Occupation: Federal Government Employee and Retired Army Colonel

Professional Experience: A transformational leader with over 34 years of Federal Service. Exceptional managerial ability and experience at various senior-level positions. Expert knowledge and experience of administering and fostering teamwork, workforce engagement and inclusiveness.

Education: Aberdeen High School Class of 1977, BS Degree Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

Havre de Grace Colored School (HdGCS) Affiliation: Father, Mr. Bernard J. Cole, was a graduate the HdG Colored High School, Class of 1949.

Memberships & Affiliations: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., NAACP Life Member, Hosanna School Museum Board Member, Fraternal Order of Police, Washington DC; Morgan State University Life Member; 2018 NAACP Community Service Award, 2019 Allen Hillard Legum Humanitarian Award recipient, and 2019 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.Iota Nu Chapter Citizen of the Year award recipient.

Occupation: Retired Federal Civil Service as the Director of Resource Management for the Ordnance Center and School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Professional Experience: More than 30 years of senior-level personnel management skills as a Department of the Army Civilian. Duties and responsibilities included managing an organizational budget of more than $42M

Education: HdG Consolidated Class of 1959; BS Degree and MBA, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

HdGCS Affiliation: Mother, Ms. Elizabeth Joyner-Sawyer, was a graduate of HdG Colored High School, Class of 1940

Memberships & Affiliations: Diamond Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for 30 years and selected to represent the chapter as a delegate to the Regional and National Conventions; Charter Member of the Susquehanna Chapter of Blacks In Government (BIG) and elected to various offices at the local, regional and the national level of BIG, Life Member of National Blacks in Government, Inc., and Life Member of the NAACP

Occupation: Museum Educator, The Delaware Contemporary Museum

Professional Experience: Over 11 years of museum education experience focused on programming for PK-12 teachers and students including training, interpretation, and evaluation

Education: HdG High School, Bank Street College of Education, MS Leadership in Museum Education Maryland Institute College of Art, BFA Painting/Art History minor

Memberships and Affiliations:  American Alliance of Museums; Association of Academic Museums and Galleries, Baltimore Emerging Museum Professionals Network Co-Chair, March 2017- March 2018 Institute of Museum and Library Services Peer Grant Reviewer, Maryland Art Education Association – Museum Divisi

Occupation: Federal Government Employee

& Retired Military

Professional Experience: Servers as Lead Budget and Management Program Analyst for a Federal government agency with more than 21 years of executive level experience.  Duties include the day-to-day management of the formulation, programming, execution on more than $38.5M in operations and maintenance resources.  Specialized certifications include:  Level I “K” Business – Financial Management (3/22/2013), Level II “K” Business – Financial Management Certification (8/29/2013), Contracting Officers Representative Course (06/24/2007), and Information Assurance Security Officer Certification Course (05/30/2007)

Education: University of Maryland University College, Master’s Degree, Business Administration; Troy State University, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; and Pierce College, Associate in General Studies, Technology

Memberships and Affiliations: Order of Eastern Stars

Occupation: Curator of the Lillie Carol Civil Rights Museum, Baltimore, MD

Professional Experience: More than 30 years of experience as a museum curator

Education: Aberdeen High School Class of 78, BS Degree Temple University, Master’s Degree Morgan State University, Doctorate Degree Morgan State University

HdGCS Affiliation: Brothers attended HdG Consolidated, Class of 1961

Memberships & Affiliations: Appointed by the Governor of Maryland to the MD Commission on African American History and Cultural, Executive Director, Hosanna School Museum, and board member to the Harford County Preservation Committee

Occupation: Government Employee & Retired Military

Professional Experience: 30 years of executive and leadership experience as a former military and a current Department of the Army Civilian. Duties include the day-to-day management and accountability of logistical resources at various military installations around the county.

Education: Biloxi High School Class of 87, Biloxi, MS; BS and Master’s Candidate, University of Maryland, University College

HdGCS Affiliation: Father-in-law, Mr. Bernard J. Cole, was a graduate the HdG Colored High School, Class of 1949.

Memberships & Affiliations: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Order of the Eastern Stars

Occupation: Retired Federal employee

Professional Experience: More than 44 years of management experience as a Department of the Army Civilian

Education: Graduate of HdG High School; Harford Community College, Associate of Arts Degree, and University of Maryland University College, Bachelor of Science Degree  

Memberships & Affiliations: Federally Employed Women Lifetime Member and 10-year member of the City of HdG Street Traffic and Safety