Shade

Folks came from all around the DMV for Philanthropik’s popular spring party, “Shade,” where they enjoyed an evening of food, drink, mingling….

…posing in the photo booth…

…and dancing until the early hours of the morning. (Photo courtesy Shreya Hessler)

Pictured (LtoR) Jason Hessler, Baltimore city department of housing deputy commissioner; Shreya Hessler, licensed psychologist; Andrea McDaniels, The Baltimore Sun reporter; and Zac McDaniels, Philanthropik founder/event host

Pictured (LtoR) Richard McClearn, McClearn & McClearn president/CEO; and Shonda McDowell, WPM Real Estate Management property manager

Pictured (LtoR) Alexis Wilkins, wedding planner/Living Alexis blogger; Tiffanie McCoy, wedding planner/Bird of Paradise Events owner; Angel West, publicist/Mahogany Blue PR owner; and Tony West, Mars Incorporated corporate treasury director

Pictured (LtoR) LaRian Finney, The Finney Group owner/host committee member; and Shajuan Forsey, Step by Step of Maryland owner

Pictured (LtoR) Laura Johnson, Christiana Hospital RN; and Shariyfa Rose, The Life Health Center mental health therapist

Pictured (LtoR) Kera Ritter, nonprofit consultant/The Ritter Group founder; and Tony Rodgers, Rodgers Development president

Pictured (LtoR) John Kennard, District Court of Maryland court commissioner; Joe Miller, Lendmark banker; and Rudy Rhoades, Cognizant revenue cycle manager

Pictured (LtoR) Sherri Stevens, Montgomery County Public Schools educator; and Kecha Lee, speech & language pathologist