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Adam Starks
Adam Starks, Ph.D. is a former foster youth who defied the typical outcome. Against the odds, he has been married for over 12 years to his wonderful wife, Emily. Together, they have three children,...
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Keith Edmonds
They say what doesnât kill you makes you stronger. Thatâs certainly the case when it comes to author and public speaker Keith Edmonds. Experiencing a childhood marred by tragedy, he was faced early...
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Taylor Pyles
Tom "Taylor" Pyles founded The Blue Ribbon Project in 2013 as a support network for Child Abuse Survivors and to bring awareness to child abuse and neglect. Tom "Taylor" Pyles grew up in the...
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Pat Howe
Pat grew up in Baltimore, moved to Charlottesville, VA for 26 years and returned to the Annapolis area in 2006. She has her BS degree in Art Education from Towson University and taught high school...
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Laura Gray
Laura has been with The Blue Ribbon Project since December 2014. Her story with the Project begins with giving 2 foster children a tour of her firehouse and meeting our founder, Taylor, for the first...
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Vanessa Rigby
I'm an adoptive mother of two beautiful biological sisters. I'm also the founder/president of an non profit organization called "WE WERE YOU FOUNDATION, INC". I'm a teacher and I'm also a doctoral...
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Kim Hartlove
Kim Hartlove is the Program Coordinator for The Blue Ribbon Project's Aging Up...Not Out program. Kim has been the project coordinator for the A.L.E.R.T. program with the Annapolis Police Department...
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Andrew C. White
Andrew C. White, a senior partner with Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin, White, is a former Assistant United States Attorney who served as a Senior Litigation Advisor to the Clinton Independent Counsel in...
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Taylor Pyles - Founder & Executive Director
The Blue Ribbon Project was founded by Tom "Taylor" Pyles. Taylor entered a career of broadcast radio after graduating high school. In 2003, Taylor joined the Annapolis Police Department in...
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Stacy McCormack
Stacy McCormack grew up in Anne Arundel County where she attended Meade High School. She graduated cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law and holds an undergraduate degree from the...
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