President's Symposium on Near-Campus Vibrancy featuring Shelonda Stokes, President of Downtown Partnership of Baltimore

Shelonda Stokes, President of Downtown Partnership of Baltimore and Executive Director of the Downtown Management Authority, has significantly increased revenues and played a key role in Maryland's relocation of agencies to the Central Business District. Under her leadership, analytics were integrated into service delivery, boosting efficiency. She initiated BOOST, a program supporting minority-owned businesses in Downtown storefronts.
During the COVID-19 recovery, Shelonda co-chaired the Small Business Recovery Taskforce and Mayor Brandon Scott's Business, Workforce, and Neighborhood Development Transition Committee. She now co-chairs a taskforce evaluating development incentives.
Before Downtown Partnership, Shelonda spent 20 years as CEO of greiBO, a marketing and entertainment agency serving global industry leaders. She has received over 85 awards, including the 2022 Influential Marylander designation, the 2022 Whitney M. Young Award, and recognition as a three-time "Top 100 Woman” and the Baltimore Sun identified her as one of the 2021 Faces to Watch.

Following the event, a light reception will be served.

About the President's Symposium: The President’s Symposium is an annual series focused on a topic selected by the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) President Bruce Jarrell, MD, FACS. This year’s topic is Near-Campus Vibrancy and focuses on how the UMB can positively contribute to near-campus vibrancy through the investment of resources and strategic initiatives.

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