Jules Dunham Howie has worked on organizational development issues for over 15 years. Through her consultancy firm, Jul Enterprise, she has provided facilitation, training, and capacity building supports, including fund development, strategic planning, and board development to for-profits and non-profits all across the United States. Jules has trained over 2000 people on organizational capacity building and grantsmanship issues.

She is a strong community activist and serves as on the Historic Marble Hill Community Association board and as Director of the UPC Westside CDC. Jules received her BS in Communications and Theatre from James Madison University, and she received her Master of Divinity degree from Payne Theological Seminary. She is an Itinerate Elder in the AME Church and is married to Rev. Myron D. Howie. Together they have two children Ollie and Grace Marie, and reside in Baltimore, Maryland.
 
"I am excited about the direction of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and proud to be leading the Maryland Black Caucus Foundation as we work together to strengthen Maryland's black communities statewide" - Jules Dunham Howie