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I'm a communications and marketing professional with more than 25 years of experience translating complex technical, operational, and business topics into clear, engaging content. I have proven success in creating internal communications, feature stories, executive messaging, websites, marketing collateral, speeches, blogs, and brand messaging across higher education, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and consumer markets. I"m adroit at mastering unfamiliar subject matter, collaborating with subject matter experts, and producing polished, audience-focused communications under demanding deadlines.

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UMB Elm •

Understanding and Updating the Friday HVAC Setback Program in the Saratoga Building - The Elm

The sustainability-inspired initiative delivers impressive energy savings and has been made permanent.

In August 2022, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) launched a pilot program to study the impact of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) setbacks on Fridays in the Saratoga Building. Aligning with UMB core values of sustainability, discovery, and innovation, the program tested the energy savings — and associated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions...
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UMB Employee’s Journey of a Lifetime - The Elm

Isata Sesay, a radiation health physics technician in Environmental Health and Safety, becomes a U.S. citizen.

Each year, more than 800,000 individuals become naturalized citizens of the United States. Recently, the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) Isata Sesay, MS, a radiation health physics technician in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), raised her right hand and swore an oath of allegiance to the United States. With that solemn act, she completed the fina...

UMB Employee’s Journey of a Lifetime - The Elm

Isata Sesay, a radiation health physics technician in Environmental Health and Safety, becomes a U.S. citizen.

Each year, more than 800,000 individuals become naturalized citizens of the United States. Recently, the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) Isata Sesay, MS, a radiation health physics technician in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), raised her right hand and swore an oath of allegiance to the United States. With that solemn act, she completed the fina...
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A Profile in Perseverance: EVS Employee Is First to Earn Diploma Through A&F Program – Catalyst Magazine

Antonio Pennix Jr. is one of those people who can be hard to define.


He’s an engaging speaker who can motivate anyone. But he confesses that he sometimes has trouble keeping himself motivated.


He’s soft-spoken and doesn’t like attention. But he’s unafraid to stand up and make a bold gesture when the spirit moves him.


He’s an exceptional learner who can grasp complex concepts just by watching. But he never earned his high school diploma.


Until now.


On Sept. 19, Pennix joined 50 oth...
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