Denise Phelps

Denise Phelps is the Director of Diversity and Engagement at First United Bank & Trust. She leads the Bank’s diversity, inclusion, and equity (DEI) strategy within all the markets served by the company. Ms. Phelps has over 24 years of banking expertise and experience. Throughout her career at the bank, she has held various positions serving both existing and prospective customers of the bank, providing financial guidance and advice. Most recently, she served as the Director of Retail for Frederick, Washington and Berkeley Counties. Denise is a graduate of Frostburg State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She continued her education and received her MBA/MA in International Development from American University in Washington, D.C. Denise is a top honors graduate of the Maryland Bankers School and was awarded the Lillian Moffett Award, one of the highest awards from MBA Bankers School. She is also a graduate of Maryland Executive Banking School. Denise is active in the community and supports many non-profits. Currently, she is serving as International Director for Civitan International, Advisory Board Member of the West Virginia Women’s Business Center, Membership Chair of Rotary Club of Martinsburg, and board member of Main Street Martinsburg, Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce and Blue Ridge Career and Technical College. Denise also served as President and Treasurer of Maryland School for the Deaf Foundation, International Committee Chair of Rotary Club of Frederick, and Treasurer of the Foundation for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. In addition to her career and volunteer activities, she and her husband Mark, renovated and opened the Apple B&B, a boutique-style bed and breakfast in downtown Martinsburg, WV, along with the Apple Blossom Gallery, a diversity-based art gallery. In their free time, they enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends.