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January 27, 2022

The Talbot Spy

The nonprofit e-newspaper for the Talbot County Community

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CBMM, Chesapeake College Offer Marine Welding Course

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This spring, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and Chesapeake College are partnering to offer the public a chance to learn more about marine welding. Scheduled for Tuesdays, March 29–May 10, from 6–8:30pm, advance registration for the program is required at bit.ly/MarineWelding.

In the seven-session course, participants will gain a deep understanding of marine welding processes, appreciating the environmental and process-based concerns associated with welding in a marine environment while learning the basics of GMAW (MIG) and GTAW (TIG)processes. Through these sessions, students will explore different ferrous and non-ferrous metals, with a focus on steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper-based alloy, while also gaining understanding of galvanic scale, different metals, and degradation above and below the waterline.

All except for the second session will be held at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, with session two on April 5 to be held in CBMM’s working Shipyard in St. Michaels, Md. No prior welding experience is necessary, and all tools and materials are included with the cost of registration. The cost to participate is $675 per person, with a 20% discount offered to CBMM Members.

CBMM members play a critical role in supporting CBMM’s rich legacy of educational programs, fascinating and ever-changing exhibitions, and maintenance of the largest collection of Chesapeake Bay watercraft in the world. Benefits of membership include access to exclusive discounts, perks, programming, and CBMM’s virtual portal. To learn more about becoming a CBMM member, visit cbmm.org/membership.

UM Shore Regional Health Names New Vice President for Philanthropy

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William J. Brown

William J. Brown has been named Vice President, Philanthropy, for UM Shore Regional Health, succeeding F. Graham Lee, who recently retired.

Brown joins UM SRH after four years as Senior Director of Philanthropy at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) in Washington, DC. In that capacity, he led a fundraising team that generated over $12.5 million in annual giving support in a five-year period and increased major/planned giving levels by 75 percent.

Prior to his post with PCRM, Brown held executive-level positions in fundraising for several charitable, educational and health care organizations. In the health care arena, these include University Community Hospital Foundation, Inc., the fundraising arm of the five-hospital health care system in Tampa, Florida; Asbury Foundation, Inc., in Gaithersburg; Hospice Foundation of Lake and Sumter, Inc., in Tavares, Florida; Leesburg Regional Medical Center Foundation in Leesburg, Florida; and Lexington Medical Center Foundation in Columbia, South Carolina.

Brown’s significant career achievements include managing capital campaigns that successfully raised more than $20 million, creating corporate/foundation partnership programs to increase event revenues, and designing award-winning major/planned giving programs.

Brown earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and his Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.

“We are indeed fortunate to have Billy Brown taking the reins of our Memorial Hospital Foundation,” said Ken Kozel, President and Chief Executive Officer, UM Shore Regional Health. “In the course of his 35-year career in philanthropy, he has led fundraising teams at multiple organizations in successfully securing more than $750 million total in financial support. As we look forward to the next phase in the advancement of UM Shore Regional Health, Billy’s considerable talent, expertise and energy will be a valuable asset.”

About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health

As part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. UM Shore Regional Health’s team of more than 2,200 employees, medical staff, board members and volunteers works with various community partners to fulfill the organization’s mission of Creating Healthier Communities Together.

About the University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland, bringing innovation, discovery and research to the care we provide and educating the state’s future physician and health care professionals through our partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore professional schools (Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Dentistry) in Baltimore. As one of the largest private employers in the State, the health system’s more than 29,500 employees and 4,000 affiliated physicians provide primary and specialty care in more than 150 locations, including 13 hospitals and 9 University of Maryland Urgent Care centers. The UMMS flagship academic campus, the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, is recognized regionally and nationally for excellence and innovation in specialized care. Our acute care and specialty rehabilitation hospitals serve urban, suburban and rural communities and are located in 13 counties across the State. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

For All Seasons Hosts Lecture to Address Rise in Anxiety Among Teen and Adolescent Girls

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Although anxiety is common among all age groups and genders, teenage girls struggle with anxiety more than any other group. The National Institute of Mental Health (2020 study) found 38% of adolescent girls are managing anxiety disorders. In addition, the Surgeon General reported that research in early 2021 revealed that emergency department visits in the United States for suspected suicide attempts were 51% higher for adolescent girls and 4% higher for adolescent boys compared to the same period in early 2019.

