​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Maryland Marketing Partnership, founded in statute as the Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corporation, was created to develop a branding strategy for the state, market the state’s assets and encourage the location and growth of new businesses in Maryland.

Board members represent various state regions – from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore – in the areas of business, economic development, labor, non-profit organizations, marketing and advertising, and public relations and communications.​

Meet the Members

Harry Coker, Jr.
Harry Coker, Jr.
Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce

Laura Van Eperen
Laura Van Eperen
Founder, FOVNDRY
Leon Bailey, Jr.
Leon Bailey, Jr.
President
LeBe Group
Micha Lev Weinblatt
Micha Lev Weinblatt
CEO, Crooked Monkey
Ericka Covington D.B.A.
Ericka Covington D.B.A.
Dean of Graduate Studies
Coppin State University
Brett Foelber
Brett Foelber
Assistant Vice President, Marketing for St. John Properties
Dionne Joyner-Weems
Dionne Joyner-Weems
Chief Energy Officer, Audacity Group
Alexandra L. von Paris
Alexandra L. von Paris
Founder & Chief Visionary Officer
Route One Apparel
Sila Alegret-Bartel
Sila Alegret-Bartel
Founder/President
International Corporate Training & Marketing
Captain Eric Nielsen
Captain Eric Nielsen
President, Association of Maryland Pilots
Shannon Prudhomme
Shannon Prudhomme
Sr. Technical Manager, Corus International
Linda Thornton Thomas
Linda Thornton Thomas
President, Prince George’s County NAACP
CEO, National Coalition of Resources (NCOR)
Senator Cheryl Kagan
Senator Cheryl Kagan
District 17; appointed by Senate President
Delegate Kris Valderrama
Delegate Kris Valderrama
District 26; appointed by House Speaker