“We are all Greeks. Our laws, our literature, our religion, our arts have their root in Greece.” ~ Poet Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1821 when Hellas (Greece) declared its independence from 400 years of slavery by the Ottoman Turks. Gayle V. Economos, president/owner, GVE Media/Public Relations LLC, loves to share her Greek heritage. Economos joined ...

Spring is a very busy time for Port Discovery Children’s Museum. Schools often bring large field trip groups. Families come to partake in fun, educational hands-on activities, events and exhibits. This year, however, the nonprofit’s doors remained closed due to the statewide stay-at-home order issued for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “About a third of our ...

To say 2020 has been a different kind of year would be an understatement. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the adjustment of life and work. But one thing is clear we all need reasons to come together and celebrate in whatever format is safe. We need to learn from each other and continue to mentor ...

When governors across the country implemented stay-at-home orders in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses and organizations decided to pivot from in-person interactions to virtual meetings. Zoom, WebEx, Skype and Google Hangouts have become some of the most popular forms of online video conferencing during the quarantine. But local organizers aren’t just using ...

Read the digital edition of the June 2020 Women Who Lead.

Baltimore’s workplace experts are advising workers and business owners suddenly working from home to recognize what they need in terms of boundaries, connection and wellbeing as they make the shift.

The five women that have influenced, supported and loved me are Elnora, Linda, La’Kenya, Temeko and Alexandra. These women have poured into me traits that laid the foundation for me to become a kind person, a dedicated servant leader, an advocate, a Christian woman, a wife for 20 years and a seeker of knowledge. Thank you for giving me the significant titles of granddaughter, daughter, sister and aunt.

I am Brittany Young, a Baltimore native. I have programmed nuclear plants, developed medical devices, planned satellite explorations, developed food products, been an educator, and college faculty but I find the most satisfaction in problem-solving and service to the community.

Jennifer Mettrick was named the first chief strategy officer of Penn-Mar Human Services, a provider of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mettrick will help facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative strategies intended to continually enhance the services that support people with IDD to live their best lives. She will also ...

In a planned leadership transition, experienced chief executive, Gulf War veteran and pilot James D. Taiclet Monday became president and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation. He succeeds Marillyn A. Hewson who has served as chairman, president and CEO since 2014 and president and CEO since 2013. Taiclet will continue to serve as a member of the corporation’s ...

The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Program Executive Office – Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO-USC) selected Annapolis-based GMATEK Inc. to perform research and development in multi-sensor fusion and analytics to detect, mitigate and compensate for sensor degradation onboard unmanned surface and undersea vehicles (USV/UUV). A woman-owned small business established in 2007, this work is ...

Karen Cook, the dean of the School of Business and Law at Anne Arundel Community College, Thursday was named chair of the BWI Business Partnership, the first female to lead the organization in its 36-year history. Cook will assume the position of chair on July 1. The announcement was made via pre-recorded video that has ...

The first guests start to arrive at 8 p.m. Almost all the women arrive with their beverage of choice — most drink wine. All are dressed in varying shades of red, which is perfect for the theme of the night’s gathering, Virtual Quarantine Love Fest. Prior to COVID-19, the 50 or so guests might have ...

One hundred years ago, the 19th Amendment enfranchised millions of women across the United States following a seven-decade campaign. The struggle to expand voting rights to women resonates today as the country continues to debate who should vote and how. As scholars of civic engagement and women’s suffrage, we have compiled “19 Things to Know” ...

Carolyn K. Lambdin of Bel Air was appointed president of the Morris A. Mechanic Foundation Inc., which provides grants to nonprofit organizations that enrich community life in Maryland. She has been a board officer of the foundation for the past six years. Lambdin worked for Harford County Government for 22 years. During that time she ...

Beyond Spots & Dots, a Pittsburgh-based advertising agency with offices in Baltimore and Columbus, Ohio, is launching its Women-to-Women Grant Program, which offers $15,000 total in grant funds to three women-owned businesses, with each receiving $5,000. Beyond Spots & Dots was not excluded from fearing for the worst as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. ...

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has hired former CFO of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Northwest Region, Jenny Smith, to help guide the transformation of the company as the organization’s new executive vice president and CFO. Smith joined the company April 6 following a nationwide search for a new CFO for the first time in nearly 30 years. Smith ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Friday the launching of two Maryland Women’s Business Centers, hosted by Morgan State University in Baltimore and Maryland Capital Enterprises in Salisbury. These new centers will carry out the mission of helping women-owned small businesses start, grow, and expand their businesses and reflects the agency’s priority to increase access for women entrepreneurs to resources in socially and economically disadvantaged communities. ...