Staff

Jonathon Rondeau joined the Family League of Baltimore as President & CEO on February 25, 2013. Jonathon came to the Family League from Melwood where he served Chief Program Officer for over 5 years. During his tenure Rondeau restructured programs and services to turn the organization’s finances around from a deficit to a surplus budget.  At the same time, he increased the organization’s grant income by over 100 percent in four years while securing state bond funding and grants for capital needs.   Prior to joining Melwood, Rondeau worked at The League for People with Disabilities where he oversaw recreational and support programs. He is currently a member of the Leadership Maryland class of 2013 and Vice President of the Human Services Coalition board of directors. His past community involvement includes Arc of Maryland Board of Directors, Past-President of the American Camp Association Chesapeake Section and Leadership Southern Maryland Class of 2011. Rondeau holds a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from the Notre Dame of Maryland University, an undergraduate degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Studies from Springfield College and is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional through the National Park and Recreation Association.

Becky joined the Family League in 2010, bringing 15 years of experience in accounting, development and as a controller. Becky also taught 2nd grade in Baltimore City Public Schools, and holds a BA in International Relations and Russian Studies from William & Mary College.

Steve has joined the Family League as our new part-time Chief Information Officer, directing the organization’s data evaluation strategies and establishing partnerships to build on our information capacity.  Also the director of the Children’s Outcomes Management Center at the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Steve has extensive experience in academic and healthcare settings as well as in business growth, program development, evaluation and philanthropic engagement.

Karen has been part of the Family League since 1996 and currently manages all of the organizations’ grants and contracts. She developed a comprehensive proposal writing workshop for novice grant writers and is a peer reviewer for Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ Standards of Excellence Program. Karen holds a BA in social work and psychology from UMBC and an MS in special education from Johns Hopkins University.

Gena is co-lead (with the Health Department) for Baltimore City’s strategy to improve birth outcomes, B’more for Healthy Babies.

She is also a Senior Associate with The Annie E. Casey Foundation where she has used her public health and medicine background to design comprehensive health strategies, curriculum, and services for Elev8 Baltimore, an integrated services initiative for East Baltimore.

Prior to joining The Casey Foundation, Gena served as a Senior Advisor for Special Projects and Child Welfare to the Health Commissioner at the Baltimore City Health Department where she organized and led collaborative projects between BCHD and other City agencies to address public health crises. She has an M.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

Jeff came to the Family League in 2010.  He has 30 years of experience in accounting and finance, primarily with non-profit organizations.  Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Florida and is a non-practicing CPA.