LEONARDTOWN, Md. – September 12, 2024: The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of 34 Southern Maryland leaders for its 17th Executive Program—the Class of 2025.

From Calvert County –

Jeremy Bradford, President and CEO, CalvertHealth

Montego Parker, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation

From Charles County –

Tiffany Barber, Executive Director, Poiema Movement, Inc.

Ramonda Davis, Project Director, Management Solutions Consulting Group, Inc.

Terrah Dews, Associate County Attorney, Charles County Government

Kaprece James, Chief Executive Officer, Stella’s Girls

Spencer Johnson, Scientist/Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head

Dr. Trenace Richardson, Associate Vice President of Organizational Development, Talent & Equity, College of Southern Maryland

Susie Thompson, Executive Director, The Jude House

Marchesa Whittington, Director, Public Engagement, Melwood

Heather Zeolla, Executive Director, Campus Operations, College of Southern Maryland

From St. Mary’s County –

Jennifer Alvey, Director of Nursing, Emergency Department, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

Melinda Armsworthy, Vice President of Contracts, Smartronix, LLC

Brian Duke, Facilities and Operations Manager, UMCES-Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

CAPT Matthew Farr, Military Director, Webster Outlying Field, Naval Air Warfare Center

Melissa Farren, Chief Financial Officer, Cedar Point Federal Credit Union

Jason Gray, Senior Program Manager, KBR

Christina Hall, Program Management Director, The MIL Corporation

Dr. Stephanie Harper, Deputy Health Officer, St. Mary’s County Health Department

Donnie LaRocco, Executive Vice President, Crestwood Technology Group

Donald Lewis, Director of Physician Services, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

Tammy Loewe, Behavioral Health Director, St. Mary’s County Health Department

Adrianne Mathis, Assistant Principal, St. Mary’s County Public Schools

Darin Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer, Air Combat Effectiveness (ACE) Consulting Group, LLC

Charles Robey, Sr. Programs Manager, International Programs, KBR

Mariana Rutherford, Chief Executive Officer, Defense Exports & Brokering, LLC

Stephanie St. Peter, Director of Talent Acquisition, ASEC

Justin Swearingen, Director of Business Development, SAIC

Ryan Thompson, Solutions Developer, MAG Aerospace

Balwindar VanDeVoort, International Programs Director, Naval Systems, Inc.

Kelly Ward, Executive Director, Solomons Mission Center

Christopher Warren, Deputy Program Manager, MAG Aerospace

Kristin Williams, Engineer and Scientist Developmental Program (ESDP) Program Manager, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)

CAPT Mark Zematis, Executive Officer, Naval Air Station Patuxent River

Following a two-day opening retreat in September, class members will attend nine intense sessions focusing on agriculture, economic and workforce development, defense, education, healthcare, public safety, housing and human services, diversity and inclusion, and energy and environment. The sessions will conclude with a closing retreat and graduation in May. More than 50 experts from across the region and state, and representing business, government, education, and the nonprofit community, will serve as panelists and guest speakers.

Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is an independent community leadership development organization designed to broaden the knowledge base of public and private sector executives about the critical issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the Southern Maryland region. Founded in 2008, LSM has graduated more than 500 regional leaders.