St. Francis Neighborhood Center Staff
Our staff has a strong commitment to serving the many constituents of our organization and bring a wide variety of valuable experience and expertise to the table.
Program Staff
Operations Staff
Development Staff
Instructors & Support Staff
Board of Directors
Our board represents a cross-section of our community and has a passion for our organization and those we serve. The Board works hard to ensure long-term sustainability of the organization and oversee that the funds raised directly affect those in need.
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Kevin Apperson – President
Kevin Apperson is CIO of Maxim Healthcare Services. Kevin is President of the Board of Directors for SFNC and is active in our Reservoir Hill local community. He is also a board member of the D.C. CIO Executive Board, Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (GBCA) & UMD Department of Humanities.
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Dr. Tammira Lucas - Vice President
Tammira is the Executive Director of The Warnock Foundation. Dr. Lucas is also an assistant professor at Harford Community College. She has dedicated her life and work on building communities through leadership, innovation, education and entrepreneurship. She currently serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for SFNC.
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Ryan Parker - Secretary
Ryan has been a Mental Health Therapist for 10 years and is currently with Thrive Behavioral Health. Living in the neighborhood of SFNC, he wanted his son and family to be involved in our local community and be members of the village.
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Senator Barbara Robinson
Barbara was elected to the House of Delegates in 2006. After spending 10 years as a State Delegate, she was appointed by the Governor to a seat in the MD State Senate where she served for 2 years. Barbara is affiliated with more than 50 organizations!
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Fred Hiser
Fred came to Baltimore in 1982 after receiving his Master’s Degree in Architecture. Fred is employed by Whitman Requardt & Associates as a Vice President. He has been on the St. Francis Neighborhood Center Board for nine years and co-chairs the Facilities Committee of the Board.
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Helen Hiser
Helen Hiser has been president of Hiser + Kopits Hiser Architects for over twenty-five years. She co-chairs the Facilities Committee of the Board.
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Jason Jenkins
Jason has a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia and studied Government while pursuing his M.A. at Johns Hopkins. After over 20 years in the Financial Services, Real Estate and Publication world, Jason has now transitioned into the nonprofit sector where he serves as the Senior Grant Writer for Associated Catholic Charities.
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Inge'Marie Harris
Inge’Marie is a parent of four kids in the Center programs and has been active with SFNC for over ten years. She states that the Center helped her achieve most of her goals due to our support. She is a Program Specialist for Transitional Care and Coordinated Care Center at University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Jerrell Bratcher
Jerrell works in the Principal Gifts Fundraising at Johns Hopkins University and is also the Director of Marketing and Outreach at Central Church of Christ. He has over 15 years experience in fundraising, development, civic & community engagement, advancing the mission of nonprofit organizations.
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Jim Jacobs
Jim Jacobs is founding partner of Jacobs & Dembert, P.A. He has practiced law in Baltimore for more than 40 years. Jim has held a number of leadership positions with Beth Am Synagogue, located in Reservoir Hill, where he remains an active congregant and volunteer.
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John Enoch
John Enoch is the VP of Sales for ACC Telecom in Columbia, MD. He has been a proud member of the SFNC Board for over two years but has deep roots with St. Francis Neighborhood Center going back to his teenage years.
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Robin Kemp
Robin has been a supporter of SFNC since her first Baltimore Woman’s Giving Circle post grants meeting at the Center where she learned about all of the many ways SFNC serves its community. She has continued her involvement by volunteering at SFNC and is always looking for opportunities to inform others about SFNCs work and community impact.
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Susan Frazier
Susan is the Life Income Gift Manager for Johns Hopkins University & Medicine. She is active in her church and has served on other non-profit boards and worked on many committees for development, fundraising and event planning.
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Patrice Lee
As the Global Education Sales Strategist for Dassault Systemes, Patrice understands the importance of education and learning opportunities. In addition to this role, Patrice is a small business owner as well as an active volunteer, fundraiser, and leader in the Baltimore community. Her background and experience align closely with SFNC's mission, making her an excellent addition to this board.
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Ron Howard
Ron has lived in Baltimore City since 1995, is a long-time business owner and has served non-profit boards in numerous capacities. He understands a board's role and embraces the importance of effecting positive change in pursuit of the mission. He brings the skill of being radically open-minded when trying to find organizational blindspots to facilitate a higher level of organizational performance.
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Sierra Bunton
Sierra Bunton is a Regional Finance Manager for Stride, Inc. providing fiscal management for several online schools. She has public accounting experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers and she served for several years as a Budget Analyst for the Maryland General Assembly.
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Kevin Adams
Kevin studied at the University of Maryland, College Park where he coordinated a number of nonprofit fundraising and community outreach initiatives. After earning a B.S. in Accounting, he started his career in public accounting for PricewaterhouseCoopers and currently serves as a Tax Accounting Supervisor for Brown Advisory where he manages the tax compliance process.