Dear Members of the UMBC Community,
Please join me in welcoming Candace Dodson-Reed as chief of staff in UMBC’s Office of the President.
Ms. Dodson-Reed has deep connections to our UMBC community, and currently serves as assistant vice president of communications and public affairs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from UMBC and master’s degree in executive leadership from Georgetown University- McDonough School of Business.
Prior to returning to UMBC in 2016 to serve in our Office of Institutional Advancement, Ms. Dodson-Reed served as vice president of the Greater Baltimore Committee (2015 – 16) and in key leadership roles in the Howard County government (2007 – 14), including as deputy chief of staff to the county executive. She has been recognized throughout the region for her leadership and service.
As we look forward to welcoming Ms. Dodson-Reed to her new role on July 2, I also want to thank Elyse Ashburn for a phenomenal five years of service as chief of staff.
Ms. Ashburn came to UMBC in 2011 from a career in journalism, and she served in the Office of Institutional Advancement before transitioning to the president’s office. We are so appreciative of her dedication and expertise, through both challenging and exciting moments for our university. UMBC has benefited greatly from her leadership, and we wish her all the best.
Please join me in welcoming Candace Dodson-Reed as chief of staff in UMBC’s Office of the President.
Ms. Dodson-Reed has deep connections to our UMBC community, and currently serves as assistant vice president of communications and public affairs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from UMBC and master’s degree in executive leadership from Georgetown University- McDonough School of Business.
Prior to returning to UMBC in 2016 to serve in our Office of Institutional Advancement, Ms. Dodson-Reed served as vice president of the Greater Baltimore Committee (2015 – 16) and in key leadership roles in the Howard County government (2007 – 14), including as deputy chief of staff to the county executive. She has been recognized throughout the region for her leadership and service.
As we look forward to welcoming Ms. Dodson-Reed to her new role on July 2, I also want to thank Elyse Ashburn for a phenomenal five years of service as chief of staff.
Ms. Ashburn came to UMBC in 2011 from a career in journalism, and she served in the Office of Institutional Advancement before transitioning to the president’s office. We are so appreciative of her dedication and expertise, through both challenging and exciting moments for our university. UMBC has benefited greatly from her leadership, and we wish her all the best.
President Freeman Hrabowski
