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Maryland Legal Aid Names New Executive Director

Maryland Legal Aid’s Board of Trustees (MLA) has named Vicki Schultz as the organization’s new Executive Director. Schultz comes to MLA from the University of Baltimore School of Law where she has served as the associate dean for administration since 2012. Schultz has been deeply engaged in the work to expand access to justice. Last year, Schultz was tapped by Attorney General Frosh to lead the Access to Co.unsel in Evictions Task Force. She is currently a commissioner on the Maryland Access to Justice Commission. For the past 26 years, MLA has been led by Executive Director Wilhelm Joseph, who has been instrumental in advancing equal access to justice and protecting the human rights of low-income individuals and communities locally, nationally, and internationally. Under Joseph’s leadership, MLA has increased its financial resources more than fourfold from about $9 million to a current annual revenue in excess of $33 million. Mr. Joseph shared, “Wishing a most fruitful and rewarding tenure for Ms. Schultz as she embarks on this honorable journey of leading Maryland Legal Aid.” Schultz will start at Maryland Legal Aid on May 31, 2022. Learn more about the organization at mdlab.org.

HEIMLANTZ PARTNER EARNS

NATIONAL HONORS 

HeimLantz proudly announces that firm partner Daniel Russell, CPA.ABV.CFF, CVA, CFE, MSA has been named to the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) “40 Under Forty” list for 2021. Russell has been with HeimLantz since 2013 when he joined the firm as a staff accountant. He went on to serve as both the leader of the firm’s Consulting Business Unit and the Director of Business Development, roles that he now carries out in conjunction with his responsibilities as a member of the HeimLantz partner group. Russell directs the firm’s sales and marketing functions; oversees and performs succession planning, business valuation and litigation work; acts as an outsourced CFO; and provides various other tax and consulting services for businesses and their owners. To learn more about the firm, visit heimlantz.com.

Archbishop Spalding Announces New President

Archbishop Spalding High School has announced John McCaul as its next principal. With a Bachelors from St. Joseph’s University, a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Trinity University, and a Masters in Educational Administration from the Catholic University of America, McCaul has dedicated his career to serving as a Catholic educator in both the Archdiocese of Washington and Baltimore. “McCaul embodies the integrity, professionalism and experience in Catholic education that will strengthen the mission of Archbishop Spalding High School,” states school leadership. “We are thrilled to have him as a part of the Spalding community and so we ask that you join us in welcoming Mr. McCaul to Spalding.” To learn more, visit archbishopspalding.org.

 PETITBON ALARM COMPANY CELEBRATES 30 YEARS

An overdue congratulations to Petitbon Alarm Company, which marked its 30th year in business at the end of 2021. Congratulations to Richie and the entire Petitbon team, who since founding the company has grown to over 3,000 clients, including homeowners, corporations, small mom and pop businesses, government agencies, and places of worship. Visit petitbon.com for more information.

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