Meet N. Scott Phillips
Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates 10th District
An advocate and leader on issues that affect our community
Throughout his career, N. Scott Phillips has worked diligently as an advocate for individuals in his community, especially those who are often overlooked. Given the opportunity to serve as Delegate for the 10th District, he will use his skills, knowledge, and 30 years of business acumen experience to fight for our community.
Currently Scott serves as the Director of a federally funded technical assistance program focused on Advanced Manufacturing, located in Baltimore Maryland. In this role, he focuses on assisting firms with securing capital, securing contracts, expanding markets and strategic business consulting. He is also the founder of the MiHUB Cooperative (Manufacturing Innovation HUB). MiHUB is a jointly owned and operated cooperative for minority manufacturers.
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Scott is a product of Baltimore County Public Schools, where he graduated from Woodlawn High School. Upon graduation, he attended Virginia Union University, majoring in accounting and graduating valedictorian of his class. He later attended the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law where he obtained his law degree and passed the bar in 1986.
Service and volunteerism are in Scott’s DNA. Scott focuses his time and talent with various organizations to include his role as Co-Founder of Black Professional Men, Inc., Trustee of Virginia Union University, Member of the Baltimore County Revenue Authority Board of Directors, Former Chair of the Baltimore County Planning Board, President of the Zeta Sigma Foundation and numerous other boards and commissions.
Scott has been an advocate and leader on issues that affect our community.
For families with young children. As a former chair of the Maryland Family Network he supported:
- Quality Childcare
- Enhanced funding for Early Head Start Programs
- Tax credits for families with young children
For small and minority owned businesses
- Securing millions of dollars in federal funds to provide technical assistance
- Leading efforts to create equity in procurement
- Creating opportunities while directing a small business program for a Fortune 100 company
For equitable and efficient government
- Past Chair, Baltimore County Planning Board
- Member, Baltimore County Revenue Authority
- Member, Baltimore County Blue Ribbon Procurement Commission
For children and youth
- Co-founder, BPM, Inc. which mentors young men, prepares them for college and provides scholarships
- President, Zeta Sigma Foundation which sponsors college tours and provides scholarships
- Trustee, Virginia Union University
For equitable housing and community development
- Legal Counsel, WBC Community Development Corporation
- Member, Baltimore County Economic Development Advisory Board
Scott is a proud life member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and a life member of the NAACP.
Scott lives by two simple concepts, “for whom much is given, much is required” and “if it is to be it is up to me.”
He is married to Valarie, his wife of 35 years and has two lovely daughters, Erin and Kaylyn.