Virginia White, MACo’s Deputy Director and longtime steward of the Association’s hallmark conferences and events, marks her 15 year milestone with the Association this week.

Virginia joined MACo in December of 2010 as Meetings and Events Director, and quickly established herself as an effective and forward-thinking leader. Her professional growth within the organization to Member Services Director, and finally Deputy Director in 2021, showcase her dedication to MACo’s mission and membership.

In Virginia’s time at MACo, the organization has seen noteworthy growth in conference attendance, educational offerings, and partnerships at all levels of government. Virginia oversees the full range of day-to-day functions involving the staff and continues to serve as the functional lead of the Member Services team. Importantly, and most visibly, she remains the lead coordinator of the summer and winter conference conferences – shepherding through the period of unpatched growth and success of those well-regarded events.

“Virginia has put her mark on the Association in every way,” said Executive Director Michael Sanderson. “Our member counties are far better off for her attention to detail and thoughtful leadership.”

Prior to working with MACo, Virginia was the Director of Training & Special Events with the Maryland Association of Resources for Families & Youth (MARFY). Virginia graduated magna cum laude from Washington College in Kent County, Maryland, with a bachelor’s degree in art and computer science, and spent a semester studying at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. She is also a graduate of the High Performance Leadership Academy. Virginia is a Maryland native, hailing from Charles County.

The MACo staff and leadership hope you’ll join us in congratulating Virginia for reaching this milestone and thanking her for her 15 years of service to the Association.