TeamSMG

Associate Director

Where is your hometown?
Suburbs of Chicago (Elmhurst, Lisle)

What city do you live in now?
Chandler, AZ (Phoenix area)

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
So many to choose from on Netflix – Ozark, Schitt’s Creek, Outer Banks, Bridgerton, The Crown, Dead to Me

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
12 year old black Lab, Finley and an unknown year old tortoiseshell cat, Fidget

What food do you crave the most?
French fries!!

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Knee deep in the water somewhere, got the blue sky breeze blowin' wind through my hair, only worry in the world is the tide gonna reach my chair..." by Zac Brown Band. My happy place is anywhere I can relax with my feet in the water - ocean, lake, river or pool.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Traveling and trying new restaurants (or trying new restaurants while traveling)

Do you have any work quirks?
I'm kind of obsessed with pens and am very protective of my favorites.

Associate Director; Association Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
Locally - the Promenade in Havre de Grace, MD

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Hickory Lodge in Hickory, MD

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Broadchurch

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
I would love to have a hedgehog!

What food do you crave the most?
Pasta

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Walking the trails with my family

Do you have any work quirks?
Color. Code. Everything!

Director of Membership; Association Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
Freemont Street in Vegas or the Harborview Tower in Baltimore

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
510 Johnny's or Sunset Cove

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Parenthood, Friends, Younger, Schitt's Creek

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Animal and Murphy

What food do you crave the most?
Pasta or Popcorn

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Atomic Habits by James Clear, Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner, and Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
It is what it is... and it's fine.

Do you have a hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Making anything with my hands or singing.

Do you have any work quirks?
I don't work well in silence.

Association Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
Havre de Grace Promenade

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
My house

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
The Flintstones

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
My dream pet is a parrot.

What food do you crave the most?
Potato chips w/ ice cream

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Bible; Reposition Yourself T.D. Jakes; Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Set Them Free, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemut

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
I'm starting with the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways And no message could have been any clearer If you want to make the world a better place Take a look at yourself, and then make a change Why? It reminds me that change begins with me.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Doing crafts with my 4 year old.

Do you have any work quirks?
Watching the movement of the wind in the trees in my back yard.

Administrative Assistant

What is your favorite city landmark?
The Luray Caverns in Shenandoah are amazing. And I'd love to visit Easter Island in Chile.

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Havre de Grace!

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Letterkenny, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Stranger Things, Love Death & Robots, Schitts Creek, Black Mirror

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
2 cats named Coffee and Cream

What food do you crave the most?
Tacos!

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Playing guitar, Biking, Kayaking

Do you have any work quirks?
I sing to myself and I'm kind of a neat freak

Director of Education

What is your favorite city landmark?
The Chapel Bell in Athens, GA (Go Dawgs!)

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Does my couch count??

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Stranger Things

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
No pets yet, but I would really love a brown fluffy poodle that looks like a teddy bear!

What food do you crave the most?
Coffee

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Pendergast Series by Preston & Child, The Glass & Steele Series by CJ Archer, and pretty much anything by Steve Berry!

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Be kind. It's just that simple and costs you nothing!

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
UGA football games! GOOOO DAWGS!

Do you have any work quirks?
I color code everything, and am obsessive about electronic file organizing!

Association Coordinator; Meeting Planner

What is your favorite city landmark?
American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
The Office

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
9-too many to name!

What food do you crave the most?
Tacos

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
"With grace in your heart and flowers in your hair" because everything will be okay.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Glamping!

Do you have any work quirks?
I talk to myself A LOT

Financial Advisor

What is your favorite city landmark?
Niagara Falls

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Tidewater Grille in Havre de Grace

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Midsomer Murders and Big Bang Theory

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
1 cat she is multi shades of gray with Beautiful eyes. Her name is Millie.

What food do you crave the most?
Cheese except for Bleu cheese. I like the milder varieties.

