Neil Bergsman

Director, Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute

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443.438.2317

Baltimore Office

Neil Bergsman is Director of the Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute, a nonpartisan research organization that provides timely, accurate and accessible analysis of state finances. 

From 2004 until 2007, he was the Chief Financial Officer of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. Bergsman served in the Maryland Department of Budget and Management from 1988 to 2004 – as state budget director for six of those years.  From 1985 to 1988, Bergsman was an analyst for the Maryland legislature.  Bergsman was the president of the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) for 2002-2003. He has conducted training and made presentations for organizations, including Maryland Nonprofits, the National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices, and many other groups.

Bergsman holds a master’s degree in public management from the University of Maryland. He is currently a Public Policy doctoral student at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

Henry Bogdan

Managing Director, Public Policy and Advocacy

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443.438.2318

Baltimore Office

Henry Bogdan joined Maryland Nonprofits as Director of Public Policy in 1997, after a 20-year career in policy analysis, advocacy, and government relations for the City of Baltimore.

Henry is responsible for implementing Maryland Nonprofits' Public Policy program and assisting organizations with legal or practical questions arising from their own advocacy efforts.  Henry's background in nonprofit tax-exemption issues, his broad knowledge of federal and state laws governing nonprofit organizations (including fundraising regulations), and his familiarity with government processes and the inner workings of state and local legislative bodies make him an ideal speaker and trainer.

Henry is a graduate of the University of Baltimore Law School.

Patti Carter

Program Manager, Business Volunteers Unlimited

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443.438.2333

Baltimore Office

Patti Carter is the Program Manager for the Board Leadership Program for BVU Maryland. She brings almost 25 years of experience in the information technology and financial services industry. Prior to coming to BVU Maryland, Patti worked for sixteen years at M&T Bank in Buffalo, New York as a Systems Manager coordinating activities for the Deposit System and as a Senior Project Manager developing a bank wide Project Management Methodology.

Patti received her BA in Mathematics from the State University of New York at Potsdam with a minor in Computer Science.

Dawn Edwards

Managing Director of Development

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443.438.2321

Baltimore Office

Dawn Edwards is responsible for the organization's individual, corporate and foundation giving programs.  Previously, Dawn was the Director of Development at BoardSource, the preeminent national organization focused on providing governance expertise, resources, and capacity-building assistance to nonprofit boards nationwide.  Prior to joining BoardSource, Dawn spent four years on Maryland Nonprofits’ staff, initially with the Standards for Excellence®  Program, but she was quickly promoted to Manager of Foundation and Corporate Relations, and then to Associate Director of Development.  Dawn also served as the Director of Communications AIDS Delaware, where she coordinated marketing/communications to promote and support the organization, its programs/services, and events. 

Dawn holds a BA in Political Science from Mount Saint Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and a Master's of Public Administration from the University of Delaware’s Graduate School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy in Newark, Delaware.

Patricia L. Hales, CPA

Finance Director

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443.438.2325

Baltimore Office

Melissa Harton

Manager of Administrative Services

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443.438.2344

Baltimore Office

Melissa Harton is the Manager of Administrative Services at Maryland Nonprofits.  In this role, she is responsible for the efficient operation of the Baltimore office.  This includes executive assistance, human resources tasks, and meeting and event planning.  Melissa also serves as the liaison with internal departments, outside agencies, and the Board of Directors.  Prior to joining Maryland Nonprofits, Melissa spent many years in the administrative and case management field. 

Melissa received her M.S. in Psychology from Loyola University and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Florida.

Heather Iliff

Director, Maryland Nonprofits Consulting Group

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Angineeki Jones is the certification manager of Maryland Nonprofits' voluntary certification program, the Standards for Excellence. She has nearly 10 years experience working in nonprofit organizations and provides training, consulting, and technical assistance in board governance, program evaluation, and Standards for Excellence implementation.

Prior to joining Maryland Nonprofits, Angineeki was the Senior Program Manager of Share Our Strength’s multi-site nutrition education program, where she oversaw program evaluation, training, technical assistance, and resource management of 14 replication sites. She also managed their mulit-site AmeriCorps program, leading the volunteer recruitment and retention efforts. Prior to this, Angineeki spent two years in Japan as the Kagoshima Prefectural Government Coordinator for International Relations where she assisted with the implementation of community-based international education programs.

A former member of the AmeriCorps team for the Olympic Games in Atlanta, she has a Master of Public Administration from New York University and a B.A. from Spelman College.

Darryl A. Jones, Sr. became Maryland Nonprofits second CEO in November 2008. Prior to coming to Maryland Nonprofits, Darryl served as executive director of Communities In Schools of the Nation’s Capital.  During his tenure there, he expanded the program from two schools to ten, quadrupled the budget, expanded the Board, and created a new website.  As a result of these and other accomplishments, the organization was selected by the 2008 Catalogue for Philanthropy as “One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region.”

