Jarvis was also instrumental in creating the Pepco Hispanic Engineering Scholarship and internship program. Additionally, she implemented the Exelon Energizing Student Potential STEM partnership with DC, Montgomery and Prince George’s County Public Schools, impacting more than 35,000 elementary school students. She had oversight of the integration of Exelon’s CSR processes and transition to a new CSR database. (PHI), now Pepco Holdings, an Exelon Company. Most recently, Jarvis served as VP of Corporate Relations and was an essential part of the team managing the company merger. Jarvis joins Howard University after serving 14 years at various media relations, corporate communications and social responsibility positions for Pepco Holdings, Inc. “My family is committed to Howard and I am honored to carry on that commitment because we truly have Howard, in the blood!” Drew’s name is synonymous with the success of Howard University Hospital, an institution with a phenomenal reputation and history in the medical profession for African American doctors and beyond,” says Jarvis. “It goes without saying just how important Howard has been to my family. Drew, blood-plasma pioneer and former chief of surgery at Freedmen’s Hospital, now Howard University Hospital. The former NBC4 anchor is married to Ernest Drew Jarvis, the grandson of the late, great Dr. Frederick to continue to make his vision for the success of Howard, a reality.”Īlthough Jarvis is excited to officially join the Howard family as a staff member, she’s been a Bison by choice for quite some time. This role is a perfect fit with all that I’ve done and continue to do as a collaborator to oversee and create new partnerships that students and faculty can benefit from and that will further strengthen the Howard legacy. “I consider myself a servant leader,” says Jarvis. Jarvis has a demonstrated history of leading teams to develop strategies and programs around corporate goodwill, philanthropic initiatives, corporate reputation and image building through effective nonprofit and community engagement, and marketing and communications. Jarvis brings a wealth of knowledge in the corporate relations that will complement many of the innovative programs we’re developing at Howard. As a member of my leadership team and Cabinet, she will participate in the overall management of the institution.” “I am pleased to welcome veteran business leader Debbi Jarvis to Howard University in the new role of SVP of Corporate Relations,” says President Wayne A.
Further, she will oversee the management of WHUT and WHUR, ensuring their business operations are in alignment with Howard’s mission. WASHINGTON – Howard University today announced the appointment of Debbi Jarvis as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations effective October 1, 2018. In this role, Jarvis will have oversight of corporate relations and is charged with developing and implementing a global strategy for corporate development and the funding of those programs.