{"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\/it\/about\/leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Team di azione di leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TEAM DI AZIONE DI LEADERSHIP<\/h1>\n\t

I nostri sforzi collaborativi<\/h2>\n

Maryland Essentials for Childhood (EFC) \u00e8 un'organizzazione guidata da volontari aperta a collaborare con individui, organizzazioni e agenzie che supportano la nostra missione e i nostri obiettivi. <\/p>\n

Le persone che fanno parte del nostro Leadership Action Team si sono impegnate a guidare la nostra organizzazione verso la prossima fase di crescita.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tSedia\t<\/h2>\n\t\t

La corsia di Wendy G.<\/h3>Sedia
\n<\/strong>Lei\/La sua\nDirettore, Programma di residenza in medicina preventiva
\nUniversit\u00e0 del Maryland, Facolt\u00e0 di Medicina<\/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 a Pikesville con il marito da 25 anni e mantiene i contatti con i suoi due figli adulti, uno all'universit\u00e0 e l'altro nel mondo del lavoro.<\/p>\n\t

Perch\u00e9 il lavoro di squadra \u00e8 importante per l'attivit\u00e0 dell'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\tMembri\t<\/h2>\n\t\t

Quinton traverso<\/h3>Membro
\n<\/strong>Lui\/Lui\n

Consulente<\/b><\/p>\n

Quinton porta all'organizzazione la sua esperienza nei settori non profit e governativo, insieme al suo impegno nel ruolo di consulente dell'Howard County Opioid Crisis Community Council e fondatore della Conscious Minds Foundation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Quinton vive a Gwynn Oak con i suoi due gemelli, un maschio e una femmina.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00c8 il direttore esecutivo di Ohana della contea di 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>Membro
\n<\/strong>Lui\/Lui\nPresidente e CEO
\nLa rete informativa del Maryland\u00a0<\/strong>\n

Kenyn vanta oltre vent'anni di esperienza nei servizi sociali del settore pubblico, con particolare attenzione al progresso dei sistemi sociali che rafforzano individui, famiglie e comunit\u00e0. Leader con una mentalit\u00e0 sistemica, Kenyn si impegna a trasformare la visione in azione, costruendo strutture che offrano un supporto concreto e guidino un cambiamento duraturo nei sistemi pubblici.<\/p>\n

Grazie alla sua competenza in architettura aziendale, sviluppo organizzativo ed esecuzione strategica, Kenyn sfida i presupposti e reinventa il modo in cui le organizzazioni creano valore, dando vita a comunit\u00e0 pi\u00f9 forti e resilienti.<\/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 Rete informativa del Maryland<\/a>, che alimenta i servizi 211.<\/p>\n\t

Cosa ti entusiasma della neuroscienza e dell'insegnamento della resilienza?<\/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 Marrone<\/h3>Membro
\n<\/strong>Lei\/La sua\nDirettore esecutivo
\nL'albero genealogico<\/strong>\n

Stacey vanta una profonda conoscenza ed esperienza nella prevenzione degli abusi sui minori, nei servizi di supporto alla genitorialit\u00e0 e nella costruzione di comunit\u00e0, maturata grazie alla sua carriera nel settore non-profit. Attualmente \u00e8 Direttore Esecutivo di The Family Tree, che \u00e8 anche la sezione del Maryland di Prevent Child Abuse America. Oltre alla sua leadership presso L'albero genealogico<\/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 a Middle River con la sua famiglia e le piace essere una mamma di calciatori e restare in contatto con l'associazione degli ex studenti del suo liceo.<\/p>\n

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Quali sono le cose che fai per rafforzare la tua resilienza?<\/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>Membro
\n<\/strong>Lui\/Lui\nDirettore esecutivo<\/b>
\nConsiglio di Stato per gli abusi e la negligenza sui minori (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 a Chestertown, la contea pi\u00f9 piccola del Maryland (la contea di Kent), con la moglie con cui \u00e8 sposato da 25 anni. Hanno tre figli, tra cui due gemelli identici.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ted \u00e8 attivo nella sua comunit\u00e0: ha prestato servizio presso la Commissione per il distretto storico e attualmente \u00e8 membro della Commissione etica di 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>Membro
\n<\/strong>Lui\/Lui
\n
\nPresidente
\n<\/strong>Gruppo di apprendimento 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 Gruppo di apprendimento 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 a Fallston con la moglie, Shawn Reagle Kros, ed \u00e8 orgoglioso padre di due figli adulti, oltre a essere un volontario presso la Highlands School e il SARC (Centro Risorse per le Violenze Sessuali e gli Abusi Coniugali). Come oratore pubblico sul tema della resilienza, tra un viaggio e l'altro, Frank rafforza la propria resilienza dedicandosi al giardinaggio, all'attivit\u00e0 fisica, alla lettura e alla pratica della consapevolezza.<\/p>\n\t

Cosa ti entusiasma della neuroscienza e dell'insegnamento della resilienza?<\/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>Membro
\n<\/strong>Lui\/Lui\nPartner<\/strong>
\nStudio legale Venable LLP<\/strong>\n

Mitch porta la sua vasta competenza legale e la sua passione per il servizio alle esigenze dei bambini in affidamento a Maryland Essentials for Childhood. La sua passione per il servizio agli altri include la fornitura di servizi pro bono a migliaia di bambini in affidamento di Baltimora City in una class action federale di lunga data iniziata nel 1988.<\/p>\n

Mitch e sua moglie vivono nella contea di Montgomery e hanno due figli adulti.<\/p>\n

Scopri di pi\u00f9 sul suo lavoro come Partner presso Venable Qui.<\/a><\/p>\n\t

Perch\u00e9 il lavoro di squadra \u00e8 importante per l'attivit\u00e0 dell'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\tMembri emeriti\t<\/h2>\n\t\t

Patricia Cronin<\/h3>

Lei\/La sua<\/p>\nPensionato
\nEx direttore esecutivo, 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 a Lutherville ed \u00e8 madre di due figli e nonna di altri due nipoti.<\/p>\n

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Cosa ti entusiasma della neuroscienza e dell'insegnamento della resilienza?<\/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>

Lei\/La sua<\/p>\nPensionato
\nEx direttore esecutivo, Consiglio dello Stato del Maryland per l'abuso e la negligenza sui minori<\/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 a Edgewater con il suo labrador bianco Chloe e ha due figli adulti.\n\t

Perch\u00e9 il lavoro di squadra \u00e8 importante per il lavoro presso 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

Giovanna Stine<\/h3>

Lei\/La sua<\/p>\nPensionato
\nEx direttore del Centro per la promozione della salute, l'istruzione e l'uso del tabacco presso il Dipartimento della salute del Maryland\u00a0<\/strong>\n

Joan continua a portare la sua competenza in sanit\u00e0 pubblica, nonch\u00e9 teoria e pratica dell'attaccamento a Maryland Essentials for Childhood, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di presidente per l'ultimo decennio. Offre consulenza e fornisce corsi di formazione Circle of Security-Parenting per genitori ed educatori sanitari della comunit\u00e0; e fa parte del consiglio direttivo del Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women.<\/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

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\n\t\t\tGruppi di lavoro\t<\/h2>\n\t

Il lavoro collettivo di Maryland Essentials for Childhood (EFC) \u00e8 reso possibile grazie alla generosa donazione di tempo, competenza e passione dei nostri soci<\/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\tSaperne di pi\u00f9\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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