Washington County Black Professionals Network
News & Upcoming Events:
Networking Event
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Grace UMC
RSVP tanderson@harccoalition.org
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WCBPN seeks Marketing and Business Administrator – Average of 3-6 hours per week anticipated (more during larger events), $20 per hour. Help coordinate and market events and communicate with membership. See full job description here. To apply, please send a resume and letter of interest to Tania Anderson at tanderson@harccoalition.org.
Volunteer Wanted
The WCBPN is seeking volunteer photographer/videographer (amateur is fine) willing to take pictures/videos at our events. If you can help with either of these volunteer needs, or if you have another skill to offer, please send an email to tanderson@harccoalition.org.
About Us:
Mission:
Washington County Black Professionals Network provides professional networking opportunities and strives to attract and retain under-represented professionals in the community by establishing connections for Blacks of the African diaspora in Hagerstown, Maryland and surrounding areas.
Vision:
We aspire to:
- Foster an inclusive community among black professionals.
- Create opportunities for Black Owned Businesses that will lead to economic growth.
- Work collaboratively within the WCBPN network to improve the perception of Washington County to attract and retain more Black Professionals to the area.
- Provide networking opportunities for Black Owned Businesses to support one another and yield enhanced profitability.
- Develop opportunities to educate the community regarding entrepreneurship and financial empowerment.
- Leverage the power of the Network to create opportunities that enhance the lived experience of members of the African-American community.
Our Washington County Black-Owned Business Directory is now live!
Support local Black-owned businesses by purchasing goods and services off of this list.
Become a Member:
Please contact Tania Anderson for information on membership, tanderson@harccoalition.org.
History
Groundwork for The Washington County Black Professionals Network (WCBPN) began in June 2022 out of the efforts of HARC’s Racial Justice Team with the intention of creating a separate member-based organization led by and for Black professionals in Washington County, Maryland. HARC is providing a “backbone” of support for the WCBPN, with all leadership and directives coming from the WCBPN Directors.
WCBPN Directors
Tania Anderson
Samuel Key
Sommer Gilliam
Ladetra Robinson
