Dr. Michael F. Cataldo of the Kennedy Krieger Institute has been appointed as the Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) Foundation’s newest board member, effective immediately.

Dr. Cataldo is Senior Vice President at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, where he is the Director of the Department of Behavioral Psychology. He is also a professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and an adjunct professor of psychology at the University of Maryland. Dr. Cataldo is a former member of the Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) Board of Directors.

“The FMA Foundation is pleased to welcome Mike to our Board of Directors,” said FMA Foundation President Deon Viergutz. “Our vision is to make Fort Meade the most vibrant community of military, civilian personnel, veterans and families in the region. Mike’s experience as a former board member of the FMA and his continued support of resiliency will provide a strong addition to our efforts.”

Dr. Cataldo joins 11 members of the FMA Foundation Board – President Deon Viergutz, Lockheed Martin Corporation; Vice President Frankie Velez, Praxis Engineering Technologies, LLC; Treasurer Jay Baldwin, Atlantic Union Bank; Secretary Allyson Lestner, The Legacy Group, Inc.; Penny Cantwell, Sandy Spring Bank; Linda Greene, community volunteer; Elizabeth Rendon-Sherman, LG-TEK; Ed Rothstein, ERA Advisory LLC; Steven Tiller, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston; Doreen Harwood, DE Harwood, LLC and ex-officio member Tim O’Ferrall, Fort Meade Alliance.

About the Fort Meade Alliance Foundation

The Fort Meade Alliance Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that manages charitable initiatives designed to support the Fort Meade installation, military personnel and their families, civilians and the broader Fort Meade Community. The FMA Foundation was founded by the Fort Meade Alliance several years ago and officially incorporated in 2011. The Foundation’s mission is to promote, encourage, and meet the charitable giving needs in the region.