Kurtis (pictured left) with his fellow "Trash Basher," James, outside of The Wellness Center

Kurtis dreams of one day cleaning the facilities at an airport. Having worked as a "Trash Basher," Kurtis has a passion for janitorial work, promoting Baltimore's welfare and cleanliness by cleaning up the streets surrounding local businesses. Beyond that, Kurtis dreams of building a career for himself and mastering his finances for a sense of self-sufficiency. 

Provided with steady employment, Kurtis would look forward to other responsibilities such as gaining and maintaining independent housing arrangements as well as financial autonomy. Kurtis shared that with his earned wages, he would like to purchase gifts for his friends and family members during the upcoming holidays. 

Through The League's Employment Services Program, Kurtis is partnering with local organizations for workforce development training where he performs custodial tasks and practices appropriate social behaviors. In group programming at The League, Kurtis can interact with his peers and improve his associations as he learns to appropriately regulate his emotions. Together, Kurtis, his support team, and friends at The League are overcoming behavioral challenges via individualized coaching and stress management techniques.

As an emotionally intuitive person, Kurtis possesses a great deal of empathy and determination to be the best version of himself so that he can be an asset to any business environment. He cares a lot about doing a great job and his support team is strategizing how to leverage his strengths into the position of his dreams. The League is excited and honored to be a part of Kurtis' journey towards fulfilling employment and successful job placement.

At The League, Kurtis likes to work hard, and play hard! He completes his daily workout regimen in The League's Wellness Center, using the state-of-the-art equipment and swimming laps in the heated pool. Kurtis also enjoys lengthy strolls in the extended garden space and dancing with his friends at CLUB1111 on the second Saturday of every month! Having been supported by his League family for nearly two decades, Kurtis is more than happy to assist and offer a fist bump of encouragement to anyone he passes throughout the day. Together, we are able to build each other up and achieve our dreams!

Thank you to all who have supported The League Fund’s Year-End Campaign so far! We are still going strong! A gift to The League Fund, during any time of the year, allows us to continue important services on campus and in our community. Donations bridge the gap between program service fees and government funding and the cost of services provided to fulfill our participants' needs. The League Fund supports our ability to offer individuals the opportunity to gain independence, increase self-sufficiency, and improve quality of life. Your gift enables us to not just offer services to individuals with disabilities, like Kurtis, but also offer critical services to support growth, connections, and sense of purpose in the streets, homes, organizations, and businesses of Baltimore. Together, we are able.

Would you consider supporting participants, like Kurtis, with a gift during the Year-End Campaign? Your gift, of any amount, helps make it possible for adults with disabilities to find meaningful employment and contribute to Baltimore’s economic health and stability.

Train and empower Baltimore's workforce with a gift today!

David A. Greenberg

President & CEO

Nicole Urquhart-Bradley

Board Chair

Ethan Nochumowitz

The League Fund Chair

The League’s Giving Recognition Levels

You can also mail a check made payable to

“The League for People with Disabilities” to: 

The League, c/o The League Fund 

1111 E. Cold Spring Lane 

Baltimore, MD 21239

THE LEAGUE'S 2022-2023 BOARD of DIRECTORS

Nicole Urquhart-Bradley, Board Chair • Mindy Geppi, Vice Chair

Ethan Nochumowitz, Treasurer • Barry Gordon, M.D., Ph.D, Secretary 

Carol Dodson • Bradley Fowler • James Hettleman • Ashley Ingraham Watts • Janice Jackson

Richard M. Katz, M.D. • Kris Meyer • Oyebukola Oyediran, M.D. • Terri Seitz Parrish • Jason Perlow

Andrew Slutkin • Andrew Snyder • Chris Zegal

THE LEAGUE'S EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

David A. Greenberg, President & CEO 

Renée Dash, VP, Medical Programs/Chief Nursing Officer 

Maureen Jeffreys, VP, Community Programs • Michelle Johnson, VP, Youth & Recreation Programs Rhonda Johnson, VP, Facility Operations • Margretta Ryan, VP, Finance 

Dawn Witherspoon, VP, HR & Compliance • Lauren Yankolonis, VP, Development & Marketing

For more information, you can visit our website at www.leagueforpeople.org.

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