New LSM Feature: Letters from Leaders |
LSM's new monthly series features real stories, insights, and reflections from leaders across Southern Maryland. Our current theme, “Leading from Where You Are,” explores the many ways leadership happens in everyday moments.
Follow along in our newsletter and on social media, and be part of the conversation each month. In September we’ll bring these lessons to life with a special live event: The Leadership Table with Matt Scassero. |
LSM Night at the REX
featuring Unfinished Business April 4! |
Get ready for "Classic Rock and Then Some!" Join us for an incredible evening of fun, music, and great company!
Unfinished Business is a group of fun and music-loving guys from Southern Maryland boasting one of the most eclectic set lists you’ll find in the area. Their music spans decades and music genres, so whatever your age or musical tastes, they’ll play at least one of your favorites!
So ... grab your person or people and head The Rex for a memorable night! Doors open at 6:00pm. See you there, and thank you for your support! |
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Thank You, LSM Night at The REX Sponsors! |
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Multigenerational Workforce Forum Uncovers Possibilities for Thriving in Southern Maryland |
Thanks to all who participated in our Southern Maryland Multigenerational Workforce Forum on February 26th! We learned a lot about each other and about our needs and aspirations for even better quality of life in Southern Maryland: e.g., needs for more cross-generational mentoring, affordable housing, community events, and more collaboration and outreach to get information out about resources that are available.
Special thanks to facilitators JC Martin and Shane Murphy of Peak Performance Solutions for helping us uncover more of what is on our hearts and minds regarding possibilities for professional and personal thriving in Southern Maryland.
Extreme gratitude to our host, the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland, and our additional partners, KBR, the MIL Corporation, The Patuxent Partnership, College of Southern Maryland, St. Mary's College of Maryland, Calvert County Chamber of Commerce/Young Professionals Network, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, The Better Place, the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance, and the St. Mary's County Chamber of Commerce.
As always, we look forward to near-future collaborations to take action on your inspiring ideas!
Want to stay connected? Email [email protected]. |
Executive Program Application Deadline is April 15! |
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Nominate Candidates for the Executive Program Class of 2026!
We welcome your nominations of outstanding colleagues and friends. As always, we seek mid- to upper-level executives who are passionate about creating a better Southern Maryland for all. Nominate a game-changing leader today! |
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Executive Program Examines
Healthcare in Southern Maryland |
Executive Program participants see the world through the eyes of seniors suffering memory loss and sensory impairment during a dementia exercise by SagePoint Senior Living Services.
The Executive Program Class of 2025 gathered at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (Charles Regional) in La Plata on March 6 for a day-long examination of the current state of healthcare in Southern Maryland.
Participants met with the chief administrators and other senior leaders of Charles Regional, MedStar St. Mary’s, and CalvertHealth System, and with the county health officers and other key public health staff to discuss current challenges and opportunities of our healthcare system. A recurring theme continues to be workforce and financial sustainability challenges ... but also how these are met in part through collaboration with community partners. To that end, the group were taken on tours of Charles Regional, the CalvertHealth Mobile Health Unit and the H.O.P.E. (Heroin Overdose Prevention Effort) Trailer of the Charles County Sheriff's Office, in addition to going behind the scenes of Charles Regional.
The session placed special focus on mental and behavioral health in Southern Maryland. A dementia exercise by Sagepoint Senior Living Services put participants into the shoes of people living with memory loss and sensory impairment. The Maryland Coalition of Families, the St. Mary’s County Health Department Harm Reduction Program, Children's Health Matters, and the Charles County based Health Partners introduced participants to innovative mental and behavioral health programming and support services available to Southern Marylanders.
Heartfelt gratitude to session Advocates Albert Zanger, Chief Administrative Officer of the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center and Amber Starn, LSM '20, Director of Community Health & Evaluation for the Charles County Health Department. Special thanks also to Craig Renner, LSM '23 for serving as a moderator; to Erin Farley LSM ’21, and Jeremy Bradford, Executive Program Class of 2025 for serving as presenters; and to featured Gold Sponsor, the Chesapeake-Potomac Healthcare Alliance.
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LEAP's Emerging Leaders Reimagine Mentoring, Networking, and Coaching |
The LEAP Class of 2025 convened on February 21 at the United States Bomb Technician Association (USBTA) facility in Indian Head for a full-day exploration of the impact of mentoring, networking, and coaching relationships on leadership development.
Our deepest gratitude to our guest speakers whose presentations and interactive activities aligned in their message that authenticity and mutually beneficial relationship are the core of genuine networking, mentoring, and coaching. With that understanding, we pursue those relationships not primarily as transactions but as opportunities for collaboration and transformation.
