LSM E-News ~ September 2021 ![]()
LSM Announces Selection of the Executive Program Class of 2022 ![]() The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of 32 Southern Maryland leaders for its 14th Executive Program cycle - the Class of 2022.
From Calvert County - Linda E. Aguirre-Echevarria, Chief Financial Officer, Sumaria Systems, LLC David Canning, Deputy Sheriff - First Sergeant, Calvert County Sheriff's Office Paul “PJ” Conover, Planning Commission Administrator, Calvert County Government John “JR” Cosgrove, Deputy Director, Public Works - Capital Projects, Calvert County Government Rachel D. O'Shea, Zoning Planner, Calvert County Government
From Charles County – Thomasina Coates, Commissioner, Charles County Government Yonelle Moore Lee, Attorney, Lee Law, LLC Patricia Jean Stine, Executive Director, Pure Play Every Day, Inc. KennethWayne Thompson, Executive Director, Charles County Public Library Matthew D. Trollinger, Attorney / Owner, Trollinger Law, LLC Rob L. Vest, Director, Federal Services Division, Peerless Tech Solutions, LLC Kevin Warring, Director, Analysis and Integration, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Christopher Wilhelm, Customer Advocate, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division
From St. Mary's County – Kenneth “Kee” Abell, Director, Strategic Education Office, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Teresa Bontrager, AIRWorks Project Lead, CRL Technologies, Inc. Shamia Bowers, Executive Director, Community Mediation of St. Mary's County Stephen T. Cassetta, Naval Engineering & Mission Support Director, MAG Aerospace Shaniqua Cousins, Operations Officer, Naval Air Systems Command Leslie Fazio, PM Talent Manager, Naval Air Systems Command Andrew Fitzgerald, Founder & President, Nine 30 Consulting Larisa A. Funk, Senior Associate, Booz|Allen|Hamilton Marie “Angie” Graves, Fiscal Supervisor III, St. Mary’s County Government William “BJ” Hall, Founder, Reach Back & Lift 1 Thomas B. Heck, Program Manager, PMA 202, United States Navy Patrick Hickey, Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting Kayla Johnson, Office Manager, Bell Flight Babar Khawaja, Chief Lending Officer, Cedar Point Federal Credit Union Kara Rawlings, Director of Hospice and Palliative Care, Hospice of St. Mary's Paul Schendel, Senior Program Manager, KBR William T. Shea, Human Resources Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Kevin P. Smith, Senior Consultant, Guidehouse Jonathan D. Swigert, Strategic Operations, Tekla Research
The class convened at Holiday Inn Solomons on September 13 & 14 for Orientation, exploring leadership concepts, laying the groundwork for future program sessions, and building bonds with their classmates.
Check out photos from the event on Flickr.
LSM Homecoming is October 7 Register Today! Mark your calendars! Homecoming is set for October 7!
Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
Location: “Under the Lighthouse”, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
Cost: FREE for LSMAA members (Not a member? Join HERE)
$20 for non-LSMAA members
New this year - RSVPs required
LSMAA members – RSVP HERE Non-LSMAA members – purchase your tickets HERE
LSM Welcomes New Staff Member ![]() Shine Santos joined the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) staff as the program administrator for the LSM Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP) in August 2021. She recently earned her master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan. Santos received her bachelor’s degree in tourism management from the University of the Philippines - Diliman in 2016. Santos started her corporate career right after college, working in the field of sales and marketing for a five-star hotel chain in Asia. She continued in the same field, working for a multinational FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) company as a customer development executive, handling key accounts and promoting product brands. Santos is passionate about education and community service, having been involved in a nonprofit intercultural exchange organization for over seven years where she had the chance to work with different communities, promoting the importance of education and intercultural learning.
Santos spends her free time running and is hoping to complete her third full marathon within the next few years. She also enjoys playing touch rugby and was a former member of the Philippine National Women’s Touch Rugby team that represented the Philippines in the Touch World Cup in Australia in 2015.
LSM Supports Area Nonprofits The Class of 2022 Executive Program participants are teaming up with area nonprofits during the 2021-22 program year. Class members will each donate 25 hours of their time and talents in support of local organizations including ARC of Southern Maryland, Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, and KidSTREAM.
Leadership Southern Maryland partners with the College of Southern Maryland's Nonprofit Institute to identify nonprofit partners each program year. Class members are matched with local organizations based on their preferences and strengths.
Want to get involved? The following organization is still in need of volunteers:
Community Ministry of Calvert County Community Ministry is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing emergency grants to people who need them in Calvert County. They provide assistance with rent or utilities. To get involved, contact Lynda Strain at matt.lyndastrain@yahoo.com ![]() Our Contact Information |