Nina Basu is a lawyer and the president of the Inner Arbor Trust, the organization that manages Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods.[2] She is a resident of Columbia, Maryland, and native of Howard County.

Nina Basu
Born
EducationMcDonogh School
Alma mater
Occupations
SpouseJames Howard[1]

Biography edit

Basu studied history and government at Dartmouth College and earned her Juris Doctor degree in 2008 from the University of Maryland School of Law.[3] After graduating from law school, Basu worked for McGuireWoods for four years before leaving to start her own practice.

Public service edit

Basu has served on the Long Reach Village Board since first elected in 2003. Her focus has been on renewing the village[4] and eliminating crime.[5] Since 2017, Basu has led the villages efforts to rebuild the Long Reach village center. The village center had been in decline for years and following the village center's purchase by the Howard County government, Basu has worked with the county and developers to improve the health and safety of the area.

Basu became president of the Inner Arbor Trust at the start of its inaugural year with the Chrysalis, a new multipurpose stage and outdoor amphitheater.[6]

Awards edit

  • Maryland's Leading Women, 2015[7]
  • The Daily Record VIP List, 2019[8]
  • The Daily Record Most Admired CEOs Honoree, 2022[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Janene Holzberg (August 17, 2017). "10 things you didn't know about Inner Arbor Trust's Nina Basu". Howard Magazine.
  2. ^ Katie V. Jones (October 18, 2018). "For public ARTsites in Howard, all the pieces are in place". The Baltimore Sun.
  3. ^ "Nina Basu". LinkedIn. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. ^ Jean Marbella (April 16, 2018). "'This doesn't feel like what Columbia was about': Proposal to close some community centers creates furor". The Baltimore Sun.
  5. ^ Luke Broadwater (August 22, 2006). "Columbia standoff raises concerns about crime". The Washington Examiner.
  6. ^ Janene Holzberg (April 17, 2017). "Chrysalis amphitheater to open as first new structure at Merriweather Park". The Baltimore Sun.
  7. ^ John Mullinix (October 3, 2015). "Leading Women". The Daily Record.
  8. ^ Patrick Brannan (September 20, 2019). "VIP List Awards". The Daily Record.
  9. ^ Stephanie Dickard (October 20, 2022). "2022 Honorees". The Daily Record.