Leadership Maryland Announces Class of 2023

53 business and community leaders chosen to complete eight-month professional development program

Leadership Maryland officially announces the Class of 2023, consisting of 53 business and community leaders from across the state chosen to participate in the professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland.
 
The Class of 2023, Leadership Maryland’s 30th class, reflects a cross-section of the state, including diversity of geographic location, profession, ethnicity, and gender. The program will run from April to December, and include five, two-day sessions focused on Maryland’s five main geographic regions and the most vital issues impacting economic development, education, health and human services, criminal justice, the environment, and multi-culturalism/diversity across the state. More than 100 experts representing Maryland’s business, government, education, and non-profit communities will serve as panelists and guest speakers.
                                                                                                                                                                “We are excited to announce our next class and welcome these accomplished and motivated individuals to Leadership Maryland,” said David Fike ’16 (LM) president and CEO, Leadership Maryland. “The 53 members of the Class of 2023 are each influential leaders within their companies, industries, and communities, and have the desire to make a broader impact within our state. And the knowledge, experience, and connections they will gain in our program will prepare them to do just that.”
 
Leadership Maryland is open to senior-level executives with significant achievements in either their careers and/or their communities. Ideal Leadership Maryland members have a desire to learn more about Maryland’s most critical issues and a personal commitment to be a force for positive change in their organizations, their communities, and their state. For more information about Leadership Maryland, please visit leadershipmd.org, call 410-841-2101 or email [email protected].

Leadership Maryland Class of 2023 participants:

Thomas R. Akras '23
Director, Legal and Legislative Division
Alcohol and Tobacco Commission for the State of Maryland
 
Abimbola O. "Bola" Audena '23
CEO & Managing Partner
MBA Growth Partners
 
Anne A. Balduzzi '23
Managing Director, Entrepreneur and Ecosystem Empowerment
TEDCO
 
Christopher "Chris" Barber '23
Chief Nerd
Cheaper Than a Geek

Jodie L. Bollinger '23
Acting Director
Frederick County Office of Economic Development
 
Jonathan H. "Jon" Bratt '23
Assistant Vice President for Enterprise Resilience
University of Maryland, Baltimore
 
Jennifer L. "Jen" Brown '23
SoMD 2030 Workforce Development & TPP Programs Director
The Patuxent Partnership
 
Linda S. Cameron '23
Vice President, Philanthropy
Kennedy Krieger Institute
 
Melissa A. Clark, M.P.A. '23
Associate Director
AHEC West
 
Neil J. Coffee '23
Chief Technology Officer
E-Risk Services
 
Nicholas S. Cohen '23
Executive Director
Maryland Citizens for the Arts
 
Diana C. DeBoy-Kean '23
Community Relations Manager
Maryland Judiciary
 
Kathleen "Kathy" Deoudes '23
Vice Chair, Board of Directors
UMMS Shore Regional Health
 
Emily A. Dow, Ph.D. '23
Assistant Secretary for Academic Affairs
State of Maryland – Maryland Higher Education Commission
 
Donald D. Eaddy Jr. '23
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Civic Engagement
Y in Central Maryland
 
Mary Ford-Naill ‘23
Manager of Economic Development
The City of Frederick
 
William R. "Rob" Frampton, Jr. '23
Assistant Fire Chief
City of Salisbury Fire Department
 
Kurt Fuchs '23
Senior Vice President of External Affairs
Horizon Farm Credit
 
Matt Gibson ‘23
Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator
MRG Restaurants LLC dba Chick-fil-A Easton
 
Garrick R. Good '23
Executive Director
North East Housing Initiative
 
Elsie M. Goodwin '23
Vice President, Operations and Information Technology
HealthCare Access Maryland, Inc.
 
Everick "Rick" Gross '23
Program Director
Leadership Maryland
 
Elizabeth "Liza" Guroff '23
Executive Director
Maryland Association of Behavioral Health Authorities
 
Elvis Guzman '23
Program Officer
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
 
David M. "Dave" Hartman '23
CEO
Hartman Executive Advisors

​Tiffany L. Harvey '23
VP of Government & Regulatory Affairs
Comcast
 
Jennifer R.  "Jen" Herwig '23
VP, Human Resources
Exelon/BGE
 

 

John N. Hickman '23
Director – BEACON
Salisbury University
 
William J. "Jeff" Hill '23
Project Executive
Southway Builders, Inc.
 
Roslyn A. Hopkins-Fernandes '23
Director of Account Management
United Healthcare
 
Stacy L. Hutchinson '23
Associate Director, Administration
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science – Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
 
Carolyn R. "Lyn" Lepre '23
President
Salisbury University
 
Cailey E. Locklair '23
President
Maryland Retailers Association
 
Mark Luckner '23
Executive Director
State of Maryland, Community Health Resources Commission
 
Angela R. Martin '23
Executive Director
Maryland Community Action Partnership
 
Alexa J. Milanytch '23
Director of Development
Chase Brexton Health Care
 
Voncia L. Molock '23
Director Service One IT Support, Telecom Svcs
Perdue Farms Inc.
 
Tenyo Pearl, Ed.D. '23
Assistant Professor, CSU Nonprofit Leadership Studies and Director, CSU Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
Coppin State University
 
Vicki L. Petro '23
Vice President of Human Resources
Easton Utilities
 
Odessa L. Phillip P.E. '23
President & CEO
Assedo Consulting, LLC
 
Michele R. Potter '23
Executive Director
Asbury Methodist Village/Asbury Affiliates, Inc.
 
Kimberly N. Prescott, SPHR, SHRM-SCP '23
President
Prescott HR
 
Randall V. "Randy" Querry '23
Director of Government Relations
American Association for Laboratory Accreditation
 
Dr. Monica E. Randall '23
Deputy Executive Director
Maryland Association of Community Colleges
 
Joseph G. "Joey" Sagal, II '23
Chief Operating Officer
Maryland Transportation Authority
 
Nickalus D. "Nico" Sanders '23
Executive Director
Community Housing Associates
 
Robert S. "Scott" Saxman '23
Division Vice President
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
 
Sarah Sheppard, J.D., M.P.A. '23
Director, Education & Workforce and Director, Office of Telework
Maryland Department of Commerce
 
Jerray L. Slocum '23
Assistant Vice President Business Development Manager & CRA Officer
Severn Bank/Shore United Bank
 
Daniel  K. "Danny" Thompson '23
Executive Director
      Somerset County Economic Development

Ashley A. Waters '23
Executive Director
Woman to Woman Mentoring
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Francine E. Waters '23
Multimodal Transportation Project Specialist
Maryland Department of Transportation
 
Laura E. Weeldreyer '23
Executive Director
Maryland Family Network