JMU Federal Dukes Spotlight: Maddie Durham — Business Development Executive at Marathon TS

Professional Bio

As a Business Development Executive at Marathon TS, I strive to expand customers knowledge on what a leading IT consulting and government contracting firm can bring them.

My core skills include communication, customer relationship management, and sales. My main capabilities at Marathon include PMO, digital, and cyber solutions within the DoD and DHS.

JMU Major / Year Graduated

Communications — PR / 2022

Why did you choose JMU?

I felt such a pull towards the campus that felt immediately like home. I didn’t have eyes anywhere else when I first stepped on JMU’s campus

How did your degree from JMU lead you to where you are today?

It helped me better my communications within sales, persuasion, and how to effectively write.

What does working for the Federal Government community mean to you?

It means learning something every day and it brings so many valuable connections I will have for life, not just in my career now.