Future Link is guided by a group of committed local professionals with expertise in a variety of fields, including law, business, accounting, real estate, marketing, strategic planning, human resources, math, and science.
Board Members
Executive Committee
President
Marc Bastow, MS
Senior Editor, CFRA, Accounting Research & Analytics, LLC (retired)
After a successful 25-year career in corporate finance, commercial banking and equipment leasing, Marc Bastow turned his attention towards a long-held love: writing and editing. A three-year stint of writing, editing and managing a high school sports website led to an Associate Editor position at InvestorPlace Media. Today Marc is a Senior Editor at CFRA, editing financial stock reports, publishing a weekly newsletter for CFRA’s clients and managing a base of 51 Industry Surveys published twice per year.
Marc started with Future Link as a mock interviewer, helping students learn about interview skills and strategies, which are a key to the success of the Future Link program. Marc became a seminar Facilitator for two semesters, enjoying each one immensely. “The gratification that comes with helping these incredible students is what led me to want to stay as part of the Future Link team.”
Marc earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, along with a Graduate Certificate of Business Management and a Master of Science in Finance from The American University. He resides in Rockville with his wife, Nancy, and lives close to his two children and four grandchildren.
Vice President
Sherri Hillie
Director, Business Readiness and Change Management, Sodexo USA
Sherri is the Director of Business Readiness and Change Management at Sodexo USA, headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Sodexo is a global organization with 412,000 employees worldwide providing catering, facilities management, employee benefits, and personal home services to 100 million consumers daily in 56 countries. Sherri has over 15 years of experience leading programs that drive retention and employee performance in multiple industries, including Fortune 500 companies, Maryland State Government, and family-owned and operated businesses. In her current role, Sherri is responsible for leading US change strategies and preparing Sodexo USA for changes that impact people, processes, and technologies.
Sherri found her way to Future Link board membership through the Future Link mentoring program. Since January 2021, Sherri has served as a Future Link mentor. She is immensely proud of the progress made by her mentee and looks forward to their continued growth and development. In addition to Future Link, Sherri has dedicated many years to community service including CASA Prince George’s County and Boy Scouts of America. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Science in Strategic Human Resources and Organizational Development from Johns Hopkins University.
Secretary
Ken Weiner, PhD
Consultant, Assessment and Outcomes Measurement, Montgomery College (retired)
A founding board member of Future Link, Dr. Weiner served as President from 2011 to 2020. He is a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, who retired in 2008 after 37 years as a faculty member at Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus. He holds a PhD in mathematical statistics from the University of Maryland. During his tenure at Montgomery College, Dr. Weiner served as Department Chair, maintained a continuing role as a faculty research associate in the Office of Planning and Institutional Research and developed and implemented a college-wide outcomes assessment plan for the College’s academic programs. He was also Co-Founder and Co-Director of the College’s highly successful Biomedical Scholars Program. Since 2001, Dr. Weiner has provided training and individual consultation to more than 200 non-profit organizations in Montgomery County on how to measure the impact of their services. In 2003, he was presented with a National Role Model Mentor Award by Minority Access, Inc. and received an honorary degree from Montgomery College in 2016.
Treasurer
Kelly Jennings
Owner, Quincy CFO
Ms. Jennings founded Quincy CFO in 2010 to provide accounting and CFO services to businesses local to the D.C. metro area. Prior to starting her own business, and after working for Arthur Andersen LLP, Ms. Jennings worked as a leader in accounting and finance for a privately held real estate consulting firm and a publicly traded biotech company. She has helped her clients work towards growth and sustainability by building sound financial reporting, process improvement and strength in infrastructure throughout the back office. Ms. Jennings is active in the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, serving as a member of multiple committees and the Board.
Past President
Max Shevitz
President, Learning Tree International (retired)
A veteran of the business world, Mr. Shevitz is retired after a 30-year career in the professional training and education field. Most recently, he served as President of Learning Tree International, a leading worldwide provider of technology training to large corporate and governmental organizations. Previously, Mr. Shevitz held corporate leadership positions as Executive in Residence, Education for Great Hill Partners, and CEO of UMUC Online. Mr. Shevitz has an MBA from the University of Virginia and has been a resident of Montgomery County since completing his studies in 1981.
Members
Ashish Gandhi
SVP, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Forbright Bank
Ashish Gandhi is an Information Technology enthusiast with extensive leadership experience and 25+ years of building teams of experts in running transparent, cost-conscious IT organizations. He attended the University of Florida and the University of Maryland, earning degrees in Food Science, Human Nutrition, and Management Information Systems.
Ashish specializes in creating secure, resilient, and manageable enterprise infrastructures. With expertise in several industries, Ashish has successfully transformed traditional banking application suites by implementing modern technology to support IT infrastructure. He has a proven track record of collaborating with business partners to simplify business methods and deliver measurable benefits.