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, The whip: Inspired by the story of Charley Parkhurst by Karen Kondazian

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
When I find myself in times of trouble mother may comes to me speaking words of wisdom let it be.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Any kind of needlework. I like embroidery, cross stitch and needlepoint.

Do you have any work quirks?
Probably too many to mention.

Human Resources & Recruitment Associate

What is your favorite city landmark?
Las Vegas/Fountains of Bellagio

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Visiting Family

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Chicago PD

What food do you crave the most?
Crabcakes

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
He Did It For Me - Tamela Mann (I enjoy listening to Gospel Music)

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Cooking

Associate Director; Association Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
North Pole

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Game of Thrones

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
I have 1 dog (Katana) and 1 cat (Bow)

What food do you crave the most?
Crabcakes

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Never let your fear decide your fate

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Bird-watching

Marketing & Communications Coordinator/Technical Writer

What is your favorite city landmark?
Eiffel Tower

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Pura Vida, Las Olas

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Ted Lasso

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Ollie, a Mini Goldendoodle

What food do you crave the most?
Sushi

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
“I never look back, darling. It distracts from the now.” - Edna Mode

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Horseback Riding, Traveling, Reading

Do you have any work quirks?
I color code my planner and lists per each project

VP Client Relations

What is your favorite city landmark?
Statue of Liberty

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Anywhere with live music and good wine!

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Ozark

What food do you crave the most?
Healthy? Probably Salad. Less than healthy? Swedish Fish

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill; The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Mantra: At the end of the day, know you did the right thing

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Cycling, dancing, hiking, reading

Do you have any work quirks?
Oh, I'm sure I do - lol! Ask a team member! Ha!

Staff Accountant

What is your favorite city landmark?
Somesville Maine bridge

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Home

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
I've never binged. I guess I'd like to see Game of Thrones, at least up until it diverges from the books.

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
2 cats - Misty - 18 yr-old Siamese & Tom - 9 yr-old tabby cat

What food do you crave the most?
Chocolate or ice cream, tough choice

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Dennis Lehane - Shutter Island; Brunonia Barry - The Lace Reader; Stephen King - Doctor Sleep

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
The Lord is my shepherd. To calm and relax myself.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Flower gardening, reading, jigsaw puzzles

Association Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
Hampton Mansion in Baltimore County, MD

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Stargate SG-1

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Maverick, a brown tabby cat, and Holliday, an orange tabby cat

What food do you crave the most?
Desserts!

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Good Women of China by Xinran and Rurouni Kenshin by Nobuhiro Watsuki

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
“Smile, breathe and go slowly.” - Thich Nhat Hanh. This quote brings me peace and reminds me to be steady and to take my time.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
I like to do yoga and to go on walks. I also like to study English!

Director of Membership; Committee Liaison & Association Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
Patterson Park Pagoda

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Sean Bolan's

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Modern Family

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
2 Cats - Stevie and Chloe

What food do you crave the most?
Coconut Curry

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy & A People's History of the United States

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
"Progress, Not Perfection"

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Acting in local theater shows

Do you have any work quirks?
I have to personalize my space! It helps me relax and get into the swing of things.

HR, Payroll & Benefits Manager

What is your favorite city landmark?
Ma & Pa Heritage Trail in Bel Air, MD

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Rock State Park (Maryland)

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Schitt's Creek

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Dog (cavachon) named Buster

What food do you crave the most?
Pretzels

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Amazing Grace because it's very calming (gets me a little teary, though)

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Yoga and hiking (being out in nature!)

Senior Account Executive

What food do you crave the most?
While visiting family in Ireland in 2019 I had the best goat cheese EVER... here in the US it just isn't the same... I can't wait to go back!

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Books that I have read multiple times and still love them: To Kill A Mockingbird (Harper Lee); Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates (Tom Robbins); and Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (Anthony Bourdain).

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
My mantra is "Never say never..." because I have learned that to grow I need to be open to all things. It works!

