Baltimore Power Moves: Baltimore Corps appoints a new CEO

Caryn York is the new leader of Baltimore Corps, an organization dedicated to furthering racial equity by qualifying over 2,500 youth and adults in entry-level jobs related to service and entrepreneurship. In her new position, York will oversee the organization’s latest nonprofit City Corp, a national initiative aimed at spreading talent and social impact hubs across American cities.

Since 2021, York has served as CEO of the Women’s Prison Association, which aims to provide aid for women and mothers impacted by the criminal justice system. York previously ran the Baltimore Job Opportunities Task Force, where she directed lobbying efforts that resulted in the passage of 15 pieces of legislation aimed at increasing employment opportunities for low-income individuals.

Amit Roy to join PumasAI as a pharmaceutical scientist

Roy, who formerly led Bristol-Myers Squibb’s pharmacometrics operation will join PumasAI as a distinguished pharmaceutical scientist. PumasAI is a global healthcare intelligence company born out of the University of Maryland, Baltimore that works with laboratories and universities to advance healthcare options for patients.

In his position, Roy will be tasked with providing model-informed drug development (MIDD) expertise, advising the scientific consulting team and overseeing the company’s drug development program. The last of these tasks incorporates PumasAI’s DeepPumas software, which uses scientific modeling and machine learning to explore complex predictive factors in relation to drug manufacturing.

“Dr. Amit Roy is the ideal scientific mind to add value to our world-class team, with his extensive experience integrating MIDD into drug development across several therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular diseases, hematology, immunology, oncology and virology,” said Joga Gobburu, PumasAI’s founder and CEO, in a July press release.

Baltimore Homecoming is on the lookout for new leadership

Baltimore Homecoming, an organization that mobilizes accomplished Baltimoreans to promote collaboration and investment, is searching for a replacement for founding member and current executive director Robbin Lee. The organization announced the search for a successor to Lee, who’s been with the organization since 2017 and will resign by this coming December, in a press release on Monday. Lee first served as the organization’s deputy director before becoming executive director in 2020. Under her leadership, the organization established programs like Baltimore Conversations and the Campaign for Baltimore’s Heroes, the latter of which aimed to unite the city and its further-afield natives amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The organization’s board of directors tasked Connelly Fundraising with searching for a new executive director.

“I’ve had the privilege of leading Baltimore Homecoming through its first chapter and want to extend my deepest gratitude to our community of funders, host committee members, partners, alumni, and all who have played a part in establishing a strong foundation for the future of Baltimore Homecoming,” said Lee in a written statement.

Theresa Forgét to join Leadership Howard County’s board of directors

Theresa Forgét is set to join the organization’s board of directors this fall. Leadership Howard County is a Columbia, Maryland-based nonprofit that aims to connect and cultivate community leaders across Howard County.

Forgét currently serves as vice president of human resources for Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. She has also held positions in human resources at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Onward Healthcare and Montefiore Health System, according to citybiz.