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Maryland Department of Commerce

Maryland Marketing Partnership (MMP)​

The Maryland Marketing Partnership (MMP) brings together business, economic development and marketing leaders from across the state to promote Maryland as a place to live, work and operate a business. 

Established in statute as the Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corporation, MMP works with the Maryland Department of Commerce to strengthen Maryland's business brand and market the state's assets and opportunities to businesses and decision-makers.

Board members represent regions across Maryland and bring experience in business, economic development, labor, nonprofit organizations, marketing, advertising, public relations and communications.

Members

  • ​Leon Bailey Jr. (Chair) - President, LeBe Group
  • Brett Foelber (Secretary) - Assistant Vice President, Marketing, St. John Properties
  • Ericka Covington (Treasurer) - D.B.A., Dean of Graduate Studies, Coppin State University
  • Sherri Diehl (Executive Director) - Marketing Director, Maryland Department of Commerce
  • Sila Alegret-Bartel - Owner, International Corporate Training & Marketing
  • Harry Coker, Jr. - Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce
  • Ariel Hicks - AI & Data Innovation Architect, Unissant
  • Dionne Joyner-Weems - Chief Energy Officer, Audacity Group
  • Senator Cheryl Kagan - District 17; appointed by Senate President*
  • Jeffrey Nussbaum - Partner, Bully Pulpit International
  • Ali von Paris - CEO and Founder, Route One Apparel, Inc.
  • Shannon Prudhomme - Sr. Technical Manager, Corus International
  • Linda Thornton Thomas - President, Prince George's County NAACP; CEO, National Coalition of Resources (NCOR)
  • Shelonda Stokes - President, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore
  • Delegate Kris Valderrama - District 26; appointed by House Speaker*
  • Laura Van Eperen - Founder, FOVNDRY
  • Micha Weinblatt - CEO, Crooked Monkey 

*Ex Officio

Partners

MMP is supported by public and private sector partners that share a commitment to promoting Maryland as a place for business and economic growth.

Visit the Maryland Marketing Partnership website to explore MMP and its partners.

Contact

Sherri Diehl
Maryland Department of Commerce
401 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
[email protected]

Upcoming Meetings

  • TBA

Meeting Archive