Winners Recognized for Leadership, Vision, Professional Accomplishments, and Community Service
Kathleen McNally Durkin, Chief Executive Officer of The Arc Baltimore, has been named to The Daily Record’s 2024 list of Maryland’s Most Admired CEOs.
Most Admired CEOs honors talented business CEOs, higher education leaders, and nonprofit executive directors throughout Maryland whose leadership and vision are admired by those around them. A panel of judges selects winners based on professional accomplishments, community service, and the letters of reference submitted by co-workers, board members, and community leaders showing the CEO’s leadership and vision.
“Since taking over the reins of The Arc Baltimore in 2017, Kathleen has proven to be an inspirational leader whose vision, integrity, and compassionate respect for each person we support has driven The Arc to even greater heights as Maryland’s largest provider of support to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families,” says Tiana Wynn, President of the Board of Directors of The Arc Baltimore and a Partner at SB & Company, LLC.
A graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the University of Scranton, Durkin started in the disability services field as a volunteer and then worked in direct support positions before moving into managerial roles at several organizations. She joined The Arc Baltimore in 2001 as Director of Quality Assurance. She was promoted to Associate Executive Director in 2004 before being named Deputy Executive Director in 2010 and to her current position in 2017.
Durkin has previously been honored as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by the Daily Record and as The Arc Maryland Outstanding Advocate of the Year. She is a Past President of the Maryland Association of Community Services, a graduate and board member of Leadership Baltimore County, and a member of the Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities. She serves on numerous state-level task forces that transform support for people with developmental disabilities.
“This year’s Most Admired CEOs have gained the respect and praise of those around them. They are truly admired by their peers, teams, and the community,” says Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, Managing Director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record. “They make a positive impact on the lives of others and mentor future leaders. We at The Daily Record are pleased to honor their significant accomplishments.”
The winners will be honored at a celebration on November 7 at the Hilton BWI, 1739 West Nursery Road in Linthicum Heights. Food stations, drinks, and networking begin at 4:30 p.m., with the awards celebration at 5:30 p.m., followed at 6:30 p.m. with dessert, drinks, and networking. The event hashtag is #TDRevents.
Attendance is limited, and this event will sell out. Winners and sponsors receive priority. Sponsorship includes a table for guests, logo usage, multimedia marketing opportunities, and more. Only sponsors will be guaranteed a table for their guests. If space is available after the sponsorship deadline, a limited number of individual tickets will go on sale. To secure a sponsorship, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com.
Winners will be profiled in a special magazine that will be inserted into the November 8 issue of The Daily Record and will be available online at TheDailyRecord.com.
The Supporting Sponsor is Towson University. For more information and updated sponsorship information about The Daily Record’s 2024 Most Admired CEOs, visit www.TheDailyRecord.com.
About The Daily Record
The Daily Record is a digital-first daily news media company focused on law, government, and business at TheDailyRecord.com. The Daily Record publishes a print edition on weekdays in addition to more than 25 special products a year in various industries, including Power Lists. The Daily Record hosts 13 annual events to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. These events include Maryland’s Top 100 Women, Most Admired CEOs, Influential Marylanders, Health Care Heroes, Icon Honors, and more. The Daily Record’s Digital Marketing Solutions help customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, and email marketing, among other services. The Daily Record, with 136 years of editorial excellence, is part of BridgeTower Media, the leading provider of B2B information, research, events, and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries.
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.
