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The Arc of Howard County’s dedicated and talented Executive Team, Leadership, employees, and Board of Directors work every day to provide programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Staff Leadership​

Katie Collins-Ihrke

Executive Director​

Phone: (240) 213-6697

Gregory Franklin

Deputy Executive Director of Programs​

Phone: (240) 213-6701

Franco Soma

director of finance

Phone: (410) 352-7460

Angela Harris

Angela Harris

Director of Operations​

Phone: (240) 213-6681​

Kate Ohl

Kate Ohl

Director of Supportive Housing

Phone: (410) 348-1395

Tammy Coleman

Director of Quality Assurance​

Phone: (240) 213-6690​

Holly Reasner

Director of Person Centered Planning​

Phone: (443) 567-1631​

Janine Sunday

Director of Development​

Phone: (443) 574-5743​

Robert Walker

Director of Meaningful Day​

Phone: (240) 213-6702​

Jeffrey Hawkes

Assistant Director of Training

Phone: (240) 213-6711

Brenda Sackandy

Assistant Director of Admissions, Funding, and Outreach

Phone: (240) 213-6714

Rhonda Braswell

Assistant Director of Community Living​

Phone: (240) 213-6691​

Board of Directors

  • Kristen Lohmeyer, President
  • Susan Potts, Vice President
  • Chris Heston, Treasurer
  • Derward Brooks, Secretary
  • Dorothy Plantz, President Emeritus
  • Tracey Eberhardt, Community Advocate
  • Ivy Perez, Person Supported by The Arc of Howard County
  • Kristian Albornoz
  • Elliot Arditti
  • John Halley
  • Meghan Smallwood
  • Margaret Stephens
  • Katie Turner