LSM E-News | September 2023

Leadership Southern Maryland Welcomes the Executive Program Class of 2024

The Leadership Southern Maryland Board of Directors is pleased to introduce the 35 Southern Maryland leaders selected for its 16th Executive Program cycle—the Class of 2024.

From Calvert County –

Eryn Lowe, Senior Communications Program Manager, Calvert County Government

Karyn Molines, Natural Resources Division Chief, Dept. of Parks & Recreation, Calvert County Government

Dr. Dale Moore, President, The Moore Group, LLC

Kathryn Poff, CISO/Deputy Director of Technology Services, Calvert County Government

Sheebah Smith, Deputy Director of Economic Development, Calvert County Government

Christopher Sperling, Historic Preservation Planner III, Dept. of Planning & Zoning, Calvert County Government

From Charles County –

Stephanie Cleaveland, Assistant CNO, Director of Emergency Services, CalvertHealth Medical Center

Pamela Frank, Executive Director, Charles County Military Alliance Council

Shelley Mackey, Director, Communications & Media Relations, Charles County Public Schools

Renesha Miles, Chief Equity Officer, Charles County Government

Gregory Proctor, Vice President, G.S. Proctor & Associates

Rhosheeda Proctor, Diversity & Inclusion Director, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative

Stephanie Rolle, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Southern Maryland

Robert Selkirk, First Sergeant, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office

Travis Bernard Walker, Ordinance Assurance & Safety Director, U.S. Department of the Navy

Perliter Walters-Gilliam, President, NBBE Consulting

Dr. Yolanda Wilson, President, College of Southern Maryland

From St. Mary's County –

Douglas Belvin, Vice President, Growth Operations, SMX

Jameika Butler-Turner, Executive Director, Pyramid Healthcare

Marcia Chase, Chief Human Resources Officer, Naval Systems, Inc.

Erin Emery, Vice President and Co-Founder, The AVA Group

Christina Good, Director of Pricing and Strategy, Island Creek Associates

Nicole Hedderich, Associate Vice President, Quality & Risk Management, CalvertHealth Medical Center

Kristin Kauffman, Chief Marketing Officer, Cedar Point Federal Credit Union

Michael Magee, President, Magee Technologies, LLC (MTech)

Maria McDonald, Development Director, Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center

Colleen O’Hare, Program Manager, MAG Aerospace

Trisha Post, Facility Security Officer, ABSI Aerospace & Defense

Paul Reynolds, Principal Technologist, Mission Solutions Group, SMX

CAPT Glenn Rioux, NAVAIR Principal Military Deputy for Engineering, Naval Air Systems Command

Jessica Roberts, Director of Case Management, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

Michael Schachterle, Senior Program Manager, MAG Aerospace

Jodi Stanalonis, Chief Staff Officer, ACE Consulting Group, LLC

Leslie Taylor, Vice President/Executive Advisor, MIL Corporation

Joe Wade, Director of Business Operations and Programs, Systecon North America

The class completed a two-day opening retreat on September 11 & 12 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point. From October through April, they will examine Southern Maryland's agriculture, economic and workforce development, defense, education, healthcare, public safety, housing and human services, diversity and inclusion, and energy and environment. The experience will conclude with a closing retreat and graduation on May 16.

Please join us in welcoming LSM's next Best Class Ever!

Best Class Ever Challenge Results Are In!!!

LSM Homecoming is October 5!

Greetings, LSM Family!

It's almost October -- that time of year when classes reunite, and we all reconnect "Under the Lighthouse" to celebrate the bonds we've formed through LSM. It's Homecoming, Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 5-7 pm, at Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons!

Come out to see your fellow LSM grads and meet members of the Executive Program Class of 2024. There will be refreshments, a 50/50 raffle, great auction items (proceeds donated to LSM) ... and announcement of the winners of the 2023 Best Class Ever Challenge!

Your spouses and partners are welcome, too.

Tickets:

• Current LSMAA members: Free --  Please RSVP.
• Non-LSMAA members: $20 -- Purchase tickets HERE.

Not an LSMAA member? Join HERE.

Please do consider joining LSMAA. Members can use LSM's platforms to share information with other graduates, and your membership helps LSM sustain our mission to connect, educate, and inspire Southern Maryland leaders for the good of our community.

