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

LSM Executive Program Digs Deep into Southern Maryland Agriculture
Rachel Jones, Maryland Department of Agriculture Director of Government Relations, engages Leadership Southern Maryland participants in an honest conversation about the interdependence of Southern Maryland agriculture and environmental sustainability. Also

Leadership Southern Maryland Announces Selection of the Executive Program Class of 2024
Photo credit: M. Rice Photography LEONARDTOWN, MD – September 19, 2023: The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of 35 Southern Maryland leaders

Leadership Southern Maryland Board of Directors Welcomes Charles Roach
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – Jun. 16, 2023 – In its June meeting, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors appointed Charles Roach, LSM ‘18 as a new board member.

Leadership Southern Maryland Graduates 15th Executive Program Class
Photo Credit: Ron Bailey Photo Productions LEONARDTOWN, Md. – May 25, 2023: The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program graduated its fifteenth class on May 18 at Annmarie Sculpture

LSM Executive Program Engages the Past, Present, and Future of Energy, Agriculture, and the Environment
Dr. Tom Miller, Director of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, shares with Leadership Southern Maryland participants the history of the Research Pier where scientists