Women's History Month 2024

Fifth Annual UMBrella Symposium “Reimagine the Possibilities”

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | SMC Campus Center

I am delighted to welcome you to the Fifth Annual Women’s History Month Symposium! This year’s symposium returns to all-in-person programming for the frst time since our frst symposium in 2019. We’ve come full circle as we commemorate the pioneering, courageous women of our past and honor the equally heroic women of today. And yes, that includes you!

Today our focus will be to “Reimagine the Possibilities,” and I am absolutely thrilled that we will kick-start our day with a conversation between First Lady Dawn Flythe Moore and Secretary of Appointments Tisha Edwards. Maryland’s frst Black frst lady is a graduate of our sister institution, the University of Maryland, College Park, and has more than 20 years of experience in government relations, community organizing, and nonproft work. Along with her work in fostering economic development and championing the arts, the frst lady is just as passionate about empowering women as we are! Secretary Edwards is an alumnus of our School of Social Work and Maryland Carey Law and a longtime member of the UMB Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees. She is a public servant and leader for equity and justice; in her 20-plus years working in Baltimore’s public and private sectors, Tisha has dedicated her life to removing the racial inequities that have historically prevented Black and Brown families from fulflling their potential.

Next, choose one of four breakout workshops: Take a deep dive into turning your strengths into your superpower; fnd out how to not let the brushback pitch take you out of the game; embrace your curiosity and fnd more joy; or develop strategies for introverted leadership. You can’t go wrong with any of these engaging sessions.

We will then all come back together for lunch and a freside chat with our afternoon keynote speaker Shanna Hocking. Shanna is a leadership development and fundraising strategy consultant and author of “One Bold Move a Day.” I will talk with Shanna about the meaningful actions we can all take to fulfll our leadership and career potential. And 100 attendees will receive a copy of Shanna’s book during the social hour!

Afterward, I will announce the three deserving women who will receive our fourth annual UMBrella Awards: Champion of the Year; Person of the Year — Leading the Way; and Person of the Year — On the Rise. These women exemplify the spirit of UMBrella and work hard to support the success of women at UMB.

Next, we will take a few deep breaths and reimagine the possibilities for self-care. Mindfulness expert Kathy Flaminio will lead us through a series of mind-body strategies to focus on our minds, bodies, and hearts. Those of you who have attended previous Women’s History Month symposiums will remember Kathy, and I am thrilled to welcome her back to UMB for the third time!

All good things must come to an end, and so must our Women’s History Month Symposium. But I look forward to chatting with you all during our social hour. Please stick around to see old friends, make new ones, get your book signed, have a bite to eat, and raise your glass to women!

On behalf of UMBrella, I thank you for joining us today and for the contributions you will make to UMB and society in the years ahead.

Jennifer B. Litchman, MA

Founder and Chair, UMBrella

Senior Vice President for External Relations, University of Maryland, Baltimore

SCHEDULE

8:30-9 a.m.

Breakfast

9-10 a.m.

Welcome

Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS President, UMB

Introduction of Speakers

Jennifer B. Litchman, MA Senior Vice President for External Relations, UMB Founder and Chair, UMBrella

Morning Keynote Featuring Maryland

First Lady Dawn Flythe Moore in conversation with Tisha Edwards, JD ’01, MSW ’00

Secretary of Appointments, Office of Gov. Wes Moore

10-10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15-11:45 a.m.

Breakout Workshops

11:45-Noon

Break

Noon-12:30 p.m.

Lunch

12:30-1:45 p.m.

Afternoon Keynote: A Fireside Chat

Shanna Hocking

Founder and CEO, Hocking Leadership, LLC

Facilitated by Jennifer B. Litchman, MA

2024 UMBrella Awards

Presentation and Scholarships

Announcement

Crystal Edwards, JD, MA Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Francis King Carey School of Law

1:45-2 p.m.

Break

2-3 p.m.

Mindfulness Workshop

“Taking Care of You: Self-Care Strategies for Mind, Body, and Heart”

Kathy Flaminio, MSW, LGSW Founder and CEO, Move

Mindfully

3-4 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Social Hour and Book Signing

MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

MARYLAND FIRST LADY DAWN FLYTHE MOORE

Dawn Flythe Moore is the first lady of the state of Maryland. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in government relations, nonprofit work, building corporate partnerships, community organizing, campaign strategy, and fundraising, she is passionate about empowering women, fostering economic opportunity, and championing the arts.

