Committees

Corporate Partners
The Corporate Partners Committee is responsible for the cultivation of corporate partner relationships and special event sponsors for the Chapter, and any other sources of revenue deemed appropriate by the Chapter Board. The committee shall also develop a network of financial and educational resources that contribute to the economic development of individual members.

For more information or to join the committee, please contact the committee chair.

Corporate Partner Chair
Gina Ramsey
Director of New Product Development
Adventure Web Productions
612 1/2 Frederick Road
Baltimore, MD 21228
410-960-7032
gina@advp.com

Diversity
The Diversity Committee is responsible for assisting the Chapter in creating an environment within the Chapter that embraces diversity and inclusion of business owners regardless of the industry or size of the business and regardless of the ethnic background, religion, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation of the business owner, and which attracts, recruits and retains business owners from diverse groups and backgrounds.

For more information or to join the committee, please contact the committee chair.

Diversity Chair
Carla Nelson
Director, Minority & Women-Owned Business Development
Mayor's Office, City of Baltimore
331 City Hall
Baltimore, MD  21202
Office:  410-396-3818
carla.a.nelson@baltimorecity.gov

Education
Education Committee is responsible for Lunch & Learn education programs and the Speakers Bureau – an initiative that helps to promote NAWBO BRC members with public speaking expertise.

If you have a topic idea or would like to present at a future Lunch & Learn program, please contact Ida Cheinman, Education Committee Chair at icheinman@substance151.com. If you would like to be added to the NAWBO BRC Speakers Bureau, please download and fill out the application form.

We are always looking for volunteers to join our committee! Please contact the committee chair.

Ida Cheinman
Substance151
2304 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
Office: 410-732-8379
ida@substance151.com

International Development
The International Development Committee shall participate with NAWBO’s International Forum for the purpose of educating Chapter members on international economic development opportunities. It shall also compile data, activities and reports on international business opportunities for Chapter members.

For more information or to join the committee, please contact the committee chair.

Laura Pasternak
MarketPoint LLC
106 Grace Manor Drive
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Office: 410-942-0600
laura@yourmarketpoint.com

Legislation & Advocacy
The Legislation & Advocacy Committee is responsible for the public policy education of Chapter members through the communication of NAWBO’s public policy positions and activities and the coordination of all legislative visitis by Chapter members. It also coordinates Chapter relations with local and regional political and public policy leaders and encourages their participation in Chapter meetings.

For more information or to join the committee, please contact the committee chair.

Legislation & Advocacy Chair
Odette Ramos
Strategic Management Consulting
34 E 27th St
Baltimore, MD  21218-4330
Office: 443-801-8137
oramos@strategicmgmt.net

Marketing/Communications
The Marketing/Communications Committee shall work with the chapter leadership to develop, update, and implement a marketing plan.  It shall be responsible for managing the Chapter’s brand image and developing consistent media opportunities for both Chapter activities and Chapter members.

For more information or to join the committee, please contact the committee chair.

Marketing/Communications Chair
Rebecca Teaff
RedStart Creative
227 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD  21212
Office: 410.382.1135
rebecca@redstartcreative.com

Membership Development
The Membership Development Committee shall be responsible for promoting the growth of diverse Chapter membership through the activities of recruitment, hospitality, orientation and retention. It shall also be responsible for managing the Chapter’s member and prospect database and the application process, both in accordance with NAWBO policy.

For more information or to join the committee, please contact the committee chair.

Rozzie Brilliant
Brilliant Payment Solutions
2800 Stone Cliff Dr
Unit 102
Baltimore, MD  21209-3845
Office: 410- 363-6482
rozzie@BrilliantPaymentSolutions.com

Alyce Dailey
The Dailey Group
Re/Max American Dream
9414 Belair Rd
Nottingham, MD  21236-1542
Office: (800) 214-1245
alyce@thedaileygroup.com

Programs
The Program Committee is responsible for developing the meeting programs and speakers relevant to the Chapter needs for each operating year. After each meeting, the committee will collect members evaluations for each meeting and regularly review member comments for the purpose of continuously improving program delivery.

For more information or to join the committee, please contact the committee chair.

Monyka Berrocosa
MyCity4Her, Inc
2400 Boston Street Suite 360
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
Office: 410-327-9090
M@mycity4her.com

Media/Public Relations
Communicates all public information about the Chapter’s activities and events to both the Chapter members and to the Chapter’s constituents throughout the community. Through a marketing plan that it creates, it shall be responsible for managing the Chapter’s brand image and developing consistent media opportunities for both Chapter activities and Chapter members. The committee shall also coordinate all printed collaterals and publications and ensure that they are branded consistently to NAWBO’s published standards.

For more information or to join the committee, please contact the committee chair.

Media/Public Relations Chair:
Nicole Germain
MJG Communications, Inc.
3073 Katherine Place
Ellicott City, MD  21042
Office: 443-540-3121
ngermain@mjgcommunications.com

Scholarship
The Scholarship Committee is responsible for establishing criteria for selecting scholarship recipients, searching for qualified candidates, and selecting scholarship recipients. The Scholarship Committee shall educate the public, promote and represent the interests of NAWBO’s Scholarshp Program. The Scholarship Committee shall also plan and facilitate fundraising activities for the Scholarship Program, including encouraging Chapter membership to contribute financially to the Chapter’s Scholarship Program.

For more information or to join the committee, please contact the committee chair.

Scholarship Chair
Alice Roberts
Ree Roberts and Associates, Inc.
9712 Watts Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117-4738
Office:  410-902-1640
Alice.l.roberts@bge.com
loving.roberts@verizon.net

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