Alumni of the Year: Tisha Edwards MSW '00, JD '01
Tisha S. Edwards is the newly appointed President and CEO of the Maryland Bankers Association and EVP of the Mid-Atlantic Bankers Association. She brings a wealth of executive experience in both the public and private sectors, with a strong commitment to representativeness and service.
Previously, Tisha served as the Chief of Staff for Wes Moore’s Maryland gubernatorial campaign and as Appointment Secretary for Governor Moore’s administration. From 2019 to 2021, she was the Director of the Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success. She has also held leadership roles as President of BridgeEdU, Vice President of Corporate Affairs for War Horse Cities, and Interim CEO of the Baltimore City Public Schools System.
Tisha earned her BSW from Georgia State University, her MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work, and her JD from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. She has been a trustee of the University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation since 2016 and serves on the University of Maryland School of Social Work Board of Advisors.
Her ability to navigate complex systems and advocate for the greater good has defined her career, making her a driving force for economic growth and community development in Maryland.