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.
Who We Are

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



Danielle Harris, LCSW-C
Director, Community Engagement Operations
Phone: 410-706-1974
Email: danielle.harris@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


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