She has held positions in the highest levels of state government and has served on the boards of nonprofit organizations including Maryland’s State Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, and iMentor, which partners with high schools in communities where the majority of students served will be firstgeneration college graduates. She also served as chair of the Moore-Miller Inaugural Committee, whose inclusive efforts contributed to a reported 30 percent to 40 percent increase in business for Black-owned businesses during the week of Gov. Wes Moore’s inauguration, supported 34 jobs with minority-, women- and locally owned businesses, and generated more than $1.5 million in labor income.

The first lady and Governor Moore together established the Moore Family Foundation to make impact grants to local nonprofits, provide thought leadership and organizational support, and create partnership alliances with community stakeholders, government entities, and other philanthropic partners that are committed to place-based initiatives in Baltimore. Under her leadership, the Moore Family Foundation has invested strategically in education, community enrichment, health research and development, veterans organizations, and the arts.

A graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, Moore holds a degree in government and politics and a certificate in women’s studies.

The first lady and governor have two children, Mia and James, and recently adopted Tucker Balti Moore, the family’s dog.

MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

TISHA EDWARDS, JD ’01, MSW ’00

Tisha Edwards serves as the secretary of appointments and a trusted advisor to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Edwards was the principal architect behind the appointment of Moore’s historically diverse Cabinet. Leading the Governor’s Appointments Office, she is responsible for amplifying the administration’s impact across the state — through appointments to Maryland’s 600-plus boards and commissions. With core principles of excellence and equity, Edwards plays a pivotal role in realizing Moore’s transformative vision to leave no Marylander behind.

Prior to joining state service, Edwards served as chief of staff for the governor’s successful gubernatorial campaign and election as Maryland’s first African American governor.

Edwards is recognized for her expertise in developing purpose-driven strategies that maximize outcomes for constituents and stakeholders. With a career spanning over 20 years, she has negotiated landmark contracts benefiting Baltimore City teachers, distributed vital eviction prevention aid during the COVID-19 crisis, and chaired the committee to modernize Maryland’s recruitment and hiring practices. Edwards is a C-Suite executive with extensive leadership within the private, nonprofit, and government sectors.

Edwards is a sought-after thought leader and frequent speaker on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She serves on the boards of the United Way of Central Maryland, Baltimore’s Promise, Mariposa Education, and the University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc.

Edwards earned her Master of Social Work and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She is a dedicated mother to Nicholas and Nevan and is a native of Meridian, Miss.

AFTERNOON KEYNOTE SPEAKER

SHANNA HOCKING

Shanna (rhymes with Donna) Hocking is deeply committed to helping others achieve what they didn’t know was possible through their leadership and philanthropy.

Hocking is the founder and CEO of Hocking Leadership, which specializes in leadership development and fundraising strategy. Her clients include universities, national nonprofit organizations, global businesses, and family foundations. Previously, Hocking spent 20 years raising hundreds of millions of dollars and leading collaborative teams at organizations such as the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Alabama, and Duke University. She is the author of “One Bold Move a Day” (November 2022, McGraw Hill), which was named “must read nonfiction” by the Next Big Idea Club.

Hocking’s expertise has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Businessweek, Harper’s Bazaar UK, Entrepreneur, New York Post, Business Insider, and Today.com, among others. Her articles have been published on Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Fast Company, Chicago Tribune, The Muse, Motherly, and Forbes. She has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, and Nexstar affiliate television stations across the United States.

FACILITATOR

JENNIFER B. LITCHMAN, MA

Jennifer B. Litchman is senior vice president for external relations at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Carolina and a master’s degree in public communication from American University.

After six years working for the National Republican Congressional Committee and in the U.S. House of Representatives, Litchman left government service for the Business Roundtable, a nonprofit public policy organization of CEOs of the Fortune 200, where she was public information manager.

Litchman came to UMB in 1999 as director of public affairs at the School of Medicine and established the Office of Public Affairs, and in 2002, she was promoted to assistant dean. Litchman was named chief communications officer and vice president for UMB in 2012, responsible for internal and external communications, strategic planning and crisis communications, branding and marketing, media relations, social media, web development, publications and editorial, alumni communications, and protocol and special events. In 2018, she was named senior vice president for external relations, adding community engagement and government affairs to her portfolio.

In 2014, Litchman founded the Council for the Arts & Culture to enhance the quality of life on campus and in the West Baltimore community by promoting the use of UMB’s public spaces for the visual and performing arts, as well as to raise awareness of the links between the arts and sciences. That same year she founded UMBrella (UMB Roundtable on Empowerment in Leadership and Leveraging Aspirations), which works to support the success of women at UMB.

