Voices of Experience
Each year, all Maryvale students hear firsthand from alumnae, business, and community leaders on a variety of leadership topics from developing leadership styles to addressing organizational challenges. Through schoolwide assemblies, Leadership class presentations, and small-group opportunities, students have numerous role models.
The culmination leadership speaker event is Career Afternoon. The spring 2025 speakers are featured in the header picture on this page - from left to right: Sheela Murthy, Maryvale's President Malika DeLancey, Patrice Sanders, Tamia Morris' 16, Irene Knott, and Emily Noto Cahn '08.
During the last decade, hundreds of prominent leaders have come to campus to share their experiences and expertise with our students. Below are just a few.
- Senam Okpattah '16, student, University of Maryland, College Park
- Beth Hart '81, Information Technology Project Manager, Baltimore Police Department
- Morgan Jenkins '11, Associate Manager, Digital Media Operations, National Basketball Association (NBA)
- Lauren Parker Kelly '02, Equity Business Analyst, T. Rowe Price
- Megan McFarland, Project Manager, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, who served as Project Manager for Maryvale's 2019 construction project
- Dr. Deborah Baker P'13, '20, Senior Vice President of Nursing, Johns Hopkins Health Systems, and Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Vicki Brick, CEO, Brick Bodies
- Haley Scott DeMaria, Author, Motivational Speaker; University of Notre Dame alumna
- Brenda Frese, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, University of Maryland
- Heather Harvison ’89, Founder and Executive Director, Sisters Circle
- Adrianne Haslet-Davis, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor; International Ballroom Dancer
- Annette March-Grier, Founder and President, Roberta’s House; Top Ten CNN Hero
- Imbolo Mbue, Award-Winning Novelist
- Nicole McFadyen, Head Groundskeeper, Baltimore Orioles
- Alexandra von Paris, Founder and Owner, Route One Apparel
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There are many ways for alumnae, parents, and community members to get involved in our Maryvale’s Leadership Institute particularly for career development for our students.
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