Board of Directors
Stewards of Our Mission
First Generation College Bound not only provides students with college affordability advice and assistance but also advocates for college affordability and equitable regulations that remove barriers to success.
The Board of Directors of First Generation College Bound provides the vision and leadership that sustain our mission. Comprised of community leaders, professionals, and advocates, our board members share a deep commitment to expanding educational opportunity for first-generation students.
The Board provides strategic oversight, fiduciary governance, and long-term sustainability planning. Through their governance, guidance, and generosity, they ensure FGCB remains strong, innovative, and impactful for the next generation of college graduates. If you are interested in joining the FGCB Board of Directors, visit Get Involved/Join the Board.
Tracey Jamison
Board President
Assistant Vice President for For Graduate Enrollment, Marymount University
Joseph Fisher
CEO & Founder
Retired, Teacher, Howard County Public Schools Retired, The Catholic University of America Women’s Cross Country & Track Coach
Benee' Edwards
Board Secretary & Member, Internal Affairs Committee
Program Officer, U. S. Department of Education
Florence Akadje
Member, Internal Affairs Committee
FGCB Alumna, Accountant II, Tower Federal Credit Union
Joshua Carroll
Member, Governance Committee
Teacher, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Brad Frome
Chair, Internal Affairs Committee
Partner, RISE Investment Partners
Anil Kochhar
Chair, External Affairs Committee
Lead Test & Evaluation Engineer, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Nora McNamara
Member, External Affairs Committee
Associate Director of Development, Pat Tillman Foundation
Marquise McCoy
Member, External Affairs Committee
Principal Talent Brand Manager, Zillow
Doris A. Reed
Member, Governance Committee
Retired, Executive Director, Association of Supervisory and Administrative School Personnel (ASASP)
Michael Wood
Chair, Governance Committee
Independent Consultant, Nonprofit Management
Honorary Board Members
Mary Cary
Retired, Assistant Superintendent, Maryland State Department of Education
The Honorable Robert J DiPietro
Consultant
Raymond Farmer
Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships, The Chronicles of Higher Education
William P. King
Assistant Vice President of Student Services and Marketing, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lonnie Moore
FGCB Alumnus, Sales Team Trainer, IBM
Rena Ross
FGCB Alumni Parent, Community Manager, Stevens Forest
Dr. G. William Troxler
Retired President, Capitol Technology University
John Wiley, Sr.
Retired, Director of Recruitment, Prince George’s Community College
The Honorable Alexander Williams, Jr.
Judge, United States District Court
Janice Doyle
Retired Chief of Staff to the Chancellor and Secretary to the Board of Regents, USM
Roy P. Gilmore
Former FGCB Board Chair, Retired Director of Security, Holy Cross Hospital
Stefanie B. Lomax
FGCB Alumna, President/CEO, HRPro4You
Carrie Quinn
FGCB Financial Advisor
H. Walter Townshend, III
Retired, President & CEO, Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce
Tico Wells
Actor/Director & President, Courtesy is Contagious Productions, Inc.