Brian Boles, Senior Director of Development, Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business

The Caring Economy with Toby Usnik

Brian Boles, a Baltimore native, serves as a Senior Development Officer at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School working to raise money for the school and helping to integrate the school into the Baltimore community through social impact work. Prior to joining the Carey Business School, he served as the Director of Major and Corporate Gifts at Catholic Charities of Baltimore. Brian also served as the Director of Development and Community Relations at St. Frances Academy in East Baltimore, in which role he helped to raise millions of dollars for the Academy. A graduate and fervent supporter of the Academy, Brian also previously served as a classroom teacher and head baseball coach for eight years. He has helped numerous students move on from St. Frances Academy to become student-athletes in college. In 2015, Brian was inducted into the Academy’s inaugural class of the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Brian previously served as Executive Director of the Books and Baseball Summer Camp Program, a baseball and scholastic program for kids ages 6 through 12 in Baltimore City, which he founded. The unique program was designed to build skills and develop the potential of young campers, both on the diamond and inside the four walls of the classroom during the summer months. He believes that life lessons taught through the game of baseball are a tremendous tool in character development. Brian was a professional baseball scout for eight years, ending his career with the Milwaukee Brewers. He began his scouting career with the Detroit Tigers and was with the organization in 2012 when the team captured the American League pennant.

In 2016 Brian was recognized by the Baltimore Orioles as of one the first Birdland Community Hero for his work with Books and Baseball and at St. Frances Academy.

Don't forget to check out my book that inspired this podcast series, The Caring Economy: How to Win With Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).