Our Board

PBRC's Board of Directors

Executive Committee

  • David S. “DS” Gray, Esq., President – Venable LLP
  • Irving E. Walker, Esq., Vice President – Cole Schotz P.C.
  • Josephine "Jo" Bahn, Esq., Treasurer – Cozen O'Connor
  • Alicia Pitts, Esq., Secretary – Saul Ewing LLP
  • Anna S. Sholl, Esq., Executive Vice President – Maryland State Bar Association
  • Anika S. Jones, Esq., Immediate Past President – The Kelly Group
  • Sharon E. Goldsmith, Esq., Executive Director – Pro Bono Resource Center

Board of Directors

  • Christopher Anderson, Esq. – Nelson Mullins
  • Jordan I. Bailowitz, Esq. – DLA Piper LLP
  • Elaine Fleig, Esq. – T. Rowe Price
  • Sima G. Fried, Esq. – DLA Piper LLP
  • Tonya D. Green – Women of Dominion International
  • Emily D. Greene, Esq. – Kramon & Graham
  • James E. Hollywood III – Together for You, Inc.
  • Angela Davis Pallozzi, Esq. – Ballard Spahr
  • Mark J. Pelavin, Esq. –Law Office of Mark J. Pelavin
  • Brian T. Tucker, Esq. – Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP
  • Russell M. Radziak, Esq. – Maryland Office of the Attorney General
  • John Warshawsky, Esq. – Law Office of John Warshawsky
  • Adrienne Weld, Esq. – Duane Morris LLP
  • Charlene D. West – BlackRock
  • Anne Woodworth, Esq. – Nonprofit Fundraiser

Ex-Officio Members

  • Natasha Dartigue, Esq. (MSBA President-elect) – Office of the Public Defender 
  • Christopher Jennison, Esq. (MSBA YLS Chair-elect) – Federal Aviation Administration

Board Committees

FINANCE & AUDIT Goals:

  • Review and present budget, financial statements and other fiscal information to
    Board.
  • Work with Auditors on reviewing and presenting audit to board.
  • Offer guidance on investment vehicles to ensure sustainability of PBRC.

LEGISLATIVE& POLICY Goals:

  • Work with staff members on identifying and vetting issues of priority on which PBRC
    should take a position.
  • Respond quickly to requests for support from management on specific legislative or
    policy initiatives.
  • Review and approve requests for endorsements by PBRC of court cases, letters,
    rule changes etc. around policies that impact PBRC or its constituents.

FUND DEVELOPMENT Goals:

  • Encourage board member involvement in corporate and individual fundraising and
    assist with follow-up of requests for corporate support.
  • Work with Development Director to create fundraising training for the board.
  • Report to Board regarding progress and vision for future.

STRATEGIC PLANNING Goals:

  • Work with management and staff on setting strategic goals and action items and
    mechanism for accountability.
  • Check in on progress quarterly to analyze accomplishments and determine whether
    met goals.
  • Assist in guiding facilitated strategic planning initiatives.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION Goals:

  •  Review and select recipients of annual MD Pro Bono Service Awards.
  •  Assist in identifying volunteers, staff, and board members for other outside awards.
  •  Work on securing publicity of good works of volunteers