Professionals connect these statistics to children watching the stressors their parents may be experiencing. Teenage girls have the additional stress of more prevalent negative experiences online, such as being bullied, finding harmful information, and negatively comparing themselves to others. Through a grant from the Women & Girls Fund, For All Seasons hopes to convene multiple generations of women in a campaign, “Anxiety – Let’s Talk About It,” to provide education about this important topic.

On February 10 at 7 p.m., the agency will host a FREE lecture through FaceBook live stream and limited in-person seating at the Avalon Theatre in Easton, MD about the anxiety challenge teen girls face. For All Seasons’ CEO, Beth Anne Langrell, and Chief Clinical Officer, Lesa Lee, will present the ways we can support adolescent girls on their journey to wellness. With knowledge and strategies, young women can gain the tools they need not just to survive, but to thrive.

From left, Beth Anne Langrell, CEO, For All Seasons and Lesa Lee, Chief Clinical Officer, For All Seasons.

For All Seasons also has released tools for the following key messages, including downloadable materials from the Center for Learning and video content. The campaign’s five key messages can help teenage girls manage their anxiety on their journey to feeling stronger and better than ever.

  • When Anxiety appears – ask yourself WHY? Recognizing when anxiety appears and understanding why it happens can help you stay in control of overwhelming feelings.
  • I am not my anxiety. It’s important to recognize your anxiety as the feelings you experience, not who you are.
  • Mindfulness helps to reduce anxiety. Pause and take a few slow breaths. Practice being present and grounded in the moment.
  • Social Media can stir up anxiety. Consider how social media makes you feel. Ask yourself – How does this impact my life?
  • Self-care is not selfish. Find time for the activities that make you calm and happy.

According to the Surgeon General, signs of distress in children can show up in many ways, such as irritability, anger, withdrawal, and other changes in their thoughts, appearance, performance at school, sleeping or eating patterns, or other behaviors.

In the American Psychological Association’s bi-weekly podcast, “Speaking of Psychology,” Dr. Lisa Damour, a clinical psychologist, executive director of Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls, and author of “Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls,” recently shared that the causes of the stress and anxiety are not totally the same for boys and girls. Damour said, “There’s certainly a great degree of overlap, but there are also some very unique stressors to being a boy in our culture and being a girl in our culture . . . the other thing we know is that when girls are in distress, they tend to internalize. When boys are in distress, they tend to externalize.” To read the full article, visit https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/anxiety-teen-girls.

“We are encouraging parents if they notice consistent or ongoing changes in their child, to let them know they are there to support them. This includes engaging professionals, such as For All Seasons, or finding other available resources to help them. Leaving anxiety untreated could lead to worsening symptoms,” comments Lesa Lee, Chief Clinical Officer at For All Seasons.

This presentation is presented to the community free of charge through a grant from the Women & Girls Fund. To register for For All Seasons’ Anxiety – Let’s talk About It lecture on February 10, 2022, visit https://anxietyletstalk.eventbrite.com. As a part of this campaign, For All Seasons has created a website with free resources and downloadable tools to help young women gain the strategies they need. Community members can access these materials at www.anxiety-letstalkaboutit.org. Register at https://anxietyletstalk.eventbrite.com.

Please note – the Avalon Foundation requires each ticket holder to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (your completed COVID-19 vaccination card, copy of your card, or official digital card), OR a negative COVID PCR test within 72 hours of this performance, and a corresponding photo ID, along with a valid ticket, in order to gain access to the theatre.

