Board Members

Board of Directors

We are grateful to our volunteer board for providing leadership and support to our growing foundation.

Jonathan Chiodo
Firstrust Bank

Three things you might not know about Jonathan:

He holds an MBA from Loyola University and a BA in Finance and Economics from the University of Rochester
He played basketball in high school
He was born and raised in Erie, PA

Nick Crivella
Bagley & Rhody, P.C.

Three things you might not know about Nick:

Nick and his family host a yearly golf tournament for Casey Cares Foundation
Nick lives in Millersville with his wife and three children
He works in estate planning, business planning and succession, and general corporate law

Ellen DiMayo
Co-Chair of Rock ‘N’ Roll Bash Committee since 2002

Three things you might not know about Ellen:

Ellen is a huge fan of the band Night Ranger
She is an avid tennis player
She began the first ladies' tennis league in the Hereford Zone in 1991 and still chairs the organization to this day

Michael A. DiMayo
Oxford Risk Management Group, Inc
Chairman of the Board

Three things you might not know about Mike:

Mike plays guitar in an AC/DC tribute band High Voltage
He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College
He is a big sports fan and family person

Kevin Ebert
Wilmington Trust/M&T Bank

Three things you might not know about Kevin:

Kevin holds an MBA from Loyola University Maryland and a Bachelors of Science in Finance from the University of Colorado at Boulder
Kevin loves to dance!
He lives in White Marsh, MD with his wife Beckie and two sons

Gil Kuta
Capitol Securities Management, Inc.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Bash Committee since 2006

Three things you might not know about Gil:

When not helping kids, you can find Gil crabbing in the Chesapeake, at a Ravens game, or at CamdenYards watching the Orioles play
Having been born and raised in Highland Town, Gil is a life-long Baltimorean whose accent regularly slips
For 25 years, Gil has been helping investors develop smart, conservative investment strategies

Steven Manekin
Ellin and Tucker

Three things you might not know about Steven:

Steven was born and raised in Baltimore and lives with his wife and two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in Pikesville
He has been married to Susan Beth Manekin for 45 years and they have two sons
When he's not in the office, he loves shooting sporting clays

Robert Elgidely, Esq.
Fox Rothschild LLP

Three things you might not know about Robert:

He was named to the "Florida Super Lawyers" list for General Litigation (2018-2021)
For the past several years, Robert has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Pace Center for Girls (Broward) and has co-chaired its Believing in Girls Empowerment Luncheon.
Robert lives in Broward County Florida.

Mike McCabe
American Breadcrumb Company
Rock ‘N’ Roll Bash Committee since 2006

Three things you might not know about Mike:

Mike’s family holds a bowling fundraiser for Casey Cares every year in Pennsylvania
Mike lives in Downingtown, PA with his wife and two daughters
Although a PA resident, Mike is an avid Ravens fan and even has season tickets

Carlos Rodriguez
Brown Advisory

Three things you might not know about Carlos:

Carlos went to University of Maryland Baltimore County
He speaks fluent English and Spanish
He became a Casey Cares Board Member in 2019

Christopher Jones
Cypress Wealth

Three things you might not know about Christopher:

Chris graduated from R.H. Smith Business at University of Maryland in Finance
He and his family currently live in Howard County
He loves golfing, skiing and biking

Paul Shifrin
SC&H Group, LLC
Treasurer of Financial Committee since 2003

Three things you might not know about Paul:

Paul lives in Baltimore County with his wife and two children
Paul is an avid golfer, reader, poker player and sports fan
He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park with degrees in both accounting and finance.

