Keron Sadler, Executive Director of MARFY

Keron R. Sadler is the Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Resources for Families and Youth (MARFY) where she is responsible for developing the strategy, goals and tactics for MARFY as the statewide voice for child welfare providers and the larger community of nonprofits that serve children and youth. She advocates on behalf of the provider community to improve the state’s system of care for the families MARFY members serves.

Before joining MARFY, Keron served as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the MD LGBT Chamber of Commerce where she executed sound business practices to level-up the organization. For almost a decade, she was the National Health Manager and LGBTQ staff lead at the N.A.A.C.P. National Headquarters, which is the oldest civil rights grassroots organization fighting for equality for all people.

A change agent across diverse national sectors, she has a proven track record of mobilizing communities around complex issues using innovative approaches. As a pioneer leader, she execute and sustain organizational strategies to attain optimal goals. Understanding the significant impact that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) can have based on systemic and institutional changes, she is a committed DEI Trainer facilitating challenges through education and awareness to influence behavioral change.

She serves in the United States Army Reserve as a 1st Lieutenant Chaplain and also has formal training as a MFT psychotherapist at Pfeiffer University. Keron holds a Bachelor of Art degree from American Baptist College, a Master of Divinity degree from Hood Theological Seminary, and a DEI certificate from Cornell University. Keron is the founder of KRS Ministries plus Lady Keron and a co-author of the Daily Dose of Direction Devotional for Women in Business. Additionally, Keron is an ordained Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) church.