Maristeve Bradley: Chair Board of Directors
Maristeve is president of Marketing & Strategic Business Solutions, serving nonprofits and small businesses. She has extensive executive business leadership experienes with businesses including Access National Bank and Bank of America. Maristeve also serves on the Main Street Child Development Center Board, Loudoun County Chamber’s Nonprofit Initiative, and Loudoun Pediatric Obesity Coalition. She holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a Psychology minor from George Washington University.
Anna Toth: Treasurer, Board of Directors
Anna serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Fairfax Radiology Centers, LLC. As CFO, Anna oversees the financial health of the corporation through the oversight of accounting, financial reporting, treasury, budgeting, forecasting and finance transformation initiatives. Anna has over 25 years of accounting, financial and management leadership in corporations, not-for-profits and local mission driven organizations. Anna has a B.S.in Accounting from Virginia Tech and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed in Virginia.
Balquiria VandenEng: Secretary, Board of Directors
Balquiria, with a diverse background that fueled a successful banking career, shines even brighter through their advocacy for neurodiversity. Her career in banking, spanning commercial banking and collaborations with non-profits, has allowed her to witness the power of financial growth and social impact. She is driven by the belief that everyone deserves opportunities. B’s passion revolves around fostering awareness and inclusion for neurodiverse individuals, creating a world that celebrates diversity.
Ian Shanholtz: Board member & Neurodiversity Mentor
Ian’s leadership is focused on supporting our expanding neurodivergent staff, apprentices, mentors, and Board Members in developing neurodiversity advocacy and messaging that is both empowering and authentic based on personal experience. He also brings entrepreneurial agriculture experience and unbridled enthusiasm to Legacy Farms. He proudly self-identifies as neurodivergent. In fact, he wears it as a badge of honor that his lifelong perceived learning disability makes him a man of strong character today.
Deiadre Rauch: Board Member
Deiadre is an Executive Leadership Coach and facilitator. She has a passion for working with corporate and non-profit organizations to help them increase authentic leadership. Deiadre has over 30 years of corporate and non-profit business experience, starting her career as an engineer for ExxonMobil. Part of her experience is in the field of Fundraising and Development. Deiadre and her husband Tom have three boys; their youngest son is an apprentice at Legacy Farms.
Harish Bikmal: Board Member
Harish is a Senior Director of Product Management at Equifax Inc., and Co-Founder of Zenaviv. Harish has built and launched multiple products for teachers and parents to help kids on the autism spectrum. Harish holds an MBA from Duke University and an Executive Certificate in Social Impact Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania. Harish’s son is an artist at Zenaviv and an apprentice at Legacy Farms.
Deb Haynes Swider: Board Member
Deb is Owner & Chief Strategist of Loud & Clear Marketing, LLC. She has helped companies across the United States, including trade associations in the DC metro area, non-profit organizations who are changing the world, and politicians. A recovering lawyer, she also knows how to run the operations of a business. She's good at giving orders, making plans, and executing them. She has a Master's degree in foreign policy.
Paul Wilkinson: Board Member
Paul has over 25+ years of experience in technical and leadership positions supporting commercial, federal and DoD programs. Paul is the Executive Vice President of Business Development at 1901 Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, leading Business Development, Capture Management, Marketing and Partner Channels. Paul graduated from George Mason University with BS in Finance.
Yasmeen Shields: Board Member
Yasmeen is a successful local entrepreneur and an executive & leader with the Loudon Chamber of Commerce as the Membership Director. For nearly a decade, Yasmeen has owned and managed Yasmeen’s Sassy Wreath, a boutique artisan small business she founded. A graduate of the New York Institute of Technology, with a degree in Communications, Yasmeen is married to her husband, Joseph, an attorney, and is the proud mother of Christopher & Madison. Yasmeen lives, works, and loves Loudoun County.
John Keeling: Chair, Growth & Development committee
John is a Senior Vice President with the Motley Fool in Alexandria, VA. John has over twenty years of experience in consumer online services and enterprise software, including group project management, strategic business planning, and developing strategic business partnerships. John received his Master’s from Virginia Tech, and his PhD from Stanford University. His son is an apprentice at Legacy Farms.
ADAM BELL: Co-Chair Ambassador Circle
After being an ongoing volunteer, Adam joined the Board of Directors in the summer of 2019. He is a lifetime resident of Leesburg and an alumnus of Loudoun County High School. For over 20 years, Adam has been employed at the Ida Lee Recreation Center, and is described by many as a public relations expert, devoted community member and tireless team player.
Martha Schonberger: OUR Beloved Founder
Martha founded Legacy Farms in 2012 along with a committed group of public school teachers, parents, and community members. She was active in initiating Legacy Farms as a summer program, and began handing over the nonprofit to Laurie and Billie Jo in 2019, while remaining active on our Board until her passing in 2022.
Martha held a Masters in Environmental Law and Public Policy, and was a high school Special Education Teacher in Loudoun County. She worked with students with ASD from ages 5-22. Her autism program specialized in vocational training, providing work experience, and successfully integrating her students into the community.
Legacy Farms is in the processs of establishing the Martha A Schonberger Fund in partnership with Martha’s family members who were involved in the intial founding and growing of the organization.