Our People

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The IW Board

BILL COLE

Partner, Margrave Strategies

DAN RIZZO

Board Chair

Founding Chief Innovation Officer, Inovalon

FRANK KNOTT

Fundraising Chair

Founder, Innovation Works

Founder & CEO, Vital Economy

DR. FRANK LANCE

President and CEO of the Parks & People Foundation

REV. GREGORY CHISHOLM, SJ

Superior, Jesuit Community, Loyola University Maryland

JIM PETERSON, JR.

VP, Business Banking Relationship Manager, M&T Bank

NATASHA M. DARTIGUE, ESQ.

Maryland Public Defender

 

NICK NAPOLITANO

Finance Chair

Director of Social Ministries, MD & USA NE Jesuit Provinces

NKENGE YASIN

CEO & Child Development Specialist, Learning How, Inc.

PAMELA ROUSSOS

Senior Advisor, Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship

RUSSELL JOYNER

Executive Partner, Gartner

SABRINA DEPESTRE

Director of Marketing & Recruitment, MICA

STEPHEN ABRAMS

Director of Admissions & Enrollment, Loyola Blakefield

TERRENCE M. SAWYER, J.D.

President, Loyola University Maryland

TINA RODRIGUEZ

Vice Chair

CFO, General Counsel, & Founder, SAGE Dining Services

The IW Team

Shelley Brosius
Development Consultant

“The energy at IW is palpable and has a gravitational force all of its own. I appreciate the opportunity to connect those attracted to its pull with relevant and material ways to join the movement.”

✉️ shelley@iwbmore.org

Marina Butler
MANAGER – STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

“Baltimore made me. Baltimore is me. This city deserves my time, energy, and love. It is a wealth of opportunity waiting to be discovered. Everyone deserves access to a great quality of life doing work they can be proud of in the communities they love.”

✉️ marina@iwbmore.org

Hannah Correlli
MANAGER – EXPERIENCE DESIGN

“Baltimore is my home, and to be useful in my hometown is part of my personal purpose. My role at IW uniquely aligns my skills and passions in a way that allows me to carry out that purpose. And working alongside a team of amazing people is icing on the cake!”

✉️ hannah@iwbmore.org

Denise Dixon-Cooper
MANAGER – MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

“We are working hard to create better outcomes for people through our initiatives, and I am confident that our efforts are making a positive impact on Baltimore’s residents. Every day we come closer and closer to achieving our goals, and I am excited about what comes next.”

✉️ Denise@iwbmore.org

Lindsey Henley
DIRECTOR OF PORTFOLIO OPERATIONS– IGNITE CAPITAL

“I’m thrilled to be working to cultivate a broad understanding of the continuum of capital that supports social entrepreneurship, builds community wealth, and narrows the racial wealth chasm in Baltimore City and beyond.”

 

 

 

✉️Lindsey@iwbmore.org

 

 

Kelsey Jones
MANAGER – ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMS

“I believe social entrepreneurship is one of the most sustainable ways to solve deep-rooted, complex problems. I am honored to work with incredibly passionate entrepreneurs who are doing just that in a way that is unique to Baltimore, its culture, and its people.”

✉️ kelsey@iwbmore.org

Jay Nwachu
PRESIDENT & CEO

“What I love about working with social entrepreneurs is that their origin stories are never the same, but they have found themselves in this space. They want to do something bigger than themselves and tackle challenges in diverse ways for the sake of economic growth in Baltimore City.”

Lamontre Randall
Manager – Neighborhood Strategy

“I believe that if you really want to create a better ecosystem in Baltimore, we have to fully support our grassroots entrepreneurs. I look forward to being hands-on and meeting the people where they are.”

✉️ lamontre@iwbmore.org

Mark Sieffert
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

“My role as Director of Development allows me to make a meaningful contribution to the local community. I’m excited to take on this opportunity and ensure that my work positively impacts the lives of those around me.”

mark@Iwbmore.org

Dan Stokes
MANAGER – ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, PIPELINE

“It’s not really work when being apart of a mission like IW’s. My heart has always resided in Baltimore City and to be able to do this work and work with entrepreneurs and communities is why I show up each day with the same passion and commitment of our team and the SEs in our Pipeline.”

✉️ dan@iwbmore.org

John Springer
Manager – Mentor Network

“I believe that people – of all stations, backgrounds, and talents – need one another. Social entrepreneurs (SE’s) can often use positive, skilled business coaches; mentors often grow from SE resources, strengths and vision. We need one another to help heal old wounds and build true community.”

✉️ john@iwbmore.org

Ty Penson
Business Systems Analyst

“I am proud to be part of an organization that is taking action against one of the most pressing issues facing Baltimore today. I know that together, we can create real change”

✉️ ty@iwbmore.org