Robin Holliday

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About Robin Holliday

In 2013, Robin Holliday opened HorseSpirit Arts Gallery, a small room where she exhibited her own artwork and that of a few local artists. In 2015, she moved HorseSpirit Arts Gallery to Old Ellicott City Main Street, where it continued to grow until she represented over 40 local artists. After suffering significant losses from two devastating floods in 2016 and 2018, Robin chose to leave Old Ellicott City. In November 2018, she reopened her gallery at Historic Savage Mill with 42 local artists. The gallery now includes paintings, sculpture, photography, glass, mosaics, jewelry, ceramics, woodworking, and fiber and wearable art. Her professional endeavors include: Six years as an Art Gallery Owner/Curator; Ten years as an Art Business Owner and Artist; and previously, 26 years working in the National Security arena - employed by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Center for Naval Analyses (CNA). KEY STRENGTHS and CAPABILITIES- Proven ability to create new opportunities and start new initiatives- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategy to achieve the desired results- Creative thinking coupled with strong analytical skills- Ability to create and thrive in a collaborative work environment- Excellent at motivating teams to achieve a common goal - particularly where participants have disparate points of view- Highly developed ability to listen and discern the real, underlying issues- Well-developed leadership skills- Ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously- Excellent communication and public speaking skills- Creative, Innovative, Intuitive, Driven and Enthusiastic- Create business and personal relationships based on integrity, respect, dignity and kindness- Passion to encourage people to excel beyond what they think/believe is possible.