{"id":3276,"date":"2024-01-18T13:29:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T21:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/?page_id=3276"},"modified":"2026-02-13T17:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T01:34:29","slug":"leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/es\/about\/leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipo de acci\u00f3n de liderazgo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EQUIPO DE ACCI\u00d3N DE LIDERAZGO<\/h1>\n\t

Nuestros esfuerzos de colaboraci\u00f3n<\/h2>\n

Maryland Essentials for Childhood (EFC) es una organizaci\u00f3n dirigida por voluntarios abierta a asociarse con personas, organizaciones y agencias que apoyan nuestra misi\u00f3n y objetivos. <\/p>\n

Las personas que forman parte de nuestro Equipo de Acci\u00f3n de Liderazgo se han comprometido a liderar a nuestra organizaci\u00f3n hacia su pr\u00f3xima etapa de crecimiento.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tSilla\t<\/h2>\n\t\t

Wendy G. Lane<\/h3>Silla
\n<\/strong>Ella\/Ella\nDirector del Programa de Residencia en Medicina Preventiva
\nFacultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Maryland<\/strong>\n

Wendy’s past experience as the Chair of the Maryland State Council for Child Abuse and Neglect, and her current role as Chair of the Foster Care and Child Maltreatment Committee for the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics simply add to her wealth of professional experience as a pediatrician. <\/p>\n

Wendy vive en Pikesville con su esposo desde hace 25 a\u00f1os y se mantiene conectada con sus dos hijos adultos, uno en la universidad y otro en el mundo laboral.<\/p>\n\t

\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 es importante trabajar colectivamente para el trabajo en EFC?<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“There are so many organizations, groups, and individuals doing wonderful things to help prevent child maltreatment and improve the well-being of children. None can do this on their own, but if we work synergistically, we can limit redundancy and build on what others are doing to effect meaningful change.”<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMiembros\t<\/h2>\n\t\t

Quinton asqueado<\/h3>Miembro
\n<\/strong>\u00c9l\/\u00c9l\n

Consultor<\/b><\/p>\n

Quinton aporta a la organizaci\u00f3n su experiencia en los sectores gubernamental y sin fines de lucro, junto con su compromiso de actuar como asesor del Consejo Comunitario de Crisis de Opi\u00e1ceos del Condado de Howard y fundador de la Fundaci\u00f3n Conscious Minds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Quinton vive en Gwynn Oak con sus gemelos, un ni\u00f1o y una ni\u00f1a.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Es el Director Ejecutivo de Ohana del condado de Howard<\/a> (OhanaHC) and former President and CEO of the Maryland Information Network, which powers 211 services in Maryland.<\/p>\n\t

What’s one thing you wish you’d known when you first became a parent?<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“I wish I had known the importance of self-care. Taking care of myself allows me to be a better parent. I wish I had known that asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. Building a support system is crucial in navigating the challenges of parenthood. Finally, understanding the importance of being flexible and parenting. Every child is unique, and you must be adaptable.”<\/p>\n\t\t

Kenyn Benjam\u00edn<\/h3>Miembro
\n<\/strong>\u00c9l\/\u00c9l\nPresidente y director ejecutivo
\nLa red de informaci\u00f3n de Maryland\u00a0<\/strong>\n

Kenyn cuenta con m\u00e1s de dos d\u00e9cadas de experiencia en servicios humanos del sector p\u00fablico, con un enfoque en el desarrollo de sistemas sociales que fortalezcan a las personas, las familias y las comunidades. Como l\u00edder con mentalidad sist\u00e9mica, Kenyn se compromete a convertir la visi\u00f3n en acci\u00f3n, construyendo estructuras que brinden apoyo real e impulsen cambios duraderos en los sistemas p\u00fablicos.<\/p>\n

Con experiencia en arquitectura empresarial, desarrollo organizacional y ejecuci\u00f3n de estrategias, Kenyn desaf\u00eda las suposiciones y reinventa c\u00f3mo las organizaciones crean valor, lo que conduce a comunidades m\u00e1s fuertes y resilientes.<\/p>\n

Kenyn builds resilience in his own life by creating structure amid chaos, whether through music, routines, or reflection. It keeps his mind steady so he can operate under pressure. He’s actively involved in the Business Architecture Guild and is a musician.<\/p>\n

Kenyn’s childhood in East Baltimore, where co-op gardens and the Shares program were a vital food resource for his family and neighbors, anchors his dedication to community-centered solutions. He brings that lived experience to his work at Red de informaci\u00f3n de Maryland<\/a>, que alimenta 211 servicios.<\/p>\n\t

