Susan G. Komen Maryland Announces Addition Of Five Board Members

Press release from Nevins & Associates:

Aug. 11, 2020

Susan. G. Komen Maryland recently announced the addition of five new board members. The incoming members include Dina Clark, Shelley Filar-Collins, Jamie Davis, Barry Diggins and Yvonne Mrha.

Board Member Dina Clark is the Senior Director of Global Flavor Solutions Strategy at McCormick & Company, where she has held various leadership positions over the last 22 years. Komen’s work resonates with her as she is also a breast cancer survivor.

Shelley Collins is the Vice President of Human Resources and Training for The Greene Turtle Franchising Corporation. Prior to joining The Greene Turtle, she was Vice President of Human Resources for Ovation Brands. She is a three-year breast cancer survivor.

Jamie Davis is the Owner of Coastal Coffee Roasting in West Ocean City, Maryland. Davis is the former owner of Jamie’s General Bean. Coastal Coffee Roasting has been a longtime supporter of Komen Maryland and their Eastern Shore events.

Barry Diggins is the President of Residential Mortgage Solutions. Diggins has over 30 years of experience in finance and mortgage lending services. Residential Mortgage Solutions is a top corporate team for the Komen Maryland MORE THAN PINK Walk.

Yvonne Mrha is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Live Casino and Hotel in Maryland. Mrha brings 20 years of experience in finance and operations. Prior to joining Live! Mrha served as Vice President of Finance at MGM Resorts International, Vice President of Finance for Thunder Valley Casino and Senior Director of Finance for Las Vegas Sands.

“We could not be more excited about our five new additions,” said Michael Jessup, Executive Director of Susan G. Komen Maryland. “Each of our new board members display exceptional leadership skills. We are thrilled that they will be by our side as we carry out our mission of meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.”

In addition, three returning board members have been named to the organization’s Executive Committee: Mardel Kowalewski will serve as Board President, Diane Mason as Treasurer and Amy Bennett as Secretary/Governance Chairperson.

This press release was produced by Nevins & Associates. The views expressed here are the author's own.