HUNT VALLEY HOSTS

CELEBRATING AND RECOGNIZING CHAMPIONS OF EDUCATION

A simple pat on the back, a fist bump, a trophy. Everyone likes to be recognized for their service, innovation, leadership, time, and talent through volunteerism. As summer break began for schools, The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools celebrated the end of a successful year with their annual full board meeting and breakfast, “A Celebration of Excellence Ceremony | Celebrating and Recognizing Champions of Education.” It was hosted by First Financial Federal Credit Union in Hunt Valley.

Beginning with a pre-celebratory breakfast and collaborative Meet & Greet, the day was hosted by Mick Rayburn, president, Cindy Jones, 1st vice president, and Deborah Phelps, executive director. During their opening remarks, the event moderators asked the audience “to think about how powerful our world would be if all individuals, especially our students, had an advocate, a mentor, a champion, an adult who would always be there to lend a helping hand, always listen, and never give up on them. 

An adult who understands the power of connections, an adult who offer advice and provides support. An adult….a champion… who wants to make sure they understand and have what is needed to be successful, academically sound, and emotionally able ….so they can become the best they can be.” At the day’s gathering, the foundation recognized and celebrated just that ….champions in our community who believe in our students, our educators, and our schools. Champions who support in a variety of ways to provide assistance…champions who believe in the next generation.

Mick Rayburn, President; Deborah Phelps, Executive Director; Joe and Orly Mondell, and Cindy Jones, 1st VP

Mick Rayburn, President; Deborah Phelps, Executive Director; Stephanie Peltzer and Cindy Jones, 1st VP

Mick Rayburn, President; Deborah Phelps, Executive Director; Susan and Bill Goodhand and Cindy Jones, 1st VP

Mick Rayburn, President; Deborah Phelps, Executive Director; Linda and Steve Alpin, and , Cindy Jones, 1st VP

Mick Rayburn, President; Deborah Phelps, Executive Director; Karen Grannas, 2021 Outstanding Board Member of the Year, and Cindy Jones, 1st VP

Mick Rayburn, President; Deborah Phelps, Executive Director; Carrie O’Meara, Chief Marketing Office, MSP, and Cindy Jones, 1st VP

Mick Rayburn, President; Deborah Phelps, Executive Director; Dr. Michael Zarchin, Chief of Schools, BCPS, and Cindy Jones, 1st VP

Mick Rayburn, President; Deborah Phelps, Executive Director; Bill Wingerd, Wesley Daughton, and Cindy Jones, 1st VP

Champions that were recognized and celebrated were as follows:

2021 Meritorious Service Award

presented to:

Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Logistics

recognizing passion, talents, skills, accountability, and commitment to excellence and distinguished service

2021 Leadership Award

presented to:

Gary Berger

HMS Insurance, President/CEO

The Education Foundation of BCPS, Inc.

Tee Off for Team BCPS Golf Classic, Chair

supports mission, vision, and goals; demonstrates exceptional qualities and values; makes exemplary contributions; goal oriented and results driven; displays teambuilding and teamwork

Tee Off for Team BCPS Golf Classic

Tools for School

2021 Innovation in Education Award – Individual

presented to:

Dr. Darryl L. Williams | Superintendent, BCPS

recognizing passion and talents as a collaborative; multi-skilled visionary urban/suburban educational leader committed to equity and dedicated to the social-emotional well being and success of all BCPS students and their families, educators. and schools

2021 Innovation in Education Award – Community Partner

presented to:

Media Star Promotions

recognizing a visionary partnership that embraces new imaginative ideas and exemplifies strong teamwork; transfers challenges into opportunities; displays exceptional, innovative,

and creative collaboration

Let’s Play Ball!

2021 Outstanding Board Member of the Year

presented to:

Karen Grannas

Towson University, Towson Learning Network | Manager of Compliance

The Education Foundation of BCPS, Inc.

VP of Programs and Allocations

recognizing exceptional lead by example leadership filled with positivity, a strong work ethic, and dedication to an unconditional commitment to and understanding of public education

2021 Volunteer of the Year - Individuals

presented to:

Linda and Steve Alpin

Sandy and Jack Bauer

Susan and Bill Goodhand

recognizing passion, enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of students and educators in Baltimore County Public Schools

2021 Volunteer of the Year - Community Partners

presented to:

First Financial Federal Credit Union

recognizing ongoing passion, continuous enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of others

2021 Community Impact Award – Individual

presented to:

Joe Mondell

Finance Advisor, Vice President

Ameriprise Financial | Legacy Capital

The Education Foundation of BCPS, Inc.

VP of Advancement

recognizing a visionary leader who facilitates teamwork; transfers challenges into opportunities; displays exceptional, innovative, and creative collaboration

Let’s Play Ball!

2021 Community Impact - Community Partner

presented to:

THE AVENUE at White Marsh

significant, measurable impact in the community through philanthropy; visionary leader who facilitates teamwork; transfers challenges into opportunities for success; exceptional, innovative, and creative collaborator

The Exchangeree: Gizmos and Gadgets Galore

In 2015, the foundation established The Greenwood Society, an exclusive cadre of business and community leaders committed to investing in Baltimore County by supporting outstanding education for its children and youth.

The following were inducted into the society for their charitable giving:

· Feed the Children

· Laureate Education

· Carin and Brian Lazarus | Media Star Promotions

· Matt Boylan III | Amazon

· First Financial Federal Credit Union

· Merritt Companies

· Baltimore County Government – Environmental Protection and Sustainability

· Woot | Amazon

The Legacy Leaders received one of the first 100 editions of Building the Future, individually numbered and signed by former superintendents of Baltimore County Public Schools.

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