Retired Federal Housing Inspector
Adrian Bishop, President Emeritus
Adrian, as President with distinction, has stepped down. He is still honored and respected by the entire UniFIED Efforts, Inc. Team. Your leadership exceptional and foundational. We say, "Thank you."
our youth DON'T just sit at the table - they help build it!
UniFIED Efforts, Inc., first quarter (April 10, 2026) Board Meeting. Held at The Village of Cross Keys, Delta Marriott Hotel Board Room, Baltimore, MD
Newest Board Members: Kamal Quickley (Selfie) and Kamille Simmons (R)
L to Right: Bo Brand, Maggie Newman, Ghadir Smallwood, Debbie Ramsey, and Kamille Simmons.
Meet our Board members
RICHARD THAYER BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
Ghadir J. Smallwood Executive Board Member Social Media, Marketing Youth Development Division
Ghadir J. Smallwood Executive Board Member Social Media, Marketing Youth Development Division
CEO of Syngineering Solutions, LLC, Richard is one of UE's founding board members and continues to provide invaluable expertise and guidance in organizational transformation, agile operating models, and leadership development with digital-transformation components.
Ghadir J. Smallwood Executive Board Member Social Media, Marketing Youth Development Division
Ghadir J. Smallwood Executive Board Member Social Media, Marketing Youth Development Division
Ghadir J. Smallwood Executive Board Member Social Media, Marketing Youth Development Division
Ghadir, one of UE's first volunteers. Graduate of UMBC. Presently in Graduate School.
Youth advocate and community involvement member. A resident of Baltimore County.
Elizabeth DuVerlie
Elizabeth DuVerlie
Elizabeth DuVerlie
Former Director of Program Development at the MD Healthcare Education Institute
Writer and Editor. Provides editorial expertise to our young adults," I BelongMagazine.com print publication.
Maggie Newman
Elizabeth DuVerlie
Elizabeth DuVerlie
Retired from Johns Hopkins University, a mother, a resident of Baltimore, MD, and a dedicated community volunteer. Lifelong friend of Founding Executive Director since the third grade!
Wanda G. Best
Wanda Gibson Best is a connector of resources. Wanda is the Executive Director of the Upton Planning Committee. This position allows her to use many skills learned throughout her career. Wanda graduated from South Carolina State University with a BS in Foods and Nutrition an a triple minor in Biology, Chemistry, and Business. Wanda worked for USDA for over twenty years as the program analyst for a five-million-dollar federal food safety and quality program of the US land grant system. She has had a career centered around public health and economics. Wanda has maintained her dietician license for thirty years and continues to practice as a Nutritionist and Dietician.
Bo Brand
Member, Executive Board. One of UE's first volunteers. College graduate and currently working at Kennedy Krieger, Baltimore, MD
Individually working together and making a positive impact as one.
Meet our founding attorney - Cynthia Blake Sanders. Retired from Baker Donelson, Baltimore, MD. Cynthia's early commitment to see UniFIED Efforts, Inc.'s best practices as part of our progress made us what we are today: An award-winning nonprofit serving our most vulnerable - the children. Thank you, Friend!