Sarah Hochbaum has been an invaluable member of the Housing Support Services team at Maryland Inclusive Housing (MIH), where she currently serves as Community Living Coordinator. Over the past four years, she has supported nearly 30 individuals in securing safe, independent housing of their choice—often guiding them through complex challenges such as homelessness and connecting them with critical, time-sensitive resources. Her work ensures that individuals with disabilities have access to inclusive, affordable housing and the supports needed to thrive in their communities.
In addition to her direct service work, Sarah represents MIH on the Horizon Foundation Grantee Service Provider Committee. In this role, she helps bridge connections between housing developers and grassroots organizations, ensuring that Marylanders with disabilities are meaningfully included in critical housing conversations. She also plays a key role in educating partners about MIH’s mission and services, strengthening collaboration across the advocacy and housing sectors.
Sarah brings a strong foundation in social work to her role. A native of Columbiashe holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work from Adelphi University. Her passion for housing began at Green Door in Washington, D.C., where she supported individuals experiencing homelessness alongside mental health and substance use disorders. She went on to serve as a social worker at BronxWorks in New York, working in a transitional housing program, and later at The Coordinating Center through Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services Housing Initiative Program. In these roles, she provided case management to individuals with chronic medical conditions experiencing homelessness, helping them obtain and maintain housing while navigating rental subsidies, social services, and community resources. Prior to joining MIH, she served as a case manager at St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, collaborating closely with the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services to support individuals impacted by homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Known for her compassion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment, Sarah approaches her work with empathy, respect, and a deep dedication to those she serves. Even in the face of profound personal loss, she has remained steadfast in her support for others. Her resilience, strength, and advocacy have made a lasting impact on both the individuals she serves and the broader housing community, exemplifying the very best of service and leadership.
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Tim Wiens
Executive Director
Tim Wiens was hired by the Board of Directors in January of 2020 as the half time Executive Director of the Maryland Inclusive Housing Corporation.
In 2016 Deputy Secretary Bernie Simons appointed Tim Wiens to serve on the State-wide Tiered Standards Committee to comply with the new federal CMS Settings rules. As part of Tim’s work on this Committee he was asked to chair the Residential Sub-Committee to set residential goals for DDA’s transformation. As a result of the work and recommendations of this Committee, in January of 2018, Mr. Simons appointed Tim Wiens to Chair the DDA Supported Living Advisory Committee, which led to the recommendations to establish both a DDA Rental Assistance Program and the Maryland Inclusive Housing Corporation.
Lauren Silverstone
Director of Housing Support Services
Lauren Silverstone brings more than 10 years of social services experience to MIH. A native Marylander, she has a B.A. in Psychology from UMBC and a M.A. in Human Sciences from Hood College. Her interest in housing began when she served as a Residential Coordinator at Interfaith Works. She saw how the lack of affordable housing, in addition to medical conditions, resulted in unsuitable housing situations. She moved into a Service Coordinator role, which provided her with practical application and…
Terri Bradford
Operations Manager
Terri Bradford is a native Maryland resident, growing up in New Carrollton and currently living in Columbia. She has a BS in Biology and Secondary Science Education from the University of Maryland, master’s coursework in Curriculum & Instruction from Western Maryland College and a specialist certificate from UMBC in Secondary Science Inquiry Pedagogy. Terri is beginning a new career after teaching science for 33 years in Anne Arundel and Howard counties. As a team leader, she has extensive experience in…
Sarah Hochbaum
Community Living Coordinator
Sarah Hochbaum has been an invaluable member of the Housing Support Services team at Maryland Inclusive Housing (MIH), where she currently serves as Community Living Coordinator. Over the past four years, she has supported nearly 30 individuals in securing safe, independent housing of their choice—often guiding them through complex challenges such as homelessness and connecting them with critical, time-sensitive resources. Her work ensures that individuals with disabilities have access to inclusive, affordable housing and the supports needed to thrive in…
Andy Krauss
Director of Communications
Andy Krauss became Maryland Inclusive Housing’s Director of Communications of in May of 2022. Andy comes to us from Sugar Free Kids Maryland, a statewide coalition working to make healthy eating and drinking options easier to choose for Maryland children so they can live long, healthy lives. He was responsible for the creation of all communications strategies for both Sugar Free Kids Maryland and developed external relationships to enhance Sugar Free Kids’ visibility on the local and national levels. He…
Tierra Medley
Community Living Coordinator
Tierra Medley, a lifetime Prince George’s County resident, became MIH’s newest community living coordinator in February of 2023. Tierra comes to MIH with five years of experience working with Marylanders with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through both direct service and case management. She has a B.A. in Psychology from Stevenson University and an M.P.S. in Clinical Psychological Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. Tierra has a cousin with Autism, who has inspired her to begin working with other…
Valerie Crosby
Community Living Coordinator
Valerie Crosby, became MIH’s newest Community Living Coordinator in March of 2024. She will be working with Marylanders with disabilities throughout the state and brings experience doing so in both English and Spanish. A native of New York, Valerie has made Baltimore her home since 2008, upon receiving her her B.A in Psychology and Language, Culture and Civilization from Loyola College in Maryland (now Loyola University). Upon graduation, Valerie built a career in healthcare and social work, with a special…
Ahmna Khan
Director of Housing
Ahmna Khan began her role of Director of Housing at Maryland Inclusive Housing in June of 2024. She has extensive clinical experience, having worked with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) as both a behavioral specialist in day program and residential settings, as well as a mental health clinician in private practice. She has trained hundreds of Direct Support Professionals in both residential and day program settings to promote the quality of services for the DD organizations she has…
Tia Bryant
Communications Intern
On Sept. 3, MIH welcomed Tia Bryant as its first communications intern. In her role, Tia will assist Director of Communications Andy Krauss with many aspects of the MIH communications operation, with specific emphasis on digital media, social media and storytelling. Tia is currently in her Junior year at Towson University, working on a degree in Mass Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations and Advertising. She spent her first two collegiate years at Prince George’s Community College, where she…