LSM’s Executive Program Class of 2025

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The Leadership Southern Maryland’s 17th Executive Program Class of 2025 has been selected.

From St. Mary’s County 

• Jennifer Alvey, Director of Nursing, Emergency Department, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
• Melinda Armsworthy, Vice President of Contracts, Smartronix LLC
• Brian Duke, Facilities and Operations Manager, UMCES-Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
• CAPT Matthew Farr, Military Director, Webster Outlying Field, Naval Air Warfare Center
• Melissa Farren, Chief Financial Officer, Cedar Point Federal Credit Union
• Jason Gray, Senior Program Manager, KBR
• Christina Hall, Program Management Director, The MIL Corporation
• Dr. Stephanie Harper, Deputy Health Officer, St. Mary’s County Health Department
• Donnie LaRocco, Executive Vice President, Crestwood Technology Group
• Donald Lewis, Director of Physician Services, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
• Tammy Loewe, Behavioral Health Director, St. Mary’s County Health Department
• Adrianne Mathis, Assistant Principal, St. Mary’s County Public Schools
• Darin Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer, Air Combat Effectiveness (ACE) Consulting Group LLC
• Charles Robey Sr., Programs Manager, International Programs, KBR
• Mariana Rutherford, Chief Executive Officer, Defense Exports & Brokering LLC
• Stephanie St. Peter, Director of Talent Acquisition, ASEC
• Justin Swearingen, Director of Business Development, SAIC
• Ryan Thompson, Solutions Developer, MAG Aerospace
• Balwindar VanDeVoort, International Programs Director, Naval Systems, Inc.
• Kelly Ward, Executive Director, Solomons Mission Center
• Christopher Warren, Deputy Program Manager, MAG Aerospace
• Kristin Williams, Engineer and Scientist Developmental Program Manager, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division
• CAPT Mark Zematis, Executive Officer, Naval Air Station Patuxent River

From Calvert County 

• Jeremy Bradford, President and CEO, CalvertHealth
• Montego Parker, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation

From Charles County 

• Tiffany Barber, Executive Director, Poiema Movement Inc.
• Ramonda Davis, Project Director, Management Solutions Consulting Group Inc.
• Terrah Dews, Associate County Attorney, Charles County Government
• Kaprece James, Chief Executive Officer, Stella’s Girls
• Spencer Johnson, Scientist/Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head
• Dr. Trenace Richardson, Associate Vice President of Organizational Development, Talent & Equity, College of Southern Maryland
• Susie Thompson, Executive Director, The Jude House
• Marchesa Whittington, Director, Public Engagement, Melwood
• Heather Zeolla, Executive Director, Campus Operations, College of Southern Maryland

Following a two-day opening retreat this month, class members will attend nine sessions focusing on agriculture, economic and workforce development, defense, education, health care, public safety, housing and human services, diversity and inclusion, and energy and environment. The sessions will conclude with a closing retreat and graduation in May. More than 50 experts from across the region and state, and representing business, government, education, and the nonprofit community, will serve as panelists and guest speakers.

Leadership Southern Maryland, a nonprofit organization, is an independent community leadership development organization designed to broaden the knowledge base of public and private sector executives about the critical issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the Southern Maryland region.