Kasia Sweeney
LSM Class year: 2016 Hometown: Rockville, Md Title/Company: Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, CalvertHealth Systems “LSM really helped open my eyes to many other dimensions of our community and
Carrie Plymire
LSM Class year: 2016 Hometown: Hagerstown, Md. Title/Company: Director of the Calvert Library “I believe deeply in the power of this Leadership Program to engage graduates in the challenges and
Tony Jones
LSM Class year: 2016 Hometown: New York City Title/Company: Public Information Officer, St. Mary’s County Government “Leadership Southern Maryland is a great resource in the Southern Maryland community because of
LSM Welcomes Calvert Alumna to the Board
LEONARDTOWN, Md., December 13, 2016: The Leadership Southern Maryland Board of Directors has announced the addition of Carrie Plymire, a graduate of the Class of 2016, to its board of
LSM Welcomes New Board Member from St. Mary’s
LEONARDTOWN, Md., December 13, 2016: The Leadership Southern Maryland Board of Directors has announced the addition of Linda Colina, a graduate of the Class of 2016, to its board of
Comcast Newsmakers Interview with Helen Mattingly Wernecke
Leonardtown, Md. – December 12, 2016: Elena Russo spoke on November 17, 2016, with Helen Mattingly Wernecke, Leadership Southern Maryland’s Executive Director, about this educational program bringing together Calvert, Charles and
Class 2017 Experiences Defense and Its Industry in Southern Maryland
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – November 21, 2016 – On November 17, 2016, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Class 2017 participated in the third of nine educational programs for the 2016-17 LSM

Class of 2017 Experiences Education in Southern Maryland
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – October 28, 2016: On October 14, 2016, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Class of 2017 participated in the second of nine educational sessions – Education – sponsored
Class of 2017 Experiences Economic & Workforce Development in Southern Maryland
LEONARDTOWN, Md., October 28, 2016: On October 13, 2016, Leadership Southern Maryland’s Class of 2017 held its first of nine program sessions to learn about economic and workforce development in
Ninth Group Embarks on Prestigious Regional Leadership Development Journey
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – September 27, 2016 – Thirty classmates from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties got to know each other and began Leadership Southern Maryland’s nine-month leadership program during

Leadership Southern Maryland Announces Selection of the Executive Program Class of 2026
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

Leadership Southern Maryland Accepting Applications for Emerging Leaders Program
LSM Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP) Class of 2025 participants discuss the importance of mentoring with Leslie Taylor, Vice President and Executive Advisor, The MIL Corporation (left). LEONARDTOWN, Md. –

Leadership Southern Maryland Welcomes New Board Members
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – July 8, 2025 – In its June meeting, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors welcomed new board members Curtis Brown, LSM ’23; Andrew Fitzgerald, LSM ’22; Jason Gray, LSM ’25; Denise Kopel, LSM ’23;

Leadership Southern Maryland’s 12th Annual Golf Tournament Tees Up for Thursday, June 26
Jonathan Swigert, Steve Meisozo, Doug Isleib, and Steve Girard seize the day at Leadership Southern Maryland’s Annual Golf Tournament. LEONARDTOWN, Md. – June 24, 2025: Driving, putting, fun, and networking are

CTG, a Division of Blue Raven Solutions, Partners with Leadership Southern Maryland to Strengthen Community Leadership
Pictured from left to right: LSM Program Manager Dominic Fragman; CTG Executive Vice President, Naval/ Air Force Programs Donald LaRocco; LSM Executive Director Sybol Anderson; CTG Vice President, Navy Programs