The Southern Maryland RC&D Board of Directors

Southern Maryland RC&D is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors composed entirely of citizens from the communities we serve. This Board is the driving force behind all of the Council’s good work. There are a wide variety of skills and professions represented among our Board Members. We have educators, farmers, conservation professionals and business managers. We even have strong student representation with one student position for each of our four counties.

We are especially proud of our student representatives. Since 1997 we have had 17 students serve on our Board of Directors. Nationwide many organizations and even other RC&D Councils encourage limited student participation in activities, mentor Junior Councils, or create Junior/Associate Board Member positions. Southern Maryland RC&D’s students are full Board Members with voting privileges. Student involvement in this Council is a profound investment in Maryland’s future as this Board mentors tomorrow’s conservation and development professionals. In fact, this Council has inspired many young people to pursue careers in conservation and community development.

The Board of Directors is composed of Sponsor Appointed and Board Appointed members. Sponsoring organizations in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties include the Forest Conservancy District Boards, Soil Conservation Districts, County Commissioners / County Executive and the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland. There are currently 17 Sponsor Appointed positions. There are seven Board Appointed members. All Board Members are volunteers. They receive no compensation for their considerable involvement with Southern Maryland RC&D.

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	Patricia Pinnell Chair, Executive Committee, representing St. Mary’s Forest Conservancy District Board
	Olga Walter Secretary/Treasurer, Executive Committee, Board Appointed Member
	Jim Bardsley Vice-Chair, Executive Committee Member for Anne Arundel County, representing Anne Arundel Forest Conservancy District Board
	Bill Clark Executive Committee Member for Calvert County, representing Calvert County Soil Conservation District
	Jennifer David Executive Committee Member for Charles County, representing Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
	Bruce Young Executive Committee Member for St. Mary’s County, representing St. Mary’s County Commissioners
	John Czajkowski Executive Committee Member Representing Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District
	Ed Sinnes Charles County Student Representative
	Stanley Boothe Representing St. Mary’s Soil Conservation District
	Vacant Charles County Forest Conservancy District Board
	Jennifer Snoddy Representing Calvert County Commissioners
	Rowan Harris Board Appointed Member
	Luis Dieguez Representing Charles Soil Conservation District
	John Downs Board Appointed Member
	Vacant Anne Arundel County Student Representative
	Phillip Jones, Sr. Board Appointed Member
	Michael Pellegrino Representing Charles County Commissioners
	Luke Gridley Calvert County Student Representative
	Tom Tudor Board Appointed Member
	Deborah Wright St. Mary’s County Student Representative