Class News - Member Updates - Announcements May 2023

Applications for Leadership Premier 2024 are due Thursday, May 18, 2023. Reach out to Suzi Padgett, LP '16, Recruitment Committee Chair, or Tim Payne, LHC President & CEO, with any questions; visit the LHC website for details and materials.

Check out the latest edition of The Business Monthly, featuring LHC's Special May Insert section! Read more...

LHC is gearing up for the 2024 Community Impact Project (CIP) application process. To date, over 130 organizations have benefited from a Leadership CIP Team who've taken on a project or issue that a non-profit hasn't had the time, expertise or staff to research or address.

Organizations are encouraged to begin thinking now about how a CIP Team may assist them. More details and the application will be available soon. Click here to view a previously recorded information session to learn more or connect with Tim Payne, LHC President & CEO, to get more details.

The finish line for "Best Class Ever" has been extended to September 30! Class members are encouraged to continue doing great things in the community and log those activities for points; click here to access the tracking form. The BCE for 2023 will be announced early fall at a special event being planned for November. Stay tuned for more details!

LHC alumni recently had the opportunity to hear from Tonya Aikens, LP '19, HCLS President & CEO, who shared details about the exciting new Lakefront Library planned for Downtown Columbia. If you missed it, check out the below links for more details.

HCLS Proposed Lakefront Library

DTC Partnership - Resource Page

Congratulations to the Howard County Autism Society who was recently presented with a $50,000 grant for their Autism Hiring Program at the 2023 RSA Conference from the Gula Tech Foundation to support neurodiversity hiring in Cybersecurity and IT. Email Linda Hoyt, or call 410-290-3466 to learn more about joining the Program, either as a candidate or employer.

Pictured l-r:: Melissa Rosenberg, LP '13, Ron Gula, and Cyndi Gula,

LP ' 16.

Seema Agarwal-Harding, LP '22, has joined the Bright Minds Foundation Board of Directors.

Susan Case, LP '15, has joined the American College of Rheumatology as their Senior Director of Communications & Marketing.

Jenna Crawley, LP '22, is now with the Maryland Department of Aging as the Director of Multisector Planning & Age Friendly Initiatives.

Condolences to the family and friends of Ann DeLacy, LP'15, who passed away May 4; click here to read her obituary.

DeNae Dutton, LP '22, has joined JP Morgan Chase as their Assistant Vice President, Business Relationship Manager.

Elizabeth Edsall Kromm, LP '17, has joined the Maryland Department of Health as the Director of Prevention & Health Promotion Administration.

Lance Johnson, LP '22, was inducted into the Maryland Soccer Hall of Fame May 12; way to go, Lance!

Karen Vander Maas Walsh, LP '15, has started a new position with Saval Foodservice as Chief People Officer.

The Department of Planning & Zoning is seeking the community's input on HoCo By Design, Howard County's long-range, visionary document that guides land use, growth, and development decisions every ten years. Public hearings will be held: June 14 - July 19 - and September 20. Click here for the full General Plan calendar.

Members are sought for a variety of HCPSS Policy Advisory Committees:

• Policy 1080 Educational Equity
• Policy 2080 Academic Calendar Advisory Committee (new)
• Policy 3050 Records Management
• Policy 4000 Grants
• Policy 4200 Meal Charges
• Policy 9290 Gangs, Gang Activity, and Similar Destructive or Delinquent Group Behavior

Each Committee meets 3-4 times (virtually) to discuss and make policy recommendations and are expected to participate in all meetings. Residents interested in participating may submit a statement of interest online by Wednesday, May 24, 2023. A confirmation email with additional details will be sent to the individuals selected to participate. Email policy@hcpss.org with any questions.

Graduation is nearing for Leadership Premier's Class of 2023. Join us for the celebration Tuesday, June 13, beginning at 5:30 pm, at the Howard County Conservancy.

The Community Foundation's Spring Party is fast approaching. Click here to read more!