UC2 CEO Diane Coughlin Elected to Board of Community Health Charities

Diane K. Coughlin, president and CEO of Unified Community Connections (UC2), headquartered in Hunt Valley, was elected to the board of directors of Community Health Charities of Maryland, an organization that raises funds for more than 100 statewide, regional and national member health organizations through workplace-giving campaigns. Community Health Charities encourages donor choice so donors can have a direct impact on the health of their families and friends.

With more than 25 years of experience in director, president and chief executive positions in the field of disabilities services, Coughlin joined UC2 in 2007, providing executive leadership and management for this nonprofit agency that supports people with developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy, Downs syndrome, autism, etc.  With an annual budget of $23 million and more than 500 employees, the organization serves 600 individuals in day, residential and support services across Maryland.

Prior to joining UC2, Coughlin worked for the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration, the Governor’s Office for Individuals with Disabilities, the State Coordinating Council and the Rosewood Center.

Coughlin was a member of the board of directors for nine years and served as president of the National Association of Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services. She also served as a board member of the Martin Pollack Project.

The American Association on Mental Retardation awarded Coughlin the Region IX Leadership Award and State Leadership Award in 1997 and the National Leadership Award in 1998. In 1999, she received the President’s Cup Award from the Arc of Maryland and the Award for Excellence in State Policy Collaboration from the President’s Committee on Mental Retardation.