Board Of Directors

Robert Kelly, President

Alberto Gamez, Vice President

Terance John, Treasurer

Tracie Thomas, Secretary

Berkley Cone

Hilary Deutsch

Michael Klein

Jane Murphy

Toyo Obayashi

Curt Reintsma

Raymond Sauveur

Lorelly Solano

In Memory of  ChesMRC Board Member, Constance Morris Hope

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Board Member, Conni Hope. Conni had a distinguished career as a Certified Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Trainer, specializing in Leader and Organizational Development in multicultural workplaces. For more than 40 years, Conni trained leaders in the US Government and all over the world.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, she was a valued member of our ChesMRC family, acting as a Board Member and the Chair of our Development and Communication Committee. She made an incredible impact on our small community, and the the world. She was deeply loved, and will be greatly missed by everyone here at ChesMRC.

In honor of Conni, ChesMRC has created The Conni Morris Hope Award for Academic Excellence and Community Service Scholarship Fund.

In Memory of  ChesMRC Board President, John Ford

A Tribute to John Ford

The Board of Directors and Staff of The Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center formally proclaim their appreciation for all that John did to support the mission of our organization. John provided remarkable energy, wisdom, and a myriad of skills to strengthen many of our projects, and he did so in his usual humble, positive manner. He stepped up on many occasions to solve problems, and his leadership on the Board was respected by all its members.

The Board and Staff all felt supported by John and knew that our organization was a better one because of his presence. He set an example for what is expected of a leader, an example that will stay with the organization even though he is no longer with us. For all these reasons, the legacy of John Ford is a powerful one. We are all better stewards of ChesMRC and its mission for having known and worked with him. Please know that his spirit is alive and remains with us.