July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 OFFICERS
June 26, 2009
Bruce Brooks is President - Construction Tools in the Industrial Products Group of The Black & Decker Corporation's Power Tools and Accessories business. Bruce earned a B.S. degree in marketing from The University of Virginia and is a 2002 graduate of the Greater Baltimore Committee's Leadership Program.
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A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center in 1972, Erwin has been practicing law for over 25 years. He began his legal career working for the Legal Aid Bureau’s representative before the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis as well as the Maryland Public Service Commission. He was involved in drafting and pressing for passage of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act, the Maryland Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act, and the Maryland Automotive Repair Facilities Act. In 1983, Erwin left the Attorney General’s office to enter private practice. As a partner in the firm of Preti & Erwin, P.A., he worked with major product liability legislation involving the Dalkon Shield, contact lenses, and breast implants. In 1986, Erwin started The Erwin Law Firm, P.A., where he has continued his focus on litigation under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Maryland Lemon Law.
Lori D. Frazier is the Vice President of Susquehanna Bank in Owings Mills, Maryland. Ms. Frazier received a B.S. in Finance from Long Island University. Additionally, she has attended the AT&T School of Sales in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Frazier serves as a member of the Education Committee for the Greater Baltimore Committee and as a member of the Board of Trustees for Creative Alliance. She is a resident of Owings Mills, proud Aunt of 21 and 9 year old nieces and a 14 year old nephew.
Leslie Gilden is Vice President of Client Services at Gilden Integrated. Leslie came to The League through Camp Greentop where her son is a camper. She serves on the camp task force and on the strategic marketing committee. She is also creating a video for Camp Greentop to use for marketing its incredible services.
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Chairman of the Board of The Southern Galvanizing Company, Michael K. Hettleman, has served as both Board member and Treasurer for The League for People with Disabilities, and is son-in-law to 1970's League Board President, Irvin B. Golboro.
Playing a key role in the development of The League's recently approved 2008-2010 Strategic Plan, Mr. Hettleman holds a Masters of Science from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.
Known for his interest and involvement in community concerns, Michael K. Hettleman has served as past president of the Jewish Community Center and past trustee chair of Baltimore Hebrew University and has served on the boards of Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital , and the Central Scholarship Bureau, among others.
However, it is his role as husband to League advocate and Fur Sale maven, Barbara Hettleman that is his self-professed claim to fame.
Arlene Kelly, PHD
Arlene Blumenthal Kelly has been teaching at Gallaudet's Department of ASL and Deaf Studies since August 1995. She also serves on the advisory board of the ASL Program at the Frederick Community College . Dr. Kelly's B.A. (1977) is in English and M.A, (1992) in linguistics, both from Gallaudet College . Her doctorate (2001) is in American Studies from University of Maryland , College Park. Dr. Kelly is married to Jim Kelly and resides in a farmhouse with their Border Collie and two cats.
Lapides is an interior design associate at Louis Mazor, Inc. She graduated from the Maryland Institute of Art in 1969 with a B.F.A. in Interior Design. Lapides has served on the Maryland Institute Alumni Council and was involved in the AIDS resource group, Lifesongs, from 1988 to 1991.
Ms. Levy is the Director of Social Work at Kennedy Krieger Children's Hospital. Ms. Levy recently (2002) received a Masters in Applied and Professional Ethics and Chairs the Ethics Committee at Kennedy Krieger. Judy is also the Director of the Therapeutic Family Care Program. She also is a frequent lecturer regarding disability issues.
Arthur Mehlman, CPA
Arthur Mehlman currently serves on the board of directors for the Legg Mason Family of Mutual Funds. Prior to his retirement in 2002, Mehlman was a partner at the accounting and business advisory firm of KPMG LLP, in charge of audits for the Washington and Baltimore offices. He was also managing partner for the Baltimore office. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Mehlman is licensed as a CPA in Maryland and Pennsylvania. An active alumni (Class of ’63), he has also been on the board of trustees at the University of Maryland College Park Foundation, and was treasurer for the Executive Committee and chairman of the Audit Committee for the University of Maryland Foundation. In the past, Mehlman has been a trustee at the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Leukemia Society of Maryland, the Maryland Association of CPAs and the Maryland Hospital Association.
Dr. Sara Palmer is a part-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Palmer received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from City University of New York and completed a fellowship in Medical Rehabilitation Research at Johns Hopkins. Along with numerous publications, she has written two consumer health books on spinal cord injury, published by the Johns Hopkins University Press, and has a third in progress on spousal caregivers of stroke survivors. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the APA Division of Rehabilitation Psychology. In addition to The League’s Board of Directors, Palmer currently serves on the Maryland Psychological Association (MPA) Board of Directors, where she chairs the social responsibility committee, which includes disability and diversity issues. Palmer resides in Baltimore with her husband, Dr. Jeffrey B. Palmer; they have two adult children.
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Nanno Sierra is Director, Enterprise Wide Risk Management for Constellation Energy. Nanno has been with Constellation Energy and previously BG&E since 1978 in various management positions. He received his MBA from Loyola College in 1981 and Masters in Electrical Engineering in 1978 from Georgia Institute of Technology. Mr. Sierra is Chairman of CEG Political Action Executive Committee and has been involved in the Corporate Diversity/Affirmative Committee, the United Way Campaign, and the Baltimore Chapter of the Power Engineering Society. He is married with two children who attend the McDonough School.
back to topAndrew Slutkin is a partner in the law firm of Silverman Thompson Slutkin & White, a Baltimore-Washington litigation firm. He is a trial lawyer who primarily represents plaintiffs in complex civil litigation, usually involving serious injuries. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law, on the faculty of the Maryland Trial Advocacy Institute, and has been invited to speak to doctors at the leading hospitals in Maryland on the subject of medical malpractice.
Arnie Wallenstein is the President and Owner of Wallenstein Construction Inc., which specializes in high end residential remodeling and additions. Arnie earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Rochester and Masters in Urban Education from Towson University. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Chizuk Amuno Congregation and Chair of their House Committee which oversees all maintenance and construction for the entire facility.
Phil Wetzler recently retired from his position as National VP/Sales of The Jacob Siegel Co. Phil became involved with The League through a number of sources. His mother was a volunteer during the time of our founder, and Phil has continued the family tradition through his weekly volunteering as a swimming instructor and as a fur sale volunteer. Phil is an active volunteer with Special Olympics and has brokered a partnership with them to use The League's pool for training for the participants of Special Olympics.
Erin Young is the Advertising Director at The Daily Record newspaper, Maryland 's only daily business and legal newspaper. She attended West Virginia University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism in 2003. She is a very active member of the community. She is currently participating in the Greater Baltimore Tech Council's bi-weekly Group 1 networking breakfast. Ms. Young is also a member of the Business Development Committee for the Harford County Chamber of Commerce, and the MD, DE, DC Press Association's New Media Committee. Ms. Young lives in Abingdon with her boyfriend Chris.
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