Maribel Cabrera Ibrahim
Facilities Director at Anne Arundel County Public Library- Claim this Profile
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Heather Bobbitt
I volunteered with Maribel a number of times in our community. I first began reading her blog The Frugal Writer in 2011 and quickly became a fan. We became personal friends soon afterward. I have benefitted from her expertise in time management and organizational skills. Maribel is dependably honest and kind, reliably cheerful and works smart. I can recommend her as a genius problem solver, and she has the magic touch when it comes to analyzing and improving upon any given system.
Patrick Pannett
I've been working with Maribel for a number of months through her role with Start School Later. In terms of someone with an attention to detail, who can really analyze potential problems, I have had a really collaborative experience as we have developed campaigns on the BlastRoots platform - ultimately helping lead to a better product for her activists, parents and school kids, and our overall user base. It's exciting to see the organization go through growth and achieving legislative success, and Maribel's vision for how outside tools, products and services can help achieve that goal is key.
Heather Bobbitt
I volunteered with Maribel a number of times in our community. I first began reading her blog The Frugal Writer in 2011 and quickly became a fan. We became personal friends soon afterward. I have benefitted from her expertise in time management and organizational skills. Maribel is dependably honest and kind, reliably cheerful and works smart. I can recommend her as a genius problem solver, and she has the magic touch when it comes to analyzing and improving upon any given system.
Patrick Pannett
I've been working with Maribel for a number of months through her role with Start School Later. In terms of someone with an attention to detail, who can really analyze potential problems, I have had a really collaborative experience as we have developed campaigns on the BlastRoots platform - ultimately helping lead to a better product for her activists, parents and school kids, and our overall user base. It's exciting to see the organization go through growth and achieving legislative success, and Maribel's vision for how outside tools, products and services can help achieve that goal is key.
Heather Bobbitt
I volunteered with Maribel a number of times in our community. I first began reading her blog The Frugal Writer in 2011 and quickly became a fan. We became personal friends soon afterward. I have benefitted from her expertise in time management and organizational skills. Maribel is dependably honest and kind, reliably cheerful and works smart. I can recommend her as a genius problem solver, and she has the magic touch when it comes to analyzing and improving upon any given system.
Patrick Pannett
I've been working with Maribel for a number of months through her role with Start School Later. In terms of someone with an attention to detail, who can really analyze potential problems, I have had a really collaborative experience as we have developed campaigns on the BlastRoots platform - ultimately helping lead to a better product for her activists, parents and school kids, and our overall user base. It's exciting to see the organization go through growth and achieving legislative success, and Maribel's vision for how outside tools, products and services can help achieve that goal is key.
Heather Bobbitt
I volunteered with Maribel a number of times in our community. I first began reading her blog The Frugal Writer in 2011 and quickly became a fan. We became personal friends soon afterward. I have benefitted from her expertise in time management and organizational skills. Maribel is dependably honest and kind, reliably cheerful and works smart. I can recommend her as a genius problem solver, and she has the magic touch when it comes to analyzing and improving upon any given system.
Patrick Pannett
I've been working with Maribel for a number of months through her role with Start School Later. In terms of someone with an attention to detail, who can really analyze potential problems, I have had a really collaborative experience as we have developed campaigns on the BlastRoots platform - ultimately helping lead to a better product for her activists, parents and school kids, and our overall user base. It's exciting to see the organization go through growth and achieving legislative success, and Maribel's vision for how outside tools, products and services can help achieve that goal is key.
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Specialized Knowledge 1.5 CPE Quickbooks Made Easy for NonProfits
Greg Bossen, CPAMar, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
OSHA Safety & Health Standards for the General Industry
Mid-Atlantic OSHA Training Institute Education CenterMay, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Anne Arundel County Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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100 - 200 Employee
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Facilities Director
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Oct 2013 - Present
* Supervision of the Maintenance Department at Library Headquarters with responsibility for system-wide building maintenance and delivery operations * Manage the Library’s Repair and Renovations budget for 17 locations * Manage implementation of capital projects from initial concept to completion * Chair of the Safety Committee which oversees and develops safety policies for library system Notable achievements: * Received Team Achievement Award for the outstanding work of the Maintenance and Delivery Department in 2022. * Coordinated refresh of 63% of the library campus, refreshing six libraries with new carpet and finishes within one year (2022) and three other renovations since 2020 * Coordinated launch of new Discoveries: Library at the Mall at Westfield Mall in 2018 and upgraded to a two unit space in 2020 * Nominated for AACPL Individual Achievement Award in 2017 * Recipient of 2015 Team Achievement Award for Severna Park Library Renovation * Successfully increased County funds for Library Repair and Renovations by 56% * Secured $5.6m in State grant funding for library capital projects * Increased average grant award from $65,000 to $1.2m annually since 2017 * Completed interior renovation of Severna Park Library on time and on budget * Led project team to create Crofton Library's Club 1117 specifically geared for teens to study, collaborate and have fun in a positive atmosphere * Collaborated with IT department to implement a low-cost/high value ticketing system for work requests * Initiated small scale LED lighting replacements to save energy use and reduce labor hours for lighting replacement at 4 branches Show less
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Start School Later, Inc.