Originally from Ames, Iowa, she and her 10 best childhood friends are the subjects of the nonfiction New York Times bestseller “The Girls from Ames.”

She is a member of the Board of Directors of Baltimore’s Everyman Theatre, Yumi CARES Foundation, and Port Discovery Children’s Museum and a member of the Women’s Leadership Advisory Board of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore. Litchman was named one of Baltimore magazine’s Women Who Move Maryland (2018), one of Maryland’s “Top 100 Women” by The Daily Record (2016 and 2022), and is a member of the Leadership Maryland Class of 2017. She is also a two-time Emmy-nominated executive producer of the documentary series “From West Baltimore.”

BREAKOUT WORKSHOP

“Your Strengths Are Your Super Power”

Take a reflective journey that results in an understanding of how you can fully develop your natural talents into strengths and how to better understand your leadership through that lens. Gain valuable insights into your unique strengths, how they relate to leadership, and how to harness them effectively for personal and professional growth.

Location: SMC Campus Center, Multipurpose Room 349

PRESENTER

Ronicka Briscoe, PhD, MPA, MS

Ronicka Briscoe, a nationally recognized educator, scholar, and leader, has always been passionate about her education and the education of others. Briscoe is a proud New Orleans native and first-generation college graduate. In 2006, she graduated cum laude from Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with a minor in environmental studies with a focus on environmental justice. It was at Xavier where she grew in her knowledge and passion for social justice. She spent her spare time serving in the community, participating in social justice research, tutoring, and volunteering in public schools.

Briscoe has worked at every level of the education system (early childhood through 12th grade and university), in a variety of types of institutions (traditional, charter, private, etc.) and regions (urban, suburban, and rural), specializing in organizational strategy, executive leadership, community engagement, culturally responsive and equitable classrooms, EDIB (equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging), and early childhood education.

She has continued to consult nationally as a strategist and executive coach with Winning on the Road, LLC, of which she is CEO.

BREAKOUT WORKSHOP

“Finding Your Confidence (And Not Letting the Brushback Pitch Take You Out of the Game)”

Traditional résumés highlight accomplishments but conceal the setbacks that occurred along the way. As a result, the résumés of our role models can often be intimidating, and similar success may seem unattainable, especially at moments of failure. When you consider additional social and cultural complexities, such as those often experienced by women in male-dominated career fields, it can be hard to find your confidence. Kerri Phillips will discuss her path to learning to cultivate confidence, the social phenomena that affected that journey, and strategies to grow your confidence.

Location: SMC Campus Center, Room 351

PRESENTER

Kerri B. Phillips, PhD, MSE

Kerri Phillips is the chief scientist of the Air and Missile Defense Sector at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, where she advises on strategic technical direction, science and technology initiatives, and novel applications of technologies to address critical warfighting needs. Prior to her current appointment, Phillips served as program area manager for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting (ISR&T), focusing on developing, prototyping, and transitioning state-of-the-art capabilities to revolutionize ISR&T in the U.S. military. She also served as the program manager for hypersonic weapons, working closely with the U.S. Department of Defense to support the rapid development and fielding of hypersonic systems.

Phillips is a subject matter expert in missile guidance and control, and her technical contributions to innovative guidance algorithms earned her a Letter of Recognition from the Missile Defense Agency. Phillips earned dual bachelor’s degrees in aerospace and mechanical engineering and a PhD in aerospace engineering from West Virginia University and a master’s degree in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

BREAKOUT WORKSHOP

“Embrace

Your Curiosities and Experience More Joy: How Identifying and Indulging Your Curiosities Promotes More Joyful Living”

Sometimes we feel like flat, one-dimensional versions of ourselves. Our sense of joy and wonder gives way to boxes checked, deadlines met, and endless lists of things to do. Day-to-day demands, periods of personal/professional challenge, and ongoing social uncertainties can dampen our states of joy, enthusiasm, well-being, and engagement. The good news is that our curiosities are powerful resources in reacquainting with our joy. This workshop explores the joy/curiosity connection and how intentionality in identifying and indulging our curiosities inspires more joyful living.

