Maria-Kate Dowling joined the National Mediation Board in October 2003. She serves as Associate General Counsel.

Prior to joining the NMB, Ms. Dowling served as Assistant Chief Counsel to the Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, DC.

Ms. Dowling received a B.S. degree in Computer Science and a B.A. degree in English from the University of Maryland, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She earned a J.D. with honors from the George Washington University, National Law Center. Ms. Dowling is a member of the Maryland Bar.