Board of Directors

President

Tyler Mays

Client Executive/Associate General Counsel at RCM&D

In addition to more than a decade of experience as an insurance defense litigator, Mays has a deep connection to The Baltimore Station and remembers volunteering here as a teenager.

Vice President

Andrew Bagby

MSgt, USAF (Ret.)

Banking Services Analyst/Mid-Atlantic Veterans’ Resource Group President at M&T Bank

Born and raised in Richmond, VA, Andy joined the Air Force in 2000 and began a 22-year long career as a Language Analyst. Over the next two decades, he travelled the US from Washington D.C to Hawaii in numerous leadership positions for the Air Force and National Security Agency, but always returned to what had become his second home, Baltimore. After retirement in 2022, Andy sought to firm his roots in Baltimore and find an employer with a meaningful commitment to the city. Through the US Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship, he found that in M&T Bank, eventually joining as an Analyst and, eventually, President of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the bank’s Veteran’s Resource Chapter.

Andy continues to seek new and impactful ways to connect Veterans in the community with the resources they need to succeed at whatever stage of life’s journey they find themselves. Andy has been married to his high-school crush, Renee, for 23 years. In his free time, Andy enjoys numerous and sundry geek-adjacent hobbies, as well as connecting with nature and the great outdoors.

Treasurer

John Anderson

Attorney at Angelos Legal Group

Anderson is a former Marine Corps infantryman with five years of military service. During his service, he planned and led numerous military patrols, communicated with foreign leaders, and managed over three million dollars worth of military equipment without any loss. Currently, he works as an attorney at Angelos Legal Group, where he manages criminal, estate, personal injury, and family law cases. Anderson holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a J.D., both from the University of Baltimore.

Secretary

Michele Renaud

Associate Brand Manager, T. Rowe Price

Michele Renaud is an Global Brand Manager at T. Rowe Price, a global asset management firm headquartered in Baltimore. Prior to T. Rowe Price, Michele followed her passion for marketing and held various roles within the asset management, retail, advertising and women’s wear industries.

With a deep belief that is important to recognize and thank those who gave so much, she looks forward to creating awareness for The Baltimore Station.

Michele is a graduate of Rider University.

Board Member

Natalie Arteen

Assistant Vice President, M&T Bank

Arteen is responsible for coordinating community involvement and volunteerism for M&T Bank’s Maryland and Greater Washington regions in partnerships with various non-profit organizations. She has served as a volunteer at The Baltimore Station for six years and facilitated a partnership with M&T Bank that included various sponsorships and also a comprehensive financial literacy program for residents. At M&T Bank she is also responsible for coordinating corporate hospitality events for M&T’s valued customers.

Arteen has two decades of experience in community outreach and corporate hospitality, with over 21 years of experience at M&T Bank. Arteen was appointed to M&T Bank’s President’s Council and is on the M&T’s Charitable Contribution Committees. Arteen serves on the Heart of the Schools Committee, and The Westport Academy Family Council.

Board Member

Christopher Barnes

Senior Manager of Fleet Services at Baltimore Gas and Electric

Barnes has more than 22 years of military service as a Lieutenant Commander and five years in the corporate sector.

Board Member

Jeff Cooper

CEO, Len The Plumber

Jeff Cooper has close to 25 years of experience as a business executive and is currently the CEO of Len The Plumber. He previously spent two decades working at Stanley Black & Decker (SBD) where he was the Global President of the Black & Decker business. Following his tenure with Stanley Black & Decker, Jeff served as the Chief Operating Officer and General Manager for BerettaUSA.

Throughout the years and varying business climates, Jeff has consistently demonstrated an ability to grow the business in terms of both top and bottom-line revenues. He enjoys building strong teams and strategies that make the workplace a motivational and success-oriented environment.

Jeff has been married to his wife, Laura, for 21 years. They enjoy their time watching their 18-year-old daughter, Ellie, and 15-year-old son, Jeffrey, play lacrosse.

Board Member

Michael Fonce

Program Graduate

Fonce is a 2017 graduate of The Baltimore Station’s program. A member of the Army from 1982 to 1991, Fonce entered The Station’s residential treatment program in June 2016. After a year and a half, Fonce successfully completed the program and moved into his own apartment. Celebrating five years of sobriety, Fonce is attending school to receive his certificate in Drug and Alcohol Counseling and credits the organization for helping him repair relationships with his kids and other family members and showing him there is a “better way of life.”

