Board of Directors

The Baltimore Urban Debate League has a very active and engaged Board of Directors who meet bi-monthly as a group and monthly in committees to advance the work of the league. The directors who serve on the board were nominated and selected because of the unique experience and skill base and community affiliations that each possess. Together, the board members represent a culturally diverse cross-section of the community’s business leaders, educators, parents, and youth development experts.

Tori K. Burns
Community Volunteer

Kimberly Clark
Baltimore Development Corporation

Bonnie Copeland
Honorary Member
Former CEO
Baltimore City Public Schools

Patrick Daniels
Baltimore City College

Judge Andre M. Davis
United States District Court, Maryland

Neil Didriksen
Maryland New Media

Jamellah Ellis, Esq.
Verizon

Sherry Flax, Esq.
Board Chair

Saul Ewing, LLP

Jeffrey E. Gordon, Esq
Jones Day

Thomas (T.J.) Lewis, Jr.
Bank of America

Joe Mechlinski
EntreQuest

Charles J. Morton, Jr., Esq.
Venable

Harry O'Mealia
Legg Mason Investment Counsel

Vanessa Scurry
Amtrak

Cyril V. Smith, Esq
Vice-Chair

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

Marc Steiner
Honorary Member

Radio Journalist/Community Activist

Darrell H. Taylor
Social Security Administration

Cheryl Yuille
Provident Bank

Carmen Del Guercio
M&T Bank

Timothy Thompson
AKJ Books