A retired police officer, Darryl has held senior level positions in nonprofit organizations for more than twenty years.  His experience ranges from start-ups to national nonprofits, with annual budgets ranging from $200k to $18 million.  He has been a trainer and lead facilitator for local, state and national organizations, and has given keynote addresses on leadership all over the country and abroad.  He has appeared on 60 Minutes, in Newsweek, and has conducted innumerable radio and television interviews

Darryl is a Kellogg Fellow, and was the first police officer ever selected to participate in the prestigious, three-year Kellogg National Leadership Program.  A longtime activist for the rights of all people, Darryl has received numerous awards for leadership and volunteerism, including Prince Georgian of the Year, and the Brotherhood Award from the National Conference for Community and Justice.  He is a graduate and former Board member of Leadership Washington, and has been featured in the Washington Times’ Doer’s Profile, and the 1997 edition of “Who’s Who in National Leadership.”

Darryl has been a Presidential appointee, confirmed by the House and the Senate to serve on a national Commission.  He has also been appointed by a past Maryland Governor to Chair several statewide Commissions and serve on two transition teams.  A graduate of the DC public school system, Darryl studied political science and labor economics at Howard University, and management and leadership at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

Ellen Knight is Office Manager at Maryland Nonprofits.  She is multi-talented, and brings organization to the company.

Prior to coming to Maryland Nonprofits, Ellen worked as a Rater Coder at Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland for 19 years; providing Rates and Insurance premiums for Home, Business, Office and Flood coverage to Baltimore City and surrounding states.

Ellen has a B.A. Degree in Business from Towson Stratford School of Business

Amy Coates Madsen is the Director of the Standards for Excellence® Institute, a national initiative to promote the highest standards of ethics and accountability in nonprofit governance, management, and operations, and to facilitate adherence to standards by all organizations. The Standards for Excellence Institute is a program of Maryland Nonprofits where Amy has served for more than 14 years. Amy is responsible for coordinating all aspects of this comprehensive ethics and accountability program and its efforts to replicate the program nationally. She serves as a trainer in the areas of board conduct, program evaluation, program replication, and nonprofit management.

Amy has held positions at the Princeton Public Affairs Group and Catholic Relief Services. Amy received her Masters degree from Johns Hopkins and her Bachelors degree from Virginia Tech. Amy is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and is on the board of Central Maryland CAN TOO.

Branden McLeod

Associate Director, Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute

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443.438.2345

Baltimore Office

Branden McLeod carries out on a wide variety of duties as Associate Director of the Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute.  He leads the Institute’s analysis of human services programs, and coordinates the outreach and advocacy programs, and assists with special projects.

Prior to joining the Institute, McLeod was a government affairs associate with the Child Welfare League of America, where he did analysis and advocacy work on federal issues related to child welfare. His previous positions included youth and education liaison for the Baltimore City Council, treatment coordinator for Pressley Ridge Treatment Foster Care Program, and case manager for “You Are Never Alone,” Inc. McLeod is also the 2010 Chair of the Maryland Alliance for the Poor .

McLeod holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore and a BS in human services from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.

Padraic (“Paddy”) McSherry Morton has served as Associate General Counsel and as a Consultant in Legal Services at Maryland Nonprofits since 2002.  Prior to her work with Maryland Nonprofits, Ms. Morton was an Associate with Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP and a Law Clerk to the Honorable William M. Nickerson of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.  Clients have included The Annie E. Casey Foundation, The Baltimore Community Foundation, Glen Echo Park Partnership, MARAMA, Progressive Maryland, Pop & Politics, Patuxent Partnership, Alliance for Full Participation, and Transportation Association of Maryland.   Ms. Morton is a member of the Board of Directors of CASA of Baltimore, Inc. and has provided legal advice and numerous volunteer services to nonprofit organizations in Maryland. 

Ms. Morton gained her law degree at the University Of Maryland School Of Law, J.D., 1991.  She holds a B.A. in English and Philosophy from Georgetown University.  

Justin Pollock

Managing Director, Education & Programs

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443.438.2330

Silver Spring Office

As Managing Director of Education and Programs, Justin Pollock is responsible for the professional development, technical assistance, consulting, and Standards for Excellence efforts of Maryland Nonprofits. He brings a diverse set of experiences to the organization as an educator and organizational consultant. Prior to coming to Maryland Nonprofits, Justin served as a classroom teacher and university guest lecturer, worked as an independent consultant providing technical assistance to nonprofits in Washington DC and the San Francisco Bay Area, and has served as a founding partner of an internet-based company since 1995. His nonprofit work includes board development, board retreat facilitation, strategic planning, program development, technology integration, general operations, and staff development training. He has more than 20 years of experience in the education field with an extensive background in the areas of leadership development, organizational management, group process facilitation, curriculum development, experiential learning, teambuilding, and adult education.

Justin holds a dual B.A. in Organizational Theory and Environmental Studies from Pitzer College and a Masters degree in Education from Stanford University.