Board Member

Alan Grace

First Vice President of CBRE

Alan is a location-agnostic agent for companies that are tenants or owner-occupants of office and industrial buildings. Alan Grace entered the commercial real estate brokerage industry in October of 1995. Alan’s career includes seven years at Insignia’s Baltimore office. Just prior to CBRE’s 2003 acquisition of Insignia, Alan became a principal at a boutique commercial real estate investment firm and split time between end-user focused transactions and acquisitions for the investment firm. The firm grew to 15 buildings. In January 2012, Alan joined CBRE in partnership with industry veteran and existing CBRE salesperson, Ketch Secor.

Board Member

Stacy Kahatapitiya

Director of Industrial Hygiene Services – Arc Environmental, LLC

Stacy was introduced to The Baltimore Station as a volunteer in 2012; she enjoys spending time with the residents and finding meaningful ways to share in and support the mission of The Station. Originally from Ohio, Stacy moved to the Baltimore area after completing her undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and has over 19 years of diverse experience providing environmental consulting and industrial hygiene services to Federal, commercial, and industry clients worldwide. Stacy holds a Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management from Johns Hopkins University and serves as a board member for several professional societies, including the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals National Capital Chapter where she is a Director and the Society of American Military Engineers where she currently serves as the Baltimore Post President. Stacy is an avid supporter of a number of community-based organizations and currently resides in Catonsville with her husband, Somendra, their two children, dog, and guinea pig.

Board Member

Cameron Mathis

Principal, Brown Advisory

Mathis is an equity research analyst with Brown Advisory and possesses a decade of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to coming to Baltimore, Mathis spent more than five years and held various positions with Evercore, an investment bank, in New York City. Also, while in New York, he was actively involved with the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award Foundation and specifically helped the Award flourish across the Northeast. Mathis is both a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and a lifelong supporter of current and former members of the US armed forces.

Board Member

Col. Michael Nelson

Practice Lead, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.

Nelson is a retired member of the United States Army and has served in various engineering positions within the Army, Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve for the last 30 years. A graduate of West Point, Nelson also graduated cum laude from the University of Baltimore with a Juris Doctorate. Nelson is currently practice lead at Partner Engineering and Science, Inc., which offers full-service engineering, environmental and energy consulting and design services throughout the Americas, Europe and around the world.

Board Member

Martin Potter

Operations Manager at Weinberg Housing and Resource Center, and My Sister’s Place Women’s Center

Martin was born in London England, and graduated from Brunel University London. Martin immigrated to USA in 2013, and enlisted in the Maryland Army National Guard in 2014, serving until 2020. Since 2013 Martin has been employed with Catholic Charities in various capacities as an Operations Manager at both Weinberg Housing and Resource Center, and My Sister’s Place Women’s Center. Martin is also a Crisis intervention instructor and Adult Mental Health First Aid instructor, and Soccer coach at Cristo Rey High School.

Board Member

Thomas M. Staskowski

Senior Population Health Strategy Consultant, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

With more than a decade of experience in health care, Staskowski serves as a senior population health strategy consultant for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. He has extensive knowledge in the health care consulting field, where he educates providers on operational and clinical best practices with the patient’s best interest as a priority.

Staskowski is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, where he studied Science, Health Policy and Administration, and furthered his education at DeSales University, earning his Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration and Planning and Contract Management.

Board Member

Scott Stevens

Board Member

Stuart Sutley

Board Member

Frankie Velez

Vice President & General Manager, Praxis Engineering Technologies, LLC; A GDIT Company

With over 35 years of experience, Velez is the Peraton Vice President & General Manager responsible for the performance and success of the Cyber Intelligence Solutions Business in Annapolis Junction, MD. Mr. Velez has devoted almost his entire career to being part of or providing support to the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. With extensive experience in leadership, business, program management, his expertise centers around enabling organizations that provide software engineering and capability research support to government customers in the areas of emerging technologies and cybersecurity. Velez is a highly effective, results-oriented leader with expertise in coaching, mentoring, and optimizing employee performance focusing on overall team excellence. He served for 15 years in the United States Navy, working in cryptology and intelligence to run operations throughout the country and the world.

Outside of his professional career, Velez is an avid supporter of veterans. He volunteers his time to Ft. Meade Alliance Foundation (FMAF) as the vice president of the board of directors and the vice president of the Maryland State Chapter of the U.S. Military Vets Non-Profit.