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 Executive Program Participants Study Regional Human Services and Housing Challenges
The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program Class of 2026 recently convened to study the region’s critical housing and human services challenges. The class heard from industry leaders about the

Leadership Southern Maryland Announces Selection of the LSM Emerging Leaders Program Class of 2026
The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to introduce the 30 talented Southern Maryland professionals selected for the LSM Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP) Class of 2026. From

Leadership Southern Maryland Studies the Region’s Education System
K–12 leaders speak with the Executive Program Class of 2026 during the program’s full-day education session at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center. Pictured, left to right:

Leadership Southern Maryland Digs into the Region’s Agriculture
Farming 4 Hunger Executive Director Bernie Fowler, Jr. takes the Leadership Southern Maryland Executive Program on a tour of Serenity Farm in Benedict. Participants learn that Farming 4 Hunger does

LSM Executive Program Studies the Realities of Economic and Workforce Development in Southern Maryland
Executives participating in Leadership Southern Maryland discuss entrepreneurship opportunities and challenges with a panel of subject matter experts. Panel, left to right: Brian Jordan, Jordan R&D; Justin Ferguson TEDCO; James