Governance & Leadership

Governance & Leadership

NOW WE KNOW believes strong organizations require strong governance, accountability, transparency, and community-centered leadership.

NOW WE KNOW is governed by an independent Board of Directors responsible for mission stewardship, organizational oversight, fiduciary accountability, strategic direction, and major organizational decisions.

Our board and advisors bring experience in housing, human services, workforce development, trauma-informed care, nonprofit leadership, veteran advocacy, and community engagement.

Board of Directors

Leadership guiding the mission.

Milton Cox

Chair of the Board

Milton A. Cox is a Baltimore native and public-sector executive with nearly two decades of experience advancing human services, housing, community development, and equitable service delivery. His career has included leadership and program-management roles with the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Baltimore City Public Schools, the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, and the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development. Across these roles, Milton has led initiatives involving human services, customer relationship management, community engagement, resource mapping, neighborhood stabilization, performance improvement, and constituent services. An advocate for “Equity in Experience,” Milton brings NOW WE KNOW a practitioner-focused perspective on how government, community organizations, residents, and other stakeholders can work together to strengthen neighborhoods and improve outcomes for Baltimore families.

Omar McBee

President

Omar McBee is a veteran, housing finance professional, project management practitioner, and community development advocate focused on neighborhood revitalization, workforce development, housing opportunity, and strategic partnerships. His experience spans housing finance, public-sector operations, project and program management, community engagement, and organizational development. He brings NOW WE KNOW a practical perspective on connecting people, capital, partnerships, and development opportunities to create stronger neighborhoods and expand pathways to homeownership and economic mobility.

Elouise Mayne

Director

Elouise Mayne is a veteran public-sector and human-services executive whose career spans more than three decades of leadership serving older adults, families, and communities throughout Baltimore and Maryland. She spent more than 31 years with the Baltimore City Health Department, including service as Assistant Commissioner for Aging, where she provided operational oversight for Baltimore’s Area Agency on Aging. Her responsibilities included program delivery, regulatory compliance, fiscal accountability, stakeholder partnerships, human resources coordination, and adherence to federal, state, and local requirements. Elouise later continued her leadership with the Maryland Department of Aging, including senior responsibilities in client and community services and grants administration. She brings NOW WE KNOW valuable insight into aging-in-place, human services, grants administration, public-sector partnerships, and the needs of older and vulnerable residents.

Natasha Ramberg

Senior Board Member

Natasha Ramberg is a strategic executive with more than two decades of experience helping mission-driven organizations translate vision into action, strengthen leadership, improve organizational performance, and create sustainable community impact. Her experience spans public health, healthcare, hospice, and nonprofit organizations and includes strategic planning, executive leadership, organizational development, operational improvement, health equity, community engagement, change management, and performance improvement. Throughout her career, Natasha has led multi-site operations, guided organizational change, worked with executive leaders and governing bodies, and successfully secured and managed more than $7 million in federal funding. She brings NOW WE KNOW a systems-level perspective on governance, organizational effectiveness, strategic growth, and measurable performance.

VerSean T. Truell

Director

VerSean T. Truell is an educator, youth advocate, and community builder whose work spans education, human services, workforce development, and community engagement. As a Baltimore City Public Schools high school English teacher, he creates meaningful learning experiences that help young people strengthen their skills, recognize their potential, and prepare for opportunities beyond the classroom. Through Maryland PROMISE, he also provided direct support to youth with disabilities and their families as they navigated education, employment, life transitions, and the systems designed to support their success. VerSean holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Paine College and a Master of Arts in African American Studies from Morgan State University and is pursuing doctoral studies. He brings the Board an educator’s perspective, practitioner experience, and a commitment to sustainable pathways for community opportunity.

Strategic Advisors

Guidance without governing authority.

Strategic advisors provide specialized guidance to NOW WE KNOW but are not voting members of the Board of Directors and hold no governing authority.

Pamela Poole

Resident Advisor, Engineering & Philanthropy

Pamela Poole brings more than 30 years of experience across the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense sectors, combining engineering and technical expertise with strategic planning, operational leadership, philanthropy, and community engagement. Her career includes service as Director of Cost Estimation for the U.S. Department of Defense, where she supported complex programs through innovative solutions, operational analysis, and disciplined cost-estimation practices. She is also the co-founder and President of MAD Konnect Foundation, Inc., which advances economic opportunity, education, and well-being in underserved communities. As NOW WE KNOW’s Resident Advisor for Engineering & Philanthropy, Pamela advises the organization on technical and engineering considerations, strategic partnerships, philanthropic engagement, and resource development. She also helps connect NOW WE KNOW with institutional, corporate, philanthropic, and community stakeholders capable of bringing expertise, relationships, and capital to mission-aligned initiatives.

Federal Tax-Exempt Status

Maryland 501(c)(3) public charity.

NOW WE KNOW is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Transparency & Governance

Building institutional trust, document by document.

NOW WE KNOW operates with conflict-of-interest controls, Board oversight, written agreements, financial stewardship, and appropriate review of related-party transactions. Where an organization affiliated with a director or advisor may provide services, engagements are documented in writing, reviewed by non-conflicted Board members, and evaluated against fair-market-value considerations.

We are committed to publishing the governance and accountability documents that demonstrate institutional maturity. As NOW WE KNOW grows, additional materials will be added to this section.

  • IRS Determination Letter

    Available
    View document (PDF)
  • Annual Report

    Coming Soon

    Will be published as the organization matures.

  • Conflict of Interest Policy

    Coming Soon

    Will be published as the organization matures.

  • Whistleblower Policy

    Coming Soon

    Will be published as the organization matures.

  • Form 990

    Coming Soon

    Will be published as the organization matures.

Accountability & Transparency

NWK is committed to responsible nonprofit governance, transparent operations, measurable impact, and mission-aligned partnerships.

Community-Centered Leadership

Our leaders bring lived experience and professional expertise across housing, human services, workforce development, and veteran advocacy.

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