{"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\/ht\/about\/leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Ekip Aksyon Lid\u00e8chip"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EKIP AKSYON LEADERSHIP<\/h1>\n\t

Ef\u00f2 kolaborasyon nou yo<\/h2>\n

Maryland Essentials for Childhood (EFC) se yon \u00f2ganizasyon volont\u00e8 ki dirije ki louvri pou f\u00e8 patenarya ak moun, \u00f2ganizasyon ak ajans ki sip\u00f2te misyon nou ak objektif nou yo. <\/p>\n

Moun k ap s\u00e8vi nan Ekip Aksyon Lid\u00e8chip nou an pran angajman pou mennen \u00f2ganizasyon nou an nan pwochen etap kwasans li.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tPrezidan\t<\/h2>\n\t\t

Wendy G. Lane<\/h3>Prezidan
\n<\/strong>Li\/Li\nDirekt\u00e8, Pwogram Rezidans Medsin Prevantif
\nIniv\u00e8site Maryland, Lek\u00f2l Medsin<\/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 ap viv nan Pikesville ak mari li ki gen 25 ane epi li rete konekte ak de pitit gason li yo ki grandi, youn nan kol\u00e8j ak youn nan mond travay la.<\/p>\n\t

Poukisa travay kolektivman enp\u00f2tan pou travay la nan 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\tManm yo\t<\/h2>\n\t\t

Quinton Askew<\/h3>Manm
\n<\/strong>Li\/Li\n

Konsiltan<\/b><\/p>\n

Quinton pote eksperyans li nan sekt\u00e8 \u00f2ganizasyon san bi likratif ak gouv\u00e8nman an nan \u00f2ganizasyon an, ansanm ak angajman li pou s\u00e8vi k\u00f2m konseye pou Howard County Opioid Crisis Community Council la ak Fondat\u00e8 Conscious Minds Foundation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Quinton ap viv nan Gwynn Oak ak marasa li yo, yon ti gason ak yon ti fi.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Li se Direkt\u00e8 Egzekitif nan Ohana nan Konte 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 Benjamin<\/h3>Manm
\n<\/strong>Li\/Li\nPrezidan ak Direkt\u00e8 Jeneral
\nRezo Enf\u00f2masyon Maryland lan\u00a0<\/strong>\n

Kenyn gen plis pase de deseni eksperyans nan s\u00e8vis imen nan sekt\u00e8 piblik la, av\u00e8k yon konsantrasyon sou pwogr\u00e8 sist\u00e8m sosyal ki ranf\u00f2se moun, fanmi ak kominote yo. Antanke lid\u00e8 ki gen yon lespri sist\u00e8mik, Kenyn angaje l pou l transf\u00f2me vizyon an aksyon, bati estrikti ki bay sip\u00f2 rey\u00e8l epi ki mennen chanjman dirab nan tout sist\u00e8m piblik yo.<\/p>\n

Av\u00e8k eksp\u00e8tiz li nan achitekti biznis, devlopman \u00f2ganizasyon\u00e8l, ak ekzekisyon estrateji, Kenyn defye sipozisyon yo epi reimajine fason \u00f2ganizasyon yo kreye val\u00e8, sa ki mennen nan kominote ki pi solid ak pi rezistan.<\/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 Rezo enf\u00f2masyon Maryland<\/a>, ki bay s\u00e8vis 211 yo pouvwa.<\/p>\n\t

Ki sa ki eksite w sou syans s\u00e8vo ak det\u00e8minasyon ans\u00e8yman?<\/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

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Stacey Brown<\/h3>Manm
\n<\/strong>Li\/Li\nDirekt\u00e8 Egzekitif
\nPye bwa Fanmi an<\/strong>\n

Stacey pote yon gwo konesans ak eksperyans nan prevansyon abi sou timoun, s\u00e8vis sip\u00f2 paran ak devlopman kominote atrav\u00e8 kary\u00e8 li nan sekt\u00e8 \u00f2ganizasyon san bi likratif la. Kounye a, li se Direkt\u00e8 Egzekitif The Family Tree, ki se tou chapit Maryland pou Prevent Child Abuse America. Anplis lid\u00e8chip li nan Pye bwa Fanmi an<\/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 ap viv nan Middle River ak fanmi li epi li renmen se yon manman foutb\u00f2l epi rete konekte ak asosyasyon ansyen el\u00e8v li a.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\t

