William Backstrom

Will Backstrom is an experienced professional in corporate relations and community engagement, currently serving as the Corporate Relations Manager for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra since January 2023. Prior to this role, Will was the Client and Community Relations Director at PNC from October 2007 to December 2022, where responsibilities included managing Corporate Responsibility programs and employee engagement initiatives in the Greater Maryland Market. Will's background also includes positions as the Community Reinvestment Act Officer at Bradford Bank and as the first full-time employee at Midtown Development, Inc., focusing on neighborhood revitalization strategies in Baltimore. Will's career began as a Program Officer at Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, leading revitalization efforts in East Baltimore. Will holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and History from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, earned between 1983 and 1988.