Brian leads occupational safety, health initiatives, and regulatory compliance at Tradepoint Atlantic and its subsidiaries—Tradepoint Terminals, Tradepoint Rail, and Maryland Materials Management—a 3,300-acre logistics hub. He also oversees Tradepoint Atlantic’s training and investment program, the Empowerment Academy, fostering partnerships with minority-, women-, and veteran-owned small businesses. Previously, he served as Director of Safety & Environmental Stewardship for the American Waterways Operators and was recognized as a National Safety Council Rising Star of Safety in 2020. His earlier career experience includes government relations, advocacy, and trade association management. A proud UMBC alum, Southwestern Baltimore County native, and 2023 Leadership Baltimore County graduate, Brian resides in Old Ellicott City and actively engages in civic, political, and philanthropic efforts across the region.

Lisa Nissley-Titman ‘01, political science, has built a career in government relations and public policy with a focus on public health, the environment, and environmental justice. For 15 years, she served with the Maryland Department of the Environment and now leads as the Director of Legislative Services & Policy Development at the Motor Vehicle Administration. Lisa also serves on the Women’s Legislators of Maryland Foundation. She lives in Ellicott City with her family, along with their cats, chickens, and ducks, and enjoys traveling and supporting her children’s sports activities.

Kevin Johnson ‘15, mechanical engineering, is a systems engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. During his time at UMBC, he was a CWIT scholar, served on the CWIT Student Council, and was an active member and leader in Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. After graduation, he served as president of the UMBC Chapter of Young Alumni. Kevin continues to give back through mentoring and professional events with CWIT. He lives in Laurel, Maryland, with his wife, a fellow Retriever, and remains deeply committed to supporting the UMBC community.

Nate graduated from UMBC in 2011 with dual degrees in chemistry and political science. He then obtained his Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Columbia University and spent six years at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. At MSKCC, Nate developed a combination therapy for pancreatic cancer and radiation resistant brain cancer. He recently joined Solvias as a business development manager and actively participates in UMBC alumni outreach events around the NYC metropolitan area.

Julius Maina graduated in 2008 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies. While at UMBC, Julius was involved in the Black Student Union, the Interdisciplinary Studies Council of Majors, the National Society of Black Engineers, and the African Student Association. Since graduating in 2008, Julius has received an M.A. from Bowie State University and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law. He has also served as adjunct faculty at Morgan State University and serves on the boards of of O.U.R. Dream Foundation Startup Founder, RepusNFT Startup Advisor, GrantVest Startup Advisor, Fiberx Startup Advisor, and K’ept Health.

More than 30 years ago, Vanita became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at UMBC where she received a bachelor’s degree in health science and policy. She earned a master’s in distance education from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Vanita is currently a Senior Manager at the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine, she has been married to Aaron Murry, Sr. for 26 years and they have two children, Alexis and Aaron, Jr.

Jeremy is based in Atlanta where he works for Accenture, specializing in consulting for large-scale payroll systems implementation programs. He was a first-generation college student at UMBC, and is always passionate about sharing the power of education. His tenure on the Board has been focused on building connections with and engaging out-of-state alumni. In his spare time, he loves to travel and experiencing cultures and food from all over the world. Although he has left Maryland, he loves his Maryland blue crabs and still occasionally shouts out “O!” during the final verse of the national anthem.

Nancy currently serves as a technical director in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health the Data Analytics and Research Group. In this role, she works across CMS and with other agencies to develop, strategize, and implement initiatives to improve health equity data collection and analysis. A proud UMBC Retriever, Nancy earned her B.S. in biological sciences as a Meyerhoff Scholar and MARC U*STAR Scholar. She then earned her M.S. in epidemiology and Ph.D. in gerontology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Leslie is a native of Baltimore. She earned her B.A. in health science and policy from UMBC and continued her schooling at University of Baltimore graduating with an MBA. Leslie has worked in the Medicaid managed care industry for over 20 years. She is a proud, lifelong member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Manpreet Suri, ’14, M.S ’15, information systems, uses human centered design principles to connect with customers, stakeholders, and users while creating data-driven products that are scalable, ethical, and accessible. He is driven by understanding and catering to human behavior inside the technology space. Manpreet has worked across a range of industries and is fascinated by the potential of technology, the insights that data enables, and how they are intertwining at the cusp of every discipline to improve our world.

Mariam “Mimi” Yaldram ‘20, history, is a published author, educator, and community advocate dedicated to advancing equity, inclusion, and global understanding. A Fulbright Taiwan alumna, she currently teaches special education through Teach for America in Washington, D.C. Mariam serves on the Alumni Board of Governance at Montgomery College, the UMBC AABOD, and the Fulbrighters with Disabilities Board, where works to promote accessibility and inclusion. She also mentors first-generation and nontraditional students at the Universities at Shady Grove Campus and co-facilitates a local writers’ group. Miriam lives with her family in Maryland and finds joy in writing, mentoring, and fostering creative community.

Brigid Zuknick ‘09, dance, was a Linehan Artist Scholar and now serves as Chief of Engagement with Arts for Learning Maryland, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to transforming education through the arts. Her previous roles include Director of Programs and Development for SixDegrees.org and Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement for the Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation. A passionate advocate for arts education, Brigid lives in Baltimore with her husband, Gregory, and their two daughters.