About Us:
Board of Directors
Edenwald’s board of directors brings deep business expertise and a shared passion for serving seniors in the Baltimore region. Comprised of respected local leaders, many of whom are lifelong Baltimore residents, the board is committed to strengthening the organization, advancing its nonprofit mission, and ensuring an exceptional, college-enriched senior living experience for every member of the Edenwald community.

Debra S. Wertheimer, M.D., Chair
Retired – Former Medical Care Director of Hospice & Palliative Medicine Maryland VA Medical Systems

Vincent P. Nesline, Vice Chair
C.P.A.
Stoy Malone & Company, PC

Scott Ensor, Secretary
Stockbroker
Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas

Francis B. Palumbo, Past Chair
Professor and Associate Director
University of Maryland

Hanora Bird
President
Edenwald Residents’ Association

Ann Breihan
Vice President
Edenwald Residents’ Association

Lawrence S. Cook
Retired – Project Manager
Whiting Turner Construction Company

Michele Ewing
Vice President for Advancement
Goucher College

Ardena N. Githara
Entrepreneur, Public Policy Professional & Change-Agent

Tracy J. Jacobs
Director
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Towson University

Bruce J. Mattheiss
Retired – President
B.J. Mattheiss Insurance Company

Andrew Moore
Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Management for Healthcare Finance
MUFG

Andri Purkanto
Owner
Brightstar Care of Baltimore

Candice Richardson
Vice President of Accounting and Finance
ASC Ortho Management Company

Ty’lor Schnella
Deputy Director
Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Government Relations

Tim Wessel
President
Wessel Financial Services, Inc.