advisory board

Camille Mihalic is the Executive Director and serves as a member of its Advisory Board. Since 2019, she has guided BFB’s expansion, handling strategy, fundraising, and partnership growth. Camille is an advocate and has worked with underserved and unsheltered residents of Baltimore City for over 30 years. She holds a degree in Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland.

John Devecka is the Chair of the  Advisory Board and one of the organization’s original founders. He oversees marketing, communications, and partnerships. Devecka also directs Loyola University Maryland’s award-winning WLOY radio station. He holds degrees in East Asian studies and history from Bucknell University. 

Gigi Gatti  serves on the Advisory Board and, since 2023, has managed environmental impact and business development. She is on a career break while contributing to her church and local community. Previously she was the Senior Director, Global Program Strategy and Learning at Grameen Foundation. She earned her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Computer Science degrees from De La Salle University.

David Keely has served on the Advisory Board since 2020 and oversees the warehouse, manages volunteers and fosters relationships with donors and universities. He brings more than 18 years of valuable hands-on experience from his role as Trade Shop Supervisor at the University of Maryland Manufacturing Assistance Program.

Roger Wood serves on the Advisory Board. He helps shape the organization’s corporate strategy, sustainability model, and technology efforts. He has held leadership roles at Towson University and Stephens Hall Theatre. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech.

Malcolm Williams, LCSW-C, serves on the Advisory Board. He is also the Director of Community Relations and Engagement at Health Care for the Homeless. He is a licensed clinical social worker with degrees from Alabama A&M University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore. 

Janet Arce serves on the Board. She began her career at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Originally from Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she founded and leads Fundación Janet Arce Inc., a nonprofit providing food and support to immigrants and refugees in Highlandtown and Southeast Baltimore.   

Bill Wells serves as a BFB consultant and assists with strategic planning and fundraising. He is the Executive Director of CAN and the Board President of the Women's Housing Coalition. He previously served as the Deputy Director of MOHS and the Senior Vice President of Business Strategy at HABC.