Four from SU Among Leadership Maryland Class of 2024 Graduates
By SU Public Relations
SALISBURY, MD---Four 9i传媒有限公司 professionals recently graduated from Leadership Maryland Class of 2024 programs.
"On behalf of our staff, board, and membership, I congratulate the Emerging Leader first class and Executive Program Class of 2024 on completing the programs and joining our alumni family," said David Fike ‘16 (LM), president and CEO of Leadership Maryland.
Dr. Maarten Pereboom, dean of SU’s Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts, was among the 52-member Executive Program’s 31st graduating class.
“Each class year brings its own unique lessons, and I am proud to have witnessed the ways the Class of 2024 embraced each one on their journey to become a force for positive change in their organizations, communities, and state,” said Fike.
Dr. Deirdra Johnson, associate vice president of student affairs; Lauren McDermott, Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) practice manager, and Jessica Iacona Jahnke, Business Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON) associate director, were among the 39-member inaugural cohort of the Emerging Leader Program.
“When we decided to launch this new program, our goal was to enhance the opportunity to meet incredible community leaders and rising stars from around the state, and I am honored to have spent the last six months with them on this journey,” said Fike. “I know they will use this experience to be more adaptive and impactful leaders in their careers and communities.”
The 2024 graduates join Leadership Maryland’s alumni network, consisting of more than 1,500 esteemed leaders from all over the state.
Leadership Maryland’s Emerging Leader Program is open to individuals who are advancing in their careers, are actively involved in their communities, and desire to become stronger leaders in both areas. Members have a desire to learn more about Maryland’s most critical issues and a personal commitment to be a force for positive change in their organizations, their communities and their state.
Founded in 1992, Leadership Maryland is an independent, educational, non-profit organization designed to inform top-level executives, from the public and private sectors, about the critical issues, challenges and opportunities facing Maryland and its regions.
Learn more about SU and opportunities to Make Tomorrow Yours at the SU website.