Location: HSHSL, T. Sue Gladhill Board Room (fifth floor)

PRESENTER

Vanessa Carroll, MS

Vanessa Carroll recently retired after a 10-year career at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where she served most recently as special assistant to the dean at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Prior to that she was director of special projects in the Dean’s Office at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. In retirement, Carroll serves as a consultant in the nonprofit arena, where she has enjoyed a 20-plus-year executive-level career. She is certified as an integrative health coach and maintains a rewarding practice as a strategic thought partner for boards and executives of regional service organizations.

Carroll’s curiosity style is “Explorer.” While her lifelong passion for indulging her curiosities may have created a few awkward moments for family and friends, she proudly boasts participation in an archaeological dig of the slave quarters at the Montpelier home of James and Dolley Madison, fencing lessons (as a woman of a certain age), officiating a wedding, meeting the Dalai Lama, and taking Thai cooking classes in Thailand, among her long, eccentric list of joy-inspiring experiences.

BREAKOUT WORKSHOP

“Introverted Leadership”

Can introverts be effective and successful leaders in a world of extroverts grabbing all the attention? You bet they can! In this workshop, we will study the positive aspects of introverted leadership and develop strategies to build on your introverted strengths.

Location: HSHSL, Collaborative Room LL02

PRESENTER

M.J. Tooey, MLS, AHIP, FMLA

M.J. Tooey is retired associate vice provost and retired dean of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where she worked in various library positions since 1986.

She also was the principal investigator for, and director of the five-year (2021-2026) cooperative agreement with the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health, which funded the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s (NNLM) Region 1, and of the NNLM Web Services Office (NWSO). The HSHSL has held these or similar agreements with NLM since the early 1980s, generating almost $60 million in funding. She received her MLS from the University of Pittsburgh and her BS degree in education from Penn West University, Clarion.

Tooey served as president of the Medical Library Association from 20052006 and was elected a fellow of the association in 2009. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Marcia C. Noyes Award, the association’s highest honor.

She was active in the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions Council of Library Directors. She also served on numerous committees and task forces at UMB focused on scholarly communication, the arts, women’s issues, strategic planning, research data, and leadership.

Tooey is the author or co-author of over 200 chapters, articles, presentations, or posters. Her professional interests include leadership, emerging trends, library innovation and design, strategic planning, ethics, and mentoring.

MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP

“Taking Care of You: Self-Care Strategies for Mind, Body, and Heart”

This is an experiential workshop in which participants will integrate simple mind-body strategies for increasing energy, decreasing stress, and cultivating self-confidence. This 60-minute session will enable participants to deepen their understanding of the impact of stress and distress on their minds, bodies, and hearts, and allow them to explore the five S’s of self-care. Through hands-on learning, reflection, and dialogue, participants will experience breathing exercises, regulating movement and relaxation practices to incorporate into their personal and professional lives, allowing them to reimagine the possible.

PRESENTER

Kathy Flaminio, MSW, LGSW, E-RYT 200

Kathy Flaminio is the CEO and founder of Move Mindfully, a training and consulting company on the science of mindfulness, movement, and social/emotional learning. Flaminio holds a master’s degree in social work, has over 20 years of experience in schools, and was adjunct faculty for Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Flaminio has trained over 50,000 professionals in mindfulness, movement, and social-emotional strategies and has partnered with the M Health University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, United Hospital, and Hastings Juvenile Services to provide trauma-responsive practices to the child/adolescent and adult mental health units. She is co-author of “Moving Mountains: An Integrative Manual to Help Youth with Intensity, Reactivity and Anxiety” and of the Teen Resiliency Program with Henry Emmons, MD, Timothy Culbert, MD, and associates. Flaminio has been a keynote speaker and/or presenter for more than 200 organizations and national conferences.

UMBRELLA AWARD WINNERS

2024 Champion of the Year

Donna Parker, MD, FACP

Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and Professor, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine

Since the beginning of her journey in the medical profession, Donna Parker has been working tirelessly to find ways to help other women in medicine. Parker has devoted her career to advocating for women in the profession, mentoring and coaching individuals and groups of women, and creating a welcoming and supportive place for them to thrive in their careers. She has received numerous honors and awards in recognition of her professional achievements, but her service and guidance to aspiring women medical professionals merit special accolades. Her remarkable professional journey includes myriad leadership roles, including her current role as senior associate dean for undergraduate medical education. As a leader at UMB and beyond, Parker proudly advocates for women, serving as a voice in spaces where other women are not in the room to advocate for themselves. Her thoughtful engagement in key committees and programs at UMB reflects her resolve to keep the goals of women and the elevation of women in medicine at UMB at the forefront of her priorities.

