Jonathon Rondeau at The Arc Central Chesapeake Region

About This Project

Summary

In the 7 years Jonathon has been President & CEO of The Arc, countless people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and communities throughout Maryland have been impacted because of his inspiring, visionary, and strategic leadership. Jonathon actively builds the future of services, affordable housing, and community development statewide. Instead of waiting for others to create the multifaceted solutions our communities need, he creatively and constantly expands what's possible.

Goals & Objectives

Expanded both legacy and new services for people with IDD Founded Chesapeake Neighbors, an affordable housing subsidiary revolutionizing scattered-site housing in Maryland Founded Chesapeake Community Development, a subsidiary creating inclusive, accessible, equitable communities for all

Results & Impact

FY24 Legacy Services for People with IDD: 1940 FY24 Self-Directed Services # Participants: 2409 Budget in 2018: $45M Budget in 2024: $315M Chesapeake Neighbors # Units: 80 (53 for tenants below 30% AMI) 140 Leaseholders Units in Pipeline: 187 Doubled wages for Direct Support Professionals in 7 years