Our Board of Directors

Rosalyn E. Irvin – Director

Villa Julie College; Towson State University

Rosalyn Irvin coordinates our pediatric and life care specialist volunteers, drawing on her own experience as a volunteer and as a public and private school teacher. Her teaching experience brings us invaluable insight into children's thought processes and social, spiritual and developmental needs. Her own family experience has made her a committed volunteer. In memory of her brother, she has long been active in fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and other charities for sick children. She also volunteers for the Blakehurst Retirement Community, where she works to encourage family and caregiver interaction to enhance residents' social and spiritual well-being, and for Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church and its day school.

Elizabeth Southall – Director

University of Maryland; Talland School of Equitation in England

Elizabeth Southall, who provides invaluable direction for the Legend's operations and budget, brings the foundation deep, diverse knowledge of both equine development and children's needs. A University of Maryland graduate who also studied at England's Talland School of Equitation, she holds British Horse Society Certification and has served as an instructor and director at several American riding schools, including Oldfield's School and McDonogh School. She is currently Director of Riding and a coach, teacher and advisor at St. Timothy's School. She is active in St. John's Episcopal Church in Worthington Valley.

Jennifer Rowland Small – Director

Towson University; Maryland Institute College of Art; College of Financial Planning

Jennifer Small, a retired jockey, is the president/owner of Shriver & Company. She has 19 years of experience as a Financial Planner, Registered Investment Advisor, and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. Her community involvement includes the FBI Citizens Academy, the Financial Planners Association, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Habitat for Humanity and the Maryland Horse Breeders Association. She rode in the Lady Legends Race at Pimlico to benefit the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Pimlico Race Course and is active in St. John's Episcopal Church of Worthington Valley.

Kelly M. Zink – Founding Director, Vice President

University of Maryland
Kelly Zink's professional accomplishments in marketing and sales bring the foundation essential fundraising skills. She has won numerous sales performance awards and orchestrated sustainable market strategies to engage customers and prospects in competitive markets. She intuitively evaluates market trends, segment dynamics, internal branding, promotion, public relations, Internet tactics and asset resource application. She has developed and now oversees a foundation market strategy integral to its corporate goals. Year-round, she volunteers for the Calvert School and is a member of the Second Presbyterian Church. In the summer, she works 24 hours a day as mentor and surrogate parent to sick children at the Stables.

Thomas F. (Tom) Zink, Jr. – Founding Director, President