Todd Travis
National Foundation For Affordable Housing Solutions, Inc.
Co-Chair Gala Committee since 2015

Three things you might not know about Todd:

Todd lives in Howard County with his wife and children
When not cheering on the Ravens, Todd may be found on the golf course
Todd holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and finance from the University of Delaware and a Master of Science in accounting from the University of Maryland

Barry Herman
Womble Bond and Dickinson

Three things you might not know about Barry:

He graduated from Lehigh University with a B.S in Chemical Engineering.
Was named Best Lawyers’ Baltimore Litigation – Patent “Lawyer of the Year” in 2017 - 2019
He was Chair of the Board for Boys Hope Girls Hope Baltimore

Rick and Holly Kohr
Evergreen Advisors Capital, LLC

Three things you might not know about Rick and Holly:

Holly is a lifelong Maryland resident and a graduate of Towson University. Rick holds his MBA from the Sellinger School of Business with a concentration in Finance & Marketing and a BA in Accounting
They enjoy traveling, tennis, golf, spending time with friends and weekends in Bethany Beach
Rick and Holly live in Howard County and have three grown children

Bob Weltchek
Weltchek, Mallahan & Weltchek
President

Three things you might not know about Bob:

He earned his B.A. at Rutgers College
He attended University of Maryland School of Law
He has been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the country

Advisory Board

Steve Altshuler
Triangle Sign & Service

Three things you might not know about Steve:

He was raised in Catonsville but now makes his home in Western Howard County
He is the president of Triangle Sign & Service, a family business which was founded in 1931. It has been a fixture in the Baltimore business community since 1997
Triangle Sign & Service serves many major national retail customers such as GAP, T-Mobile, Ann Taylor, Fossil and Sunglass Hut. It also maintains one of Baltimore's landmark signs, the Domino's Sugar sign downtown

David Beares
39 Minute Workout & Wellness
Advisory Board since 2014

Three things you might not know about David:

David is a licensed acupuncturist
He has hiked the Appalachian Trail and worked at a wilderness camp for incarcerated youth after college
David and his wife run a gym and wellness center in Ellicott City

Hugh Purvis
First National Insurance Agency

Three things you might not know about Hugh:

Hugh is a 1997 graduate of Calvert Hall and a 2001 graduate of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia.
Hugh currently resides in Ruxton, Maryland with his wife, Christine, and their two children
When he is not working, he enjoys playing golf

Dan Cathell
Grant Point Group

Three things you might not know about Dan:

Dan lives in Annapolis with his wife, Kate, and their children
Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and an MBA in finance from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park
Dan has been rescuing dogs for the past 15 years

Joe Gladden
Sons of The American Legion Overlea- Perry Hall Squadron 130

Three things you might not know about Joe:

Joe is Commander of Sons of The American Legion Squadron 130
Joe is a graduate of University of Baltimore
Joe's wife and three sons are all active in the Legion family

Niki Felton
Live! Casino + Hotel

Three things you might not know about Niki:

Niki lives in Anne Arundel County with her husband and their two children. She very active with her children’s school and PTA activities as well as their family church.
She also serves as a Team Mom/Asst. Manager to two Baltimore Celtics soccer teams with the Anne Arundel County Soccer Association
Niki is Vice President of Loyalty Marketing at Live! Casino + Hotel

Becky Halagarda
University of Maryland Children’s Hospital
Chair of Program Committee since 2012

Three things you might not know about Becky:

Becky is a mother
She grew up in Michigan
She works with pediatric oncology and hematology patients and sees the impact of Casey Cares programs on a daily basis

Grayson Hanes
H omeside Financial Services

Three things you might not know about Grayson:

Grayson was born and raised in Herndon, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. suburbs
Grayson is an avid golfer and serves on the golf committee at Congressional Country Club
He lives with his wife, Dana, and they have three children

Tim Swift
Allegis Group

Three things you might not know about Tim:

Tim graduated from Loyola University of Maryland with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Managment
He has been with Allegis and Aerotek since 2013
Tim likes helping children

Tasha Newsome
Shady Grove Fertility

Three things you might not know about Tasha:

She loves the Baltimore Ravens
Tasha is an avid golfer and runner
Tasha is paasionate about children and families

Anne Lehremann
Cheer and Dance Extreme

Three things you might not know about Anne:

She owns a cheer competition company
She runs Cheer for Charity every year which gives thousands of dollars every year to charities across the region
She now lives in South Carolina

Paul Nussbaum
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
Advisory Board since 2014

Three things you might not know about Paul:

