ABOUT THE EVENT
Join University of Maryland Deans Stephanie Shonekan (College of Arts and Humanities), Susan Rivera (College of Behavioral and Social Sciences), and Kimberly Griffin (College of Education) for an intimate discussion with Maryland's First Lady Dawn Moore. The conversation will focus on arts and culture, women's economic empowerment and children's mental health—all among First Lady Moore’s Passion Pillars—and the interconnections between the disciplines of these academic colleges.
ABOUT FIRST LADY DAWN MOORE
Dawn Flythe Moore is the First Lady of the State of Maryland.
With more than 20 years of leadership experience in government relations, non-profit work, building corporate partnerships, community organizing, campaign strategy, and fundraising, Ms. Moore is passionate about empowering women, fostering economic opportunity and championing the arts.
She has held positions in the highest levels of state government and has served on the board of non-profit organizations including Maryland’s State Theater, Baltimore Center Stage, and iMentor, which partners with high schools in communities where the majority of students served will be first-generation college graduates. She also served as chair of the Moore-Miller Inaugural Committee, whose inclusive efforts contributed to a reported 30 to 40 percent increase in business for Black-owned businesses during the week of Governor Moore’s inauguration, supported 34 jobs with minority-, women- and locally owned businesses, and generated more than $1.5 million in labor income.
The First Lady and Governor Wes Moore together established the Moore Family Foundation to make impact grants to local nonprofits, to provide thought leadership and organizational support and to create partnership alliances with community stakeholders, government entities and other philanthropic partners that are committed to place-based initiatives in Baltimore City. Under her leadership, the Moore Family Foundation has invested strategically in education, community enrichment, health research and development, veterans organizations, and the arts.
A graduate of the University of Maryland College Park, Dawn holds a bachelor’s degree in Government and Politics and a certificate in Women’s Studies.
The First Lady and Governor have two children, Mia and James, and recently adopted Tucker Balti Moore, the family’s dog.