By Dr. Deborah Bailey AFRO Contributing Editor June 30 arrived for Dr. Sonia Brookins Santelises as the final day of her 10-year tenure as chief executive officer (CEO) of Baltimore City Public Schools. For the past decade, Dr. Santelises’ mission has been to ensure that Baltimore’s 76,362 public school students soar. Her commitment to Baltimore […]
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Violet Apple leaves CEO position with Girls Scouts of Central Maryland
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Violet Apple, the first Black CEO of Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, stepped down from her post on Jan. 31. Apple has led the organization, which serves more than 35,000 girls and adults, since 2014. Her exit marks the first time in her career that she has not […]
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BOPA confirms Rachel D. Graham as next CEO
By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor Rachel D. Graham will serve as the next chief executive officer of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts. A unanimous vote confirmed the appointment on Feb. 6 shortly after 9 a.m. “Numerous candidates” were interviewed “to try to get the right fit for the future of the […]
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UpSurge Baltimore names new CEO
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com UpSurge Baltimore, a start-up ecosystem builder and investment engine, named Kory Bailey as its CEO on Nov. 7. Bailey formerly served as the organization’s chief ecosystem and relationship officer. He replaces Jamie McDonald and is UpSurge’s first Black CEO. “It’s always a challenge to succeed the founder of […]