\u00bfQu\u00e9 es lo que te entusiasma de la ciencia del cerebro y la ense\u00f1anza de la resiliencia?<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“Brain science gives people language for what they’ve lived through. It turns survival into something understandable, and resilience into something teachable.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\t\t

Stacey Brown<\/h3>Miembro
\n<\/strong>Ella\/Ella\nDirector ejecutivo
\nEl \u00e1rbol geneal\u00f3gico<\/strong>\n

Stacey aporta un profundo conocimiento y experiencia en la prevenci\u00f3n del abuso infantil, servicios de apoyo a la crianza y desarrollo comunitario gracias a su trayectoria en el sector sin fines de lucro. Actualmente es Directora Ejecutiva de The Family Tree, que tambi\u00e9n es la secci\u00f3n de Maryland de Prevent Child Abuse America. Adem\u00e1s de su liderazgo en El \u00e1rbol geneal\u00f3gico<\/a>,\u00a0Stacey\u00a0is also a member of the Coalition to Protect Maryland’s Children and the State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect.<\/p>\n

Stacey vive en Middle River con su familia y disfruta de ser madre de un jugador de f\u00fatbol y mantenerse conectada con la asociaci\u00f3n de ex alumnos de su escuela secundaria.<\/p>\n

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\u00bfQu\u00e9 cosas haces para desarrollar resiliencia en ti mismo?<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“In order to build and maintain resilience, I practice self-care which includes meditating and utilizing my support system.”<\/p>\n\t\t

Edward “Ted” Gallo<\/h3>Miembro
\n<\/strong>\u00c9l\/\u00c9l\nDirector ejecutivo<\/b>
\nConsejo Estatal sobre Abuso y Negligencia Infantil (SCCAN)<\/b>\n

Ted’s experience as a certified social worker and his leadership with SCCAN put him at the forefront of issues impacting Maryland’s children and families. SCCAN is an advisory board that makes recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on policies and training to prevent child abuse and neglect. Ted is dedicated to strengthening systems and building a safer, more responsive child protection framework through public policy, child welfare, and community engagement.<\/p>\n

Vive en Chestertown, el condado m\u00e1s peque\u00f1o de Maryland (el condado de Kent), con su esposa, con quien lleva casado 25 a\u00f1os. Tienen tres hijos, entre ellos dos gemelos id\u00e9nticos.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ted es activo en su comunidad, habiendo trabajado en la Comisi\u00f3n del Distrito Hist\u00f3rico y actualmente trabajando en la Comisi\u00f3n de \u00c9tica de Chestertown.<\/p>\n\t

What’s one thing you wish you’d known when you first became a parent?<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“As the parent of a child with special needs, I wish that I had known how difficult it can be to get services. I wish that I had known where to get help. I wish that I could go back in time and tell myself that everything will be okay with the supports that we put in place ourselves.”<\/p>\n\t\t

Frank Kros<\/h3>Miembro
\n<\/strong>\u00c9l\/\u00c9l
\n
\nPresidente
\n<\/strong>Grupo de aprendizaje Kros<\/strong>\n

Frank is an award-winning public speaker, trainer, and change agent who educates adults on childhood trauma and resilience. He is a skilled child advocate with experience practicing child custody and juvenile law, an author, a visionary leader, and he’s passionate and committed to improving services for traumatized children on the local, state, and national levels through Grupo de aprendizaje Kros<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He was selected as an Adverse Childhood Experiences Master Trainer for the state of Maryland (ACE Interface), provided expert testimony on childhood trauma to the United States Senate, and received the 2025 Unsung Hero award from The Family Tree for certifying trainers for Maryland’s ACE Aware Project.<\/p>\n

Frank vive en Fallston con su esposa, Shawn Reagle Kros, y es el orgulloso padre de dos hijos adultos y voluntario de la Escuela Highlands y del Centro de Recursos para la Agresi\u00f3n Sexual y el Abuso Conyugal (SARC). Como orador p\u00fablico sobre resiliencia, entre su apretada agenda de viajes, Frank desarrolla su propia resiliencia cultivando su jard\u00edn, haciendo ejercicio, leyendo y practicando la atenci\u00f3n plena.<\/p>\n\t

\u00bfQu\u00e9 es lo que te entusiasma de la ciencia del cerebro y la ense\u00f1anza de la resiliencia?<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“The fact that resilience can be taught! Through consistent, intentional practices, adults, communities, counties, and states can dramatically boost the resilience of their children and youth.”<\/p>\n\t\t

