Leadership Howard County Announcements | January, 2022


"You've got to think about 'big things' while you're doing small things so that all the small things go in the right direction."

-Alvin Toffler
LHC is shining a light on our Board Members to share how they are taking the lead both at Leadership and in the community. Click here to get to know Shaun Eddy, LP '04, Managing Partner & Owner, Oxford Planning Group, LLC.
Mark Your Calendars
January 11: This Just In

Virtually join us Tuesday, January 11 from 8:30 to 10:30 am, for a conversation about how Howard County is addressing equity through action. We are pleased to welcome Tonya Aikens, LP ’19, President & CEO of the Howard County Library System and Dr. Denise Boston, Howard County’s inaugural Equity & Restorative Practices Manager with the Office of Human Rights & Equity.
Virtual doors will open at 8:30 am for networking, with a planned program start at 9 am.
January 20: Celebrate Laurie & Meg
Join us for a joint-retirement celebration/ open-house for Meg Ignacio, LP '19, Director of Youth Programs & Laurie Remer, LP '10, Vice President of Programs, Thursday, January 20 from 4:30 to 7 pm at The Meeting House.

There is no cost to attend this event; however, advanced registration is requested - please click here. In lieu of gifts, Meg & Laurie have requested donations be made to the following organizations to mark their individual milestones:
January 26: LU 2022 Information Session
Plans are underway for Leadership U 2022! Attend an upcoming Information Session to learn more. Visit the LHC website for program details and to register! Please email Sasha Butler, Program Director, with any questions.
February 9: Thought Leaders Program

LHC's next Thought Leaders program is planned for Wednesday, February 9, beginning at 10 am. Details are being finalized and registration will open soon - stay tuned for more information!
April 7: The BIG Event
Leadership Howard County's BIG Event will land Thursday, April 7, beginning at
4:30 pm. Make plans now to hear Amelia Rose Earhart share her inspirational lessons and how she has learned to love turbulence. Join us to learn how you can create a flight plan to navigate uncharted territory with courage. Discover how to plan for obstacles, face fear with confidence and adjust your journey to stay productive and successful.

Register today to take advantage of early-bird pricing; standard tickets will be $100 and $75 for students and non-profits (employing 25 or fewer employees).
Beginning, Monday, March 7, ALL tickets will be priced at $125.

Please note that LHC will be directly contacting our sponsors with special registration instructions.
Leadership Essentials 2022 kicked off in December by holding both Program and Coach Orientations and is excited to welcome the following emerging leaders to the 2022 Cohort:

Ben Alibasah, Corporate Office Properties Trust
Chris Arboleda, M&T Bank
LaWanna Augustine, Baltimore Gas & Electric
Greta Brueck, Loyola University Maryland
Alex Cortellessa, Benchmark Construction
Madison Deegan, Loyola University Maryland
Christi Ewing, Howard Community College
Sheniqua Foskin, District of Columbia Public Schools
Anja Fries, CRISP
Kim Illardi, Whiting Turner
Jakub Jencik, CRISP
Joi Johnson, Accenture Federal Services
Simone Kolnick, Howard County Library System
Jason Krizan, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Jun Ma, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Christopher McBryde, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Chris McCarthy, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Rika McIver, Baltimore Gas & Electric
Nicole Moore, Corporate Office Properties Trust
Carita Parks, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Ryan Schupp, Weller Management
Inge Siggelkow, Enterprise Community Partners
Renee Stainrod, Baltimore City Public Schools
Rashel Taylor, Ohana Howard County
Ryan Ulep, Corporate Office Properties Trust
Zayda Veraga, Corporate Office Properties Trust
Tatiana Vinogradov, Wealthspire
Christina Yuan, Howard County General Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine
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This six-month leadership development program develops skills that allow participants to stretch their leadership potential and contribute significantly to their organizations, their families, and their community. Instituted by Leadership Howard County in 2007, Leadership Essentials is now managed by Loyola University Maryland as part of the Center for Continuing Education and has three core components: Skill-building workshops, a Coach Relationship, and a Community Impact Project team experience.

This year’s Community Impact Project Hosts are: Baltimore Hunger Project, Howard County Housing Commission, Mary’s Home, Maryland STEM Festival, There Goes My Hero and UMBC Training Centers. Leadership Essentials values the strong community alliances, especially our collaboration with Leadership Howard County, and with the Leadership Essentials community of alumni, coaches, community leaders, and facilitators.
Lori Fuchs is the Leadership Essentials Howard County Cohort Program Consultant and may be reached at lfuchs@loyola.edu.
Recruiting Underway for Leadership Premier
It's recruitment time for Leadership Premier 2023! Do you know someone who may be ready to build a broader network and commit to learning more about the community? LHC is hosting a virtual information/networking session Wednesday, January 12 from 1 to 2:15 pm. Please share within your networks and let folks know that now is the time to consider learning more about Leadership!
Click here for more details.
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The next Class Connections will be distributed in mid-January. Please share your news/ updates with Karen Bryant - remember to let us know how you are staying connected!