Betty Bland Thomas (Sharp Leadenhall Planning Committee, Baltimore)

For years, Betty Bland-Thomas, President of the Sharp-Leadenhall Planning Committee, has mobilized residents and forged government and business partnerships in order to bring needed attention to her long-neglected, historic South Baltimore area. She has tackled numerous issues in Sharpe Leadenhall, including affordable housing, greening, youth activities, light rail access for the neighborhood, and community involvement in their own master planning process.