- Wynne Briscoe - Divine Alignment, Divine Assignment | Forever Eden Organics
- Pam Frank, LSM '24 - The Charles County Military Alliance Council
- Phillip Melton, LEAP '20 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head
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Renesha Miles, LSM '24 - Charles County Government
- Stephanie Rolle, LSM '24 - The Nonprofit Institute at the College of Southern Maryland
- Patty Stine, LSM '22 - Pure Play Every Day
- Leslie Taylor, LSM '24 - The MIL Corporation
- Travis Walker, LSM '24 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head
Special thanks also to USBTA or their amazing hospitality. Vice President of Operations Vandiver Hood welcomed the class and provided an opening brief about the great work of USBTA. |
Left: Stephanie Rolle, LSM '24, Pam Frank, LSM '24, and Phillip Melton, LEAP '20 share how mentoring, networking, and coaching have served them in their lives and careers. Right: LEAP 2025 class member Logan Nagle talks with the class about their upcoming project with Christmas in April Calvert County. |
12th Annual LSM Golf Tournament June 26! |
2025 BCE Challenge Leaderboard |
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Two Weeks Left! Get 50% Off
LSMAA Membership! |
Not a member of the LSM Alumni Association (LSMAA) yet? Join between now and March 31, 2025, and get 50% off your 2024-25 one-year membership (valid through June 30, 2025), if you pledge to renew on July 1. (Offer valid for first-time LSMAA members only.)
LSMAA membership is a beautiful way to pay forward the LSM experience for other Southern Maryland leaders while you enjoy the benefits and fun of connection with your LSM family. We sincerely appreciate your support. Click HERE to join LSMAA. |
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Have you got an hour or two to help LSM?
Even if you only have an occasional hour or two to help with an event or to be a thought partner with a committee or staff, your input and support can help keep LSM going! We truly need and value your help and are still seeking ... LSMAA AFTER-HOURS SOCIAL PLANNERS
Do you enjoy bringing people together? Would you help us plan one LSMAA After-Hours Social in your county? Calvert: May. Charles: September. St. Mary's: January-March 2026
Contact Sybol Anderson: [email protected] *** 12TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT TEAM MEMBERS *** Help us bring on the fun! Contact Beverly Brown: [email protected] Thank you for your support! |
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Thursday, March 20: Executive Program Information Session & LSMAA-Hosted Happy Hour. 5:00-7:00pm. Call Signs Restaurant, 46580 Expedition Dr, Lexington Park, MD 20653. -
Information Session: 5:00-6:30pm. Register HERE for the information session.
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LSMAA-Hosted Happy Hour: 5:00-7:00pm. Come network with prospective Executive Program candidates and LSM alumni!
Thursday, March 27: Executive Program Information Session & Lunch Hour. 12:00-1:00pm. Charles County Economic Development Department, 10665 Stanhaven Pl, White Plains, MD 20695. Register HERE. Friday, March 28: LEAP After-Hours Social. 4:00-5:30pm. Tap House 1637, 23418 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619. All are welcome! LSM graduates, come and meet the fabulous LEAP Class of 2025!
Tuesday, April 1: Executive Program Information Session - Virtual. 5:00-6:00pm. Zoom. Register HERE. Be sure to follow LSM's social media for updates! |
LSMAA Member Events & Notices |
Tuesday, March 18: St. Mary's Young Professionals (SMYP) Event at SIP Café & Lounge, 22845 Washington Street, Leonardtown MD, 20650. Join SMYP for a relaxing night at SIP in Leonardtown. Register HERE.
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, March 26: The Patuxent Partnership's 3rd Annual Defense Summit
Saturday, March 29: St. Mary's Community Mediation's "Looking for Trouble" 5K & Dance-A-Thon. Registration: 8:00am. Race: 9:00am. Three Notch Trail at Northern Senior Center, 29655 Charlotte Hall Rd Charlotte Hall, MD 20624. Register by March 1st for a chance to win a prize. Information and registration: HERE.
Tuesday, April 8: Blue Zones Charles County Community Keynote Event. Registration: 4:30-5pm. Program: 5-6:30pm. St. Charles High School Auditorium, 5305 Piney Church Rd, Waldorf, MD 20602. Join the kick-off event to hear the Blue Zone's story and meet members of the Blue Zones expert team. Register HERE.
Wednesday, April 16: National Healthcare Decision Day with Calvert County.
CalvertHealth asks for your support in helping them complete 500 "Five Wishes" in Calvert County by April 16. Five Wishes is a living will, or advanced directive, that talks about your personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes. It lets you choose the person you want to make healthcare decisions for you if you are not able to make them for yourself. It was written with the help of the nation's leading experts in end-of-life care. It's also easy to use. All you have to do is check a box, circle a direction or write a few sentences. Join CalvertHealth's Mobile Health Unit at one of its upcoming stops. Learn more HERE.
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