Join the LSM Alumni Association!

Membership Levels:

• One-Year: $75
• One-Year for out of state, fully retired, or LEAP grads: $50
• Five-Year: $300
• Lifetime: $1,500

Membership Benefits:

• Invitations to exclusive LSMAA networking events
• Free or reduced admission to special events such as LSM Homecoming (October 5th, 5-7pm, “Under the Lighthouse” at Calvert Marine Museum.)
• Copy of the annual LSM Yearbook & Directory
• Subscription to monthly LSM eNews (with opportunities to submit news to more than 500 alumni and friends)
• Access to the online Alumni Portal - home to a searchable graduate database, updated resources, and reading recommendations
• And MORE - stay tuned for details!

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Inaugural LSM Lecture: "Restoring Wisdom in America's Schools" -- November 16

David Steiner, PhD

Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy

“A Nation at Thought: Restoring Wisdom in America’s Schools”

Thursday, November 16, 2023

8:30-10:30am

College of Southern Maryland Center for Health Sciences, Hughesville

What kind of education does America owe to our children? In diagnosing the current practices and priorities of American education, Dr. Steiner, Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy,  presupposes a collective public interest in creating a well-educated next generation. What should well-educated future citizens learn in school?

Free and open to the public. A continental breakfast will be served.

Presented by Leadership Southern Maryland in partnership with the CSM Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, Jr., Center for Leadership, The Patuxent Partnership, and the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Department of Educational Studies 

Information: [email protected]

LSM November Book Club

What: Leadership Southern Maryland Book Club

When: November (Date to be announced)

Where:  Zoom -- Contact Sybol Anderson for access

Details: We will discuss Dr. David Steiner's book, A Nation at Thought: Restoring Wisdom in America's Schools, about the kind of education we owe America's children.

Questions? 

Contact Jenny: [email protected] 

WANTED: LSM Homecoming Auction Items!

LSM's Homecoming is almost here!  The Alumni Committee still welcomes your ideas for silent and live auction items to feature this year. 

We know you love experiences, so we're working with local businesses to create fun options for you! We would love to see some class baskets and let you continue your bragging rights as the "Best Class Ever!"  Individual donations are also welcome.

Please contact the Homecoming Committee co-chairs for information and drop off locations:

Christa Hood ([email protected])

Christina Taylor ([email protected])

We See You Class of '14!

 The LSM Class of 2014 reunited on September 7 at Fitzie's Pub and Marina in Leonardtown.

Newsworthy Notes

Upcoming LSM Events

Wednesday, October 5: Annual LSM Homecoming, “Under the Lighthouse,” 5-7pm. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD. Visit leadershipsomd.org/news-events/homecoming/

Thursday, November 16: Inaugural LSM Lecture. A Nation at Thought: Restoring Wisdom in America's Schools, by Dr. David Steiner. 8:30-10:30am. College of Southern Maryland Center for Health Sciences, 6105 Foster Ln, Hughesville, MD 20637. A continental breakfast will be served. Free and open to the public.

Be sure to follow LSM's social media for updates! 

LSMAA Member Events & Notices 

Saturday, October 7: A Taste of the Farm. The 2nd Annual Taste of the Farm celebrating the work and mission of Farming 4 Hunger. 5-8pm. Serenity Farm, 6932 Serenity Farms Rd., Benedict, MD, 20612

Saturday and Sunday, October 7 & 8: Southern Maryland Heritage Festival. A celebration of Southern Maryland food, culture, history, and the people that make it unique. The event features music, heritage demos and exhibits, food trucks, artisan vendors, family activities, open house tours, and more. 12-5pm. Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterly Ln, Hollywood, MD, 20636

Monday, October 23: St. Mary's Young Professionals: Join the St. Mary's Young Professionals for a FREE event at Xella Winery & Vineyard!

Come out and join with young professionals from St. Mary's County for some food, delicious local wines and networking. Please register HERE if you are interested in a great night of networking. 5-7pm. 26781 Laurel Grove Rd, Mechanicsville, MD, 20659. 

Our Contact Information
Leadership Southern Maryland
P. O. Box 524
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-862-SOMD
http://www.leadershipsomd.org

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