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder, Operations Director
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Nov 2011 - Present
* Vice President and Treasurer of the Board of Directors * Operations Director providing strategic vision for the future and action plans for the present * Developed website and operating infrastructure for our virtual organization at minimal cost * Manage infrastructure for 1500+ members and 125+ chapters in 31 states, DC and 3 countries * Developed infrastructure to manage memberships * Conduct payroll operations for independent contractors Notable Achievements: * Managed incorporation and fund increase by 100% every year since inception * Expanded reach of local chapters to 31 states, DC and 3 countries Show less
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Mathematics Tutor
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Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
* Teach Algebra II and Geometry to homeschool students in the Howard County area * Provide lesson plans, grading and engaging classroom instruction * Teach Algebra II and Geometry to homeschool students in the Howard County area * Provide lesson plans, grading and engaging classroom instruction
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Patch.com
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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200 - 300 Employee
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Freelance Writer, Reporter, Columnist, Blogger
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Oct 2010 - Oct 2013
• In Top 100 Bloggers in the Patch network of over 20,000 bloggers • Frugal Family weekly columnist • Whiz Kid columnist • Regular contributor of story ideas and articles on community oriented events, people and places • In Top 100 Bloggers in the Patch network of over 20,000 bloggers • Frugal Family weekly columnist • Whiz Kid columnist • Regular contributor of story ideas and articles on community oriented events, people and places
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Freelance Writer
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Oct 2002 - Oct 2013
Published in the following media outlets: • Suite 101 • Examiner.com • Chesapeake Family Magazine - online blog columnist • Baltimore Washington Conference - United Methodist Connection • Associate Editor of "Finally Organized, Finally Free - Home Edition", published by Get Organized Now! • Severna Park Voice - MomTalk monthly column providing insights and advice on parenting, home organization, finances and fitness Published in the following media outlets: • Suite 101 • Examiner.com • Chesapeake Family Magazine - online blog columnist • Baltimore Washington Conference - United Methodist Connection • Associate Editor of "Finally Organized, Finally Free - Home Edition", published by Get Organized Now! • Severna Park Voice - MomTalk monthly column providing insights and advice on parenting, home organization, finances and fitness
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MOMS Club of Severna Park, MD
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Severna Park, MD
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President
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Sep 2006 - Jul 2009
• Coordinated activities of local chapter and liaison to Regional network • Established and developed low cost enrichment activities for mothers and their young children • Collaborated to rebuild community groups such as book club and playgroups for club members • Coordinated activities of local chapter and liaison to Regional network • Established and developed low cost enrichment activities for mothers and their young children • Collaborated to rebuild community groups such as book club and playgroups for club members
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FedEx
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United States
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Freight and Package Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Engineer
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Jul 1997 - Nov 2003
• Proposed and implemented plan to balance FedEx Capital District vehicle inventory and reduce rental expenses. • Developed and led implementation of operating plans at FedEx Rosedale station to reduce excess labor hours by 60%. • Developed plan and led implementation of FedEx First Overnight service expansion to 156 zip codes. • Streamlined productivity goal setting process for large FedEx stations with multiple managers. • Managed implementation of a satellite facility in order to avoid expansion expense and reduce overcrowding in FedEx Springfield, VA station. • Conducted cost-benefit analysis which led to cost avoidance of $10,000 facility remodeling expense and $5250 monthly lease expense. • Developed training manual on Operations Planning Fundamentals. • Delivered training to FedEx operations managers and team leaders on operations planning fundamentals. • Received average evaluation score of 3.8 out of 4.0 for training classes delivered. • Designed and maintained FedEx Regional Engineering departmental website. Show less
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General Motors
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Industrial Engineer
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Nov 1993 - Jul 1997
• Implemented returnable containerization system at General Motors to save in shipping material and transportation costs. • Worked with project teams to convert a 3 floor vehicle assembly operation to a 1 floor operation at General Motors. • Coordinated rework operations at General Motors to repair defective parts and maintain production at a savings of $600,000 • Implemented returnable containerization system at General Motors to save in shipping material and transportation costs. • Worked with project teams to convert a 3 floor vehicle assembly operation to a 1 floor operation at General Motors. • Coordinated rework operations at General Motors to repair defective parts and maintain production at a savings of $600,000
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Packard Electric Division
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Warren, OH
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Reliability Engineer
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Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
• Liaison between components manufacturer and multiple assembly plants to systematically resolve quality issues • Diagnosed and problem solved to eliminate or alleviate down times in operations • Identified potential areas of concern to maintain quality standards in parts production • Liaison between components manufacturer and multiple assembly plants to systematically resolve quality issues • Diagnosed and problem solved to eliminate or alleviate down times in operations • Identified potential areas of concern to maintain quality standards in parts production
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Education
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1986 - 1990
Lehigh University
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1995 - 2000
University of Maryland Baltimore County
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Newark Science High School
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