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
I love hiking in both urban and "country"/wooded areas. When I say "hiking," I suppose I mean walking and looking around! People watching on urban walks, and nature watching on other walks, are both rewarding and fun!

Do you have any work quirks?
While I love and appreciate all the great productivity technology we have at SMG I also need a little hand-written to-do list next to my computer, to keep me focused on what REALLY REALLY needs to get done that day! Crossing things off that list is very satisfying...

Staff Accountant

What is your favorite city landmark?
Walt Disney World sign in Orlando, Florida

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
My house

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Game of Thrones

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Yes, French bull dog

What food do you crave the most?
Chips

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Twilight Saga

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Hakuna Matata because it means no worries for the rest of your days!!!

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Knitting

Do you have any work quirks?
I work better on a deadline

Director of Education

What is your favorite city landmark?
Even though it's not a city landmark, per se, Niagara Falls.

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Bahama Bobs in Gulf Shores, AL

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Ozark

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Oliver, my 4 year old Schnoodle and Ollie, my 3 year old 22 pound black cat.

What food do you crave the most?
Too many to say!

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Guardian, John Grisham

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Always stay humble and kind

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Watching College Football and anything on the water

Do you have any work quirks?
According to who?

Meeting Planner; Associate Director

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Codorus State Park (close to my house)

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Parks and Rec

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
I have a bernedoodle (Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle mix) and his name is Oslo.

What food do you crave the most?
Cheeseburgers

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
For any fellow Murder Mystery buffs--anything by Lisa Gardner is always a hit!

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Kayaking

Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Gilmore Girls

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Indoor Cats: Isabella "BooBoo", Ember, & Atlee, Outside Cats: Boston, Sparky, Cleo, Slate, Dogs: Greta and Harper

What food do you crave the most?
Grits or Barbecue

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
I love reading and we just got kayaks so I'm excited to make that a new activity

Program Manager

What is your favorite city landmark?
Sydney Opera House, hopefully I will be able to see it in person one day.

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Target clearance aisles

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Breaking Bad

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Two dogs, Ruben (Boxer/Jack Russell mix) and Sammie (German Shepherd/Lab mix)

What food do you crave the most?
Mexican food or pancakes/waffles

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Playing video games

Do you have any work quirks?
I have to always be doing something with my hands when I am on a conference call. People will always find dismantled paperclips when I visit their desks at the office.

Account Executive

What is your favorite city landmark?
The Philadelphia Museum of Art

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Home, with family and pets

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
The Office, Friday Night Lights

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Two chihuahuas - Nina and Pepper, and a terrier mix named Rango

What food do you crave the most?
Chocolate

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Beartown by Fredrik Backman, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Every Day a New Day

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Reading, movies, cooking, baking, and outdoors

Do you have any work quirks?
I prefer my standing desk and never sit

Director of Membership & Certification

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Snap Fitness

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Yes, Puddin is my Jack Russell/Heeler mix

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Sacred Contracts by Caroline Myss and Untamed by Glennon Doyle

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Favorite mantra is "Wake up, kick butt, repeat." Because I have an autoimmune disease that can become debilitating, I make sure that I incorporate some kind of exercise or movement every day. Even when I don't feel like it!

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Lifting weights, hiking, kayaking and anything outdoors!

Association Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
National Aquarium. I was engaged here!

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Taco Tuesdays at Mucho Gusto

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Anything Bravo related

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
3 cats: Godzilla, Mr. Miyagi, and Wonton. Hopefully a Bernese puppy soon!

What food do you crave the most?
Give me all the creamy pasta

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Chalk Art and Murals

Do you have any work quirks?
My last boss called me Sneezy... you'll see.

Member Services Manager

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
MGM at National Harbor

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Breaking Bad

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
I always wanted an Albino Python

What food do you crave the most?
Parmesan crusted chicken

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
I'm a Barbie girl in a Barbie world, it represents my mood

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Redecorating my house!

