Executive Alliance brings Shannetta Griffin, head of BWI and Martin State Airport to Women of Excellence, November 13th in Baltimore

Kristin Wagonblott • September 3, 2025

BALTIMORE—Executive Alliance, which promotes women leaders in Maryland, will host Shannetta Griffin, the Executive Director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration, at its acclaimed Women of Excellence event, October 15th.   


Women of Excellence brings together over 600 top women leaders and their supporters in a mix and mingle cocktail party with heavy appetizers anchored by an inspiring conversation with our speaker, Shannetta Griffin.    


Shannetta Griffin, now Executive Director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration, brings national-level expertise to the operations of BWI Thurgood Marshall and Martin State Airports and is poised to elevate Maryland’s aviation infrastructure and enhance the workforce leadership of BWI which contributes over $11 billion in economic activity in Maryland.  She previously served as the Associate Administrator for Airports at the FAA and in executive leadership roles for the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) and the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. Sarah Mogol, board chair of Executive Alliance, said “we are tremendously excited to have Shannetta join us at Women of Excellence and share her unique experience as a woman of color in a male-dominated industry leading complex, innovative infrastructure projects while navigating significant change in the highly regulated aviation environment.”  


Tickets and sponsorships for the event are available.  Learn more at https://executivealliance.org/event/women-of-excellence/.


Executive Alliance (executivealliance.org) is a statewide not-for-profit organization in Maryland composed of professional executive women. The organization initiates, supports and engages in activities to promote the advancement of women in professional and executive positions. Executive Alliance promotes the placement of women on corporate boards and educates the public on the benefits of having women in decision-making positions. Members serve as role models and mentors to women seeking to advance their careers.



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