Four new neighborhood residents were elected to the 22-member BHCA Board of Directors at the association’s annual meeting on May 7: Roosevelt V. Boone, Rochelle Carpenter, Maurice Corbett and Joe Piccinini. They were part of a slate of officers and directors chosen to lead BHCA this year and next.
The meeting at Unity Hall featured Sen. Antonio Hayes (D-District 40) presenting two large replica checks for state grants authorized by the General Assembly to support Bolton Hill projects :
- $190,000 to BHCA, accepted by Park Steward Chris Ryder, for a major repair and restoration project for the Park Avenue median parks, including the historic urns and fountains.
- $50,000 to Bolton Hill Nursery, presented to executive director Christy Barnes-Toprac, to underwrite roof and other repairs at the former Rolando-Thom mansion, built in 1848, that houses the non-profit facility.
Maurice Corbett is a returning board member. A resident since 2019, he has been active in organizing the annual Festival on the Hill, welcoming new neighbors, engaging with local businesses, and participating in other neighborhood projects. He lives in the Friends School apartment building.
Rochelle Carpenter works for the Maryland Department of Transportation and is a mother of three children who attend neighborhood schools. She lives on Lanvale Street.
Roosevelt Boone retired recently and lives in The Marlborough Apartments on Eutaw Place. He is a graduate of University of Maryland and holds a JD from Howard University. He has broad professional experience as a leader in city government non-profit groups and with SEIU.
Joe Piccinini is a Baltimore native who spent a decade away after college serving in the U.S. submarine force before moving to Bolton Hill last year.
Officers elected include Lee Tawney, president for a third term; Susan Haun, first VP; Jeff Thompson, second VP; Jason Perrotti, secretary and Chris Kingsley, treasurer. Holdover board members include John Butz, Beth Cole, Jacqueline Fiore, Michael Flanigan, Steve Howard, Rose McKinley, Jim Prost, Sara Warren and Marci Yankelov, whose terms expire in 2027. The Class of 2028 includes Chevel Bess, Don Feuerstein, John Leith-Tetrault, Thecla Meyer, Oge Okoli, Elizabeth Peters and Marcus Pratt.
