Welcome Ned Carey, Louise DeJesu, and Ed Evans to the Board of Directors! We are thrilled to welcome Ned Carey, Louise DeJesu, and Ed Evans to our Board of Directors! Edward P. (Ned) Carey has over 35 years of aviation experience in airport leadership and management, including planning, development, and implementation of aviation projects. Carey [...]
Principal (ret.) Anne Arundel County Public Schools Board Member since February 2025 Ms. Louise DeJesu is a lifelong advocate for public education and dedicated service to the children and families of Anne Arundel County. Over her forty-seven years with Anne Arundel Public Schools, she served in various roles, including classroom [...]
Executive Director, Corporate Social Responsibility Cordish Gaming Group Board Member since February 2025 EDWARD (ED) EVANS serves as the Executive Director of Corporate Social Responsibility for Cordish Gaming Group, the gaming division of The Cordish Companies. In this role, Evans is responsible for leading community development, sustainability and engaging Team [...]
Former Maryland State Delegate Board Member since January 2025 Edward P. (Ned) Carey has over 35 years of aviation experience in airport leadership and management, including planning, development, and implementation of aviation projects. Carey is a certified member of the American Association of Airport Executives. Carey retired in 2023 as [...]
Chief Financial Officer Ledo Pizza Board Member since October 2024 Aaron Weedy is Chief Financial Officer at Ledo Pizza, a 125-unit casual pizza concept with locations in 7 east coast states plus the District of Columbia. Aaron has more than 25 years of experience in financial strategy, business development, capital [...]
Welcome Aaron Weedy to the Board of Directors! We are thrilled to welcome Aaron Weedy to our Board of Directors! Aaron Weedy is Chief Financial Officer at Ledo Pizza, a 125-unit casual pizza concept with locations in 7 east coast states plus the District of Columbia. Aaron has more than 25 years of experience in [...]
Welcome New Board Members! We are thrilled to welcome three new members to our Board of Directors – Laura Iversen, Mark Kleinschmidt, and Jeanette Ortiz, Esq! A local business owner with deep experience in nonprofit management and literacy education, Laura Iversen is the owner of Watermark Journey, Inc., a leader in the regional hospitality industry [...]
In early June, the Education Foundation of Anne Arundel County Public Schools welcomed Joe Callahan as our new Executive Director. A seasoned non-profit professional, Joe has nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, fundraising, nonprofit management, and youth development. From 2016 - 2024, Joe worked first as the Senior Director of Development and Communications and [...]
Director of Government Affairs, University of Maryland, Baltimore Board Member since July 2024 Jeanette Ortiz is the Director of Government Affairs at University of Maryland, Baltimore. For nearly 20 years, her legal career has centered on legislative and policy work as well as regulatory, budgetary and procurement matters. Her professional [...]
Owner, Watermark Journey Board Member since July 2024 A local business owner with deep experience in nonprofit management and literacy education, Laura Iversen is the owner of Watermark Journey, Inc., a leader in the regional hospitality industry that offers private yacht charters, water taxi service, historical walking tours, ghost tours, [...]