Ashish and his wife, Sapna, own Sylvan Learning in Reston and Fairfax, a renowned educational institution that offers personalized learning. He is a father of three and has a passion for education. Ashish recognized the need for tailored academic support and built his center(s) into a beacon of educational excellence. Through innovative teaching methods, mentorship, and commitment to student success, Ashish has transformed countless lives and established himself as a trusted resource within the community. His professional experiences will translate well into helping Future Link’s students and the organization.
Leigh Henry, JD
Managing Member, Henry Investment Partners (HIP), LLC
A founding member of Future Link, Ms. Henry is an attorney and the managing member of HIP Projects, LLC, an apartment management and hospitality firm. Ms. Henry also serves as the Chief Inspiration Officer for Barking Mad Café, located in Gaithersburg, MD. Since 1999, she has worked with her husband, Peter J. Henry, and a team of talented professionals to develop Spectrum Town Center, a multi-modal, smart-growth mixed-use development in Upcounty Montgomery County, MD. Ms. Henry earned her Juris Doctor degree from The Columbus School of Law (Catholic University).
Nasima Hossain, MHA, FACHE
Healthcare Executive, Children’s National Hospital (retired), Independent Consultant
Nasima A. Hossain is a board-certified Healthcare Executive with 30+ years of experience in ambulatory healthcare management and group practice leadership. She has served as the executive and operational leader of primary care services at Children’s National Hospital, leading financial management, strategic planning, and business development, expanding growth of primary care services, and improving access to healthcare in the District of Columbia and Maryland’s Prince George’s, Montgomery, and Charles Counties.
Currently Nasima serves as an independent Healthcare Consultant and has turned her focus on health equity and taking a public health approach to developing programs and solution-based platforms for managing and preventing chronic diseases. She is pursuing a Master of Public Health degree at Boston University.
Nasima is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from University of Maryland and a Master of Healthcare Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. She joined Future Link as a Mentor in August 2021. She is very proud of the successes of her Mentee and looks forward to their continued growth and journey.
Madji Lodoumgoto
Program Analyst, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH
Madji is a graduate of Future Link's 2014 fall Seminar. She holds an AS in Biological Sciences from Montgomery College and a bachelor's degree in Translational Life Science Technology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Madji currently works at the National Institutes of Health as a Program Analyst. She offers a fresh experience to the board through her experience as a Future Link alumna.
Tonya R. Mason, PhD
Collegewide Dean of Student Success and Rockville Student Affairs, Montgomery College.
Dr. Mason brings more than 25 years of experience in student affairs to her role as the collegewide dean of student success and Rockville student affairs at Montgomery College. Since 2001, she has served students at the College as a counselor and department chair of Counseling and Advising, as an administrative associate in the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Services, and most recently, as the associate dean of student services at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Notable accomplishments in these roles include developing more than 70 transfer articulation agreements with four-year institutions and other community partners, creating a successful athletic eligibility certification process, and managing relevant academic area reviews and outcomes assessment processes. In addition, she has participated in many campus and collegewide committees, including the Academic Area Review Committee, Title IX Advisory Committee, Collegewide Behavioral Intervention Team, Closing the Achievement Gap Task Group, and the Presidential Search Advisory Committee. These and other contributions earned Dr. Mason the Faculty Outstanding Service Award in 2011. Prior to joining Montgomery College, Dr. Mason served in various capacities at the University of Maryland, the University of Pennsylvania, and Towson University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, as well as a Master of Arts and doctoral degree in counseling psychology from the University of Maryland.
Karen Oppel
Founder and President, ArcherStanley Group, LLC
Karen is the Founder and President of ArcherStanley Group, LLC, a boutique accounting and finance search firm in the Washington, DC area. After six years of audit and financial reporting, she made a career shift to recruiting for accounting and finance roles. She is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive license) who spent the early part of her career at Ernst & Young’s New York City office as well as with a Fortune 500 insurance company based in Baltimore, MD.
Karen spent 20 years with a company ultimately known as Randstad Professionals before making the decision to start her own firm. ArcherStanley Group, LLC was founded on the simple premise of the Golden Rule: treat others as you want to be treated. Clear communication, constructive feedback, transparency, and respect for both people and corporate history are the foundation of the corporate ethos.
Karen lives in Washington, DC in a nearly 100-year-old house with a dog who thinks he’s a person, and she’s active in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
George Quinn, CPA
Founder & CEO, TBH Consulting
Mr. Quinn is the founder and CEO of TBH Consulting, which provides accounting and financial reporting advisory services to public and private companies. Prior to launching TBH Consulting, he spent more than 29 years in public accounting, including 18 years as a Partner. Most recently, he led Ernst & Young's (EY) Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) practice for the Northeast region. Before leading the FAAS practice, Mr. Quinn served as an audit partner at EY. Mr. Quinn has served on several boards in the past including the Aerospace Industries Association, the Northern Virginia Technology Council (Treasurer for two years) and The National Center for Children & Families (Treasurer for five years). He joined Future Link’s Board in 2017.
