Liz Banach — a hunter’s daughter — grew up in rural Virginia. She is proud to be at the helm of an organization that focuses its attention and resources on those individuals who are disproportionately affected gun violence: people who use a gun to commit suicide and young men and women of color living in urban areas.

MARYLANDERS TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE:
OUR MISSION: To reduce gun violence in Maryland through evidence-based solutions.
OUR VISION: A society where gun violence is the exception, not the norm.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLE: We believe all Marylanders have a right to live free from gun violence. We pursue the goal of gun violence free communities through policy development, empowerment through strategic education, and effective advocacy at the community and legislative levels.

Amy Ginsburg, who has spoken to our club several times over the past few years, is the Executive Director of Friends of White Flint. She’ll be joining us at the Marriott to give us an update on our rapidly-changing neighborhood. Amy, who has lived within two miles of White Flint for most of her life, possesses three decades of pragmatic experience in advocacy, nonprofit management, marketing, and fundraising. She previously served as the Executive Director of Neediest Kids, Executive Director of Manna Food Center, and Executive Director of the Low Vision Information Center.
Amy has also been the Director of Development and Director of Marketing for a wide variety of nonprofit organizations. Amy is part of the Leadership Montgomery Class of 2010 and was formerly the President of her HOA. She graduated with a B.A. in Public Relations and Psychology from Syracuse University and an M.A. in Nonprofit Management from the University of Maryland University College.

Future Link provides low-income, first-generation-to-college young adults with the tools, skills and resources to achieve lasting economic self-sufficiency. Their two-phase program begins with career exploration and education planning followed by comprehensive, personalized support including mentoring, paid internships, tutoring, scholarships and ongoing professional development workshops. Future Link empowers participants to achieve their education and career goals. Dedicated mentors, employers and donors sustain our work by investing in local youth.