Do you have any work quirks?
I use sticky notes for everything

Certification Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
Enjoy walking the Promenade in Havre De Grace

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
The Lodge - really anywhere with good friends

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Offspring

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
We have a bull/boxer mix named Reese and a cat named Raini.

What food do you crave the most?
Chocolate

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Eternal by Lisa Scottoline and Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When The Stakes Are High

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
"God can't steer a parked car."...encourages me to keep moving forward

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Reading a good book in the sun

Do you have any work quirks?
Can't stand still.

Manager of Credentialing and Event Programming

What is your favorite city landmark?
The Cathedral of Learning

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
My backyard

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Abbott Elementary

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Yes! Two cats, Josephine and Nubs.

What food do you crave the most?
Any type of cheese

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, American Dirt and Kitchen Confidential

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Reading and riding my bike

Director of Marketing & Communications

What is your favorite city landmark?
Hard to narrow this down- I truly love so much of Baltimore. Favorites include the National Aquarium, the Warehouse in front of Camden Yards, the Pagoda in Patterson Park, the Natty Boh sign that winks in Canton and the cobblestone streets in Fells Point.

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Really enjoying a few local breweries right now; Hopkins Farm Brewery and Independent Brewery. And I have always loved Boordy Vineyards.

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
So many great options- can't wait for the next season of Succession, Ozark and Letterkenny.

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
I have a sweet, oversized fur baby. Finn is a golden lab retriever mix who won't relax unless he can herd all of his family into one spot.

What food do you crave the most?
Carbs are the downfall of all humanity! But I can't help but love a baked potato.

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
I could never narrow this down!

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
"I like the way you work it. No diggity!"

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Photography, Volleyball, Traveling and Reading

Do you have any work quirks?
I'm mostly digital, but I still like to handwrite my notes. I need a handful of black flair tip pens and extremely sharpened pencils in front of me at all times.. I can't stand blue ink!

Marketing & Communications Coordinator/Graphic Designer

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Game of Thrones

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
I have a mini sheepadoodle named Izzie.

What food do you crave the most?
Sushi

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
"A life lived for art is never a life wasted." - Ten Thousand Hours by Macklemore. This song, especially this lyric, was what got me through college and any doubts I had about myself. Now I'm living my dream of being a graphic designer!

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
I have a few favorite hobbies. I love to cross stitch and knit. I also love Halloween and getting dressed up, I especially love doing my makeup!

Association Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon in Iceland

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
TJMaxx or Rise 'N Grind Cafe

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Grey's Anatomy and Vampire Diaries

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Yes, I have one orange tabby cat named Sandor.

What food do you crave the most?
Chocolate

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Leading Your Parents by Raven Solomon and Full Circle: From Hollywood to Real Life and Back Again by Andrea Barber

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
"Child I'm planting seeds. I'm a good God and I have a good plan." These are lyrics from Samantha Ebert's song Flowers. These lyrics give me peace by reminding me that God has a plan, and I will be okay.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Jigsaw Puzzles

Do you have any work quirks?
If I don't write it down on paper, it will not happen.

Marketing & Communications Coordinator/Graphic Designer

What is your favorite city landmark?
I have a soft spot for the Mount Royal Station in Baltimore City. At one point it was a station for the B&O railway, and was the first ever station in the world to have electrified passenger trains. Now it’s used as art studios for the Maryland Institute College of Art.

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Any Hot Pot or Korean BBQ restaurant. What’s better than good food and being with friends?

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. I even named one of my cats after a character.

What food do you crave the most?
A big bowl of salad. Call me crazy, but I love it. (It just might be the dressing I really like, though – Shhh)

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Because it shows that the only barrier to success is you; “You are only confined by the walls you build yourself.” - Andrew Murphy

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
I love cooking in my free time! I like to work on new recipes and perfect some old ones.

