About the Foundation

Women Legislators of Maryland Foundation, Inc.

Phone: 443-994-0842

Email: WomenLegislatorsMD@comcast.net

Women Legislators of Maryland Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corporation organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes including:

  • to provide funding to the Women Legislators of the Maryland General Assembly, Inc., and to assist that organization in the achievement of its educational and charitable purposes;
  • to provide an avenue to support and address community and public awareness of and participation in programs involving equal rights for women and children primarily in connection with employment and other economic and social opportunities through education and research, program development, and related activities;
  • to promote and coordinate private sector involvement with and support for the Women Legislators of the Maryland General Assembly, Inc.;
  • and to accept, raise, invest and distribute funds.


Board of Directors


Hon. Gloria G. Lawlah, President

J. Elizabeth Garraway, PhD, Vice President

Frances Hughes Glendening, Secretary-Treasurer

Hon. Helen D. Bentley

Jana Howard Carey, Esq.

Hon. Tawanna P. Gaines

Hon. Paula C. Hollinger

Brontè D. Jones, PhD

Hon. Karen S. Montgomery

Hon. J. Anita Stup