Member’s Corner: Delterese George

 

Name, Title, Organization:

Delterese George, Senior Business Development Representative, Maryland Department of Commerce

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Delterese George was selected Senior Business Development Representative for Prince George’s County in November 2022. She has more than 20 years of state service and experience in state policy, compliance, and business development. Prior to joining Commerce’s Division of Business & Industry Sector Development’s Office of Business Development – Business Retention, Delterese served as Portfolio Specialist within the Office of Finance Programs and Program Specialist for the Office of Strategic Industries and Entrepreneurship and the Office of Small Business. Early in her tenure with the Department, she also served as Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Secretary and Administrative Specialist in the Office of Administration.

Please include any personal background information that you’d like to share (Alma mater, Military Service, hobbies, etc):

A native of Baltimore City, Ms. George models her life by “Love thy neighbor” and “It takes a village” and is humbled to serve the community and non-profit organizations she has been called to. Credentialed in Administrative Services, Delterese went on to study Business Administration at Argosy University. She currently holds a Life Producer License in the state issued by the Maryland Insurance Administration.