​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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

Henry Fawell
Henry Fawell
Founder and President, Campfire Communications
Karen Cherry
Karen Cherry
Vice President and Leasing Officer, Prologis
Mike Gill
Mike Gill
Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce
Senator Cheryl Kagan
Senator Cheryl Kagan
District 17; appointed by Senate President
Laura Van Eperen
Laura Van Eperen
CEO, FOVNDRY
Captain Eric Nielsen
Captain Eric Nielsen
President, Association of Maryland Pilots
Delegate Kris Valderrama
Delegate Kris Valderrama
District 26; appointed by House Speaker
Tom Sadowski
Tom Sadowski
Executive Director of the Maryland Economic Development Corporation
Leonard Raley
Leonard Raley
President and CEO, University System of Maryland Foundation​
Angela Sweeney
Angela Sweeney
Executive Director, Imaginuity
Allyson Black Woodson
Allyson Black Woodson
Sr. Manager of State Affairs and Economic Development
Justin Meighan
Justin Meighan
International Representative and Assistant Regional Manager, LIUNA
Aaron Tomarchio
Aaron Tomarchio
Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Tradepoint Atlantic
Julian Boykin
Julian Boykin
President of A.C.E, LLC
Alexandra L. von Paris
Alexandra L. von Paris
CEO & Founder
Route One Apparel
Sila Alegret-Bartel
Sila Alegret-Bartel
Founder/President
International Corporate Training & Marketing