Officers & Board of Directors
Officers
Rita Hamlet, President
Brian Auger, Vice President
Glenn Meredith, Treasurer
Mark Poertner, Secretary
Directors 2026 - 2028
Brian Auger
Bob Glascock
Rita Hamlet
Glenn Meredith
Directors 2025 - 2027
Mae Beale
Tom Goss
S. Allan Shad
Trina West
Directors 2024 - 2026
Maggie Buchanan
Nancy Malwitz
Mark Poertner
Ed Sherman
Jerry Ueckermann
Discover and Recover the Stories
From the roaring Patapsco River Valley to Maryland’s bold beginnings, our heritage is vital to understanding who we are. Help us tell the stories of:
● The Trailblazers who built the B&O Railroad and carved the National Road, creating the nation's first transportation corridors.
● The Enslaved and Free Black Marylanders, diverse communities, and civic leaders whose powerful legacies are being rediscovered today.
Immediate Need: Infrastructure Specialist
We are specifically seeking a new board member with strong Project Management (PM) skills to serve as a point person for building and infrastructure matters.
Board Member Commitments
As a volunteer leader, you will help guide our strategic planning and community outreach. General expectations include:
● Attending 7 meetings per year (a mix of virtual and in-person).
● Active service on at least one standing or advisory committee.
● Supporting fundraising, outreach, and local membership growth.
Ready to make history? No prior nonprofit experience is required—just a passion for local heritage. Contact us at 410-480-3250 or info@hchsmd.org.
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Lifetime Board Members
Betty Adams
Charles Coles
Doris Fredericks
W. Henry Griffith
Paul L. Miller
Consuelo Regan-Alexander
Phil Stackhouse
Paulette Lutz
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Alda Hopkins Clark 1958-1964
Louis D. Clark 1964-?
S. Tracey Stackhouse ?
Charles Wehland ?-1973
Aelred D. Geis 1973-1975
Roberta Adams 1975-1977
Shirley Hobbs 1978-1980
Granville W. Wehland 1980-1982
Helen S. Jones 1982-1984
C. Edward Walter 1984-1987
Jim Holway 1987-1988
Barbara Warfield 1988-1990
Doris S. Thompson 1990-1991
Ann H. Ryder 1991-1993
Paul L. Miller 1993-1995
James Clark, Jr. 1995-1996
William A. Fralic 1996-1997
Charles M. Coles, Jr. 1997-1999
W. Henry Griffith, Jr. 1999-2003
Richard T. Clark 2003-2005
Constance Wehland 2005-2007
Philip Stackhouse 2007-2009
Shelley Wygant 2009-2011
Leonora Hoenes 2011-2013
Paulette Kelly Lutz 2013-2016
Theodore Mariani 2016-2017
Steve Castro 2017-2019
Tom Bower 2019-2020
Ellen Flynn Giles 2020-2025
Rita Hamlet 2025-Present