Our Staff & Board

Meet the dynamic group of people responsible for championing the humanities throughout Maryland!

Our Staff

Isabella Altherr (she/her)
Program Coordinator
History
(410) 685-0452
Email

Lia Atanat (she/her)
Maryland History Day Outreach & Professional Development Coordinator
Email

Lindsey Baker (she/her)
Executive Director
(410) 685-0095
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Stephanie Boyle (she/her)
Program Officer
History
(410) 685-4185
Email

Alexandra Cenatus
(she/her/ella/elle/li)
Director of Programs
(410) 685-6161
Email

Yana Demireva (she/her)
Data & Evaluation Specialist
Email

Aditya Desai (he/him)
Program Officer
Literature
(410) 685-0095
Email

Eden Etzel (she/her)
Program Assistant
Maryland Center for the Book
(410) 685-3715
Email

Robert Forloney (he/him)
Program Manager
Museums on Main Street
(Consultant through 1/7/23)
(410) 463-2293
Email

Marilyn Hatza (she/her)
Director of Grants & Community Engagement
(410) 685-4187
Email

Kelly King (she/her)
Chief Impact Officer
(410) 685-1653
Email

Emmie Michalkiewicz (she/her)
Maryland History Day Outreach & Professional Development Assistant
(410) 246-9424
Email

Camilla Sandoval (she/her)
Program Coordinator, Grants & Community Engagement
(410) 762-8663
Email

Sarah Weissman (she/her)
Communications Specialist
(410) 685-4186
Email

Lou Williams (they/she)
Operations Manager
(410) 685-4182
Email

Our Board

Mary Hastler*
Chair
Harford County

Keith Stone
Vice Chair
Baltimore City

Carmel Roques
Secretary
Howard County

Ronald (Ron) H. Nowaczyk
Treasurer
Allegany County

Julia (Julie) Madden*
Government Liaison
Howard County

Alicia Jones McLeod
Chair Elect
Baltimore County

Kendra Brown
Prince George’s County

Mollie Caplis
Baltimore County

Tahira Christmon
Howard County

Chanel Compton
Baltimore City

Mary Mateer Cummings*
Garrett County

Rachael Gibson
Montgomery County

Mark Irwin
Montgomery County

Tuajuanda Jordan
St. Mary’s County

Ronald (Pete) Lesher, Jr.*
Talbot County

Shauna Knox
Montgomery County

Soo Koo
Montgomery County

Heather Mitchell
Howard County

Kimberly R. Moffitt
Baltimore County

Jeanne Pirtle
St. Mary’s County

Nancy Rogers
Montgomery County

Jennifer Shea
Montgomery County

Saima Sitwat
Baltimore City

Guffrie M. Smith, Jr.
Calvert County

Marshall Stevenson
Somerset County

Sharon Whitney
Anne Arundel County

Allyson Black Woodson
Anne Arundel County

*Gubernatorial appointee

Are you or is someone you know passionate about the humanities and lifelong learning and have an interest in volunteer service? Consider nominating yourself or them to our Board of Directors.

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  • “History Day inspired me to become deeply invested in historical topics which I never thought I’d enjoy. It is an amazing experience that has the ability to make learning fun for everyone, no matter what you’re interested in.”

    Addie Skillman, National History Day Gold Winner

  • “All of [this event] was wonderful! I enjoyed Ms. Ifill’s facilitation very much! I enjoyed Taylor Branch. I hadn’t heard him before; he was very refreshing. Ms. Wilkerson was fabulous. I appreciate her candor and passion.”

    Pulitzer 100 event attendee

  • Humanities help everyone learn about common and universal themes from diverse groups of people. They can help build peace and understanding in the world.

    ​Maryland Humanities survey participant

  • “[Literature & Medicine] has allowed me to see the perspective of other health care professionals.”

    Literature & Medicine participant

  • “[In Veterans Book Group,] I made connections with other vets.”

    Veterans Book Group participant

  • “The part of History Day that had the most impact on me was seeing all the other entries and entry categories. It was really inspiring to see so many different people of history honored for their leadership and legacy as that was this years theme. You forget that the whole world has a history and there are so many different people and leaders who make up that history. The fact that this day brings together all of us students, our imaginations, our creativity, research skills, and history really reminds you how much of us would be lost if we didn’t remember those who made an impact.”

    ​Maryland History Day student participant

  • “The topic, readings and discussions have encouraged me to consider other ways of interacting with patients and families in the context of culture, lifestyle and economics.”

    ​Literature & Medicine participant

  • I enjoyed it very much and I learned quite a lot. I think there is a lot that can be learned from these experiences and I think this could be a positive experience for the veterans also.

    Standing Together: Veterans Oral History Project, student participant

  • We were really moved by the testimony of the veterans and impressed by the professionalism and dedication of the students.

    Standing Together: Veterans Oral History Project, parent

  • “Lifelong learning is a philosophy, practice, and lifestyle that I’ve long advocated for in both my professional and personal lives. In the rapid pace, constantly changing, technological, social, and cultural environments we find ourselves in, a continuous adjustment to change is necessary. Lifelong learning is essential to understanding where we’ve been, where we are, and where we want to go, both as individuals and as a society.”

    ​Maryland Humanities survey participant

  • “I feel very proud and happy that I did this, it motivates me to learn more about history. My opinion of history has changed. It made me more motivated to learn about history and it seems much more interesting now.”

    ​Standing Together: Veterans Oral History Project, student participant

  • “This Maryland Humanities grant is absolutely vital to the mission of our non-profit organization devoted to archaeological research and public education. Simply put, we could not have carried out our ambitious exhibit projects without this much-appreciated support. Maryland Humanities has enabled us to share meaningful stories and engage audiences in innovative and creative ways. The platform they have provided strengthens our organization and the community we serve. Thank you!”

    Lost Towns Project, Inc., Major Grant recipient, Anne Arundel County

  • “By using a variety of sources, I was able to get angles on my topic that I wasn’t able to before. Also, I learned so much about a topic near and dear to my heart that will enrich my learning later in life.”

    Maryland History Day 2015 Student
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