Reeds Fund Celebrates International Women’s Day 2021
International Women’s Day is a day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Marked annually on March 8, this day has occurred since 1911 and continues to gain momentum each year.
At Reeds Fund, we are very excited to celebrate all of the women that have a positive impact throughout our programs. This ranges from our wonderful colleagues, compassionate volunteers, and determined clients.
Below are three women whose stories and accomplishments we want to share with you. There are countless other women that brighten our lives and personify Reeds Fund’s mission to educate, advocate, and liberate families in Baltimore shaped by autism and sarcoidosis.
Laura Green
Board Chair, Reeds Fund
Executive Director, iMentor Baltimore
With over 20 years of corporate, government, and nonprofit experience, Laura has created and executed successful comprehensive strategic plans — of which the last nine years have been specifically dedicated to funding, growing, and expanding programmatic support aimed at empowering youth in Baltimore City charter and public schools.
Most recently, as a Project Manager for Convergent NonProfit Solutions, Laura has conducted charter school feasibility studies on a national level for clients such as Advance Auto Parts. Laura holds an MPA in Public Administration from Baruch College, NYC and her BS in Political Science from Frostburg State University, Maryland. As a rising philanthropist, she was one of the 2015 Rising Stars honorees recognized by Living Classrooms Foundation and The Baltimore Business Journal.
Rebecca Phillips
Board Member, Reeds Fund
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Rebecca Phillips worked on Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. Prior, she worked as a Development Associate for Associated Black Charities (ABC). Prior to joining ABC, Rebecca served on multiple campaigns including municipal, state, and federal. Her campaign experience included serving as campaign manager for a city council campaign while still in college. This work included developing a progressive finance plan that would raise over $100,000 to maximize voter contact. She lives by words spoken by the Honorable Shirley Chisholm, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
Roxanne Reeds
Retired Baltimore City Public Schools Educator
Roxanne Reeds is a first-generation college student and a graduate of Baltimore’s Coppin State University. A lifelong educator, Reeds is also the adoptive mother of Matthew’s younger sister, My’Zaaih who was diagnosed with autism early in her life and has suffered from insufficient educational services in Baltimore.
Reeds has been recognized for her service to her community; most recently by the 62nd Governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan. The Reeds Fund has established a scholarship in her name.
We are blessed to have many influential, positive, and dedicated women throughout Reeds Fund.
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