Ki k\u00e8k bagay ou f\u00e8 pou konstwi rezistans nan t\u00e8t ou?<\/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>Manm
\n<\/strong>Li\/Li\nDirekt\u00e8 Egzekitif<\/b>
\nKons\u00e8y Deta sou Abi ak Neglijans sou Timoun (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

Li rete Chestertown, pi piti konte nan Maryland (Konte Kent), av\u00e8k madanm li depi 25 an. Yo gen twa timoun, ki gen ladan yo de ti gason jimo idantik.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ted aktif nan kominote li a, li te s\u00e8vi nan Komisyon Distri Istorik la e kounye a l ap s\u00e8vi nan Komisyon Etik Chestertown nan.<\/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>Manm
\n<\/strong>Li\/Li
\n
\nPrezidan
\n<\/strong>Gwoup Aprantisaj 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 Gwoup Aprantisaj 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 ap viv Fallston ak madanm li, Shawn Reagle Kros, epi li fy\u00e8 d\u00e8ske li se yon papa de timoun granmoun epi li se yon volont\u00e8 pou The Highlands School ak SARC (Sant Resous pou Agresyon Seksy\u00e8l\/Vyolans Konjwen). K\u00f2m yon orat\u00e8 piblik sou rezilyans, nan mitan or\u00e8 vwayaj chaje li a, Frank bati pw\u00f2p rezilyans li l\u00e8 l f\u00e8 jaden, f\u00e8 egz\u00e8sis, li, epi pratike atensyon plen.<\/p>\n\t

Ki sa ki eksite w sou syans s\u00e8vo ak det\u00e8minasyon ans\u00e8yman?<\/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>Manm
\n<\/strong>Li\/Li\nPatn\u00e8<\/strong>
\nVenable LLP<\/strong>\n

Mitch pote anpil eksp\u00e8tiz legal li ak pasyon li pou s\u00e8vi bezwen timoun ki nan swen adoptif nan Maryland Essentials for Childhood. Pasyon li pou s\u00e8vi l\u00f2t moun gen ladan l bay plizy\u00e8 milye timoun adoptif nan vil Baltimore s\u00e8vis pro bono nan yon aksyon kolektif federal depi lontan ki te k\u00f2manse an 1988.<\/p>\n

Mitch ak madanm li ap viv nan Konte Montgomery epi yo gen de timoun adilt.<\/p>\n

Aprann plis sou travay li k\u00f2m yon patn\u00e8 nan Venable isit la.<\/a><\/p>\n\t

Poukisa travay kolektivman enp\u00f2tan pou travay la nan 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\tManm Emerits\t<\/h2>\n\t\t

Patricia Cronin<\/h3>

Li\/Li<\/p>\nPran retr\u00e8t
\nAnsyen Direkt\u00e8 Egzekitif, 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 ap viv nan Lutherville epi li se yon manman de timoun ak grann de pitit.<\/p>\n

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Ki sa ki eksite w sou syans s\u00e8vo ak det\u00e8minasyon ans\u00e8yman?<\/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>

Li\/Li<\/p>\nPran retr\u00e8t
\nAnsyen Direkt\u00e8 Egzekitif, Maryland State Council on Child Abuse & Neglect<\/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 ap viv nan Edgewater ak laboratwa blan li Chloe epi li gen de timoun adilt.\n\t

Poukisa travay kolektivman enp\u00f2tan pou travay nan 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>

Li\/Li<\/p>\nPran retr\u00e8t
\nAnsyen Direkt\u00e8, Sant pou Pwomosyon Sante, Edikasyon, ak Itilizasyon Tabak nan Depatman Sante Maryland\u00a0<\/strong>\n

Joan kontinye pote eksp\u00e8tiz li nan sante piblik ak teyori atachman ak pratik nan Maryland Essentials for Childhood kote li te s\u00e8vi k\u00f2m Prezidan pou d\u00e8nye dekad la. Li konseye epi bay f\u00f2masyon Circle of Security-Parenting pou paran ak edikat\u00e8 sante kominot\u00e8 yo; epi s\u00e8vi nan Kons\u00e8y Administrasyon Maryland Lejislatif pou Fanm yo.<\/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\tGwoup travay\t<\/h2>\n\t

Travay kolektif Maryland Essentials for Childhood (EFC) vin posib grasa donasyon jenere tan, eksp\u00e8tiz ak pasyon nou an. patn\u00e8<\/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\tAprann plis\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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