Board of Directors

Board of Directors

MUM’s Board of Directors are a group of professionals from varying backgrounds, who generously donate their time and expertise to guide the mission, vision and finances of the organization to ensure that the needs of its clients and staff are met.

Derrick Owens
Board President

Derrick Owens

Derrick Owens joined MUM’s Board of Directors in 2016 and became Vice President in 2017. Derrick regularly helps with MUM’s Mobile Pantry and canned food drives…

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Board Vice President

Tara Z. Kern

Tara Z. Kern, DC, CCSP® joined MUM’s Board of Directors in 2019. Dr. Kern relocated to the DMV area from Rochester, NY in 2017.

Rosemary Clarke
Board Treasurer

Rosemary Clarke

Rosemary “Ro” Clarke joined the board of MUM in 2017. Professionally, Ro is a projects coordinator, and accounts receivable and payable administrator for Capitol Pool Service, Inc…

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Board Secretary

Marge Higgins

Marge Higgins joined MUM’s Board of Directors in 2020. She retired in early 2019 after a 33-year career with the federal government...

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Past President / Board Member

Elizabeth (Betsy) Binckes

Betsy Binckes first became involved with MUM by volunteering in the Joseph A. Mattingly Jr. Food Pantry in 2011 and joined MUM's Board of Directors a year later.

Sanita DeBose, MUM Board Member
Board Member

Sanita DeBose

Sanita DeBose joined the board of MUM in 2016.  She came with a long and diverse history of community service and volunteering...

Roger DeLucia
Board Member

Roger DeLucia

Roger DeLucia joined MUM's Board of Directors in 2021. Roger regularly helps with MUM's Mobile Pantry and canned food drives.

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Board Member

Ben Ferrell

Ben Ferrell started working with MUM as a volunteer in 2017, working at the mobile food pantry and fundraising events.

Abbey Levin
Board Member

Abbe Levin

Abbe Levin showed up to volunteer at a Sunday mobile pantry during the early days of the COVID crisis, and never stopped showing up.

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Board Member

William Moore

William Moore joined the board of MUM in 2013. Bill lends his expertise and support to a number of organizations including the Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee, where he serves as Secretary.

Jules O’Rear
Board Member

Jules O’Rear

Jules O’Rear, Ph.D., joined MUM’s Board of Directors in 2012. Jules moved to the Washington, DC area in 1999 when he accepted a position with the FDA where he works currently as a Supervisory Microbiologist...