2024 Person of the Year — Leading the Way

Neijma Celestine-Donnor, JD, MSW

Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Social Work

Neijma Celestine-Donnor symbolizes the spirit of the mission of UMBrella through her commitment to cultivating women leaders. In her role, Celestine-Donnor displays energy, integrity, vision, and compassion to support and empower women. She creates and implements programs that provide opportunities for women to grow professionally and develop leadership skills. Celestine-Donnor serves as a coach and mentor to many women both inside and outside of UMB, providing guidance and inspiring them to excel. She recognizes the significance of connecting women to resources that promote their professional success. Celestine-Donnor is a tireless advocate for women’s success, and she creates spaces for women to connect, collaborate, and celebrate their achievements. Her leadership reflects her dedication to the advancement of women now and the empowerment of future women leaders.

UMBRELLA AWARD WINNERS

2024 Person of the Year — On the Rise

Christina Manoto, MBA Management Advisory Analyst, Administration and Finance, UMB

Christina Manoto serves as the management advisory analyst in the Office of Change Management and Advisory Services, Administration and Finance, UMB.

Since her start at UMB, Manoto has taken advantage of many professional development opportunities to help propel her professional trajectory. She was a recipient of the James T. Hill Scholarship in 2017 to help support finishing her degree at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Since that time, she also obtained her Master of Business Administration. As a Cohort 3 participant in the UMBrella Coaching Program, she admirably showed courage to share her perspectives with her UMBrella colleagues, inspiring other women to share their professional aspirations and confront their own professional challenges. As she continues to enhance her leadership and network skills, Manoto’s professional growth at UMB fully embodies the mission of UMBrella to help women achieve their personal and professional goals.

UMBRELLA ADVISORY BOARD

KRISTINA ALAYAN, JD, MLIS

Associate Dean for Library and Technology and Associate Professor, Francis King Carey School of Law

JANE ALLGAIR, MBA

Executive Director, Business Development Operations, Office of Research and Development

PATTY ALVAREZ, PhD

Chief Student Affairs Officer and Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, UMB

CHRISTINA CESTONE, PhD

Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs, Office of the Provost, UMB

YVETTE CONYERS, DNP, MS, RN,

FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CFCS

Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Assistant Professor, Family and Community Health, School of Nursing

HEATHER CULP, JD

Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer, School of Medicine and University of Maryland Medical Center

JULIET DICKERSON, MS

Functional Project Lead, Human Resource Services, UMB

CRYSTAL EDWARDS, JD

Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Francis King Carey School of Law

DEBORAH T. EISENBERG, JD

Piper & Marbury Professor of Law, Vice Dean, Faculty Director, Center for Dispute Resolution and Dispute Resolution Program, Francis King Carey School of Law

DIANE FARANETTA

Assistant Vice President for Enterprise Applications, Center for Information Technology Services, UMB

DIANE FORBES BERTHOUD, PhD, MA

Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer and Vice President, UMB

ERIN GIUDICE, MD*

Director, Pediatric Residency Program, and Associate Professor, School of Medicine

ERIN GOLEMBEWSKI, PhD

Senior Associate Dean and Chief Student Affairs Officer, Graduate School

JANA GOODWIN, PhD, RN, CNE

Assistant Professor and Chair of School of Nursing Program at the Universities at Shady Grove, School of Nursing

PAMELA HECKLER

Associate Vice President, Financial Operations, Office of Philanthropy, UMB, and Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer, UMB Foundation, Inc.

UMBRELLA ADVISORY BOARD

CHERI HENDRIX, DHEd, MSBME, PA-C, DFAAPA

Assistant Dean for Physician Assistant Education, Associate Professor, and Program Director, Physician Assistant Program, Graduate School

RENÉE MCDONALD HUTCHINS, JD*

Dean, Francis King Carey School of Law

JODI JACOBSON FREY, PhD, LCSW-C, CEAP

Associate Dean for Research and Professor, School of Social Work

LAURA KOZAK, MA

Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Associate Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, UMB

ALANA KYRIAKAKIS, JD

General Counsel and Vice President, UMB

CHEROKEE LAYSON-WOLF, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA

Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Professor, School of Pharmacy

JENNIFER LITCHMAN, MA, FOUNDER AND CHAIR*

Senior Vice President for External Relations, UMB

VICTORIA MARCHESE, PhD, PT

Jane Kroh Satterfield Endowed Professor of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, School of Medicine

