The Arc Baltimore Board Adds Two New Directors

Tyler Duckett-Oliver, a Labor & Employment Attorney at Miles & Stockbridge, PC, and Chrissy M. Thornton, President and CEO of Associated Black Charities, have been elected to serve three-year terms on the Board of Directors of The Arc Baltimore.

“The addition of these two incredibly talented individuals, each of whom possesses a wide range of personal and professional experience, puts The Arc Baltimore’s Board of Directors on a strong footing to deal with the challenges and opportunities likely to present themselves in the year ahead,” says Kathleen McNally Durkin, The Arc’s Chief Executive Officer. “Their hard work, and that of so many others, is at the heart of The Arc’s vision for people with developmental disabilities to live independently, work in meaningful jobs, and enjoy friendships and activities in the community.”

The new Directors were elected to The Arc Baltimore Board during the organization’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. The event also featured the election of new officers and award recognitions for those who have gone that extra mile in their service to the organization and those with developmental disabilities who are recipients of The Arc’s programs and services.

As a Labor & Employment Attorney at Miles & Stockbridge, Tyler Duckett-Oliver counsels employers of various sizes and industries, helping them to navigate complex and evolving employment and labor laws and regulations. She defends clients in employment discrimination, wage and hour, and traditional labor matters, conducts internal investigations, and assists in all aspects of employment compliance. Her litigation experience includes premises liability, professional malpractice, and general liability defense.

Duckett-Oliver co-chairs Miles & Stockbridge’s Women’s Network, an affinity group founded to promote leadership development, mentoring among women lawyers, and networking with other professional women. A graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she was Managing Editor of The University of Baltimore Law Forum, Duckett-Oliver previously served as a judicial law clerk to Baltimore City Circuit Judge Charles H. Dorsey III.

Associated Black Charities President and CEO Chrissy M. Thornton has a 20-year background in successful fundraising, donor and corporate relations, digital engagement, grant writing, and executing large-scale events and professional training programs. The author of six works, including Stop Scrambling, Start Bringing Home the Bacon: A Guide to Establishing an Effective Fundraising Plan for Your Non-Profit Organization, Thornton has supported numerous non-profit organizations with board and committee onboarding and development, fundraising plan creation and execution, and marketing and branding support.

A founding member of the Black Leadership Circle, Thornton is the Immediate Past President of the Board for ArtsCentric and the Greater Baltimore County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She founded My Girl Power Matters and serves on numerous boards and advisory councils, including the Greater Baltimore Committee, the Morgan State University College of Liberal Arts Advisory Board, and Baltimore Center Stage.

About The Arc Baltimore

The Arc Baltimore supports people with developmental disabilities (autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability) to lead fulfilling lives with a sense of belonging, purpose, and meaningful relationships. The Arc provides employment training and support, day and residential services, family support and education, treatment foster care, respite care, public policy advocacy, and information and referrals. For more information, visit www.thearcbaltimore.org, email contactus@thearcbaltimore.org, or call 410-296-2272.