Annette March-Grier
{{Short description|American nonprofit administrator}}
Annette March-Grier is the president of the Roberta's House Inc. This is a nonprofit grief support center for children and adults in Baltimore, MD. Her career path includes being a registered nurse and a licensed mortician. Her family owns the largest African American funeral service provider in the United States founded by her parents William C. March and Julia R. March. She attended the University of Delaware School of Nursing, followed by working at the Johns Hopkins Hospital for 3 years and the Visiting Nurse Association of Baltimore for 8 years.{{Cite web|url=https://robertashouse.org/annette-r-march-grier/|title=Annette R. March-Grier – Robertas House|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-06}}
Education
In 1982, Annette graduated from the University of Delaware School of Nursing. She then went on and worked at the Johns Hopkins Hospital for three years, while at the same time working at the Visiting Nurse Association of Baltimore for eight years.{{Cite web|url=https://robertashouse.org/annette-r-march-grier/|title=Annette R. March-Grier – Robertas House|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-03}} In 1985, she went back home to work for her family business. During this time, she was studying at the Community College of Baltimore County where she got her degree in mortuary science and became a licensed mortician.
Career
Annette March-Grier's organization (Roberta's House) helps kids, adults, and families in Baltimore who suffer from all sorts of trauma. With background of growing up in her parents funeral home, she has seen how grief can effect families. She has started Roberta's House which is now split up into seven different programs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.caring.org/award-winners/annette-march-grier/|title=Annette March-Grier {{!}} {{!}} Caring Institute|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-06}} Volunteer training, mental health professionals, and educational workshops are all there to help those suffering loss. As a result, Annette's programs have been able to help thousands of grieving people in the Baltimore area.
- Member, Former V.P., Harbor City Chapter of the Links Inc.{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldwidebranding.com/Annette-March-Grier|title=Annette R. March-Grier's Worldwide Profile|website=www.worldwidebranding.com|access-date=2020-04-20}}
- Member of Association of Death Educators & Counselors
- Member, Former President of Parish Counsel, St. Ann Catholic Church
- Member National Funeral Directors Association
- Member American Cemetery Association
- Former Trustee, Board Member, Sheppard Pratt Health System
Achievements
- Former Member of the Guidance Advisory Committee for Baltimore City Schools{{Cite web|url=https://magicbaltimore.com/3551186/bmore-proud-history-maker-annette-march-grier/|title=B'More Proud History Maker: Annette March-Grier|date=2018-02-13|website=Magic 95.9|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}}
- Former Second Vice President, Maryland State Board of Morticians{{Cite web|url=https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/433225/annette-r-march-grier-recognized-by-worldwide-branding-for-excellence-in-providing-grief-support-services-to-the-underserved-in-the-urban-communities-of-baltimore|title=Annette R. March-Grier Recognized by Worldwide Branding for Excellence in Providing Grief Support Services to the Underserved in the Urban Communities of Baltimore|website=24-7 Press Release Newswire|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}}
- Former Advisory Board Member of the Family Bereavement Center of Baltimore Maryland
- Greater Baltimore Committee Leadership Class of 2014
- Certified as a Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) by the Academy of Professional Funeral Services in 2001
Awards
- The Daily Record's 2014 Maryland Top 100 Women Award, 5/2014 {{Cite web|url=https://thedailyrecord.com/welcome-ad/|title=welcome ad|date=2018-04-09|website=Maryland Daily Record|access-date=2020-04-20}}
- Reginald F. Lewis Museum Community Award 2014 {{Cite web|url=https://www.afro.com/reginald-lewis-museum-celebrates-a-decade-of-md-history/|title=Reginald Lewis Museum Celebrates a Decade of Md. History|last=Cornish|first=Stephanie|date=October 29, 2014|website=AFRO|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}
- Governor's Victim Assistance Award 2014 for outstanding contributions to the field of victim services
- Bethel AME, Fannie Coppin Community Empowerment Award 5/12/2014 {{Cite web|url=https://topfemaleexecutives.com/2016/08/22/annette-march-grier/|title=Annette R. March-Grier, RN, CFSP|last=Executives|first=Top Female|date=2016-08-22|website=Top Female Executives, Professionals & Entrepreneurs|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}}
- Coppin State University, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Award, 5/2011
- 100 Black Women in Funeral Service Award for Education Program of the Year-Aftercare Program Providing Hope & Healing for Grieving Families- 2011-12
References
External links
- {{Official|https://robertashouse.org/}}
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Category:University of Delaware alumni
Category:American women nurses
Category:African-American nurses
Category:Community College of Baltimore County alumni
Category:American funeral directors