LSM E-News - March 2018

LSM BOARD NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) board of directors announced on March 8, 2018 that Denise Foster was selected as the new executive director.

Foster will join LSM on April 1 and comes with over 20 years of combined work experience within the government and nonprofit sectors.  Within the past two years, Foster has been completely dedicated to nonprofit and community-based organizations with her consulting business, DKFoster Services, LLC. Foster has had the opportunity to work with many area nonprofits, including Leadership Southern Maryland, and understands the hard work and commitment it takes to be a true part of the community.  Foster holds a bachelor’s degree in public communication and a master’s degree in public administration with a focus on nonprofit management.

Outgoing Executive Director Helen Mattingly Wernecke stated, “it has been such an honor and privilege to serve Leadership Southern Maryland and its amazing network of leaders as well as the Southern Maryland communities they support.  This educational program and its experiences gave me a more heartfelt appreciation for the three counties and the amazing ability for its citizens to work as a region.  As LSM prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year I am honored to have been a part of the LSM family.” 

EXECUTIVE PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR CLASS OF 2019


Do you know someone who is looking for the next big opportunity in their career? Suggest that they apply for LSM's Class of 2019! By completing our Executive Program, participants will open doors to new people, connections, and opportunities in both their careers and their community. Application deadlines are April 1st: https://www.leadershipsomd.org/programs/executive-program/

 

LEAD THROUGH SERVICE APRIL 14: #LSMServe


The best leaders are those who serve. On April 14, 2018, Leadership Southern Maryland wants to highlight the ways our members are serving our community every day.

Do you volunteer to coach your child’s soccer team? Read to seniors at a local nursing facility? Pick up trash along the roadways in your community? Plant trees in community parks or school playgrounds? We want to see it!

Take pictures. Get video. Then post it to Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #LSMServe so that we can create an online community of service right here in Southern Maryland. No task is too small or too big for LSM Service Day.

LSMAA MEMBER NEWS


Samuel C.P. Baldwin, Jr. LSM'16 is managing partner of Baldwin, Briscoe & Steinmetz, P.C. He is also the new chair of the alumni committee.

In this video he and interns, Gia Beaton and Chip Campbell, talk about internships at Baldwin, Briscoe & Steinmetz, P.C. 

 https://www.facebook.com/ 185541294839667/videos/ 1774352265958554/

If you are a member of LSM's Alumni Association and have news to share, please email the LSM staff at info@leadershipsomd.org to be included in the LSM eNewsletter.

SMILE BIG & HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK FOR LSM

Call it March Madness for AmazonSmile! From March 12-31, AmazonSmile Foundation triples its donation (from 0.5% to 1.5%). Chances are you're going to shop on Amazon this week and throughout the year ... when you do, please support LSM through the AmazonSmile program. It's as easy as a click:  smile.amazon.com. Every item available for purchase on Amazon is also available on AmazonSmile at the same price. The difference is that the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to LSM.

 

 

Leadership Southern Maryland is partnering with the Blue Crabs on a marketing package exclusively for LSM.  This opportunity is first come, first served so, if you're interested in partnering with Leadership Southern Maryland and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, please call immediately at 240-725-5469 or email info@leadershipsomd.org.

Associate your name with LSM, support improving the region through engaging and inspiring the community leaders who are learning through this unique educational opportunity, and receive long-term recognition when you sponsor LSM and its 10th anniversary celebrations throughout this year. Please visit https://www.leadershipsomd.org/sponsorship-opportunities/ or call Helen Mattingly Wernecke to find out more, 240-725-5469.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Annual Diversity Dinner

 April 7 (Avenmar in Leonardtown) Begins at 6:00 pm

For directions and to register, click HERE

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Tri-County Service Day

April 14, 2018

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Nonprofit Project Presentations by Class of 2018
@ Prince Frederick Campus of CSM

May 4, 2018

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  Graduation L.S.M.
@ Prince Frederick Campus of CSM

May 4, 2018

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6th Annual Golf Tournament
@ Breton Bay Golf & Country Club

June 8, 2018

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What We Learned at LSMs Teen Leadership Academy

Teen Leadership Academy 2018
@ Prince Frederick Campus of CSM

June 26-29, 2018

NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT

Did You Know? Historic Sotterley Plantation is a 501(c)(3)non-profit public charity governed by a Board of Trustees with a mission to research, preserve, and interpret Sotterley’s unique cultures and environments, and to serve as a public educational and cultural resource.

The museum depends on memberships, sponsorships, admissions, rentals, grants, events, and generous donations for all of its financial support and to keep its doors open to the public. Sotterley's next event is a community day, planting potatoes to donate to local food pantries. Join the Sotterley staff THIS SATURDAY, 3/17, and get down in the dirt. Dress appropriately for this weather-dependent (raindate March 24) event. Watch the Sotterley website for updates and sign up here. Nancy Easterling LSM'12 is Sotterley's executive director.



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