About Shore Leadership

Since 1997, the Shore Leadership program has been facilitating positive change and enhancing the quality of life on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Through the development of a broad base of leaders and a network of private-public partnerships, Shore Leadership fosters shared ownership and a regional approach to regional issues.

Through face-to-face discussions with community leaders and experts from organizations and institutions that shape the region’s structure and culture, Shore Leadership participants--which include executives and senior managers from business, governmental, and nonprofit organizations--develop an in-depth understanding of the interrelationships and complexities of the region.

Participants meet one day each month at locations throughout the Eastern Shore, beginning with an overnight retreat in April at the Aspen Wye River Conference Facility and culminating in a December graduation. A master-certified leadership coach facilitates the sessions, which include leadership development training, as well as focused discussions on topics of regional interest. Topics include aspects of legacy, technology, economic development, community and arts, environment, education, and government.

Shore Leadership is a program of the Chesapeake Leadership Foundation, non-for-profit (501c3) educational organization.

Board of Directors of the Shore Leadership Alumni Association

The Board of Directors, composed of Shore Leadership alumni, isis responsible for setting policies, raising program funds, and developing programs.

Nancy Andrew, President ('02)
Deputy Director, Habitat for Humanity Choptank

Marcia Bryan, Vice President ('06)
Controller, Choptank Transport

Leah Lednum , Treasurer ('08)
Accountant, Toal, Griffith, Ayers & Kullman, LLC

David Short, Secretary ('07)
Partner, Weaver Mavity Short Associates, LLC

Rev. David Seymour, Recording Secretary ('05)
United Methodist Minister, Retired

Paige Bethke ('00)
Director, Talbot County Office of Economic Development

Amanda Fenstermaker ('09)
Director, Dorchester County Department of Tourism

Jennifer Fisher ('08)
COO/Practice Manager, Tidewater Physical Therapy

Diana Johnson ('06)
Employee Benefits Broker/Consultant, Avon Dixon Agency, LLC

Michael Kilgus ('08)
Vice President Administrative Services, Chesapeake College

Bonnie Luna ('05)
Realtor, Coldwell Banker Residential at Ocean Pines

Julia Marlowe ('04)

Tracey Munson ('05)
Writer, Publicist, Strategist

Tony Nichols ('09)
Branch Manager, BBSI

Jackie Noller ('07)
Vice President, Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity of Talbot and Dorchester Counties

Susan Piggott ('09)
Volunteer Coordinator, Talbot Hospice Foundation

Kathy Radcliffe, Past President ('04)

Sue Simmons ('04)
Director, Caroline County Recreation and Parks

Laurie Yorkilous ('06)
Director of Marketing, Shore Bancshares