Paul graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University and received his law degree from California Western School of Law
He has been recognized as the “Best Bankruptcy Lawyer in Maryland” (Benchmark Litigation 2009) and as one of the leading bankruptcy attorneys in the Northeast U.S. (Legal 500, 2009)
Paul is a Howard County resident

Dr. Aziza Shad
Sinai Hospital

Ellen W.P. Wasserman Endowed Chair of the Herman & Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital and the director of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Three things you might not know about Aziza:

Aziza was involved with Casey Cares from its infancy when she was working at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
She earned her medical degree from Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan followed by pediatric residency training in Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Aziza is actively involved in the development of pediatric oncology programs in developing countries, particularly in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa

David Shuster
K ramon & Graham, P.A.

Three things you might not know about David:

David is a lifelong ice hockey player, and remains active in area adult leagues and has coached his sons’ youth hockey teams
Along with several other colleagues at Kramon & Graham, he participates in the firm’s annual “Ride to the Tide,” a 125-mile bicycle ride from the firm’s Baltimore office to the Maryland State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Ocean City, Maryland.
David is recognized in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America

John Sovero
1st TEAM Staffing Services, Inc.
Advisory Board since 2009

Three things you might not know about John:

John lives in Grasonville, Maryland with his wife Maggie and four children
John is an avid golfer and fisherman
John Sovero is the Vice President of a family-owned, Baltimore-based staffing business founded in 1982

Steve Widner
Howard Bank

Three things you might not know about Steve:

He graduated from Towson University
Steve became a Casey Cares Board Member in 2019
He is from Baltimore, Maryland

David "Butch" Kriger
First National Insurance Agency

Three things you might not know about Butch:

He is a Pittsburgh, PA native
Butch lives with his wife, Hailey and dog, Charlie in Baltimore, Maryland
Outside of work, he enjoys golfing and boating

Seth Gibson
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland

Three things you might not know about Seth:

Seth grew up in St. Mary’s county Maryland, and now lives in Prince George’s County Maryland with his girlfriend Amanda and his son Garrett
Seth is an avid reader, traveler, a Jeep enthusiast, and a Parrot Head (Jimmy Buffett fan)
Seth is the Director of Beverage for Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, and has had cocktails featured on ABC’s “Let’s Talk Live” and at the DC “Taste of the Nation”

Florida Advisory Board

Kristina and Jarrett Bostwick
Spearhead LLC

Three things you might not know about Kristina and Jarrett:

They became Casey Cares Board Members in 2019
In 2005, Jarrett was named by Worth Magazine as "One of the Top 100 Attorneys in the United States"
Kristina graduated from Washington State University

Robert Dearstine
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek

Three things you might not know about Robert:

He graduated from Johnson and Wales University
Robert became a Casey Cares Board Member in 2019
He is from the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area

Vanessa Fuchs
F lorida State University

Three things you might not know about Vanessa:

She was a student athlete at FSU
She became a Casey Cares Board Member in 2019
Vanessa was a 2018 NEXT UP honoree, presented by Adidas

Kevin Jennings
Jennings Engineering & Construction

Three things you might not know about Kevin:

He graduated from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
He became a Casey Cares Board Member in 2019
He is from Miami, FL

Honorary Board Members

Matt Stover
Honorary Board Member

Three things you might not know about Matt:

He's a two-time Super Bowl champion
Matt spent most of his career with the Baltimore Ravens and was inducted into the team's Ring of Honor
He co-founded the Players Philanthropy Fund, a donor-advised fund to facilitate charitable giving for professional athletes

Kyle Snyder
Honorary Board Member

Three things you might not know about Kyle:

Kyle's second best sport is Ping Pong (He is both the youngest Olympic gold medalist as well as the youngest World Champion in American wrestling history)
His favorite movie is Mully
He left his senior year of high school to live at the Olympic Training Center

Josh Kelly
Honorary Board Member

Three things you might not know about Josh:

Josh was born in Yokosuka, Japan
He served three tours in Afghanistan and one tour in Iraq as an Army Ranger.
He appeared in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"