Experience

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  Urban Teachers

  • Retired

    • May 2014 - Aug 2022

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  University of Maryland Medical System

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Executive Assistant to the Director of Development

    • Apr 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Baltimore, Maryland

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  Brown Advisory

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Executive Group Assistant for High Net Worth Client Division

    • Dec 2011 - Mar 2013
    • Baltimore, MD

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  National Aquarium in Baltimore

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Director of Executive Affairs

    • Jul 2001 - Sep 2011
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Chief of Staff to Executive Director.Independently and proactively managed, prioritized and coordinated activities in Executive Office of organization with 250 employees and 700 volunteers. Drafted correspondence, provided background material and managed calendar wih prioritized meetings for the ED. Guided Board governance restructuring working with legal counsel rewrote bylaws and charter resulting in Boards and an Executive Committee. Coordinated & staffed meetings of 4 Boards and Executive Committee providing all logistical and executive support. Staffed strategic and annual planning activities.Resolved problems & fulfilled requests for donors, key stakeholders, Board members& visitors.Staffed and organized Board & internal committees. Supported fundraising activities for Executive Director with Development Dept.

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  Maryland Healthcare Foundation

  • Columbia, Maryland

  • Development Director

    • Jan 2001 - Jul 2001
    • Columbia, Maryland

    Planned and managed corporate and individual solicitations and wrote grant proposals to local and national foundations. Served as primary liaison for key stakeholders, Board members and donors.

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  Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Director of Investor Relations

    • Feb 1998 - Jan 2001
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Planned,managed, and implemented all initiatives to raise funds from the business community and public sector (state and local government) for the $2.6M budget for the then-new economic development organization. Coordinated and managed Board and Executive Commttee meetings, involving senior local and state government officials and corporate executves. Executed billing and in-kind investments on behalf of the organization.

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  Greater Baltimore Committee

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Director of Membership/Membership Services

    • Jun 1992 - Feb 1998
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Managed membership recruitment and retention for 600-member elite corporate economic development and policy organization. Adminisntered and managed dues billings of nearly $1.8 million annually. Instituted and guided the agendas of 5 cross-industry sector groups that identified issues and implemented responses that advanced economic development in the Greater Baltmore region. One of the group's efforts led to the introduction and passage of Brownfields legislation in Maryland. Developed and administered annual plan that provided a broad range of member services.