Background
Buggs, Elaine S. was born on August 18, 1954 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Moses and Hattie S.
Buggs, Elaine S. was born on August 18, 1954 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Moses and Hattie S.
Bachelor of Science, Rochester Institute Technological, 1976. Master of Business Administration, Atlanta University, 1985.
Marketing representative Mobil Oil Corporation, 1976-1977. Manufacturing analyst Reader's Digest, Pleasantville, New York, 1977-1980. Manager finance institutions American Express, New York City, 1980-1983.
Senior market analyst Ryder Systems Inc., Miami, 1985-1986. Director recruiting Atlanta University, 1986. Consultant Consultants & Associates, Washington, 1987-1989.
Manager finance analysis Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia, Roanoke, 1989-1990. Director group finance reporting & analysis Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maryland, Owings Mills, 1990-1993. Senior medical group analyst mid-Atlantic states region Kaiser Permanent, Rockville, Maryland, 1993-1995.
Assistant manager Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1995-1998. Manager business operations Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, University Maryland, College Park, 1998-2000. Director finance and administration Arts and Humanities College, University Maryland, since 2000.
Member National Association of Female Executives, Maryland New Directions (board directors 1994-1996), International Society Strategic Planners, National Association Master of Business Administration Executives, National Association of Black Master of Business Administrations.
Married Richmond Akumiah, December 1982 (divorced August 27, 1987). Married James A. Buggs, Senior, October 2, 1996. 1 child, James A., Junior.