For All Seasons provides the highest quality mental health and victim services to children, adults, and families across the Mid-Shore. Services are offered in both English and Spanish and include therapy, psychiatry, victim advocacy, 24-hour crisis hotlines, outreach, and community education. For further information, contact For All Seasons at 410-822-1018 or visit forallseasonsinc.org.

John Murray Selected as New Qlarant Board Chair

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Mr. John H. Murray, Esq., Board Chair, Qlarant, Inc.

On January 1, 2022, Qlarant announced the selection of John H. Murray, Esq., as the organization’s Board Chair.

Since 2013, Mr. Murray has served as a board member for Qlarant, a national leader in quality improvement, program integrity, and technology solutions. With headquarters in Easton, Maryland, the company has offices and home-based associates across the country.

For the past six years, Mr. Murray has served as the board’s Vice Chair alongside now-retired Chair Dr. Catherine Smoot-Haselnus. “Catherine has provided Qlarant with excellent board leadership for a long time,” he said. “Under her guidance, the company has established a strong governance culture and recruited accomplished and diverse new directors.”

In coordination with Qlarant CEO Dr. Ron Forsythe, Mr. Murray and Dr. Smoot-Haselnus have led the board in recent years in restructuring the organization, fostering improved communications and efficiency within and among the Qlarant boards, and emphasizing teamwork within and between Qlarant entities.

“We are excited to see where John leads our board,” said Dr. Forsythe. “He has established his leadership and expertise as the Vice Chair and is clearly committed to Qlarant’s success.”

In addition to Dr. Smoot-Haselnus, long-serving directors Dr. Melvin Gerald and Dr. Maggi Gallaher are also retiring from the board. Praising their “profound contributions to Qlarant over the years,” Mr. Murray said he looks forward to working with the current board in leading Qlarant.

“I am impressed with the highly skilled associates and dedicated leadership team,” he said of the company’s workforce. “They are laser-focused on quality improvement and technology solutions, including sophisticated systems and methods for identifying customer risks and vulnerabilities.”

Mr. Murray is equally motivated by Qlarant’s charitable mission, carried out through the Qlarant Foundation, which provides grants to programs improving health, especially among underserved populations, throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia.

“I will work to continue and strengthen Qlarant’s good governance and board stewardship,” said Mr. Murray, “and maintain our already healthy financial condition.” He intends to continue and grow existing lines of business, while innovating and pursuing new opportunities. “This includes new lines of business related to existing strengths and capabilities,” he said. “We will take calculated risks and help Qlarant remain a winning organization.”

Mr. Murray is currently Counsel with the law offices of Miles & Stockbridge in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia. He has been a lawyer with M & S since 1982; a Director between 1989 and 2014; and President and Chief Operating Officer from 2001-2014.

Graduating from Virginia Wesleyan College in 1974 with a BA, Mr. Murray earned his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1977. He has been engaged in broad civil law practice in Maryland since 1982, focusing on land use, employment, and health care law, among other areas.

In addition to representing hospitals for 15 years, gaining a broad exposure to many aspects of health care, including reimbursement, Mr. Murray has served as a volunteer director and officer for many community groups, including business, economic development, and environmental organizations.

About Qlarant: Qlarant is a not-for-profit, nationally respected leader in fighting fraud, waste, and abuse—improving program quality, and optimizing performance. The company uses subject matter experts and innovative data science and technology to help organizations see risks, solve problems, and seize opportunities. Solutions are customized for state and federal agencies as well as commercial industries across the nation. The Qlarant Foundation— the mission arm of the organization—provides grants to services provided in underserved communities. Qlarant employs nearly 500 people and has a 45-year record of accomplishment improving the performance of some of the Nation’s most important programs. Qlarant is a licensed AgileCxO Transformation Partner.

If you would like more information, please contact Pat Boos at 410.819.3553/ boosp@qlarant.com or visit the website www.qlarant.com

NRCS in Maryland Accepting Applications from Producers, Landowners for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners in STATE for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which helps producers enroll wetlands, grasslands and farmlands into conservation easements.

While USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) accepts ACEP applications year-round, Maryland producers and landowners should apply by Feb. 18, 2022, to be considered for funding in the current cycle. Applications received after the ranking date will automatically be considered during the next funding cycle. Funding is provided through a competitive process.

State Technical Committees, composed of conservation and agricultural-related agency and organization representatives, work with NRCS to identify resource priorities and how best to address them. NRCS then sets state-specific ranking dates to evaluate applications for funding that account for producer needs, staff workload and ensure potential participants have ample opportunities to apply.

ACEP enrollment options include:

ACEP-Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE): Helps restore, protect and enhance wetlands on eligible land. Wetland reserve easements are either perpetual, 30-years, or maximum duration under state law, or 30-year contracts (for Indian Tribes).

ACEP-Agricultural Land Easements (ALE):  Protects farmlands and grasslands by limiting non-agricultural uses of the land. Agricultural Land Easements are either perpetual or the maximum duration allowed under State law.

“Conservation easements help farmers protect valuable agricultural lands from development or protect and restore previously drained wetlands to their natural conditions,” NRCS Maryland easement program manager M. Tiffany Davis said. “These easements are improving wildlife habitat and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.”

To learn more or apply, please visit your local NRCS Maryland field office, or contact Davis at tiffany.davis@usda.gov or 443-482-2950.

For more information about conservation planning and programs, or to find your local USDA service center, visit www.md.nrcs.usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).

Middle and High School Students Invited to Youth Environmental Summit

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Registration is now open for the 2022 Upper Shore Youth Environmental Action Summit. The event is co-hosted by ShoreRivers and the Washington College Center for Environment and Society, and will take place at Washington College’s Gibson Center for the Arts in Chestertown on Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Summit, open to middle and high school students, is a conference-style day to celebrate and empower youth environmental action on the Eastern Shore. Spaces are available for 100 students and are expected to fill up quickly. Visit uppershoresummit.weebly.com/mentors to register and explore Summit activities.

The Summit agenda includes a networking breakfast, where students will learn about local environmental volunteer and internship opportunities and resources to support their action ideas. Student keynote speakers will kickoff speaker sessions that include professionals such as Imani Black, founder and CEO of Minorities in Aquaculture, and ShoreRivers Chester Riverkeeper, Annie Richards. Other highlights include an environmental art challenge and complimentary breakfast and lunch. Summit student leaders have helped to plan engaging, relevant, and exciting activities throughout the event.

Students at Queen Anne’s County High School take action by building oyster reef balls on their campus.

Summit hosts are accepting registration submissions from adult community members who wish to serve as Summit mentors. Mentors are responsible for groups of 1-10 youth participants during the event, and could be a parent, teacher, scout leader, 4-H leader, etc. Students who do not yet have a mentor but still wish to participate in the Summit can register separately through the website’s student page and be matched with a group that has a registered mentor. Participants must register no later than March 4, 2022.

The Upper Shore Youth Environmental Action Summit is seeking event sponsors who want to empower local youth in environmental action. Please contact ShoreRivers Director of Education Suzanne Sullivan at ssullivan@shorerivers.org to learn more about sponsorship. The Summit will be in person and will follow COVID protocols, including reduced attendee capacity and mandatory masks. Summit hosts are monitoring the situation and will switch to virtual if necessary.

ShoreRivers protects and restores Eastern Shore waterways through science-based advocacy, restoration, and education.

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St. Michaels Community Garden Sprouts for 10th Season

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In 2022, the St. Michaels Community Garden celebrates its 10th year of providing community members with space to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, and more for personal consumption or for donation, as chosen by the gardeners themselves.

The garden includes 40, 4-foot by 14-foot beds rented on a yearly basis. Five beds are available for new gardeners in 2022, with a limit of one bed per participant. The beds are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and can be reserved by emailing admin@stmichaelscc.org.

