The William S. Baer School Partnership Board was established in 1994 and is a separate 501© 3 non-profit organization whose membership consists of community leaders, educators, and businesspeople. The mission of the Board is to raise additional funds to support the special needs of our students, and to secure volunteers for the school. All money raised by the Partnership Board goes directly to meeting the therapeutic needs of the children. Since 1994, the board has raised millions in private funding for the Baer children.

Board-funded projects have included:

specialized therapeutic equipment for children;
a renovated playground;
a music garden;
an on-site therapeutic swimming pool;
technology intiatives for classrooms;
a state-of-the art kitchen, Dot’s Cucina;
the installation of air conditioners in every classroom and office;
bathroom upgrades and renovations; and
class trips where children can practice life skills firsthand in real-life settings such as in shopping centers, stores, or on public transportation. These trips supplement the skills and concepts of Baer’s Life Skills-based curriculum.

The Baer School’s public and private partnership succeeds because both work together for the benefit of the children. Without one, the other could not achieve such successes.

To help support Baer children, please visit our Donate page.

For volunteer opportunities, please visit Volunteer.

Partnership Board Members 2022

President

T. Graham Kastendike, Kastendike Insurance Group LLC/ Maury Donnelly and Parr Inc.

Vice President

Charles Roebuck III, H.G. Roebuck, Inc.

Secretary

Mary McWilliams, Warner Graham Corp, Retired

School Principal

Zulema Sockwell Moore

Members

Ed Audy, Waverly Construction
Carmella Bell, Attorney
Matthew Bolyard, Southway Builders
Jacqueline Caldwell, Greater Mondawmin Committee
Joshua A. Deckelbaum, General Growth Properties
Robert Ellrich, Lincoln Financial
Matt Flora, Ankura Cybersecurity
Sonia Gann, Baltimore City Schools, Retired
Clay Goodier, Goodier & Baker, LLC
Joe Hart, GBMC
Pam Hundley, Waverly Construction
Sanjeev Joshi, Brown Advisory
Chris Kastendike, Kastendike Insurance Group LLC/ Maury Donnelly and Parr. Inc.
Debbie Kastendike, Civic Volunteer
Eric Kastendike, Kastendike Insurance Group LLC/ Maury Donnelly and Parr. Inc.
Erin Langston, BGE
Katherine Lutts, T. Rowe Price
Jack McWilliams, Founder, Maxalea Nurseries, Retired
Donna Shapiro
Michael Shore, Brown Advisory
Shounok Sinha, Constellation Energy