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September 19: TBA - Zoom only
September 26: NBRC - Zoom only

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Paul Arveson – My Curious Life

December 6th

Join us for an engaging presentation by Paul Arveson as he shares insights from his unique and varied journey. While Paul’s primary field is physics, his career has extended across government, commercial, and nonprofit sectors, reflecting a deep curiosity and passion for exploration.

In this talk, Paul will highlight some of his most interesting experiences, illustrated with a selection of slides, and will leave time to answer your questions.

Nicole Brown – Are you Career Ready?

November 22nd

My mission is for you to answer that question with a resounding…YES!

I love teaching and learning at Springbrook.  I’ve been here in many capacities since 2000.  Yes, more than 20 years at the Brook. Prior to Springbrook I taught at Eastern Middle School in World Studies.  I moved to Maryland in 1998 after teaching Social Studies in Camden, NJ and North Penn School District in Lansdale, PA.  Originally from Philadelphia, I love all things Philly.  Go Eagles!
I attended Penn State University, Temple University and Johns Hopkins University.

I live a quiet life with one college aged son, a supportive spouse and a loyal black lab mix whom we rescued when he was 3 months old.  

Laura Starr Ramos – Personal Care Foundation

November 15th

Laura, a Montgomery County native, is the Office Manager & Marketing Specialist with The Monitor Group, LLC, a financial management firm located in Rockville, MD where she facilitates two philanthropic programs, one hyper-local and one national.

She also has her own wedding officiant business Meet You at the Altar. Laura has worked with many nonprofits in the community and logs 100s of service hours each year with various local non-profit organizations that focus on homelessness, hunger, children, domestic abuse, and entrepreneurship.

Her commitment to helping people extends to holding positions in numerous nonprofit organizations, including her current role as Vice President for the Personal Care Foundation.