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CHAI Welcomes Devellon Foots and Juan Nance
Devellon Foots joins our team as Senior Accountant with over ten years of experience in accounting, concentrated in the real estate industry. Devellon also has experience in the biotech and construction industries. He is looking forward to working closely with CHAI’s CFO to support CHAI and Myerberg operations, in addition to our asset management and... Read More

NNC Explores a New World of Fiber Arts at AVAM
Last month, Northwest Neighbors Connecting (NNC) members took a trip to explore the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM). An eager group of members who are arts and fiber enthusiasts organized the event, securing tickets for The Secret Within: The Art of Judith Scott. The exhibition merged oral histories with personal stories from Scott’s life interwoven... Read More

CHAI Creates Connections for Community Educators
For over 25 years, CHAI has been working to support northwest Baltimore schools. In 2021, CHAI began convening principals from the 10 public schools we serve to exchange ideas and support one another in navigating the pandemic’s effects on schools. After a brief hiatus, CHAI reconvened the All Principals group last month at a fun... Read More

CHAI Adds Post-Purchase Education to Homeowner Services
As a HUD-certified housing counseling agency, CHAI continues to grow its services to support homeownership in Baltimore. Last month, we held our first-ever post-purchase workshop, welcoming ten recent homeowners from Baltimore City and Baltimore County for a virtual education session. The workshop included information on the annual escrow analysis, homeowner tax credits, best practices... Read More
Staying Connected – NNC’s Winter 2024 Newsletter
CHAI’s Northwest Neighbors Connecting (NNC) is a synergetic group of individuals who give and receive services supporting their ability to age in place while enhancing their physical, emotional, and social well-being. Explore some of their latest stories, news, and events! Read More
CHAI Welcomes Antonio Bannister
CHAI is excited to announce that Antonio “Tony” Bannister has joined our team as the Director of Community & School Engagement for Pikesville. Tony brings more than two decades of experience in education, serving as a Baltimore County Public Schools teacher and Special Educator. His expertise in developing and implementing best practices for programs within... Read More

Sandy Johnson Leaves a Decades-long Legacy in the Fallstaff Neighborhood
After over two and a half decades of generous service, approximately 7 years as 2nd vice president and 19 years as president of the Fallstaff Improvement Association (FIA), Sandra A. Johnson will be stepping down. Sandy became president of FIA in 2005, initially focusing her work on environment, sanitation and education. Over the years, she... Read More

The Impact of Connectivity
Northwest Neighbors Connecting (NNC), is a dynamic village of active, creative, and independent adults. CHAI is proud to support NNC in its mission to provide a strong network of members who lean on and learn from each other. Recently, NNC was featured in The Beacon as one of a few villages in Baltimore offering community... Read More

Pathways to Homeownership in Northwest Baltimore
CHAI is thrilled to extend our longstanding commitment to promoting homeownership in northwest Baltimore through a new program aimed at helping participants get ready to take the big step of buying their first home. The Northwest Baltimore Partnership’s Ready Set Own – Pathway to Homeownership launched in December and held its second workshop in the... Read More
CHAI Welcomes Emma Jarvis and Audrey C. Weiss
Emma Jarvis joined CHAI in December of 2023 as the new Fallstaff Community Organizer. Emma first discovered her passion for assisting individuals as a volunteer with the Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm, where she coordinated the Youth Works program. She is excited to bring this experience, in addition to a background in communications and Spanish... Read More
