Carlene M. Cassidy

Director of Anne Arundel Community College’s Entrepreneurial Studies Institute has over 20 years of experience in business, management and information systems. She has worked in retail, health care, computer consulting and education. Prior to joining Anne Arundel Community College, she was a partner and Chief Operating Officer for a multi-million dollar, regional computer consulting firm. In addition, Cassidy has managed mergers, acquisitions; and she has launched several start-up initiatives from a health care staffing office to her own consulting firm providing information systems and management consulting services to health care organizations, educational institutions and small service companies.

Cassidy has experience teaching a variety of business and technology subjects in both college and corporate environments. Her specialty areas include Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Supervision, Strategic Planning, Business Communication and Computer Information Systems. The Anne Arundel Community College Student Association awarded Cassidy their highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award. She is also a YWCA TWIN Honoree, and she is included in the 2004, 2005, and 2006 Who’s Who Among American Teachers.

Cassidy volunteers her services to the community in a variety of ways including serving on non-profit board of directors, participating in environmental restoration projects, coaching youth sports and mentoring students. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Services Administration from Providence College and a Master of Science Degree in Information Systems and Telecommunications from Johns Hopkins University.