The Columbia Housing Center is proud to announce that three new members have joined the Board of Directors, serving two-year terms that began in January of 2025.
Kings Contrivance resident Tim Pinel is the Chief Marketing Officer for Columbia Association and the co-owner of Queen Takes Book, an independent bookstore in Columbia, MD. Pinel previously served as the Marketing Director for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and brings a wealth of experience in marketing, strategic planning, and economic development to the board.
Wilde Lake resident Taneeka Richardson has lived in Columbia for 20+ years. She has served on the board of several Howard County housing organizations. She is well-versed in housing advocacy and helping clients navigate housing mobility programs. Richardson is a Policy Analyst and for the Maryland Center On Economic Policy.
Downtown Columbia resident Betty Bazelais is a Montgomery county native and graduate of UMBC. She has a passion for fair housing advocacy and works for the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County.
Pinel, Richardson, and Bazelais join present board members Ian Kennedy, Merriweather Arts and Culture Center; Rashida George, Howard Hughes; Rob Duru, M&T Bank; and Alex Meeks, Acorn Law, LLC.
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