Board
of Directors: March 2005-March 2007
Please
note: Organizational affiliations are meant for identification only and are not
meant to imply any endorsement of the activities of People’s Homesteading
Group by those organizations.
1. Michael Partlow, President
Mr. Partlow is a resident of the Greenmount-Barclay Community. He works for the Department Of Public Works in the water supply division. He is very active in working with senior residents in the community. He also assisted PHG in surveying vacant houses in the neighborhood.
2. Linda Thorne, Vice President
Ms. Thorne is a homesteader and former construction coordinator of PHG. Ms. Thorne currently owns a company that washes down worksites after rehabilitation to comply with lead paint abatement regulations. She resides in the Johnston Square Community. Ms. Thorne and her family operate the youth program, “Totally Positive Youth”.
3. Grace Willis, Secretary/Treasurer
Ms. Willis is a retired principal of the Baltimore City School system. She currently serves as the Secretary of the Greenmount Planning Council. She is a resident of the Greenmount-Barclay Community.
4. Julia Eaton, Member-At-Large
Ms. Eaton is a PHG homesteader who is a resident of the Reservoir Hill Community. She is the former President of People’s Homesteading Group, Inc. She has worked as a home improvement contractor, but currently works as a technician for a cabinet lamination and installation firm.
5. Jennifer Leonard, Member-At-Large
Ms. Leonard is a former Housing Development Project Manager of People's Homesteading Group. She is also a former employee of the Children’s Peace Project in New York City. Ms. Leonard currently works for Smart Growth America as the Director of the National Vacant Properties Campaign.
6. Grace Comer, Member-At-Large
Ms. Comer is an active resident of Barclay. She is employed by the Baltimore City School System. Ms. Comer tends several vacant lots as community gardens, partnering with local organizations such as CivicWorks and the Parks and People Foundation.
