Meyerhoff Parents Association

MPA Board of Directors and Parents, September 2026

The mission of the Meyerhoff Parents Association is to support and perpetuate the Meyerhoff Scholars Program by fostering unification among scholarship recipients (past and present), as well as among their families.

Along with a Board of Directors, each current Meyerhoff cohort has at least one Class Representative. Parents of Meyerhoff alumni are also represented on the Board.

The parents association is involved in a number of student-centric activities throughout the year, including Selection Weekend, Summer Bridge, and a winter stress-buster event. Learn more about the activities scheduled for this year or view photos from past events.

All Meyerhoff parents are encouraged to participate. Contact the Meyerhoff Parents Association at umbcmpa@gmail.com to learn more.

View the current Parent Association Bylaws.

View Frequently Asked Questions

Give to the Meyerhoff Parents Association

Your gift is greatly appreciated by the Meyerhoff Parents Association Operating Fund, which provides unrestricted dollars to support these activities. Without these funds, our events could not exist.

Visit our Crowdfunding page to donate online. Watch our Crowdfunding grow!

Alternative Donation Method: Complete and mail a donation form to the MPA along with your check or money order (Cash Donations Not Accepted).

In-Kind Donations (a completed In-Kind Donation form must accompany all Gifts-In-Kind/non-cash contributions)

Show Your MPA Pride

Be a part of the Meyerhoff Parents Association family by ordering your very own polo shirt with the MPA logo. View the Polo Shirt Order Form.

A group of students and instructors lined up in a classroom, they are MPA Board Members and Parents.
MPA Board Members and Parents (December 2024)

2026-2027 MPA Board of Directors

President – Margarita Bohorquez (M35)
Vice President – Anthea Seymour (M35)
Assistant Vice President – Brandi Carter (M36)
Corresponding Secretary – Zarixia Zavala-Ruiz (M37)
Recording Secretary –
Treasurer – Laura Watt (M37)
Assistant Treasurer – Lucy Brown (M38)
Editor – Candace Phillip (M36)
Historian – Jill Bispels (M33, Alumni Rep)

M38 Cohort Representatives – Winnie Anderson, Otilio Baez, Jr, Nicole Love, Megan Manley, Diana Rayas, Meghan Ringgold, Sandesh Vasappa

M37 Cohort Representatives – Richard Gyamfi, Beatrice Oluwabuyi, Charles Shelton
M36 Cohort Representatives – Sheila Diaz, Rochelle Matthews-Somerville, Lisa Ruth
M35 Cohort Representatives – Melonise Battle, Arvind Mistry

Alumni Cohorts Representatives – Yani Peyton (M34), Sherene Maitland (M32), Alisa Wallace (M29), Regina Bracey (M25), Deborah Nazon (M23)