LSM E-News ~ September 2020

Introducing LSM's Executive Program Class of 2021

The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of 28 Southern Maryland leaders for its 13th Executive Program class - the Class of 2021.  The class kicked off its program experience with Orientation on September 14 and 15 at Holiday Inn Solomons.

 

From Baltimore County, works in Calvert County

Crystal G. Dowd, deputy director of Public Safety - Animal Services for Calvert County Government

 

From Calvert County -

Tamara L. Blake-Wallace, principal planner for Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning
Erin M. Farley, community wellness manager for CalvertHealth

Stanley D. Harris, Jr., assistant division chief for Calvert County Department of Emergency Communications

Harvil C. Jenkins, senior vice president for MIL Corporation

Barry A. Murphy, chief financial officer for AIRtec, Inc.

Lauren Sampson, director of corporate and foundation relations for St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Laura A. Schuessler, head detailer for aviation engineering duty/ aviation maintenance duty officer communities, United States Navy

 

From Charles County –

Kerry P. Dull, director for Calvert County Department of Public Works

Kara A. Harrer, director of pharmacy for CalvertHealth

Monica A. Kempson, director of tax services for Askey, Askey & Associates

Darrin Z. Krivitsky, head of corporate operations for Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division

Jenny L. Plummer-Welker, long range planner for Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning

 

From St. Mary's County –

Kimberly Bannister, supervisory program manager for the US Department of Health & Human Services

Tracy Anne Barkhimer, president of Tracy A. Barkhimer, Acquisitions Strategy & Consulting

Lucia M. Beal, senior reliability compliance manager for SMECO

James H. Bolin, vice president at KBR

Dave D. Davison, vice president of business development for Naval Systems, Inc.

Heather M. Earhart, senior program manager, PSI Pax, Inc.

Ann M. Hawkins, director of patient access security, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

James R. Hayden, realtor with REMAX 100

Derrick W. Kingsley, executive officer of Naval Air Station Patuxent River

Dawn M. Lessel, director of human resources for Zenetex

Deborah C. Settle, supervisor for field services administrative support for MetCom

Kenneth M. Sheffield, air operations officer for Naval Air Station Patuxent River

BJ Sievers, chief information officer for Cedar Point Federal Credit Union

Tara N. Strickland, director of communications for AVIAN

Marsha L. Williams, partner at Williams, McClernan & Stack, LLC

LSM Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP) Class of 2020 Explores Ethics and Stewardship in Southern Maryland

On August 21, 2020, Leadership Southern Maryland's new Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP) Class of 2020 held its fourth of six program sessions.  

 

This first hybrid program day (half in-person, half virtual) began with a meeting at Historic Sotterley Plantation. There was a tour of the grounds with Sotterley’s Education Coordinator, Katherine Humphries. This was followed by a panel discussion on nonprofit stewardship and responsibilities with Nancy Easterling LSM’12, executive director, Historic Sotterley; Robin Finnacom ‘FS, St. Mary’s County coordinator, Nonprofit Institute at the College of Southern Maryland; and Denise Foster, executive director, Leadership Southern Maryland. The panel provided insights into their definition of stewardship and what it takes to be a leader in a nonprofit organization, as well as the nonprofit sector’s unique challenges.  The class then received an overview on ethics from RADM Bert Johnston ‘FS, USN, (Ret.).

 

After lunch, the group met virtually for the remainder of the day. It began with Amy Ford LSM’19, branch manager, Lexington Park, St. Mary’s County Library, who led a discussion on authentic leadership using Discover Your True North by Bill George as a guide. The day ended with a panel discussion on civic engagement and servant leadership with St. Mary's County Commissioner Eric Colvin and St. Mary's County Delegate Brian Crosby.

LSM Homecoming 2020

LEAP Application Deadline Extension

Great news! We have extended the Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP) application deadline to September 25.  There is still time to reach out to those you think will be interested in our program. Even though our official information sessions have ended, interested individuals can schedule a call with us to go over the program and the application process. Please email Erin Melanson, LEAP Project Manager, at erin@leadershipsomd.org.

 

If you know someone who is ready to apply for our LEAP program, they can go to https://www.leadershipsomd.org/programs/leap/application/. To be considered complete, an application package must include the following:

• Application via LSM portal
• Picture (1.3MB or higher)
• Professional Bio (250 words or less)
• Professional Resume
• Letter of recommendation – the letter should speak to your leadership experience, character, ability to affect change, competencies, and attributes
• Official authorizing statement, if employer is paying tuition
• $125 application fee

Newsworthy Notes

Please join LSM in congratulating the following grads on their recent achievements:

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Upcoming Events

LEAP 2020 - Resiliency, Conflict, & Change Management Session:  September 25, 2020

 

Executive Program 2021 - Economic & Workforce Development:  October 1, 2020

 

Homecoming (Virtual):  October 1, 2020

 

Executive Program 2020 - Energy & Environment:  October 8 & 9, 2020

 

!!! As a reminder, for the health and safety of our participants and staff, access to LSM program sessions will be limited to class members, staff, and scheduled speakers and participants !!!