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Karenthia A. Barber Appointed First Black Woman To Serve As Maryland Port Commissioner
fox2now.com ^ | August 8, 2023

Posted on 03/27/2024 1:32:09 PM PDT by grundle

Karenthia A. Barber has been appointed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to serve on the Maryland Port Commission, making her the first black woman to hold this position. The Maryland Port Commission (MPC) is responsible for developing policies that aim to enhance the competitive standing of the Port of Baltimore in the global maritime industry. As a Maryland Port Commissioner, Ms. Barber will play an instrumental role in driving the growth and success of the Port of Baltimore.

Ms. Karenthia A. Barber is widely recognized as a top consultant, strategist, and speaker with extensive experience in business, education, and human resources.

She is the Founder and CEO of Professional Development Associates, LLC, a consulting firm that provides leadership and workforce training, coaching, and human resources consulting services.

Additionally, the firm conducts diversity, equity, and inclusion audits and consulting, which highlights Ms. Barber's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Ms. Barber earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and she completed her graduate studies at Penn State University. She is a graduate of Leadership Maryland and Coach University, Furthermore, Ms. Barber has taught at the university and community college levels, furthering her commitment to advancing education opportunities for all individuals.

Ms. Barber's parents instilled in her a strong sense of civic responsibility, leading her to volunteer hundreds of hours annually to serve various organizations. These include the Baltimore City Historical Society, Baltimore Votes, the Maryland Democratic Party, and the Morgan State University President's Committee for the MSU Choir. Her dedication to service extends to her role as the first woman Chair of the Board of Trustees of Maryland Automobile Insurance, where she provided governance and leadership for the $100-million carrier.

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To: grundle

Of course, OTOH, what were “Mayor” Pete’s qualifications to be SECDOT. Or, for that matter, same question for Sec. of Energy Granholm?


41 posted on 03/27/2024 2:26:17 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: Mark17

I looked at her LinkedIn page and her own site KB. All they say is degrees from Pitt and Penn State.


42 posted on 03/27/2024 2:26:37 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.c)
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This is another fine mess you got us into Joey. Hope that port commish got her shite in one sock. But you know, between Buttjiggle and the resident HR exspurt somethin’ is gonna happen bigtime.

This will be interesting.


43 posted on 03/27/2024 2:28:07 PM PDT by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: rlmorel

That’s a “padded” resume if I ever saw one. All of those “accomplishments” are total fluff. I’ve seen resumes of retail store managers that had better credentials.


44 posted on 03/27/2024 2:28:47 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: KrisKrinkle

[Similar to the presidency and the congress?]


You think bureaucrats put Letitia James up to Trump’s prosecution? Or led Merrick Garland to go after him? You think Federal lifers got Pelosi to impeach Trump? Life isn’t a Saturday morning cartoon.

Wasn’t the permanent bureaucracy turfed Nixon, tried to turf Reagan (Iran-Contra) and is now working on putting Trump in prison. Bureaucrats of all persuasions exist in government. Many are bored stiff, think they could do better if only given the chance. They will work with fellow partisans if they feel the risk-reward ratio is favorable.

In the private sector, plenty of wealthy patrons willing to subsidize fellow travelers on both sides of the aisle. That’s what think tanks are for. In government, there’s the featherbedding from do-nothing political appointments.


45 posted on 03/27/2024 2:35:04 PM PDT by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room)
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To: grundle
May I quote her...."I am a Token. I don't care. I am getting a ridiculous amount of money for a job I know absolutely nothing about....kinda like my Butti bud.

Being a token pays!!

46 posted on 03/27/2024 2:38:19 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: rlmorel

https://twitter.com/YCFederation/status/1772555077036691952


47 posted on 03/27/2024 2:44:29 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: EEGator

That is a great article.

L


48 posted on 03/27/2024 2:47:55 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Joann37

Not one thing that would qualify her for Port Authority job.
= = =

Maybe an alternate defn of ‘port’.


49 posted on 03/27/2024 2:53:10 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (Running Rampant, and not endorsing nonsense)
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To: Lurker

It is. I’ve posted it here numerous times hoping eventually most will read it.

Many people don’t understand complexity theory and cascading failures.

If you’re bored, here’s a Michael Crichton talk on environment and systems management. I post this every once in a while too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOu8akBowTg


50 posted on 03/27/2024 2:54:37 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: pgyanke

I missed that. I sorta glanced around to find a date. I literally thought she was hired today. Yieks. She’s got some splainin to do.


51 posted on 03/27/2024 2:54:54 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: EEGator

Thanks very much. Crichton was a brilliant man.

His talk on the environment read by Charlton Heston was amazing.

L


52 posted on 03/27/2024 2:57:14 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: grundle

I assume that she, fellow Commissionwrs, and Governor will take personal responsibility for their omissions?


53 posted on 03/27/2024 2:58:37 PM PDT by Degaston
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To: grundle

The ship had left port. The NTSB will determine if the pilot is at fault or not. I doubt any policy changes she implemented were having an effect yet.


54 posted on 03/27/2024 2:59:13 PM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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To: Lurker

You’re welcome.
That’s a good one. It’s in one of the chapters of State of Fear.

Only guy with the number one movie, tv show, and book at the same time.
Harvard medical graduate when it meant something.


55 posted on 03/27/2024 2:59:17 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: grundle

Tom Perez at the bridge presser offering condolences and says Biden is no stranger to losing family members. Where is Joe? Why all the stand ins for him this week? President Biden told me to say. President Biden believes..

Where is Joe Biden?


56 posted on 03/27/2024 3:15:24 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: grundle
Ms. Karenthia A. Barber is widely recognized as a top consultant, strategist, and speaker with extensive experience in business, education, and human resources.

Huh ... I see nothing in there that would indicate competence to manage the operations of a major commercial seaport.

She got that position because of her black skin and her XX chromosomes.

57 posted on 03/27/2024 3:17:49 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Herodes
She was appointed last year...this happened on her watch...DEI.....

And people DIED.

58 posted on 03/27/2024 3:19:49 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: mewzilla

Nice picture there of an unintelligent, incompetent, high-maintenance bitch.


59 posted on 03/27/2024 3:21:56 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Rummyfan
Your port commissioner...

Any port in a storm....

60 posted on 03/27/2024 3:29:03 PM PDT by null and void (There’s only one thing that’s for sure. Everyone on all sides a conflict will be happy to lie to you)
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