Central Maryland

Wendy Baird is the creative director and brand strategist for Insight180, the branding agency for b2b advisory businesses and nonprofits — those that “sell the invisible” that she started 25 years ago. She advises companies on positioning strategy, name development, brand identity, and messaging and design strategy, helping them align their values with their brand and bring their business visions to life. A 2015 graduate of Leadership Howard County (LHC), Wendy has served as co-chair of LHC’s Business Day for the Premier program and on the Recruitment Committee. She is the emcee and one of the organizers for Ignite

Howard County; programming co-chair of the Howard Chamber’s Women’s Leadership Conference; and also serves on the board of Exit Planning Exchange – XPX Maryland Chapter.

Wendy writes and speaks about positioning strategy, naming, differentiation, and the power of purpose in developing a brand. A big-picture thinker who thrives on collaboration, Wendy has a talent for drawing out the creative side of even the most “left-brained” folks. A Reiki practitioner, Human Design practitioner, and singer and actress in her spare time, she is known to break into song unexpectedly.

Kevin grew up in downtown Baltimore in the 60’s and 70’s, a pivotal period of change — and hope — for the city. He graduated from the University of Baltimore in 1983 and earned his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation in the mid-90’s. He started his CPA firm, Kevin T. Howard, CPA/PFS, P.A., in 2002 and acquired an investment advisory business, Flying Cloud Money Management, LLC, at the same time.

Accountants are trained to categorize transactions and to present accurate, complete and reliable information. Accounting is as much about communication as it is about numbers. Kevin believes that money is an exchange of energy. While good accounting is the foundation of any financial discussion, such a discussion is never finished until all the stakeholders are fully aware of the energy, the risks and rewards, and the ups and downs behind the transactions. The CPA profession calls this seeing beyond the numbers. Do the stakeholders truly understand all the costs and benefits to them? Do they understand what resources are available and need to be available at every step of the way? This is stakeholder integration, the second tenet of Conscious Capitalism — and this is what Kevin’s passion is.

Dr. Ibironke started her career in the engineering field over 18 years ago and has worked in several private and public companies. Dr. Ibironke founded a non-profit organization called Diaspora African Network of Powerful Professionals (DANOPP), which was established 5 years ago. The organization focuses on personal and professional development for adults and mentoring for youth and young adults. She is dedicated to nurturing and mentoring young adults in her community with the hope to serve as a female engineer and God-fearing role model to the younger generation. She has volunteered in several Maryland non-profit organizations such as Art for Heart, United Way, Our Daily Bread, Sister’s Place, Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women.

Dr. Ibironke serves as a mentor, coach, speaker, and educator at several conferences, workshops, retreats, and other engagements as she helps to educate and encourage youth, young adults, and adults to build the professional and personal aspects of their lives in accordance with biblical principles.

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Working collaboratively with heart-centered entrepreneurs, Camille leads with a community-first mantra. As the founder of Maze Consulting LLC, Camille is a management consultant maven and a small business growth advisor with impact. After 20 years of stewarding multimillion-dollar programs, Camille is shifting gears, putting the needs of local entrepreneurs in focus. By applying wit and wisdom in business, finance, and psychology, Camille meets entrepreneurs where they are, equipping them with the right resources to cultivate lasting legacies. From strategic planning to experience management design, Camille alleviates the overwhelm, bringing clarity and confidence to the path ahead.

Forever the entrepreneur, Camille is also the founder of Cultivated Woman, a holistic support enterprise for budding women entrepreneurs; Color Perspectives, a listening and learning community platform for employees of color and DEI professionals; and Savvy Buttah Beauty & Skin Care, a luxury beauty and skincare line.A proud University of Maryland graduate, this spirited Terp holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, and a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) certification. Camille loves cooking, gardening, family time, binge-watching Caribbean Life on HGTV, and devouring Octavia Butler’s sci-fi adventures.

Paul is an experienced Operations Manager who has worked in the green custodial industry for Multicorp Commercial Cleaning for the past 15 years. Paul has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Messiah University and an MBA certificate from The Power MBA. He has held various management roles including Assistant Vice President of Operations, Operations Manager of both cleaning and Fire, Life, and Safety, Quality Assurance Manager, and Site Manager. Outside of work Paul enjoys golfing, playing guitar, learning card magic (other magic is fun to watch), traveling anywhere, broadway/live theater, camping or anything outdoors from the beach to the mountains. He also sometimes enjoys running.

Tanya is a Certified Financial Planner™ who has a practice in mediation and facilitation for business partners. For eight years, she has helped business owners define and refine their culture. Now, she has joined a financial advisory firm and is committed to building a financial planning practice that will have a positive impact on all the firm’s stakeholders. Tanya serves on the Strategy & Governance, MarCom, and Finance committees.

Liz Richardson is a co-founder and owner of Indigo Ink Digital Printing Inc., a full-service print shop located in Columbia, Md. Liz, along with her husband Matt and a business partner, launched Indigo Ink in 2003, believing this new company could better serve quality driven clients. Indigo Ink has grown over the years, serving thousands of clients across the country. However, staying true to purpose, Indigo Ink still focuses primarily on building client relationships in the local Baltimore/DC area. Before launching Indigo Ink, Liz was a Geographer at the US Census Bureau for six years and had small side business as a floral designer. Liz has earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography and a Bachelor of Arts in Music at Salisbury University and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. She enjoys playing and creating music, rock climbing, skiing, and hiking with her dog. It is her and her husband’s love for the outdoors that has been a driving force for Indigo Ink’s dedication to making both their business practices and print production techniques as environmentally sustainable as possible. Liz currently lives in Catonsville, Md. with her husband, dog, and cat.

A Founding Partner of Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, Jeff has dedicated his practice to representing emerging and established businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, lenders, and non-profit organizations. He enjoys working with clients in all phases of their business life, from start-up through acquisition, including assisting clients with mergers and acquisitions, private securities offerings, phantom equity plans, contract negotiations, employment matters, protection of intellectual property, and dispute resolution among business owners. Jeff leverages his decades of experience and expertise in business and transactional law to protect clients’ interests and identify strategic opportunities to help their businesses thrive.

In addition to representing business and organizational clients, Jeff believes it is important to serve the various communities in which those clients grow and prosper. He contributes his time and expertise in support of various business associations and non-profit organizations, particularly in the areas of business advocacy, economic development, entrepreneurial education, sustainability, and support of the local arts.

Tracy Turner is a community builder and resource liaison. With over 25 years combined in incubator operations and membership management, Tracy has built impactful relationships with the tech, startup, and nonprofit communities in Central Maryland.

Tracy is invested in helping create valuable programs, connections, and business opportunities for entrepreneurs. In addition to working on Programming, Tracy helps organize Ignite Howard County each year.

Maria Villani is a realtor working as part of The Wendy Slaughter Team at Vybe Realty, A native to Howard County, MD, Maria spent her early adult life seeking the “big city experience,” working in New York, San Diego, and Los Angeles before settling back in Maryland with her young family. Here, Maria has been able to pursue a fulfilling career in residential real estate, which has allowed her to help her community, collaborate with other like-minded entrepreneurs, and get involved with causes that are important to her.

With a background in sales and hospitality, as well as client services and reception, Maria has much enthusiasm for the client experience and is passionate about meeting new people, fostering relationships, and providing a welcoming, safe space for her clients and colleagues. When not devoting her time and energy to her clients and family, you will find Maria volunteering at a local non-profit or helping her daughter’s PTA community thrive.