Bill Joyner high-fiving staff

At the heart of our vision is a West Baltimore where the neighborhoods are safe, vibrant, and inclusive communities that promote the happiness, health, and wealth of all. Our Mission is to build and maintain authentic and mutually beneficial partnerships between the University and Baltimore communities to improve health and advance the public good through direct service and systemic change. 

Bill Joyner, JD, MSW

Assistant Vice President of Community Engagement and Partnerships

Phone: 410-706-7823
Email: wjoyner@umaryland.edu

Bill Joyner became the University of Maryland, Baltimore's (UMB) assistant vice president for community engagement in August 2022, tasked with leading the University’s Office of Community Eng... Read More

Malika Brown

Civic and Community Engagement Coordinator

Phone: 410-706-4143
Email: malikabrown@umaryland.edu

Annie Coples

Health Suite Community Outreach Worker

Phone: 410-706-1971
Email: acoples@umaryland.edu

Kelly Doran, PhD, RN, FAAN

Director of Health and Wellness

Phone: 410-706-5470
Email: kdoran@umaryland.edu

Camille Givens-Patterson

Community Partnership Specialist

Phone: 410-706-2281
Email: camille.gpatterson@umaryland.edu

‌Camille Givens-Patterson came to the Office of Community Engagement with a history of human resources and workforce development experience. A native of Leavenworth, Kan., she graduated from M... Read More

Jermaine Glover

Program Associate

Phone: 410-706-5522
Email: jermaine.glover@umaryland.edu

Andrew Gordon

Community Outreach Worker

Phone: 410-706-5598
Email: andrew.gordon@umaryland.edu

Danielle Harris, LCSW-C

Director, Community Engagement Operations

Phone: 410-706-1974
Email: danielle.harris@umaryland.edu

Sarah Kanchuger, RN, MPH

Health Suite Nurse

Phone: 410-706-1971
Email: skanchuger@umaryland.edu

Dionne McConkey, LMSW

Program Specialist

Phone: 410-706-5620
Email: d.mcconkey@umaryland.edu

Sarah Porter, MSW

Associate Director, Community Engagement Programs

Phone: 410-706-2311
Email: sarahturner@umaryland.edu

Lisa Rawlings, MBA

Director, Workforce Development and Job Readiness

Phone: 410-706-1931
Email: lrawlings@umaryland.edu

Lisa ‌Rawlings is a Baltimore native who has worked in higher education for more than a dozen years. Rawlings’ work in community engagement started with her experience in launching a num... Read More

Brian Sturdivant, MSW

Director, Strategic Initiatives and Community Partnerships

Phone: 410-706-1678
Email: bsturdivant@umaryland.edu

Born and raised in Baltimore, Brian Sturdivant graduated from Towson University in 1990 and holds an MSW degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work with a concentration in managem... Read More

Megeen White

Health Suite Nurse

Phone: 410-706-5625
Email: megeen.white@umaryland.edu

Adrienne Witherspoon

Office Manager

Phone: 410-706-8260
Email: awitherspoon@umaryland.edu

Adrienne Witherspoon coordinates all of the administrative functions of the Office of Community Engagement including payments, scheduling, and space management. She also supervises student adm... Read More