Maria Tarbell

Maria Tarbell serves as a Part-Time Senior Lecturer in Business and Leadership within the Department of Business, Accounting, & Economics at Otterbein University. She maintains an active role in both academic instruction and nonprofit leadership, currently acting as President and Chair of the Board for the Columbus Catholic Young Adult Conference, which she helped establish.

Education:

• The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland: Master of Business Administration (Concentration in Management) and Graduate Certificate in Skilled Facilitator (2000)
• Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (1982)

Professional Expertise: Her career spans strategic leadership in for-profit and nonprofit sectors with demonstrated success in multi-million-dollar budget management, long-term planning implementation, and relationship development. Core competencies include adult learning facilitation, volunteer leadership development, fiscal strategy, and global business affairs. Her teaching integrates real-world business administration practices with leadership theory.

Community Engagement: Recognized for founding contributions to the Columbus Catholic Young Adult Conference, she exemplifies applied leadership beyond academia through sustained volunteer governance roles.

Professional Scope: Additional expertise encompasses board relations, program assessment, consultative subject matter specialization, and client/business development frameworks across international contexts.