If Darcy Scott has one thing to be thankful for last year, it’s opening her business. The day before Thanksgiving 2020, Darcy and her husband Mark purchased their franchise, CertaPro Painters® of Southern Maryland, and have been enjoying the ride ever since.
Before joining CertaPro Painters®, Darcy spent decades working in Washington D.C.’s political scene. She has filled various roles from Donor Advisor for the Stern Family Fund to Senior VP of Government Affairs at M+R Strategic Services, and Senior Policy Advisor for the National Center of Healthy Housing. For the past ten years, she has served as an independent consultant, running events large and small.
These experiences taught Darcy how to work with people and advocate for them in a way that unexpectedly translates to running a community-focused painting franchise.
Transitioning from Politics to PaintingOver a decade ago, Darcy was let go from a job. Though it came as a complete shock…