Experience

Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications & Marketing Specialist

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Handles all internal/member/external communications and marketing, branding, public relations and management of website, sponsorships (logos/promotion), graphic design and works with membership and event specialists and marketing/communications and convention committees, video production management, manage social media platforms, and production of printed materials. Handles all internal/member/external communications and marketing, branding, public relations and management of website, sponsorships (logos/promotion), graphic design and works with membership and event specialists and marketing/communications and convention committees, video production management, manage social media platforms, and production of printed materials.



Davis Strategic Development

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Development Specialist

  • Apr 2022 - Jun 2023



Kathleen Clendaniel

• Maryland

• Grant Writing and Grant Management

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2023

  Contractual or project based grant writing, grant management, and project management for brick and mortar projects, typically non-profit or community based. Experience with DHCD/CDBG, foundation funds, bond bills, funds and incentives for historic resources. Experience working with contractors, engineers, architectural services, as well as program related project management. Contractual or project based grant writing, grant management, and project management for brick and mortar projects, typically non-profit or community based. Experience with DHCD/CDBG, foundation funds, bond bills, funds and incentives for historic resources. Experience working with contractors, engineers, architectural services, as well as program related project management.



Queen Anne's County Government

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Destination Development Specialist

  • Dec 2020 - Apr 2022



Downtown Cambridge

• Cambridge, Maryland

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2020

  Downtown Cambridge, formally known as Cambridge Main Street is a non profit dedicated to the revitalization of historic downtown Cambridge MD using the four point Main Street approach, through incredible volunteers and entrepreneurs. Key projects: brand development and merchant co-operative marketing, installation of several key projects - security cameras, electric vehicle charging stations, website re-development, decorative lights for place making, building improvement program and vacant lot green retrofits. Grant writing and project management related to other key projects including local, state and federal grant awards. Manage all social media and website content, manage photographic needs. Prepare press announcements, communications. Show less



Shore Leadership

• Shore Leadership Alumni Committee

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2018

  Participated in the Class of 2012. I served on the Board of Directors (2013 - 2018). I have served on the Program Committee for two years and serve the Development committee for one year, Secretary or 1.5 years. About: The Shore Leadership program offers executives, managers and leaders on Maryland’s Eastern Shore the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the issues and challenges facing our region. Led by a certified master coach, participants are guided through skill building activities and conversation to foster collaboration and problem solving. A measurable impact on the expansion of personal and professional networks among the class participants is an inevitable outcome. Programs are uniquely placed in one of the nine Shore counties to explore a particular theme and connect that theme to the leadership challenges. Show less



Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area

• Sailwinds Visitor Center, Cambridge MD

• Program Administrator

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

  Administration of program budget and reporting, grant administration, preservation / technical assistance related to brick and mortar projects, community histories, and related heritage tourism activities. Administration of program budget and reporting, grant administration, preservation / technical assistance related to brick and mortar projects, community histories, and related heritage tourism activities.



Contract Heritage & Environment Anthropologist

• Anthropologist

  • 2010 - Oct 2016

  Worked with University of Maryland Department of Anthropology under the direction of Co-PI's Drs. Michael Paolisso and Shirley Fiske to carry out the fieldwork and data analysis of a NSF funded research project on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Traveled to Germany with team from University of Maryland to learn more about the coastal climate impacts and decision making process facing small local communities and national park areas. Worked with University of Maryland Department of Anthropology under the direction of Co-PI's Drs. Michael Paolisso and Shirley Fiske to carry out the fieldwork and data analysis of a NSF funded research project on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Traveled to Germany with team from University of Maryland to learn more about the coastal climate impacts and decision making process facing small local communities and national park areas.



Delmarva Community Services, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator of Housing and Community Development

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2015

  Grant writing, grant administration, project management for the Chesapeake Grove Senior Housing and Intergenerational Center located in Cambridge, MD. Grant writing and project management of other projects for existing facilities. Grant writing, grant administration, project management for the Chesapeake Grove Senior Housing and Intergenerational Center located in Cambridge, MD. Grant writing and project management of other projects for existing facilities.



Town of Easton

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Development Coordinator

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2012



University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Coordinator of Volunteers

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2010

  Planned and implemented a new volunteer program at an academic research laboratory within the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Also researched & prepared a feasibility study for the facility & program development of the Environmental Education Center located on the campus working with both children and adults. Prepared several grant proposals. Planned and implemented a new volunteer program at an academic research laboratory within the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Also researched & prepared a feasibility study for the facility & program development of the Environmental Education Center located on the campus working with both children and adults. Prepared several grant proposals.



Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area

• Research Internship

  • May 2007 - Jan 2008

  Outreach to research towns certified within the heritage area for town leadership's conceptualization of "heritage" and "community", locate concerns, locate feedback for the heritage area, gauge interest in future heritage development projects. Preliminary results presented January 2008, final report complete February 2008. Outreach to research towns certified within the heritage area for town leadership's conceptualization of "heritage" and "community", locate concerns, locate feedback for the heritage area, gauge interest in future heritage development projects. Preliminary results presented January 2008, final report complete February 2008.



Department of Anthropology

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

  Graduate Teaching Assistant under Dr. William Stuart for ANTH260 Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology (Freshman Connection). Created and facilitated student written assignments as well as writing and administrating three midterm exams based on reading and lecture material. Worked closely with an undergraduate teaching assistant. Graduate Teaching Assistant under Dr. William Stuart for ANTH260 Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology (Freshman Connection). Created and facilitated student written assignments as well as writing and administrating three midterm exams based on reading and lecture material. Worked closely with an undergraduate teaching assistant.



Butler Lochte & Co.

• Business Development

  • Oct 2004 - Apr 2006

  Administrator of accounting firm marketing and business development program. Responsible for management and administration of marketing images,the planning and implementation of an annual marketing plan, liaise with marketing vendors, creation of collateral tools, and performing informational research, administrating website, coordinating advertising Other duties included: giving specific marketing-based input to human resource activities, assist management with internal structural changes or initiatives, meeting with potential clients, assisting with creation of contract proposals, the creation of power point presentations and other presentation/organizational materials, research accounting and business laws, research/planning/coordination of 2006 – 2008 company strategic plan, research and assisted with the planned strategy for a more complete human resource program. Show less