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Michaela Taylor ’18</a> </h3> <div class="rich-text summary"> Welcome to Mentor Monday, where we highlight impressive alumni who have been recognized as standout mentors to fellow Terps on UMD’s mentorship and networking platform,... </div> <div class="categories"> <a href="/news?category=alumni-spotlight"> Alumni Spotlight </a> <a href="/news?category=professional-development"> , Professional development </a> </div> </div> </umd-alumni-article-snippet> <umd-alumni-article-snippet> <a href="https://alumni.umd.edu/news/10-for-ten-hallie-williams-95"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/default/image.jpg')"></span> <img src="https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/articles/Hallie-Williams.jpg?w=512&h=512&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679685&s=78738ec9d39088447aa935a98aed7397" alt="Hallie Williams, founder of Right Next Door" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </a> <div class="text"> <time>April 21, 2023</time> <h3> <a href="https://alumni.umd.edu/news/10-for-ten-hallie-williams-95">10 for TEN: Hallie Williams '95</a> </h3> <div class="rich-text summary"> Hallie Williams '95, founder of Right Next Door, discusses his advice for starting a journey in entrepreneurship. With vast experience working with new and seasoned... </div> <div class="categories"> <a href="/news?category=alumni-spotlight"> Alumni Spotlight </a> <a href="/news?category=terp-business-spotlight"> , Terp Business Spotlight </a> </div> </div> </umd-alumni-article-snippet> </div> <h2 class="medium-san-serif"> Upcoming Events </h2> <div class="events-list"> <umd-event> <time> Apr <span>12</span> </time> <div class="text"> <div> <p class="category"> Community Service </p> <h3 class="headline"> <a href="https://umd.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/2895" target="_blank">Do Good: Energize, Empower and Elevate Your Body</a> </h3> <p> University of Maryland Black Terps Alumni Network </p> </div> <a href="https://umd.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/2895" target="_blank" class="call-to-action-outline" data-color="black" data-size="small"> Learn More </a> </div> </umd-event> <umd-event> <time> May <span>15</span> </time> <div class="text"> <div> <p class="category"> Social </p> <h3 class="headline"> <a href="https://umd.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/2735" target="_blank">2025 College of Education Alumni of Color Celebration</a> </h3> <p> Academic Network Event </p> </div> <a href="https://umd.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/2735" target="_blank" class="call-to-action-outline" data-color="black" data-size="small"> Learn More </a> </div> </umd-event> </div> <h2 class="medium-san-serif "> <span>Meet the Board</span> </h2> <div id="content-grid" class="layout-two-column"> <umd-card data-type="person"> <div class="image"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/default/image.jpg')"></span> <img src="https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/JashawnStewart.JPG?w=1149&h=1149&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724774820&s=48e2227d9d009194813a4d83e6d02b9e" alt="Jashawn Stewart" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text"> <p class="normal-san-serif"> Jashawn Stewart '05 </p> <div class="dynamic-text"> <p> President </p> </div> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-type="person"> <div class="image"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/default/image.jpg')"></span> <img src="https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Lyn-Jacqueline.jpeg?w=972&h=972&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724775565&s=9502c40daed47954458661dae5bc4f42" alt="Lyn Jacqueline" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text"> <p class="normal-san-serif"> Lyn Jacqueline '05 </p> <div class="dynamic-text"> <p> Vice President </p> </div> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-type="person"> <div class="image"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/default/image.jpg')"></span> <img src="https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Tracey-White.jpeg?w=1000&h=1500&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679449&s=79eac64ac6c86b9d51f4abaa80c02657" alt="Tracey White MBA '18" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text"> <p class="normal-san-serif"> Tracey White MBA '18 </p> <div class="dynamic-text"> <p> Secretary </p> </div> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-type="person"> <div class="image"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/default/image.jpg')"></span> <img src="https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Screenshot_20220425-203930_Photos_2.jpg?w=289&h=472&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679418&s=086fd02a16c2f0c949d94c1212e913a7" alt="Stephanie Cary MBA '13" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text"> <p class="normal-san-serif"> Stephanie Cary MBA '13 </p> <div class="dynamic-text"> <p> Treasurer </p> </div> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-type="person"> <div class="image"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/default/image.jpg')"></span> <img src="https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Timi-Jordan.jpg?w=525&h=596&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679446&s=33dc6090ba4e126c25e88de999e5a5f1" alt="Timi Jordan '91" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text"> <p class="normal-san-serif"> Timi Jordan '91 </p> <div class="dynamic-text"> <p> Events Chair </p> </div> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-type="person"> <div class="image"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/default/image.jpg')"></span> <img src="https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Cassie-Duah-headshot_2022-08-29-211816_usyq.jpg?w=1079&h=606&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679207&s=64f318ba2d4f016204adf58feb93b917" alt="Cassie Agyeman-Duah '05" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text"> <p class="normal-san-serif"> Cassie Agyeman-Duah '05 </p> <div class="dynamic-text"> <p> Past President </p> </div> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-type="person"> <div class="image"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/default/image.jpg')"></span> <img src="https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Tonya-Brown.jpg?w=960&h=960&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679448&s=ef34b8546d6450dfeb96941521bf598f" alt="Tonya Brown '97" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text"> <p class="normal-san-serif"> Tonya Brown '97 </p> <div class="dynamic-text"> <p> Social Justice Chair </p> </div> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-type="person"> <div class="image"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/default/image.jpg')"></span> <img src="https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Rick-Tamno.jpg?w=1069&h=1069&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1738350004&s=117dadb1af4d5455fd4c7270e24efa30" alt="Rick Tamno '17" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text"> <p class="normal-san-serif"> Rick Marving Tamno ’17, ’20 </p> <div class="dynamic-text"> <p> Rick is making sure that no child misses a chance to excel. He’s the co-founder and executive director of Readers All, which targets first through third graders at an underperforming elementary school in Greenbelt, Maryland </p> </div> <a class="call-to-action-block" href="https://alumni.umd.edu/news/alumni-excellence-awards-rising-terp-recipent-rick-marving-tamno-17-20" data-color="red" data-size="small"> <span aria-hidden="true">Read More</span> <span class="sr-only">Read the Alumni Excellence Awards story on Rick Marving Tamno</span> </a> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-type="person"> <div class="image"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/default/image.jpg')"></span> <img src="https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Catherine-Sayikanmi.jpeg?w=727&h=727&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724774549&s=a020c36505665db5416d575c51794459" alt="Catherine Sayikanmi" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text"> <p class="normal-san-serif"> Catherine Sayikanmi '14 </p> <div class="dynamic-text"> <p> Social Media and Communications </p> </div> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-type="person"> <div class="image"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/default/image.jpg')"></span> <img src="https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Traci-Jack.jpeg?w=1170&h=1170&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724774654&s=dcfa6dfc147e60b00ee3cc825a70af12" alt="Traci Savoy Jack" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text"> <p class="normal-san-serif"> Traci Savoy Jack' 97 </p> <div class="dynamic-text"> <p> Membership Chair </p> </div> </div> </umd-card> <umd-card data-type="person"> <div class="image"> <span style="background-image: url('/images/default/image.jpg')"></span> <img src="https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Jessica-Jackson.jpeg?w=1502&h=1502&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724774762&s=129a26cfba9cf41773e4573ad0fa4c06" alt="Jessica Jackson" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> </div> <div class="text"> <p 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