Mitchell Y. Mirviss<\/h3>Miembro
\n<\/strong>\u00c9l\/\u00c9l\nPareja<\/strong>
\nVenable LLP<\/strong>\n

Mitch aporta su amplia experiencia legal y su pasi\u00f3n por atender las necesidades de los ni\u00f1os en hogares de acogida a Maryland Essentials for Childhood. Su pasi\u00f3n por ayudar a los dem\u00e1s incluye la prestaci\u00f3n de servicios pro bono a miles de ni\u00f1os en hogares de acogida de la ciudad de Baltimore en una demanda colectiva federal de larga data que comenz\u00f3 en 1988.<\/p>\n

Mitch y su esposa viven en el condado de Montgomery y tienen dos hijos adultos.<\/p>\n

Conozca m\u00e1s sobre su trabajo como socio en Venable aqu\u00ed.<\/a><\/p>\n\t

\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 es importante trabajar colectivamente para el trabajo en EFC?<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“One of the main reasons we haven’t achieved the policies and programs we know will work is that we are too siloed and stuck focused on our own priorities and issues. We are much stronger when we collaborate.”<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tMiembros em\u00e9ritos\t<\/h2>\n\t\t

Patricia Cronin<\/h3>

Ella\/Ella<\/p>\nJubilado
\nExdirector ejecutivo de The Family Tree<\/strong>\n

Pat brings decades of expertise to the organization, having been at the table since Maryland Essentials for Childhood’s inception in addition to the leadership she provided at The Family Tree for 25 years prior to her recent retirement.<\/p>\n

Pat vive en Lutherville y es madre de dos hijos y abuela de dos.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\t

\u00bfQu\u00e9 es lo que te entusiasma de la ciencia del cerebro y la ense\u00f1anza de la resiliencia?<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“The field continues to be new and exciting. I think back to how I was trained as a social worker on the causes of mental illness and the blame that was placed on families, particularly mothers. The research and development of brain science and resilience has transformed medicine. The more we learn, the more relief and hope we can provide to people. We have the tools we need to foster understanding and impact lives.”<\/p>\n\t\t

Claudia Remington<\/h3>

Ella\/Ella<\/p>\nJubilado
\nExdirector ejecutivo del Consejo Estatal de Maryland sobre Abuso y Negligencia Infantil<\/strong>\nClaudia brings her extensive consensus-building and policy expertise to Maryland Essentials for Childhood as a mediator, attorney, and the former Executive Director of SCCAN. Claudia’s service to children and their families over decades includes volunteering for Stand for Children and serving as a CASA as well as an ACE Interface Master Trainer.
\nClaudia vive en Edgewater con su labrador blanco Chloe y tiene dos hijos adultos.\n\t

\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 es importante trabajar colectivamente para el trabajo en Maryland EFC?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“The PACEs science is clear about what children need to thrive. Effectively promoting healthy child development and preventing ACEs will require a statewide public-private, cross-sector plan that is grounded in PACEs science. We owe it to our children and future generations to work together to make that plan and its implementation a reality.”<\/p>\n\t\t

Joan Stine<\/h3>

Ella\/Ella<\/p>\nJubilado
\nExdirector del Centro de Promoci\u00f3n de la Salud, Educaci\u00f3n y Consumo de Tabaco del Departamento de Salud de Maryland\u00a0<\/strong>\n

Joan contin\u00faa aportando su experiencia en salud p\u00fablica, as\u00ed como la teor\u00eda y la pr\u00e1ctica del apego, a Maryland Essentials for Childhood, donde se desempe\u00f1\u00f3 como presidenta durante la \u00faltima d\u00e9cada. Brinda asesoramiento y capacitaciones sobre el C\u00edrculo de seguridad para padres y educadores de salud comunitarios; y es miembro de la junta directiva de la Agenda legislativa de Maryland para mujeres.<\/p>\n\t

What’s one thing you want to teach your great-grandchildren?
\n<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“You’ve got great and wonderful things ahead of you.\u00a0 Just learn to roll with the punches and all will be well.”<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\"Infographic\n\t<\/figure>\n

\n\t\t\tGrupos de trabajo\t<\/h2>\n\t

El trabajo colectivo de Maryland Essentials for Childhood (EFC) es posible gracias a la generosa donaci\u00f3n de tiempo, experiencia y pasi\u00f3n de nuestros fogonadura<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We work together at our Maryland Essentials for Childhood bi-monthly meetings and in workgroups to provide the opportunity to look thoroughly at issues and make recommendations based on science, data and the needs of Maryland’s children.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAprende m\u00e1s\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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