Board of Directors

Robert Benjamin

1950-2024

BCP’s Board of Directors provide trusted governance and oversee our work. Our directors are among Baltimore’s best and brightest leaders with expertise across all sectors. Each is highly engaged and actively committed to improving public education.

In 2024, Bob Benjamin, one of BCP’s most dedicated Board members and chair of the Education Committee, passed. Read our tribute to his exceptional service to BCP and unflagging optimism for Baltimore.

Victor

Abiamiri

Portfolio Manager
Brown Advisory

Danisha

Allen, MD

Pathology Department
Saint Agnes Hospital

John

Bullock, Ph.D.

Councilman
Baltimore City Council

Dilyan

Dryanovski, Ph.D.

Research Associate
Department of Psychiatry
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Jacquelyn

Duval-Harvey, Ph.D.

Deputy Health Officer
Prince George’s County Health Dept.

Christopher

Forrest

Manager- Collateral Services, Initial Licensing
Fleet Management, Element Financial Corporation

David

Freeman

Chief Marketing Officer

American Staffing Association

Ryan

Galloway, CPA

SVP of Institutional Partnerships and Member Success
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)

George

Hess

Co-Chairman of the Board
Retired
President of Hess Shoes

Betsey

Hobelmann

Community Volunteer

Nakeya

Houlton

Insurance Specialist

Xtend Healthcare

Mohannad “Mo”

Jishi

Executive Vice President, Director of Enterprise Transformation

M&T Bank

Joseph

Langmead, S.T.D., CPA

Retired

HEATHER

MITCHELL

Partner
Venable LLP

Michael

Niccolini

Co-Chairman of the Board
President
MCM Capital, LLC

Anne

Perkins

Retired Lawyer

J. Keith

Scroggins

Retired
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Baltimore City Public Schools

Robert

Sharps, CFA

Chief Executive Officer and President
T. Rowe Price

Thiru

Vignarajah

CEO
Capital Plus Financial

Board members meet quarterly on the second Thursday of the month. Board meetings are held at BCP schools and locations rotate throughout the year. Board meetings are open to the public and can be attended in-person or via zoom.

Meeting minutes are posted online after the board meeting. The BCP yearly financial audit is available upon request.

Questions for board members or to request any additional information should be sent to bcpinfo@baltimorecp.org

Board meeting dates and locations for SY 24-25

September 12, 2024, 4:30-6:30pm, Pimlico Elementary/Middle, 4849 Pimlico Road.

December 12, 2024, 4:30-6:30pm, Wolfe Street Academy, 245 S. Wolfe Street.

March 6, 2025, 4:30-6:30pm, Frederick Elementary, 2501 Frederick Ave.

June 5, 2025, 4:30-6:30pm, Hampstead Hill Academy, 500 S. Linwood Ave.

Board Committees

Education Committee

Chair: Betsey Hobelmann

Anne Perkins

Jacqueline Duval-Harvey

Dilyan Dryanovski

Chris Forrest

Staff: Harold Henry

Finance Committee

Chair: Ryan Galloway

Mo Jishi

Joe Langmead

Heather Mitchell

Mike Niccolini

Staff: Laura Doherty

Fundraising/Marketing Committee

Chair: David Freeman

George Hess