Rita Hamlet

Rita Hamlet has over 20 years of experience in development operations and sales, currently serving as a Grants & Gifts Specialist at Howard County Library System since 2009. In this role, Rita enhances revenue generation through comprehensive knowledge of the grants and donor cycle, strategically aligning project needs with funding sources. Additionally, Rita manages donor stewardship initiatives as a Development Specialist and works part-time as a Research Project Coordinator at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, focusing on collaborative tools for nonprofits. Previous experience includes serving as a Senior Sales Executive at GeoNova Publishing, a Sales Manager at MapQuest.com, and contributing as a volunteer at Howard County Conservancy. Rita holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography with a specialization in Cartography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.