Leadership Speaker Series

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. 

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.

Holly Hoey

Senior Vice President & Chief Principal Gifts Officer of the United Way of Central Maryland

Angelique “Q” Napoleon

Cybersecurity Director, Division Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and Cyber Capability Lead at General Dynamics Information Technology

ValLimar Jansen

Inspirational/Catechetical Speaker, Singer, Composer and Recording Artist

Jeff Balesh

Vice President of Organization Development, T. Rowe Price
Founder and Principal, Balesh Advisory Services

Alex Maki '18

Forensic Service Technician, Baltimore County Police Department

Additional Featured Speakers

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