Executive Director of Center for Career and Professional Development
SMCM Alum , Class of 1987
Biography
As Executive Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development at St. Mary's College of Maryland, I am privileged to lead transformative initiatives that bridge education, community, and economic prosperity. With over 40 years of experience in community and economic development, environmental land planning, and leading large-scale real estate and infrastructure projects, I am dedicated to fostering strategic partnerships that drive sustainable impact.
At St. Mary's College, my alma mater, I oversee several of the key components of the LEAD program—Learning through Experiential and Applied Discovery—empowering students to excel in research, graduate school, or the workforce while strengthening ties with our local community, region, and nation. I proudly showcase this program at conferences, highlighting how collaboration fuels student success and regional prosperity.
My career spans leading major real estate developments projects, managing natural resource and infrastructure projects on military installations, and championing regional land preservation with local, state, and federal partners. A passionate advocate for thoughtful development, I’ve presented to local, state, and national organizations for over 30 years, shaping zoning ordinances and comprehensive land planning.
I hold a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science from St. Mary's College, a Master’s in Strategic Communications from UMGC, and a certificate in Residential Development & Site Planning from Harvard Graduate School of Design, alongside studies in Landscape Architecture at Rutgers University. I am certified by the Maryland Department of the Environment and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Deeply committed to service, I serve on boards including The Patuxent Partnership’s SoMD 2030 Workforce Development Program, St. Mary's College’s Strategic Plan Implementation Committee, and the Maryland Higher Education Commission’s Advisory Council on Workforce Shortage. Previously, I have served (and continue to volunteer) at Historic Sotterley Board of Trustees, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Foundation, and the St. Mary's County Community Development Corporation Board of Directors.
I am honored to give back to my hometown and alma mater, fostering partnerships that promote sustainability, education, and workforce development for a thriving future.
Job Description
As the first and one of only two public honors colleges in the country, St. Mary's College of Maryland has made it its mission to put every student in charge of their journey forward. We do that through an initiative we call LEAD. LEAD stands for Learning Through Experiential and Applied Discovery - an all-encompassing, integrative pathway that will help prepare students for whatever their next step is—research, graduate school, or the workforce. LEAD blends together a thoughtful and purposeful academic experience with professional skill development, weaving credit-bearing courses and hands-on opportunities right into their chosen degree - all managed through our Career Development & Professional Pathways division.
As Executive Director, Greb provides strategic leadership for these programs - spanning career advisement, job search skills, acquisition, internship opportunities, employer engagement, recruiting activities, core curriculum development and implementation, and more. This requires active and innovative outreach to alumni, employers, and members of SMCM and external communities - and engagement of these constituents in the mission and work of the center. This position is responsible for deepening existing and creating new relationships with internal stakeholders across campus to expand the impact of the office's efforts on behalf of students. This oversight includes, but is not limited to, professional skills development as part of the general education curriculum and career services focused on areas such as employer relations, assisting students with internships and externships, and graduate placement into skill-based work. As Executive Director, she also serves an important external role by building creative and productive alliances with a wide range of external partners, including alumni, employers, foundations, and other organizations.
Education
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B.A. in Environmental Science at St. Mary's College of Maryland, 1987
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M.S. in Strategic Communication at University of Maryland Global Campus, 2023
Awards
- National Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi
- St. Mary's College of Maryland's The St. Mary's Award, 2025
The St. Mary's Award, established in 2017 by President Tuajuanda C. Jordan, is presented to an individual or group whose actions and deeds epitomize the values and ethos of St. Mary's College of Maryland. This award recognizes those who embody the St. Mary's Way, which includes respect, caring, service, and community. It is a prestigious honor given to those who have made significant contributions to student success and the campus community.
As the Executive Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development, you provide strategic leadership for the unit that prepares students with programs for career advisement, job search skills, internships, externships, employer engagement, recruitment, and much more by
building bridges and alliances with external partners, alumni, foundations, and off-campus constituencies. In addition to providing the teaching/learning context to complement academic preparation, you build student confidence in their own capabilities to achieve once they leave the St. Mary's College campus. Thank you for your ongoing efforts and demonstrated success.