*Executive Board
President - Kathy Berge
Kathy Berge of St. Martins-In-The-Field Episcopal Church was named president of SPAN's Executive Board of Directors on January 13, 2020. Her term will last for two years.
Kathy is an Occupational Therapist by profession, who has practiced in the field of psychiatry in Baltimore. Kathy previously served on SPAN's Board of Directors, representing St. Martins-in-the Field. She has been involved with nonprofits for more than 40 years, and is on St. Martin's Outreach Committee, coordinates St. Martin's Winter Relief service for Arundel House of Hope, and currently provides pro bono services to families in need. Kathy has sat on the Board of Directors for multiple organizations for many years and has chaired the Charity Committee for the Foundation for Families. She is currently helping family members set up a charity in Cecil County.
Sharon Tegler from The Capital newspaper recently wrote a great article about Kathy's new position with SPAN. You can read it by clicking here.
Vice President - Mike Monahan
Mike officially began his role as Vice President of SPAN's executive board in early 2019. Mike first became aware of SPAN after hearing about their holiday drive in 2016 and began working with the organization soon after. He has been active in similar organizations in and around Baltimore over the past several years and was both impressed with the contributors and scale of SPAN’s efforts, and somewhat surprised with the needs that existed closer to home.
Mike attended Loyola University in Baltimore, earning degrees in Finance and Accounting, and has held Finance and Portfolio Management roles within the commodities industry since 2001. He and his wife Denise moved to the area in 2009 and have three boys currently attending Shipley’s Choice Elementary School.
Secretary - Dylan Roche
Dylan Roche is grateful to be on the board of SPAN as Secretary and the rep for Woods Church, where he's a lifelong member, teaches Sunday School, and also serves on the Families With Children Committee. Dylan is a freelance writer and editor whose work has been featured in local, regional and national publications. His first novel, The Purple Bird, debuted in 2019.
In addition to SPAN, Dylan serves on the boards of Children's Theatre of Annapolis and Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, among others, and he is the immediate past president of the Greater Severna Park and Arnold Chamber of Commerce board. When he isn't writing or volunteering, Dylan can often be found training for his next marathon.
Treasurer - John Howland
John Howland joined Our Shepherd Lutheran Church shortly after moving to Severna Park in 2010. He was always curious about the organization in the old rectory behind the church, and one day stopped in to see what SPAN was all about. That led to a volunteer position in the pantry. Eventually, John was able to increase his involvement and became SPAN Treasurer in the summer of 2015.
John grew up in Topeka, Kansas. He attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, in Kings Point, New York, and after graduation he reported to Navy Flight Training where he began his Naval career. John spent 24 years in the Navy flying F/A-18s from various aircraft carriers all over the world. However, if you ask him, the highlight of his career was convincing the Texas woman he was dating to marry him and join him on the adventure. He and Magi have been together ever since, and have three children, Sarah, Nicolas and Ruby.
John and Magi moved many times with the Navy and lived in many exotic locations. It has (kind of) slowed down over the past few years as John was assigned to several staff tours in the DC area. John retired from the Navy in 2016, and the family decided to make Severna Park their permanent home. John continues to fly as an airline pilot for Southwest Airlines.
Staff
Director of Development - Michele Sabean
Michele Sabean has a bachelors degree in mathematics from Smith College and an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business. Previously Michele has worked as Director of Operations for a Charter School Operator in Baltimore City and as a Program Manager developing math and reading tutoring programs. She has experience training and teaching in a variety of settings. She is a member of Our Lady of the Fields Church and has taught Faith Formation classes there for many years. Michele also enjoys running, spending time outdoors, and dabbling in art and other creative projects. She and her husband John are raising their two sons in Crownsville, where they have lived for more than 15 years.
Director of Operations - Maia Grabau
Member Churches
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH www.asburyumcarnold.org
78 Church Rd.
Arnold, MD 21012
Pastor: Pastor Jen Karsner
Rep: Nancy Cody
Alt: Ellyn Campbell
BALDWIN MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH http://baldwinmemorial.org
921 Generals Hwy.
Millersville, MD 21108
Pastor: Rev. Michael Beiber
Rep: Gwen Hoyt
Alt: Kathy Norville
BAY AREA COMMUNITY CHURCH www.bayareacc.org
884 Chesterfield Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Lead Pastor: Greg St. Cyr
Rep: Position Vacant
BROADNECK BAPTIST CHURCH www.broadneckbaptistchurch.org
1257 Hilltop Dr., Cape St. Clair
Annapolis, MD 21409
Pastor: Abby Thornton Hailey
Rep: Dave Smith
Alt: Tina Wilkins
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
110 Townsend Ave
Baltimore, MD 21225
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Sonia King
Rep: Dawn Herzbeger
OUR LADY OF THE FIELDS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH www.ourladyofthefields.org
1070 Cecil Ave., South
Millersville, MD 21108
Pastor: Fr. Jack Ward
Rep: Joanne Petrik
OUR SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH www.ourshepherd.com
400 Benfield Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Pastor: Matthew Beers
Rep. Kathleen (Kathy) Taylor
Alt: Kathy Hikes
St. ANDREW by the BAY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH www.standrewbythebay.org
701 College Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21409
Pastor: Rev. Jeffrey Dauses
Rep: Joann McKnab
Alt: Marge Tsitouris
St. JOHN the EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH www.stjohnsp.org
689 Ritchie Hwy.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Pastor: Fr. Erik Arnold
Rep: Pat Hunt
St. MARTIN’S-in-the-FIELD EPISCOPAL CHURCH www.stmartinsinthefield.org
375 Benfield Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Rector: The Rev. Mathew Hanisian
Rep: Kathy Berge
Alt: Gary Berge
SEVERNA PARK BAPTIST CHURCH www.severnaparkbaptistchurch.com
506 Benfield Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Pastor: Pastor David Brown
Rep: Robert (Bob) Fulton
SEVERNA PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH www.severnaparkumc.org
731 Benfield Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Pastor: Rev. Ron Foster
Rep: Francie (Fran) Seaman
Alts: Karen Myers and Donna Barnabe
TRINITY BIBLE CHURCH www.trinitysevernapark.org
99 Truck House Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Pastor: Stephen Mitchell
Rep. James M. DeLeon
WOODS MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.woodschurch.org
611 Baltimore Annapolis Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Randall K. Bush
Rep: Peggy Newman
SPAN FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTE
Bob Fulton-Chair
Gary Bishop
Joe Labrum
Ted Mathison
Linda Moore
Ted Florenz (President)
John Howland (Treasurer)
SPAN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Committee chair - Position Vacant
Steve Michelsen - Pantry
Joanne Petrik - Board Rep.
Francie Seaman - Board Rep.
Mary Kay Sistik – Interviewer
Voting Ex Officio Member: Ted Florenz – Past Board President, Pantry Volunteer
Nonvoting Ex Officio Members: Michele Sabean-Dir. of Development, Maia Grabau-Dir. of Operations
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