From left: Gardeners Catharine Fritscher and Jim Walsh with Chris Barnhardt of Barnhardt Lawn Service at the St. Michaels Community Garden.

Through regularly scheduled work parties, the garden community shares responsibility for maintaining paths, communal spaces, and equipment, while individual members are responsible for planting, harvesting and upkeep of their raised beds. Water, hoses, and some gardening tools are provided, and some funds are available to help with the purchase of seeds or garden equipment for those who need support to do so.

The St. Michaels Community Garden, located between Fremont and Conner Streets, began in 2012 on land leased through the Town of St. Michaels and with support of an Eagle Scout project. The St. Michaels Community Center serves as fiscal agent for the community garden, with the $5 per year, per bed rental fee and other donations helping to maintain the property year-round.

The St. Michaels Community Garden is providing community members with limited garden beds to grow their own gardens for personal consumption or for donation.

The St. Michaels Community Center promotes and provides quality activities and services contributing to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the community. SMCC is dedicated to filling the unmet needs of the Bay Hundred and St. Michaels communities by providing supervised program opportunities for the enrichment of children and teens; activities and services for adults and senior citizens; and affordable recreational, social, and educational activities to community residents of all ages, regardless of ethnicity, gender or economic status.

Donations to SMCC and proceeds from the Treasure Cove Thrift Shop in St. Michaels, Md. help the nonprofit provide year-round programs, services, and community events for people from throughout the Bay Hundred area. More information is at www.stmichaelscc.org.

Donors Drive Workforce Development through Chesapeake College Programs

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Instructor of Agriculture Nicole Barth is shown at Chesapeake’s agriculture lab, where a grant-funded small farm operation will be developed.

Students preparing for careers in agriculture and the trades are benefiting from recent donations to workforce training programs at Chesapeake College.

These contributions through the Chesapeake College Foundation include grant funds and equipment that will be used to bring new learning opportunities for students.

The gifts are all earmarked for projects or programs that are building workforce development for the service region.

“With these generous gifts, our donors are helping Chesapeake students learn innovative techniques and have broader experiences in the classroom,” said Interim Director of Constituent Engagement Michelle Hall. “Our donors are also contributing to the economic wellbeing of our community. Their donations are helping to better prepare the local workforce to meet industry needs.”

The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement recently announced that Chesapeake received a $10,000 Community Education Program grant.

The grant will be used for a structure to house a small farming operation. The project will provide a lab learning space for students interested in agribusiness, according to Instructor of Agriculture Nicole Barth. A variety of plants will be grown for sale to the local community. Students will grow the produce, manage the budget, prepare inventory for distribution and run the sales/marketing, according to Barth.

“The students will learn all aspects of a small-scale farming operation,” Barth said. “We have diverse students with a variety of career goals, but they will all benefit from hands-on learning experiences in agribusiness. They’re learning skills that they will use throughout their careers.”

Southwire Solutions recently donated a $33,000 apprentice training package to Chesapeake’s Electrician program. The package, which includes instructor training and equipment to be installed in Chesapeake’s electrical lab, will allow students to learn new techniques to boost work site safety and efficiency.

“Southwire’s electrical equipment donation brings innovative technology to our students,” said Director of Skilled Trades Jason Mullen. “Both aspiring and experienced electricians will learn from this safe and efficient method of pulling and installing wire on the job.”

Shore Distributors of Salisbury donated $15,000 in equipment for Chesapeake’s HVAC training program. The equipment includes several new Carrier and Trane air conditioning units, heat pumps, and multiple ductless AC/heating units.

“It became obvious over the past few years that Chesapeake College is committed and serious in building a credible HVAC program to serve our industry training needs,” said Paul Sichau, technical trainer with Shore Distributors. “Chesapeake College is positioned to make a difference in the economic success of our region. The lives of our HVAC dealers, their families and employees are directly impacted by the positive efforts of the college.”

To learn more about workforce training at Chesapeake, visit www.chesapeake.edu

For information about supporting Chesapeake through the Chesapeake College Foundation, please contact Michelle Hall at mhall@chesapeake.edu.

