LEONARDTOWN, Md. Oct. 2, 2025: The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of 40 Southern Maryland leaders for its 18th Executive Program—the Class of 2026.
From Calvert County –
Jane Bachman, Development Director, Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
Larisa Goganzer, Senior Vice President of Operations, CalvertHealth
Tosha Lewis Hughes
Dr. Amanda Leal, Clinical Director, Serenity Place, LLC
Ed Nork, Director, Technology and Analytics Group, Naval Systems, Inc.
Chris Wilson, Executive Director, Hospice of the Chesapeake
From Charles County –
Christie Burnett, Executive Director, Charles County Charitable Trust
Ron Price, Vice President of Human Resources, People, Culture & Equity, College of Southern Maryland
Jason Washington, Senior Store Manager, FedEx Office
Corae Young, Chief Operating Officer, Lifestyles of Maryland Foundation, Inc.
From St. Mary’s County –
Mark Amspacher, NAVAIR Customer Accounts Manager, Raytheon an RTX business
Dr. Joseph Beavers, Deputy Superintendent, St. Mary’s County Public Schools
Errol Campbell, Defense Acquisition Management Professional, Booz Allen Hamilton
Amanda Cross, Vice President, Technology Security Associates, Inc.
Amy Egeli, Director of Systems Engineering, Aviation Systems Engineering Company
Nathan Evans, Vice President of Operations, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
Dr. Dale Farrell, Chief of Staff, St. Mary’s County Public Schools
Jenna Frosio, Manager, Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC
Jeanine Harrington, Assistant Town Administrator, Town of Leonardtown
Caroline King, Director of Community Outreach & Engagement, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Dr. Andrew Koch, Engineering Psychologist, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division
Denise Lumpkins, Chief Financial Officer, AIRTEC, Inc.
Julia Maddox, Program Director, SAIC
John Martin, Chief Executive Officer, Peak Performance Solutions
Robert Medley Jr, Director Program Management, KAIROS
Rachelle Millison, President/Owner, Millison Management, Inc.
Gabriel Pankhurst, Director of Digital Transformation & Mission IT, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Karen Roberts, Board of Directors President, COSMIC Symphony (Chamber Orchestra of Southern Maryland, In Concert)
Amanda Russell, Chief of People & Culture Officer, Cedar Point Federal Credit Union
Sasha Seenath, Executive Director, Three Oaks Center
Bill Selk, Senior Program Manager, KBR
Emily Stagner, Assistant Vice President- Philanthropy, MedStar Health, Inc.
Rick Tarr, Director, Technology Transfer Office, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)
Megan Warren, Senior Assistant Vice President, The MIL Corporation
Rob Willis, Chief Operating Officer, Andromeda Systems Incorporated
Margaret Wilson, President, Blue Consulting Services, LLC and Principal Consultant, Sage Analysis Group
From Anne Arundel County –
Karen Adams-Gilchrist, President and CEO, Providence of Maryland, Inc.
Cari Guthrie, President and CEO, Cornerstone Southern Maryland
From Prince George’s County –
Chiquita Jackson, President and CEO, Chiquita Jackson Enterprise Corp
From Alexandria County, Virginia –
Lucas Sater, Vice President of Finance, University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
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.