Association Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
The Eiffel Tower

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Nauti Goose Restaurant

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
New Girl or Vampire Diaries

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
I have a black cat named Howie and a Pyrenees/Australian Sheppard mix dog named Nova.

What food do you crave the most?
Bagels

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The entire Bridgerton series

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
"I am who I'm meant to be, This is Me"- This is Me from The Greatest Showman.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Singing, going to the gym, and playing Black Ops 6/Fortnite with my friends.

Do you have any work quirks?
I will sing/hum the same song over and over again when I am doing a tedious task.

Association Coordinator

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Newberry Cafe or Ale Craft

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Too many: Steven Universe, New Girl, Righteous Gemstones, Game of Thrones, etc.

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
I have 3 amazing/annoying dogs: Sherlock, Harley and Ivy, one cat named Ada and a snack named Monty.

What food do you crave the most?
Anything chocolate

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
"Stiff" by Mary Roach, "The Starless Sea" by Erin Morganstern, and anything by Rainbow Rowell

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Playing videogames, baking and petting any dog that passes by me in public.

Do you have any work quirks?
I have to have snacks and I even snack during Team Meetings on Zoom .

Association Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
I love visiting the Gettysburg Battlefields

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Desperate Housewives and Love is Blind

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
I have a corgi mix named Ein!

What food do you crave the most?
Sushi and hot wings

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Reading, freelance writing, taking my dog to the park

Do you have any work quirks?
I obsess over making sure my emails are read

Account Executive

What is your favorite city landmark?
Berlin TV Tower

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Anything on the water

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Parks and Rec

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Kite Runner, The Great Gatsby anything by Nelson DeMille

Do you have any work quirks?
Complete neat freak

Association Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
I love traveling with my family and like to explore different places. A favorite is Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and I enjoy visiting all lighthouses.

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
My couch with a comfy blanket, a sweet scented candle lit, and Disney piano music playing in the background.

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Ted Lasso

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Yes, I have a Dobermann named Arya.

What food do you crave the most?
Sweet & salty - chocolate covered pretzels or almonds

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Women by Kristin Hannah, Beach Read by Emily Henry, and all books by Brene Brown.

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
I like everything upbeat and fun like Imagine Dragons - On Top of the World. I first heard this song on a Disney Cruise and it reminds me of the memories I made with my family on that trip.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
I love crafting and being in nature. Preserving memories through making photo coasters, scrapbooking, and designing cards and photobooks are some of my favorite crafting activities. Paddleboarding is hands-down my favorite outdoor activity, but when I can't do that I also enjoy walking with friends, hiking with family, and being anywhere outside. The sun is my happy place and watching the sun rise and set is something I love to do.

Do you have any work quirks?
Color-coding is my favorite so you will ??nd me with colored gel pens and sticky notes.

Association Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
Kauai, Hawaii

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Independent Brewing Co.

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Schitt's Creek

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Yes, 2 dogs - Henry (Cockapoo), and Lucy (Cocker Spaniel)

What food do you crave the most?
A well balanced meal, aka, a bag of Doritos

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Last Mrs. Parrish & American Dirt

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
I have everything I need

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Spending time outdoors with family

Do you have any work quirks?
Neat freak, pen particular, big post-it note girl

Association Executive

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
The library, or kayaking at Lady Bird Lake.

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Game of Thrones

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Maggie and Olive, two rescue chihuahuas.

What food do you crave the most?
Pizza! I am trying to perfect homemade pizza dough...

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Sun Does Shine, and Lilac Girls.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Traveling, Soccer (Real Madrid), Hiking, Formula1, Reading, Baking, Riding my Peloton!

Do you have any work quirks?
Does obsessively organizing my emails count?

