Come meet the women of our community who are business owners, influencers and nonprofit leaders for a few hours filled with empowerment, education, and fun! Celebrate Women's History Month by learning how to invest in the women of NDMU and the Baltimore community. Presented by NDMU's Student Government Association.

Women's History Month Lunch & Panel Discussion

Each year during Women's History Month, the Women's Leadership Institute of Baltimore (WLIB) will present a dynamic speaker or panelists who illustrate the strength, tenacity, and power of women and their contributions locally, nationally, and globally.

This year's theme is Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Gender Equity in the Workplace. A distinguished panel of women in professions where women are traditionally underrepresented discuss their own career journeys and offer their solutions to improve gender equity in the workplace. 

Panelists and Student Moderator:

  • Tanya A. Bryan, CEO/Founder, Baltimore Nighthawks - Women's Football Alliance
  • Dr. Sybil Pentsil, Chief Diversity Officer, LifeBridge Health
  • Ellen D. ShieryVice President/Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch
  • Student Moderator: Lemma Hejazi '25, Radiological Sciences Major

IMPRINT

Undergraduate Students: Attend this IMPRINT designated event to earn a badge and work toward earning a certificate.

McDonald headshot in tan blazer and blue top outside.

Damita McDonald

Senior Director for University Communications & Public Relations
Coordinator for Women's Leadership Institute of Baltimore (WLIB)
443-990-1299 or 410-532-5546
Legacy Leader Group Interviews
Legacy Leader Group Interviews
Pop-up Art Hive

Create art and indulge in light snacks, hosted by our art therapy students of 2025 on every third Thursday for a limited time!

Katelyn Quarry

School of Nursing

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Duquesne University, 2013
  • Master of Science in Nursing, Leadership in Nursing Education, Notre Dame of Maryland University, 2018
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice, Duquesne University, 2021

Certifications

  • CCRN (2017-present)
  • CNE (2018-present)

Research Interests

  • Cardiac arrest
  • Nursing education curriculum
  • Nursing education assessment & evaluation

Publications

Hosted by NDMU's Black Student Union.

Hosted by NDMU's African Student Association. Students are invited to come learn traditional and modern African dance moves through a routine choreographed by ASA executive board members!