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About the Foundation

The Visit Baltimore Education & Training Foundation was founded to promote and support Baltimore City and the local tourism community.

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Our Mission

The Visit Baltimore Education and Training Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to developing Baltimore’s workforce and strengthening its tourism community.

We do this by:

  • Offering apprenticeships: This 600-hour, paid apprenticeship program provides a student from an underrepresented community the opportunity to gain valuable skills by working within the tourism community. This program is currently on hold due to funding limitations.
  • Promoting careers in tourism: Through our presence at job fairs, public outreach and other hiring events, we help connect job-seekers with opportunities in the hospitality, retail and transportation sectors.

Board of Directors

The Visit Baltimore Education & Training Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, providing oversight of its scholarship programs and fundraising efforts as well as input for its strategic direction.

  • Lisa Byrd, Chair
  • Al Hutchinson, Vice Chair
  • Maggie Villegas, Secretary
  • Charles G. “Chuck” Tildon, III
  • Gregory Brown
  • Tia Berry
  • Mac Campbell
  • Greg Costa
  • Wanda Draper
  • Michael Howard
  • Juliane Rigg
  • LaToya Staten
  • Stacey Ulrich
  • Sarah Whitfield
  • Brian Williams

Contact Us

Visit Baltimore Education & Training Foundation
c/o Visit Baltimore, Inc.
400 East Pratt Street, 10th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
[email protected]