Junior Staff Accountant

What is your favorite city landmark?
Inner Harbor in Baltimore

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Queen of the South

What food do you crave the most?
Chicken Teriyaki

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Mysteries, True Crime

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Country songs cause I love Country

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Gaming

Meeting Planner

What is your favorite city landmark?
The Riggs Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Outback Steakhouse

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
NCIS

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
No

What food do you crave the most?
Italian

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
1) The Bible. 2) This is Me Letting You Go 3) Don't Look Back

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Don't be an example. Set an example.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Antique shopping

Do you have any work quirks?
Organization. Everything belongs in a notebook.

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

What is your favorite city landmark?
Lehigh Valley Zoo/Trexler Game Preserve in PA

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Sandlot, Baltimore

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Gilmore Girls (I've watched it too many times to count).

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
I have a Whoodle (Wheaten Terrier/Poodle) named Lucy!

What food do you crave the most?
Soft pretzels in every shape and form. Must include cheese dipping sauce.

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says "I'm possible!" -Audrey Hepburn

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Is petting every dog I meet a hobby?

Do you have any work quirks?
I have at least 50 sticky notes or lists going at once.

Meeting Planner

What is your favorite city landmark?
I never get tired of visiting the Hoover Dam

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Yellowstone

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
White German Shepherd - Kona

What food do you crave the most?
Chocolate

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Travel

Do you have any work quirks?
I can't have more than a handful of emails in my inbox.

Director of Meetings

What is your favorite city landmark?
The pagoda in Reading, PA near where I grew up (http://www.readingpagoda.com/)

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
The Crazy Tuna

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Peaky Blinders

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Roscoe P. Coltrane - border collie/lab mix rescued November 2017. Best...dog...EVER!

What food do you crave the most?
Tacos, or anything Mexican with a really great margarita (rock with salt!)

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Nightingale (Kristin Hannah), A Gentleman in Moscow (Amor Towles), Rebecca (Daphne du Maurier)

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Even when I'm a mess I still put on a vest With an S on my chest Oh yes I'm a Superwoman - why? because I can, lol!

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Hiking, kayaking - really anything outdoors

Do you have any work quirks?
I have so many quirks, it's hard to break out the ones that are just for work.

Senior Staff Accountant

What is your favorite city landmark?
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Pairings Bistro

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Mare of Easttown

What food do you crave the most?
Pasta

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Walking/Hiking

Do you have any work quirks?
I only use blue pens!

CFO

What is your favorite city landmark?
Ravens Stadium!

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Seven in New Freedom, PA

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
For All Mankind

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Jack, a Rat Rerrier who showed up in our yard and we could not find his owners.

What food do you crave the most?
Seafood

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Cooking

Do you have any work quirks?
The month needs to be spelled out entirely when naming financial files.

Association Executive; Associate Director

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Anywhere outside

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
How I Met Your Mother

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Miniature Poodle named Lyla

What food do you crave the most?
Coffee

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The History of Love, The Night Circus

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Mountain Biking

Certifications Manager

Where is your favorite city landmark?
The Rehoboth boardwalk!

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Havre deGrace

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Friends & Gilmore Girls

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
A crazy beagle mix named Buddy.

What food do you crave the most?
Fries

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
This is hard to pick! Colleen Hoover is a recent favorite.

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
"I break tradition sometimes my tries are outside the lines, we've been conditioned to not make mistakes but I can't live that way."

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
I love volleyball, and I coach at CMW HS and club.

Do you have any work quirks?
I love a nicely color-coded system!

Staff Accountant

What is your favorite city landmark?
Havre de Grace Lighthouse (Maryland)

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Doctor Who

What food do you crave the most?
chocolate or pizza

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Giver, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
There are bridges you cross you didn't know you crossed until you've crossed. -Wicked

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Crocheting

Account Executive

What is your favorite city landmark?
It's hard to beat the view of Sydney Harbor and the iconic Sydney Opera House.

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Anyplace with a view of the water.

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Two favorites that couldn't be more different — The Bear and The Crown.

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
I have two dogs — Ricky and Rosie. They are both Havanese. Ricky is three and Rosie is one.

