NMC Amazing Volunteer Board Members

Shane is a passionate advocate for helping those who help others. He currently serves as Director of Product Delivery with Under Armour. As a native of Baltimore, organizations like Notre Maison Connects provides him an opportunity to support the city and connect his past with its future. 

Accountant, Consultant, Fisherman

James is the owner operator of Integrated Construction Solutions, in addition to being Founder/CEO of Mindset Matters brand apparel and products. James loves whenever the opportunity to help others arise. He encourages growth through a healthy mindset, and wholeheartedly believes that “As a man thinketh, so is he”.

RJ is the CEO of Carter's Security Company providing Enforcement, Supervisor  Management, Security Officers and top notch armed and unarmed security services to companies and events. RJ is also the Founder of Grandparents, Inc., which aids grandparents with various necessities for sustainability  while they work diligently to provide for their, often unsupported, grandchildren.  

Mikita S. Thompson is a Real Estate Developer Fellow, licensed agent and commercial property investor. Founder of ExclusiveKouture Llc, established in 2009. University of Baltimore class of 2020, BSBA Ratcliffe Entrepreneur Fellow and Merrick School of Business/ Jacob Francis Law School MBA/JD dual degree candidate.

As a former teacher in Baltimore City Schools, D. Jones is passionate about the work of improving lives through Education.  Now as a Real Estate Agent focused on increasing Home Ownership in Our Community and Our City, Education continues to be a significant part of his work. Some of his colleagues still call him Teach.  He is a drummer, a writer, father, a student of culture, a traveler and an optimist, and one who is ready to work.

Kim Pelham is an entrepreneur, musician, writer, and educator who serves as one of Notre Maison Connects’ Youth Leaders. She enjoys serving and engaging with her community in anyway that she is led to. 

Stephen Dixon is an Educator for Baltimore City Public Schools. He has been employed with BCPSS for the last 20 years. He has served as a Social Studies Teacher and an Educational Associate fulfilling responsibilities of a School Test Coordinator, SLO Ambassador, Grade Reporter, Scheduler, and Union Representative, while servicing At Risk Youth. 

Linda Stokes completed her B.S in Information Systems from Morgan State , M.S in Special Education from Coppin State and M.S in Urban School Counseling from John Hopkins University. She is currently working for MSDE at Charles H. Hickey Detention Center. Her experiences include, but are not limited to teaching and counseling for BCPSS for 27 years, mentoring youth for 20 years. Was an Owner and operate of a Day Care for 6 yrs. presently the owner of R.E.T.T’s Inc. a non-Profite and was a Day Care provider for 6 years . 

Walter Collins was born and raised in Baltimore City, graduated from Dunbar High School and currently the president of Dunbar High Class of 1964, Alumni  Scholarship Committee.  He also Graduated from Morgan State College with a BS Degree, is a retired  Major, U.S. Army Medical Service Corp Officer and Viet Nam Vet. Walter also retired from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship Training.

He is married to Patricia. They have three children: Rita, Eric and Chianti. Walter is an active member of the First Apostolic Church International where he is an active member of the Music Ministry and the Men’s Ministries.

His desire, as a board member of Nortre Maison Connects ,is to be a positive influence on any and all of our endeavors to help young people achieve Greatness.  

“To God Be The Glory”

George Howell is an Entrepreneurial Poet and Personality Type Coach with a course. He graduated from Morgan State with a degree in Psychology.