The Arc Selects RAUCH Inc. as Lead Architect for Port Street Commons

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The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) announces the selection of RAUCH inc. as the architectural firm for Port Street Commons, a planned mixed-use development in Easton, MD. In addition to being the engineer on the project, RAUCH inc. will support long-standing partner and general contractor BuilderGuru Contracting, Inc | Gardiner & Gardiner Contracting, LLC (BGC|G&G) as the schematic and design development phase begins in February 2022.

“We chose RAUCH inc. to lead this next stage in The Arc’s expansion because of their comprehensive approach to site design and their long-standing relationship with the Easton community,” notes Jonathon Rondeau, President & CEO of The Arc. “The selection of this premier local firm solidifies our commitment to making sure at least 25% of contracted services are from the Mid-Shore region.”

Port Street Commons, developed by The Arc’s subsidiary, Chesapeake Community Development, is slated to begin construction in spring 2023. The Mid-Shore Regional Council recently approved Port Street Commons as a project addition on the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) considering its important potential impact on filling known community needs.

The approximately 25,000 square foot facility will consist of office and program space, a behavioral health suite, and an accessible Community Hub as well as eight affordable housing units. The need for program space has increased as requests for The Arc’s support services have risen significantly since 2017.

“The Arc’s Port Street Commons plan brings much-needed services and employment to Easton. RAUCH inc. is honored to have been selected to join The Arc team in bringing their vision of serving the Eastern Shore to life!” said Virginia Richardson, AIA Vice-President, Architecture, RAUCH inc.

About The Arc Central Chesapeake Region

The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) is a dynamic, regional organization providing person-centered supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, work, learn, and connect with their communities. We advocate for equity and access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live self-determined lives and foster opportunities towards self-sufficiency. To learn more, visit www.thearcccr.org.

About RAUCH inc.

RAUCH inc. is a comprehensive Project Management & Civil Engineering firm with headquarters in the Delmarva region. Our services extend to full Project Site Development and Project Management for large-scale industrial and commercial sites. www.rauch-inc.com.

Talisman Therapeutic Announces New Executive Director

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Noelle B. Douglas

After 27 years in federal service, Noelle B. Douglas has accepted the position of Executive Director of Talisman Therapeutic Riding, Inc. in Grasonville. Her lifelong love of horses is highlighted by her recent experience working with veterans and active-duty personnel to provide them with therapeutic opportunities through outdoor recreational experiences.

Her passion for horses began at age 3 when she announced to her parents her dream of becoming a member of the United States Equestrian Team. While she never achieved that goal, she filled an even greater purpose: to serve this country’s service men and women as Board of Directors VP of Heroes’ Harvests. Heroes’ Harvests is a veteran-founded organization that utilizes outdoor experiences to help service members deal with the physical and emotional stress that many have dealt with for years.

Since 2016, Ms. Douglas has served as the Director of Public Engagement of the Farm at Oatland North, a sanctuary dedicated to rescuing abused, neglected, and abandoned animals. The Farm at Oatland North is a place for animals to learn to trust again and have a chance to thrive and live out their lives in peace, comfort, dignity, and love.

Peter Behringer, Managing Member of TCG Development Advisors, LLC, as the new Chairman of Talisman Therapeutic Riding Board of Directors, also announced the addition of William J. Caughey IV to Talisman’s Board. Mr. Caughey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones AAMS, and in 2011 opened the firm’s first branch in Queen Anne’s County in Stevensville.

Mr. Caughey lives on Kent Island and has been an active member of the KI Rotary and served on the Board of Directors of the Queen Anne’s Chamber of Commerce.

Talisman Therapeutic Riding is a 501(c)(3) organization located in Grasonville Maryland that serves those who can prosper by the talismanic healing nature of horses with the guidance of professional therapists and instructors in a peaceful farm setting. For further information, go to www.talismantherapeuticriding.org.