It’s the end of an era at The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore.
Marc B. Terrill, president of The Associated since July of 2003, announced Sept. 20 that he will step down from the post in June of 2024.
“So much of my life has been tied into The Associated and our incredible community,” Terrill said in a statement. “I have been fortunate to be President of the Associated for over 20 years and connected to the organization in various capacities for over 30 years. Even though my role will eventually change, my love for this community will never end and, for the next two years, I am looking forward to continuing our work. There is a still a lot of work to be done.”
In a statement, The Associated said a national search for Terrill’s successor will begin immediately. An executive search committee will be chaired by Yehuda Neuberger, The Associated’s chair of the board of directors.
Serving as vice chairs on the committee will be Linda A. Hurwitz and Benjamin K. Greenwald, both of whom are former board chairs.
“We are all deeply grateful for Marc’s leadership over his tenure and Baltimore has been blessed with his service for these past 20 years,” said Neuberger. “Now, as it is time for a transition, as usual, Marc’s thoughtful leadership and planfulness have given us time to conduct a national search and ensure a transition for this critical role. We look forward to celebrating his accomplishments and tenure as we get closer to 2024.”
Said Terrill: “Succession planning is a best practice for all healthy organizations and this strategy has been a hallmark of our system for decades. We have learned from experience that the best governance practice is to allow ample time to strategize and execute a seamless leadership transition.”
A Miami native, Terrill, 61, succeeded Darrell D. Friedman in the position as the top professional leader of The Associated. He is one of only six individuals who have held the post in the federation’s 102-year history.
In his role as president of The Associated, Terrill has been charged with implementing vision and practical strategies to enhance community-building, deploy resource development and foster alliances with strategic partners.
He first joined The Associated in 1989 as assistant campaign director, staying for seven years before becoming a vice president at the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston. Over the years, he has served in multiple roles at The Associated, including as executive vice president. He was named president-elect in 2002.
Terrill holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Florida and a masters of social work with a concentration in community organization from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University.
He also received continuing education certificates from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Harvard University in areas of management and leadership theory as well as application and strategy development.
In 2005, Terrill received an honorary doctorate from Baltimore Hebrew University (now known as the Baltimore Hebrew Institute at Towson University).
Over the years, Terrill has served as a trustee on boards for such organizations as the Baltimore Community Foundation, LifeBridge Health Systems and the JPro Network.
Among the awards he has received are the Mandelkorn Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Professional National Leadership from the JPro Network and the Daniel Thursz Distinguished Jewish Communal Service Award.
In a Jmore profile in 2020, Terrill, a father of three who lives in Owings Mills with his wife, Diana, said of The Associated’s future, “In the forefront of our minds is taking care of the vulnerable of our community and remaining vibrant and vital. … A quote I love is by Wayne Gretzky who said what made him a great hockey player was not skating to the puck but where he thought the puck was going.
“Right now, we’re trying to forecast the location of the puck, and in some respects it’s an affirmation of things we were looking at before the pandemic,” he said. “People are looking for value, relevance, compelling reasons to connect to the community. … I’m grateful for the leaders and donors and my family and this community.”
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