LSM E-News - October 2018

WELCOME CLASS OF 2019!

On Friday, October 12, LSM board members officially welcomed the Class of 2019 during an evening reception at the home of RADM (USN Ret.) & Mrs. Bert Johnston. Guests enjoyed good conversation and warm hospitality, while sampling a diverse collection of culinary dishes and beverages, including Bert's famous shrimp and grits. LSM Board President Patrick Murphy addressed the group, recognizing board members present and speaking about the value of the LSM Executive Program to advancing leadership in Southern Maryland.

LET'S CELEBRATE - LSM WEEK IS OCTOBER 22-28!

Our 10th Anniversary celebration is so big ... we need an entire week to celebrate it! On October 23, elected officials in St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles Counties will present citations proclaiming Oct. 22-28, 2018, as LSM Week and recognizing LSM's achievements in the community over the last decade.

Starting October 22, visit us daily on social media -- Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter for a special countdown to LSM's 10th Anniversary! Also, read below to learn about how you can submit your own 10th Anniversary video, which will be shared on our social media sites.

LSM Week will culminate with this year's signature event, the 10th Anniversary Celebration & Class of 2019 Welcome Reception on October 28 at Middleton Hall in Waldorf. Current class members, board members, and alumni will come together to reflect on 10 successful years The afternoon will also include the presentation of the Heritage Award, LSM’s most prestigious honor. Read on for information about this year's Heritage Award winner, Tom Jarboe.

Mark your calendar for LSM Week -- and don't forget to share our posts on your social media pages.

 

WANTED: LSM 10TH ANNIVERSARY VIDEOS

LSM Happy Anniversary Video

 

Looking for a fun way to share your love for LSM and celebrate our 10th Anniversary? Create a "Happy Anniversary" video message and send it to us so we can share on our social media sites during LSM Week. The video above, featuring LSM Board and Class of 2019 members is a great example of what can be done with a cell phone and few minutes of effort. 

Capture your unique "thank you" and "congratulations" video message in 30-seconds or less and share it with the LSM Communications Team. You can simply say "Happy Anniversary LSM!" or you can add a special shout out. If you are able, please include the following information in your video: your name, your organization and job title, and your LSM class year. Last but not least, include your personalized message.  Just make your video, upload it to our Dropbox folder, and you're done!

LSM has a proud 10-year history of educating and inspiring current and emerging leaders. Help us make a lasting memory for our 10th Anniversary!

Deadline to submit 10th Anniversary videos is: October 20.

2018 LSM Heritage Award Recipient: Tom Jarboe

Tom Jarboe

Congratulations are in order for this year's LSM prestigious Heritage Award for Leadership winner, Tom Jarboe. Tom will be presented with the award on October 28 at our 10th Anniversary & Class of 2019 Welcome Celebration at Middleton Hall in Waldorf. 

The LSM Heritage Award committee selected Tom to receive this recognition based on his track record of collaborative and inclusive leadership that makes a difference in his field and community. Tom is a first-term member of the St. Mary's County Board of Commissioners.

Leadership Southern Maryland created the Annual Heritage Award Reception in 2012 in celebration of the milestone of welcoming a fifth class, the Class of 2013, to the program.  To further commemorate LSM activities, a distinctive honor was created to recognize and pay tribute to achievements within the region in the areas of leadership, service, and mentoring.

A lifetime St. Mary’s County resident, Tom is a graduate of Leadership Maryland and a founding LSM member. Tom follows last year’s awardee, John McAllister, who was recognized for his mentoring contributions to the region.

Read the press release about Tom Jarboe's selection as the 2018 recipient of the LSM Heritage Award, the organization’s highest honor.

               

LSMAA MEMBER NEWS

Thank you to MaryKay Myers LSM '10, one of our new lifetime members of the LSM Alumni Association (LSMAA). 

MaryKay has more than 35 years of nonprofit financial and operations management experience.  She is the Finance Director at The Patuxent Partnership (TPP), responsible for financial management and reporting the organization's assets, HR, security, and IT functions. 

Prior to coming to TPP, MaryKay was senior vice president/chief operating officer at GAMA International and held financial positions with other major associations and nonprofit organizations.

MaryKay holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.  She is a “diehard” Mountaineer fan and has season tickets to the football games – "Go EERS!" 

In addition to being a lifetime LSM alum, MaryKay is an active member of the LSM finance committee. She is also a member of the Program Advisory Committee for the National Academy of Finance at Chopticon High School.  Although not a political person, MaryKay is the treasurer for Faye Wheeler's Clerk of the Circuit Court 2018 campaign. 

MaryKay has resided in Colton’s Point for the past 16 years and considers St. Mary’s County her home.

Now is a great time to consider becoming a lifetime LSMAA member!

Lifetime LSM Alumni Association membership provides the following benefits:

  • Free admission to networking events
  • Reduced admission to special events
  • Subscription to monthly LSM eNews (with the opportunity to submit news to more than 300 local leaders)
  • Membership to the online portal
  • Copy of the annual LSM Yearbook & Directory, which includes board of directors, staff, and current graduating class profiles and photos, LSM donors, and sponsors. The LSM Yearbook & Directory publication highlights the sessions and includes a members’ directory indexed by last name and features contact information for LSMAA members.
  • Access to exclusive LSMAA events (stay tuned for details!)
  • Membership profiles in the LSM newsletter and on social media
  • Opportunities to publicize your business or charitable events in the LSM newsletter and on social media
  • Unlimited attendance to program days of your choice at no cost
  • A special LSMAA welcome gift

You’ve already experienced the personal enrichment that LSM offers and understand the value of the program. Your annual alumni association membership helps to “pay it forward” and to ensure the long-term vitality of LSM. We strive to keep the cost of our tuition-based program as low as possible while still offering high value, unique opportunities. To accomplish this, we need a robust alumni association to support the organization by staying actively engaged. Join today!

If you are a member of LSM's Alumni Association, we want to know what you're doing and hear about your accomplishments. If you have news to share, email us at info@leadershipsomd.org to be included in the LSM newsletter.

UPCOMING EVENTS

 LSM 10th Anniversary Celebration

Middleton Hall, Waldorf, MD

Sunday, October 28

2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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 Defense & Industry Session

Thursday, November 1

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Education Session

Thursday, December 6

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LSM Holiday Party

Saturday, December 8 



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