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Leadership Maryland Announces 2021 Officers and Directors Jean Accius elected secretary; David Fike, Charlie Gayle, Dr. César E. Palacios, Erin Roth, and Dr. Patty Saelens join board of directors Annapolis, Md. (March 22, 2021) – Leadership Maryland, the professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders, announces the election of its officers and board of directors for the coming year. Newly elected officials: Secretary: Jean C. Accius, Ph.D. ’14 (LM), Senior Vice President, Global Thought Leadership, AARP Re-elected officials: Chair: Jeanne F. Singer, Esq. ‘07 (LM), Attorney at Law with the Law Offices of Jeanne F. Singer Vice chair: Kenneth L. “Ken” Brannan ’05 (LM), owner of Saucy Salamander Café & Catering Company Treasurer: Jeannette R. Fitzwater ’09, CEO and Strategic Coach, JR Fitzwater & Associates. Newly elected directors: David A. Fike ’16 (LM), chief operating officer, Pursoma, LLC Charles “Charlie” Gayle, chief of staff, U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. Dr. César E. Palacios ’14, executive director, Proyecto Salud Clinic Erin J. Roth ’19 (LM), Deputy Assistant Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor Dr. Patricia W. “Patty” Saelens ’19, Superintendent, Caroline County Public Schools Re-elected directors: Christopher J. "Chris" Borgal, CSM '16, AVP, Asset Management & Operations, Peterson Companies Robert C. "Bob" Brennan '04 (LM), executive director, MEDCO Rhea L. Harris '13, legislative director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the County Executive, Prince George's County Government Miriam "Mindy" Lehman '14, vice president of Government Affairs, Maryland Bankers Association Meredith M. "Merry" Mears '17 (LM), advisor, NAI Coastal, chief development officer, Gillis Gilkerson For more information about Leadership Maryland or program application information, please visit www.leadershipmd.org or call 410-841-2101. About Leadership Maryland Leadership Maryland is a professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders. Each year, as many as 52 diverse and accomplished executives from Maryland’s public and private sectors are selected to come together as a class for an eight-month hands-on learning program focused on the state’s most vital social, economic and environmental issues. The first Leadership Maryland class graduated in 1993, and the organization’s alumni network now consists of more than 1,100 leaders from all industries and regions of the state. To learn more, please call Leadership Maryland at 410-841-2101 or visit www.LeadershipMD.org. # # #
Leadership Maryland Announces 2021 Officers and Directors
Jean Accius elected secretary; David Fike, Charlie Gayle, Dr. César E. Palacios, Erin Roth, and Dr. Patty Saelens join board of directors
Annapolis, Md. (March 22, 2021) – Leadership Maryland, the professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders, announces the election of its officers and board of directors for the coming year.
Newly elected officials:
Re-elected officials:
Newly elected directors:
Re-elected directors:
For more information about Leadership Maryland or program application information, please visit www.leadershipmd.org or call 410-841-2101.
About Leadership Maryland Leadership Maryland is a professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders. Each year, as many as 52 diverse and accomplished executives from Maryland’s public and private sectors are selected to come together as a class for an eight-month hands-on learning program focused on the state’s most vital social, economic and environmental issues. The first Leadership Maryland class graduated in 1993, and the organization’s alumni network now consists of more than 1,100 leaders from all industries and regions of the state. To learn more, please call Leadership Maryland at 410-841-2101 or visit www.LeadershipMD.org.
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