Blog post by Christine Ross Christine Ross, the president and CEO of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, has 22 years of leadership experience in the business community. She is a visionary coalition builder guiding the Maryland Chamber’s efforts to improve competitiveness, attract and retain talent, grow jobs, engage the community, and provide legislative advocacy. …
Blog post by Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D. Dr. Salmon has served as the State Superintendent of Schools in Maryland since June 2016. Immediately prior to joining the Maryland State Department of Education, Dr. Salmon served as Superintendent of Schools at the Bay Shore Union Free School District in Bay Shore, NY. She also served…
Blog post by Daraius Irani, Ph.D. Daraius Irani, Ph.D. serves as vice president of strategic partnerships and applied research at Towson University. In this role, he fosters the development of partnerships between business, government and education that contribute to the economic vitality of the greater Baltimore region. For over 20 years, Irani has served in…
Blog post by Whitney Harmel Whitney Harmel is the Vice President of Membership and Development at the Maryland Chamber of Commerce. She has over a decade and a half of sales, leadership, and relationship-building experience and proudly serves on the board of two non-profit organizations in Maryland. JEFFREY MUELLER: Participant in the Maryland Chamber Foundation Externship Program Baltimore…
Blog post by Whitney Harmel Whitney Harmel is the Vice President of Membership and Development at the Maryland Chamber of Commerce. She has over a decade and a half of sales, leadership, and relationship-building experience and proudly serves on the board of two non-profit organizations in Maryland. SHIRON LINDSAY: Participant in the Maryland Chamber Foundation Externship Program Baltimore…
Blog post by Whitney Harmel Whitney Harmel is the Vice President of Membership and Development at the Maryland Chamber of Commerce. She has over a decade and a half of sales, leadership, and relationship-building experience and proudly serves on the board of two non-profit organizations in Maryland. KIBWE SHELTON: Participant in the Maryland Chamber Foundation Extern Program Last…
Blog post by Whitney Harmel Whitney Harmel is the Vice President of Membership and Development at the Maryland Chamber of Commerce. She has over a decade and a half of sales, leadership, and relationship-building experience and proudly serves on the board of two non-profit organizations in Maryland. CAROLYN LANE: Participant in the Maryland Chamber Foundation Externship Program Carolyn…
Blog post by Pat McElroy Pat McElroy is the President of Tim’s Automotive and Towing. Prior to working at Tim’s, McElroy was the VP of human resources and organizational development at a property management company. McElroy has a master’s degree in Organizational Development from Johns Hopkins University. Transitioning back to normal operations after a global…
Blog post by Kelly M. Schulz Kelly M. Schulz brings a wealth of knowledge to the Maryland Department of Commerce from her years of experience working in the government, in the private sector and as a small business owner. She had previously served as the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation…
Blog post by Fiona W. Ong, co-chair of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s Labor and Employment Policy Committee Posted on January 31, 2020 for Shawe Rosenthal LLP Link to original post On January 30, 2020, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Hogan’s veto of the “Ban the Box” bill that was passed…