Ciara M. Huff

Ciara has 15 years of experience and knowledge within the public service and legal fields, including local government and non-profit management, training, strategy, policy, and grants. 

She has successfully executed responsibilities such as database development, grant writing and management, policy development, legislative lobbying, and strategic planning. She is an experienced professional dedicated to advocacy and community development. 

• Developed training protocol and implemented solutions to improve services provided to Baltimore City’s victims and witnesses. 
• Increased grant awards and managed a $4.1 million budget of grant funds for a local government office. 
• Developed and implemented a strategic plan, including budget management for a non-profit organization during COVID-19. 
• Developed strategies to strengthen and maintain relationships with principal stakeholders. 

• Non-Profit Strategies and Transformation
• Project Management 
• Grant Writing and Management 
• Budget Planning and Management 

• Public Service 
• Non-Profit Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Grants
• Local Government

• Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, College Park 
•  Master of Arts, Legal and Ethical Studies, University of Baltimore
• Master of Science, Negotiations and Conflict Management, University of Baltimore