Staff

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  Toni St. John, Executive Director

  Toni is responsible for directing the organization’s mission to attract, engage, and retain students in Baltimore, working closely with Collegetown campuses and community partners. Toni oversees the student programming, marketing and communications, shuttle operations, outreach, and fundraising of the organization. Toni’s background is in nonprofits and higher education, having worked previously at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law, Goucher College, The Women’s Law Center of Maryland, and the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her Juris Doctor from the Maryland Carey Law School. Among other community engagement and volunteer roles, she is a Baltimore County Revenue Authority board member and serves on the Advisory Committee for the Maryland Nonprofits Accelerator Program. Toni is proud to call Baltimore her adopted home, having lived and worked in the region for over twenty-five years.

   

  Call: 410-532-3038

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  Molly Hayeslip, Program Director

  Molly is responsible for leading 5 major large-scale programs focused on attracting, engaging, and retaining college students in Baltimore (The Collegetown and Gown Tour, Collegetown Underground, Student Governance Summit, Internship Bootcamp, and Industry Days). Prior to joining Collegetown, Molly worked for five years as the assistant director of guest experience in Stevenson University's admissions office. Her background is in logistical planning, project management and customer service. She earned her master's degree in contemporary communication from Notre Dame of Maryland University and her bachelor's degree in theater production and English from the University of Delaware. Molly is a Maryland native and has lived in Baltimore City and County for the last decade. She loves meeting new people, trying out new restaurants, and enjoying the quirky personality that Baltimore has!

   

  Call: 410-532-3036

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  Tara Howell, Communications Manager

  Tara is responsible for communication and marketing for the organization, including social media and the Look Book campaign. Tara was a member of Baltimore Collegetown Network’s LeaderShape Class Seven and served on the Collegetown LeaderShape Alumni Board, and she is excited to work for an organization she knows and loves. Tara has a background in communication and digital media, with most of her experience in the broadcast industry. She worked at WLOY Loyola radio for six years, four of which she was the student general manager. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communication specializing in digital media and public relations from Loyola University Maryland. Tara is a Maryland native and currently lives in Catonsville. She loves exploring the parks and trails around Catonsville and restaurants and museums in Baltimore. She loves to spend time outside and enjoys all of the beauty that the Baltimore area has to offer.

   

  Call: 410-532-3037

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  Sonyae Williams, Project Coordinator

  Sonyae is responsible for monitoring and managing the Collegetown Shuttle, one of the organization's most prominent programs that transports thousands of riders each year between multiple colleges and area destinations. Sonyae also oversees many of Collegetown’s Communities of Practice including, but not limited to: Baltimore Colleges and Universities for a Sustainable Environment (B’CaUSE), Baltimore Student Exchange Program (BSEP), and Emergency Management for participating campuses. Before joining the Collegetown Network, Sonyae was an Operations and Outreach Associate in the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department of Baltimore Corps’ Kiva Program and also was a member of Baltimore Corps’ Public Ally Apprenticeship. She has a background in science and biology, bringing together all of her character strengths like creating systems, solving logistical problems, data and analytical knowledge, and managing projects. Sonyae is a New Jersey native but has been a resident of Baltimore for almost 10 years now! Some of her favorite activities include Art museums, sitting by the water, going for walks, and having picnics on sunny days. She loves meeting new people and sharing her contagious vibrant spirit!

   

  Call: 410-532-3034

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