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Board & Staff

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.

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
Tokia Day, Human Resources Manager
Denise Griffin, Development Director
Erica Lambert, Gift Processing Administration
Crystal Radcliffe, Program Associate
Kenyatta Starke, Program Specialist

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.

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