Samantha Calvo Joins Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership as Controller of Organization's Accounting Department

Columbia, Md. – The Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP), the one and only resource for growing and advancing manufacturing in the State of Maryland, announced today that the organization has expanded its team with the addition of Controller, Samantha Calvo. In this role, Samantha will report directly to the CFO and be responsible for serving as a key part in managing MD MEP’s daily accounting activities and tasks.

Samantha’s overall responsibility will be to help develop and implement accounting procedures and controls, serving as an integral part in the implementation and measurement of program outcomes. She will also work with external auditors, leadership team members and account managers, assisting with annual programs and organization budgets.

“I am delighted to join the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership team and lead the organization’s efforts in managing and handling the company’s day-to-day accounting transactions,” said Samantha Calvo. “I look forward to applying my skills, expertise and knowledge to advance MD MEP’s financial and accounting affairs which will continue to build its already established role in advancing manufacturers in the State of Maryland.”

Samantha has a broad set of professional skills in all aspects of Financial Accounting and Office Management. Prior to joining MD MEP, Samantha served as Accounting Supervisor for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, overseeing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable staff while completing daily financial operation transcations related to cash flow, financial statements and other special analyses and projects. She previously served as Assistant Controller at Manganaro Midatlantic LLC in Beltsville, Md., and earlier as Senior Accountant in the Auditing and Accounting Department at Gross, Mendelsohn & Associates in Baltimore, Md.

“We couldn’t be more pleased with the announcement of Samantha joining the MD MEP team,” said Brian Sweeney, Executive Director of Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership. “Samantha brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the Financial Accounting industry to MD MEP, which will help support our mission and continuous efforts to serve, grow and support Maryland manufacturing.”

Samantha graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) with a BS in Financial Economics and received a certification in Management Science. She furthered her education at the University of Baltimore, where she received a graduate certification in Accounting. She is also a member of the UMBC Alumni Board of Directors, and currently resides in Edgewater, Md.

About Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP):

The Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP) is a Maryland 501c3 organization focused on the growth of manufacturing in the State of Maryland by helping manufacturing companies grow and improve. As the Holling’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership for the State of Maryland, the MEP received federal funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program as well as the State of Maryland and fee-for-service income. The organization delivers consulting and strategic solutions to manufacturers and works with partnerships throughout the State to develop solutions that generate impact and results. For more information, please visit www.mdmep.org.