SARAH MICHEL, PhD Dean, School of Pharmacy

MALIKA S. MONGER, MPA, PHR

Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, UMB

YOLANDA OGBOLU, PhD, NNP, FNAP, FAAN

The Bill and Joanne Conway Dean, School of Nursing

JUDY L. POSTMUS, PhD, ACSW Dean, School of Social Work

DAWN M. RHODES, DBA

Chief Business and Finance Officer and Senior Vice President, UMB

MONICA SCHNEIDER, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Orthodontics, School of Dentistry

JANE SHAAB, MBA*

Assistant Vice President, Economic Development, UMB Executive Director, University of Maryland BioPark

UMBRELLA ADVISORY BOARD

SHERYL SYME, RDH, MS

Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene Programs, School of Dentistry

SHANNON TUCKER, PhD, MS, CPHIMS

Assistant Dean of Instructional Design and Technology and Affiliate Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy

ALISON WATKINS, PhD, JD, MS

Assistant Vice President and Chief Conflict of Interest Officer, Office of the Provost, UMB

NIYA WERTS, PhD, MIS, MS, EHS, LMT

Graduate Program Director for the Master of Science in Health Science, Graduate School

THELMA WRIGHT, MD, JD, MBA

Associate Professor, School of Medicine

*Founding member

SYMPOSIUM VOLUNTEERS

AYAMBA AYUK-BROWN, MBA

Business Operations Director, Office of Research and Scholarship, School of Nursing

LAMIAA CHAHID

Lead IT User Technician and Support Specialist, Center for Information Technology Services, UMB

LAUREN CRUM

Administrative Assistant II, Office of the President

EVA HANLEY, MBA

Marketing Specialist, Office of Communications and Public Affairs, UMB

MYSTEE JENNINGS, MSHS

Assistant Director of Experiential Learning, Physician Assistant Program, Graduate School

RENITA LEWIS, MBA, MS

Lead Paralegal, University Counsel, UMB

KRISTI MCGUIRE

Director of Marketing and Communications, Office of Communications and Public Affairs, UMB

REETU NEUPANE, MBA, MS

Business Operations Manager, Center for Shock, Trauma and Anesthesiology Research, School of Medicine

DANA RAMPOLLA

Director of Integrated Marketing, Office of Communications and Public Affairs, UMB

NINA ROA, MPA, CCSP

Associate Director, Career Development and Placement, School of Pharmacy

SHEREECE SINGLETON, MS

Office Manager, Department of Microbial Pathogenesis, School of Dentistry

KAREN F. UNDERWOOD, MS

Quality Improvement and Compliance Specialist, Center for Vascular Research, School of Medicine

TARA WINK, MSL

Historical Collections Librarian and Archivist, Health Sciences and Human Services Library

SYMPOSIUM PLANNING COMMITTEE

JENNIFER LITCHMAN, MA

Senior Vice President for External Relations, and Founder and Chair, UMBrella

NANCY GORDON

Executive Director, Protocol and Special Events, Office of External Relations

EVA HANLEY, MBA

Marketing Specialist, Office of Communications and Public Affair

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PAULETTE HARRIS-GROSS, MS

Program Manager, Office of the President

ALICE POWELL, CMP

Director of University Events, Office of External Relations

DANA RAMPOLLA

Director of Integrated Marketing, Office of Communications and Public Affairs

The UMBrella Group — UMB Roundtable on Empowerment in Leadership and Leveraging Aspirations — works to support the success of women at UMB by building community and helping them achieve their personal and professional goals, enhancing their leadership skills, and championing women at all levels of the organization.

UMBrella Period Products Donation Drive for the UMB Student Pantry

Help support UMBrella’s period products collection drive by donating unopened packages of tampons, pads, liners, reusable cups, or period panties for all flows and sizes. These donations will be distributed through the UMB Student Pantry to ensure equal access to period products for UMB students and employees. Donations can be dropped off during the Women’s History Month Symposium on March 6 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the SMC Campus Center. Thank you for your generosity!

THE UMBRELLA GROUP

UMBrella Coaching Program

Amplify your voice. Become empowered. Achieve your potential.

The UMBrella Group, in collaboration with Human Resource Services, offers the UMBrella Coaching Program, which aims to engage women in a rich program complete with supportive coaches, networking opportunities, and exclusive activities designed to enhance the coaching experience.

Thank you, UMBrella, for this space and programming that builds women up at UMB. — Cohort 3 Participant

Applications for Cohort 7 open on June 3, 2024.

umaryland.edu/umbrella/coaching-program