Meet the Team

The heart of our Baltimore nonprofit team is a group of dedicated visionaries and community builders working together to foster creativity and connection.

Karen Freeman

Board Member

Director, Operations and Program
Director, SpREAD the Word

Janice Stewart

Board Member at Large

Brent Li

Digital Marketing & Community Engagement Intern

Leslie Bournes

Board Member

Director of Internships and
Volunteer Affairs

Gyan Kanal

Treasurer

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore

A leading provider of community services, including six credentialed Head Start centers. Through our SpREAD the Word initiative, we partner to provide home libraries and host Story Time events to foster a lifelong love of reading.

Our Partners

We are proud to work alongside organizations that share our commitment to building thriving communities through creativity and education.

Do Good Institute

The Impact Interns Program connects mission-driven students with social impact organizations. As a host, The PEACES Collective provides hands-on experience, strengthening student skills while expanding our service ability.

Windsor Forest Basic School

An early childhood institution in Jamaica. The PEACES Collective supports their mission by providing a new school library, fostering a love of reading and lifelong learning for generations of young learners.