Meet Our Board

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A passionate educator, researcher, advocate, and mother with over 20 years of experience in community engagement, maternal and infant health, and resource development. She is the Founder and Executive Director of UnKIDitional Love Recreation Center, Inc., a Baltimore-based nonprofit that provides fun, educational, and inclusive programming for special needs youth and their caregivers. The organization also teaches advocacy skills to help youth increase their independence, build confidence, and actively engage in their communities.

A proud graduate of Morgan State University with a bachelor’s degree in Family & Consumer Science, Keyona has led local and national advocacy efforts for special needs families while contributing significantly to the cooperative movement. She is a co-founder of the National Association of Black Cooperators (NABC) and a bold defender of Black liberation and sovereignty. Her mission is rooted in the belief that youth with disabilities deserve to thrive in spaces that are not only inclusive but created and sustained by them.

Keyona’s professional experience includes serving as a doula and maternal health advocate, as well as working in research at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, where she facilitated focus groups, conducted interviews, and led qualitative data analysis.

She is currently pursuing a Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) to deepen her understanding of contracts and the legal implications affecting individuals with disabilities. Her areas of interest include medical advocacy, IEP navigation, nonprofit development, and international consulting. Through UnKIDitional Love Recreation Center, Inc., Keyona continues to offer social development and life skills programming for high-functioning special needs teens, championing their right to build and control the systems meant to support them—rather than fight for access.

A Certified Pediatric Registered Nurse and a specialized Nephrology Nurse with a focus on Home Hemodialysis. With years of hands-on experience and clinical expertise, she also serves as a Delegating Nurse/Case Manager for multiple assisted living facilities, ensuring the highest quality of care for residents.

NaShawn is the founder and operator of Amazing Assistance LLC, a multifaceted healthcare service provider that includes a home health staffing agency, delegation nursing services, certified medication technician (CMT) training, and retail medical scrub sales. In addition, she is a certified CPR instructor through the American Heart Association, equipping others with lifesaving skills.

Deeply passionate about advocacy and inclusion, NaShawn serves as the Vice President and sits on the board of Unkiditional Love, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing recreational and social experiences for children with special needs.

Her clinical career also includes eight years at Kennedy Krieger Institute, where she worked with medically complex youth under the age of 21—experience that sharpened her skills and deepened her compassion.

Beyond her professional achievements, NaShawn is a devoted wife and proud mother. She wears her two most treasured titles -Sports Mom and Dance Mom—with pride, continually supporting her children in becoming their best selves. Her commitment to family and community shines in every role she takes on.

 A dedicated financial professional and U.S. Marine Corps veteran with extensive experience in accounting, auditing, and fiscal management. He has served in over 20 countries, developing strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Currently pursuing a Master’s in Accounting at the University of Baltimore, Clarence is a member of the Beta Alpha Psi honor society and will be CPA-eligible by December 2024. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from American Military University with a Bachelor’s in Business Analytics, reflecting his commitment to academic excellence.

Clarence has successfully managed multi-million-dollar budgets, conducted financial analysis, and ensured compliance in various leadership roles. Beyond his career, he volunteers with the We Our Us Organization in Baltimore, supporting youth and community safety.

A proud soccer dad and motorcycle enthusiast, Clarence is deeply committed to service. With his financial expertise and passion for helping others, he is well-prepared to serve as Treasurer of ULRC, supporting its mission through ethical and transparent financial leadership.