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
Class of 2019 Experiences Multiculturalism & Diversity in Southern Maryland
During the first week of April, the Class of 2019 had two opportunities to experience multiculturalism & diversity in Southern Maryland. They spent April 4 exploring topics related to the
LSM Announces New Facilitator for Teen Leadership Academy
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – March 28, 2019: Leadership Southern Maryland announces Scott A. Goldstein as the 2019 Teen Leadership Academy facilitator. Goldstein, of Calvert County, has been a teacher for 34
Class of 2019 Experiences Housing & Human Services in Southern Maryland
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – March 19, 2019: On March 7, 2019, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Class of 2019 participated in the seventh of nine educational sessions – Housing and Human
Leadership Southern Maryland Now Accepting Applications for Teen Leadership Academy
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – March 11, 2019: Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) announces that it is now accepting applications for its Teen Leadership Academy (TLA), which will run daily from June 24-28, 2019.
LSM Spotlight – Housing & Human Services Advocate, Christina Payne
Christina Payne is a perfect example of a leader who helps and a helper who leads. The newly promoted vice president of human resources and corporate relations at Precise Systems,