Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s mission, providing visionary leadership, and steering the strategic direction that propels our mission forward.
Front row L to R: Scott Thompson, Debbie Brown, Dale Linaweaver, Marcus Walker & Robert Helm
Back row L to R: Lauren Zeigler, Phil Leadore, Brandi Nieland, Todd Carter & John Pastalow
Executive Committee
President
Dale Linaweaver, Energy Industry Management Consultant
Vice President
Scott Thompson, President and CEO, DuraBante LLC
Treasurer
Lauren Zeigler, Rosen, Sapperstein & Friedlander, LLC
Secretary
Brandi Nieland, Director of Consumer Assistance, Office of the People’s Counsel
Directors
Phil Leadore, Sr. IT Advisor, Hartman Executive Advisors
Marcus Walker, Director of Customer Financial Operations, BGE
Todd A. Carter, Vice President of Business Technology, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
John E. Pastalow, III, Ameriprise Financial
Beth Perlman, Forrester
Tierra L. Dotson, Nautilus Solar
Robert W. Helm, Esquire, Retired, Dechert LLP
STAFF
Behind every success story at the Fuel Fund of Maryland is a group of passionate individuals working to ensure that BGE residential customers stay connected to their power while making a lasting impact in our community.
Debbie Brown, Executive Director
Denise Griffin, Development Director
Crystal Radcliffe, Program Associate
Contractual Support:
Tokia Day, Human Resources Manager
Erica Lambert, Gift Processing Administration
Elaine Pollack, Program Support
Steve Uhl, Salesforce Administration
Ms. Crystal Radcliffe, 2025 Fuel Fund of Maryland Employee of the Year
Our organization is passionate, collaborative, diverse, and an inclusive work environment while being proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to being compassionate, empathetic, reflective, and authentic to both our clientele and stakeholders.