Steering Committee

Steering Committee

The Sondheim Steering Committee formed in fall of 2018 so that students could play a more active role in the program. The committee was born with the goals of promoting inter-cohort bonding, increasing Sondheim Scholars’ understanding of policy, and representing students’ voices in program decision-making. The group meets throughout each semester to plan movie nights, game nights, and other community building events. They provide input to program staff on official Sondheim Scholar programming and help facilitate some of those programs, such as the annual policy panel. The Steering Committee’s most notable accomplishment has been creating an annual student-led retreat for Sondheim Scholars. The committee is an active part of the Sondheim Program, and it welcomes all Sondheim Scholars to join us in helping to develop a closer community and promoting increased knowledge of Baltimore City, policy issues and public policy impacting Maryland.

 

2024-2025 Executive Board Leadership

Vunnathi Ankem, Upperclassman Chair
Khiara Diaz, Underclassman Chair
Merin Thomas, Director of Communications
Mack Watkins, Secretary

 

SSC’s General Goals

SSC’s general goals are to plan and advocate for programming to build community between members of the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars program, enhances members’ understanding of policy issues and the policymaking process, and strengthen members’ connection to Baltimore as per our Constitution.

 

Leadership responsibilities on the Steering Committee include:

Chair:
  • Presiding over meetings of the Executive Board;
  • Determining the goals and direction of the organization;
  • Appointing directors with the consent of the majority of the Executive Board
  • Serving as the organization’s official representative for communication with program staff.

Vice Chair:

  • Assisting the Chair with determining the goals and direction of the organization;
  • Assuming the role of Chair in the event of the Chair’s absence or incapacity.

Secretary-Treasurer:

  • Recording minutes during meetings of the Executive Board;
  • Managing and keeping all records of the organization;
  • Managing the organization’s funds and ensuring compliance with all financial rules and guidelines.