Leadership

As Vice President of Advancement, Catie leads the fundraising and communications strategies for The Arc and its subsidiaries by partnering with our stakeholders and the communities we support to raise awareness of the transformational work The Arc does and foster partnerships to generate resources to support our continued growth.

Catie began her career with The Arc as its Development Associate within the External Relations division. Before her appointment as Vice President of Development, Catie served as Director of Development & Communications with a focus on storytelling and streamlining The Arc’s development operations. Catie’s dedication to development communications has resulted in the expansion of annual giving, which has increased by over 300% during the last four years, and the creation of a planned giving program.

Catie is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and another in Russian Language & Literature. She is also a graduate of Boston University’s Fundraising Certificate program. Catie serves on the board of the Anne Arundel County Literacy Council and the Maryland Sister States Leningrad Oblast committee.

As Vice President of Quality & Impact, Christine partners with leaders across the organization to ensure strategic priorities related to quality and impact are being met. She leads data management, evaluation, and reporting strategies while facilitating quality improvement initiatives across all programs and corporate supports.

Christine has experienced an evolution of growth in her role since she joined The Arc in 2018 to meet the key strategic and operational needs of the organization. Thanks in part to her transformational leadership and contributions, The Arc has increased the number of people served, streamlined onboarding and training programs, and improved its operational strategies. She is essential to The Arc’s strategic planning efforts and ensured the workforce was supported during the height of a global pandemic. Prior to joining The Arc, Christine was the Senior Director of Executive Programs at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business, where she worked in partnership with the Associate Dean to streamline financial, operational, and staff processes. Native to Maryland, Chris discovered her love of supporting people with disabilities at an early age by volunteering at a local therapeutic riding center and followed this passion to college, volunteering in the University of Maryland’s Big Sister program for children with developmental disabilities.

Christine is certified in Results-Based Accountability, is an active alumna of Leadership Anne Arundel’s Flagship Program, and enjoys cheering on the Terps, outdoor entertainment, and offshore fishing. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Matt Morgan has a long history working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and has a strong understanding of services needed, as well as leadership and program operations. As Chief Program Officer, Matt partners with program leaders and staff to find innovative, person-centered approaches to serve people with disabilities by expanding results in a cost-effective manner.

Specifically, he leads The Arc’s programs and services, including Living Options & Services, Day Services, and Workforce Development, and to provide strategic programmatic leadership and direction to empower people with disabilities to live, work, and play in the most inclusive environment.

Prior to The Arc, Matt held the roles of Special Projects Director, Associate Executive Director, and most recently Executive Director of The Arc Frederick County. He began his professional career as a service coordinator with Service Coordination, Inc. Matt received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Towson University and Masters of Arts in Nonprofit Management from the Notre Dame University of Maryland.

Judi Olinger is the Executive Director of Chesapeake Neighbors, an Arc Central Chesapeake Region company. She is an innovative and progressive leader with over 30 years of experience in human services, housing development, property management, and operational oversight of a wide array of multi-million-dollar programs committed to supporting the needs of people with disabilities. She founded and served as president of iHomes, Inc., a development and management company for affordable housing.

Judi also served as the vice president of Humanim, Inc., overseeing various programs, including disability services and corporate compliance. She currently serves as the president of the board of directors for Columbia Housing Corporation and is also a member of the Maryland Housing Inclusive Howard County Advisory Board, the Maryland Association of Community Services, and the Howard County Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities.

Judi earned her bachelor’s degree at Salisbury State University, Maryland. She is a graduate of Leadership Maryland Class of 2013 and received her license in Home Improvement Contracting from the Maryland Home Improvement Commission in 2014.

As Chief Financial Officer for The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, Scott Reifsnyder supports The Arc by ensuring resources are strategically tied to organizational goals with a focus on financial health. Scott is a highly accomplished Chief Financial Officer, having held the role at various organizations for over 17 years. He brings a results-driven financial management philosophy to The Arc and its subsidiaries.

As the former Chief Financial Officer for Nexterus, a company focused on providing solutions around global supply chain management, he is an innovative and strategic leader who thrives on managing the financial health of organizations experiencing growth and change.

In addition to decades of experience in corporate finance, Scott also serves as treasurer of the Board of Directors at The Coordinating Center, a Maryland-based nonprofit supporting people with disabilities. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from Washington Adventist University and attended the University of Maryland Global Campus.