What food do you crave the most?
Sushi!

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Pillars Of The Earth by Ken Follett and Traction: Get A Grip On Your Business by Gino Wickman

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Biking, hiking, reading and hanging out at the beach

Do you have any work quirks?
Meticulously organizing my week.

Associate

What is your favorite city landmark?
National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Oriole Park at Camden Yards

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Startup

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
12 year young Goldendoodle (Chessie)

What food do you crave the most?
Maryland Crabs

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
"The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein & "Get in the Game" (Cal Ripken)

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Work Hard, Play Hard

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Watching/Playing sports with friends & family.

Do you have any work quirks?
Not that I know of...

President; Association Executive

What is your favorite city landmark?
Federal Hill Park in Baltimore

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Canton Waterfront (Baltimore)

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Ozarks

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
My Golden Doodle “Chessie”

What food do you crave the most?
Chocolate "anything"

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Ken Follett's "Pillars of the Earth" series

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
Sweet Caroline - it’s my daughter's name

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Walking/biking along the Baltimore waterfront

Do you have any work quirks?
Of course not. Well OK, I'm a bit of a freak about punctuality.

Association Executive

What is your favorite city landmark?
Seven Mile Bridge (Florida Keys)

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
R. Thomas Deluxe Grill in Atlanta, GA

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Avatar the Last Airbender

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Potsie (yorkie) and Appa (shih poo)

What food do you crave the most?
Mango

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
The Boys in the Boat and 11/22/63

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Crochet

Do you have any work quirks?
Writing with gel pens in my spiral notebook

Association Executive

What is your favorite city landmark?
As a movie lover, my favorite Baltimore landmark is a toss up between our historic theaters - The Senator or The Charles. The best landmark I've visited in any city is Pompeii.

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
The Starboard - Dewey Beach, DE

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
I know there are tons of binge-worthy shows that are popular now, but the one that has stood the test of time for me is Seinfeld.

What food do you crave the most?
I can't start my day without a good latte.

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world. This song and lyric reminds me to stop and appreciate all of the small, beautiful things we can take for granted day to day.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Cooking/baking. I love trying new recipes and techniques.

Meeting Planner

Meeting Planner

What is your favorite city landmark?
360 bridge in Austin, TX

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
The Dinghy in Isle of Palms, SC

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Entourage

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
No pets right now, but would like to get a Samoyed or Burnese Mountain Dog.

What food do you crave the most?
Pizza

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell and anything by Ernest Hemingway

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
"Don't count the days, make the days count" — Muhammad Ali. I think we spend a lot of our lives waiting for things (the next weekend, the next holiday, next year, etc.), and I love this quote because it reminds us to live in the moment and take advantage of every second we have.

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Traveling, checking out new breweries, and just about any outdoor activity, especially hunting, fishing and going to the beach.

Do you have any work quirks?
I keep the plastic from the dry cleaner on all my work clothes when I travel because I think it helps protect them from getting wrinkled.

Account Executive; Associate Director

What is your favorite city landmark?
Berlin Wall

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) outdoor garden/lawn

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
The Wire

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
Two cats - Bailey and Hushpuppy

What food do you crave the most?
Wings

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Kitchen Confidential and Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Recently I've started acquiring collector's DVDs and Blu Rays of great movies I love.

Account Executive

What is your favorite city landmark?
The Brookeville Beer Farm

Where is your favorite local hangout spot?
Rachel Carson State Park

What show do you think is binge-worthy?
Expanse

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their name(s)? If not, what is your dream pet?
2 dogs (Ember and Luna) and 1 cat (Murphy)

What food do you crave the most?
Mole Poblano

What are 2-3 books you would recommend to anyone?
Sapiens, 1492, and Brave New World

What is your favorite song lyric or mantra and why?
All the world is indeed a stage

What is your hobby or favorite recreational activity?
Playing music and fitness

Do you have any work quirks?
I make lots of "to do" lists