LEONARDTOWN, Md. – Jan. 21, 2025 – The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to introduce the 23 talented Southern Maryland professionals selected for the LSM Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP) Class of 2025.
From Calvert County –
Paula Carson, Nurse Practitioner, St. Mary’s County Health Department
Logan Nagle, Owner & President, Logan Nagle Video
Hope Roberts, Housing Program Specialist, Charles County Government
Renee Smith, Foreign Disclosure Manager & Export Compliance Officer, JHNA
From Charles County –
Kala Bowling, Project Analyst, The MIL Corporation
Sambrina Spier, Out-of-School Time (OST) Program Coordinator, Stella’s Girls, Inc.
From St. Mary’s County –
Chelsea Adkins, IT Operations Team Lead, Naval Systems, Inc.
Danielle Baker, Financial Analyst, KAIROS, Inc.
Michelle Boothe, Project Finance Manager, Precise Systems, Inc.
Kelli Goldsborough, Family Nurse Practitioner, St. Mary’s County Health Department
Amber Grabowski, Program Manager, St. Mary’s County Health Department
Ashley Hardy, Marketing & Publicity Manager, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Kelley Hernandez, Development Information Systems Specialist, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Meaghan Lansley, Nurse Practitioner, St. Mary’s County Health Department
Duke May V, Attorney, Baldwin, Briscoe & Steinmetz PC
Lisa Milburn, Medical Care Program Associate, Lead/ADV, St. Mary’s County Health Department
Crystal Mills, Senior Accountant, Cedar Point Federal Credit Union
Ashley Mowatt, Public Health Laboratory Scientist, St. Mary’s County Health Department
Steven Stewart, Acting Vehicle & Equipment Superintendent, Charles County Government
Lee Ann Stone, Lead Video Producer, Charles County Government
Ashley Thomas, Assistant Branch Manager, Cedar Point Federal Credit Union
Kathleen Tippett, Supervisor, Infectious Disease, St. Mary’s County Health Department
Joshua Woodburn, Engineer, St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission
The class convened for an opening session on January 17 at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course in Lusby, Md. From January through June, they will strengthen their leadership acumen, deepen their understanding of community needs in Southern Maryland, and expand their professional networks. The experience will conclude with a closing retreat and graduation on June 20.
Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is an independent, educational leadership development organization designed to broaden the knowledge base of early, mid-career, and senior-level public and private sector professionals about the critical issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the region. Founded in 2008, LSM has graduated 575 regional leaders.
