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

2022 Executive Committee

​​Officers:
Barb Van Winkle, Chair
Jennifer Bodensiek, Vice Chair
Kim Agnor, Treasurer and Governance Committee Chair

Lee Draminski, Secretary
Judy Smith, WGC Strategist

Alison Canning, Grants Committee Co-Chair
Melissa Curtin, Membership & Development Committee Chair
Candace Dodson-Reed, Grants Committee Co-Chair
Lynne Schaefer, Finance Committee Chair
​Mary Thompson, Events Committee Chair

Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, Executive Director *Ex Officio​
2022 Advisory Board Members

Laura Bacon
Maxine Clark
Alice Giles
Kashonna Holland
Jade McDuffie McClary
April Force Pardoe 
Barbara Peart
Beverly White-Seals, CFHoCo President & CEO - Advisory Board Liaison *Ex-Officio
Nette’ Stokes

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

Kim Agnor, 2015-Present
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, Executive Director 
Elizabeth Bobo, 2003-2007
Jennifer Bodensiek, 2017-Present
Kathryn Brod, 2011
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, Immediate Past Chair
Dr. Maxine Clark, 2019 – Present
Alison Curry, 2011-2012, YWGC
Jillianne Crescenzi, 2017-2021
Melissa Curtin, 2020-Present

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-Present
Mickey Gomez, 2013–2015
Mireille Grangenois, 2021
Pamela Gruver, 2013
Cindy Hankin, 2011-2015
Beth Sandbower Harbinson, 2002-2007
Dorothy V. Harris, 2002-2007, Past Chair
Norma Hill, 2009-2010
Kashonna Holland, 2022-Present
Elizabeth Horowitz, 2002-2004
Kirsten Jacobson, 2007-2008, Youth on Board
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
​Cindy Lifson, 2013 – 2015

​Carole MacPhee, 2009-2013
Malynda Madzel, 2003-2005
Missy Mattey, 2005-2010
Jane Vance McCauley, 2002-2004
Jade McDuffie McClary, 2022-Present
Christine Meket, 2018-2021
Darlene Miller, 2002-2003
Jean F. Moon, 2002-2008, Past Chair
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-Present
Barbara Peart, 2011-Present
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
Beth Singleton, 2009-2011
Judy Smith, 2020-Present
Robin Steele, 2003-2007
Nette' Stokes, 2021-Present
Sabina Taj, 2011-2012
​Cynthia Taliano, 2006-2015, Past Chair
Betty Thacker, 2003-2005
Mary Thompson, 2020-Present
Karen Titus, 2017-2019
Liz Watson, 2008-2010, Youth on Board
Barb Van Winkle, 2011-Present, Current Chair 2019
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 and creating a permanent legacy to address the needs of women and girls in Howard County. www.womensgivingcircle.org
  • Overview
  • 2023 Update
  • Highlights
  • 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