Charlene CassidyCarlene M. Cassidy, founder of Anne Arundel Community College's Entrepreneurial Studies Institute, has more than 20 years of experience in business, management, and information systems. She has worked in a variety of industries, including health care retail, computer information systems, and education. Prior to joining Anne Arundel Community College, Ms. Cassidy was a partner and Chief Operating Officer for a multi-million-dollar regional computer consulting firm and launched several start-ups. Ms. Cassidy is a frequent speaker at corporate events, conferences, colleges and universities. Ms. Cassidy received the 2009 Entrepreneurship Faculty of the Year Award from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship and the Anne Arundel Community College Student Association's highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award. She was also the 2008 Faculty Advisor of the Year. She is a YWCA Tribute to Women in Industry Honoree and she has been included multiple times in the Who's Who Among American Teachers. In her spare time she serves on multiple non-profit boards of directors and committees. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Services Administration from Providence College and a Master of Science Degree in Information Systems and Telecommunications from Johns Hopkins University. Read More Read Less