Leadership Howard County Announcements | December 2018

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General Membership Winter Luncheon

Innovative Transportation Solutionsin Howard County

Featuring Mike HeslinBaltimore Lyft Market Manager

Date: Friday, January 11Time: 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Location: The Meeting House in Columbia

Mike Heslin leads the team responsible for the growth and health ofLyft's business and brand across the metro area. He is anexperienced leader of growing companies, including startups in thetransportation, financial services and marketing spaces. Mike beganhis career at Google and has worked in consulting, where his clientsincluded Google, Twitter, Hewlett Packard, and Deloitte, amongothers.

Service Opportunity: We will be collecting food items and/or donations to supportGrassroots Code Blue Meal Kits at the luncheon. These kits will be provided toindividuals staying in the Grassroots building during an extremely cold or inclementweather event. Non-perishable donations such as microwavable soup and fruit cups areneeded. View a complete list here.

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Mental Health Common Misconceptions and StrategiesWhat Community Leaders Need to Know Around Prevention & Intervention

Date: Thursday, December 13Time: 8 to 10 a.m.Location: Horizon Foundation Community Meeting Room

Active, dues-paid members are invited to join us for an engaging panel discussionfocusing on what is happening around the topic of Mental Health in Howard Countyincluding the facts, myths and gaps.

Panelists

Nikki Highsmith VernickPresident & CEO

Horizon Foundation

Kimberly PrescottOwner & Principal

ConsultantPrescott HR Consulting

Scott RosePresident

Way Station

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Our TJI event series is sponsored by The Jeffrey | Chamberlain Group.Thank you for you support!

The Big Event: Homeless to Harvard

Registration is open for our Big Eventon April 9! This year, we welcome ourfeatured speaker Liz Murray. Liz workedhard as a homeless teenager in the Bronxto earn her acceptance to Harvard. Join usto hear her inspiring story and celebrateleadership in our county.

Thanks to our Big Event Book sponsorsMaryland Jockey Club and the CommunityAction Council, every attendee will receivea signed copy of Liz Murray's Book"Breaking Night."

Learn more and Register

Save the Date for Service

Join LHC to Prepare Code Blue Meals forGrassroots

Date: Monday, January 21Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Location: LHC offices

There are many ways to help us help our community.Please click here to indicate what you can donate and toregister to help us assemble the meal kits.

LHC News

Members Enjoy Happy Hour and Raise Flood Relief Funds

Thanks to all who joined us for pre-holiday fun at our Fall Happy Hour at the Ellicott MillsBrewing Company and The Wine Bin! Together we raised $115 for the Ellicott CityPartnership to support those who were affected by the May flood.

Upcoming Leadership 2.0 Opportunities

December 6: JHU/APLLearn about the Parker Solar Probe, the NewHorizons Pluto Mission and visit laboratories.

December 14: UMMS Shock Trauma CenterTake a tour of the Shock Trauma Center.

January 7: HCPSS's Applications & Research LabVisit the HCPSS's Career and Technology HighSchool.

Register for an upcoming session and learn more about Leadership 2.0

LP '19 Class Members Tackle Transportation Challenge

Every year, the current Leadership Premierclass does the “Transportation Challenge”as part of their course requirements. Ateam of LP '19 class members recentlychecked this off their task list and bravedthe rainy weather (appreciating those stopsthat were sheltered).

LHC Members Donate to Howard County Library Mitten Tree

Thank you to everyone who attended ourmembership luncheon Nov. 9 and for yourgenerous donations to benefit the HowardCounty Library Mitten Tree. If you weren’t ableto join us, but still want to donate (new)mittens, hats or scarfs in sizes for toddlers toteens, items may be brought to any HCLbranch during the month of December. Theitems will be distributed to local charities afterthe holidays.

SAVE THE DATE! LU 2019 is right around the corner!

Information Sessions are scheduled for thefollowing dates from 7-8 p.m.

January 31 (Miller Branch/HCL)February 11 (Central Branch/HCL)March 7 (Miller Branch/HCL)

Applications will be due March 14, 2019.

LHC Staff Gives Back

The staff of Leadership Howard County recentlyassisted HopeWorks by supporting a family duringthe Thanksgiving holiday.

Please don’t forget to send LHC your class picturesand news during this holiday season.

Call for Nominations

Do you know someone who should be considered for one of LHC’s annual awards:Distinguished Alumni, Unsung Hero or Leadership Legacy Award? Nominations willbe available on the LHC website in January.

Member NewsThe Association of Community CollegeTrustees (ACCT) presentedDr. Kathleen Hetherington, LP '01, andpresident of Howard Community College(HCC), with one of its highest honors, theCharles Kennedy Equity Award, at its 2018Leadership Congress. The awardrecognizes exemplary commitment by acommunity college governing board andchief executive officer to achieving equityin the administration and delivery of thecollege’s education, programs, andservices, as well as, honors leadership insetting policies that promote and enhanceopportunities for institutional diversity,

Dr. Hetherington (center right) w ith HCC Board ofTrustees Chair Kevin Doyle (center) and Vice Chair Feli

inclusion and equity. Solá-Carter, LP '11, (center left).

Sarah (Waller) Cupertino, LP '18, has rejoined WR Grace as their director ofstrategic initiatives.Congratulations to Reverend Laura Cannon, LE '11, and Neveen Kurtom, LP'18, who are being recognized by The Daily Record as 2018 Leading WomenAward Winners.Congratulations to Amanda Hof, LP '16, who has been named Executive Director,Howard County Tourism Council, Inc. Amanda has been serving as interim directorsince the spring, 2018.Congratulations to Allison Jessing, LP '18, and Christie Lassen, LP '05, of theHoward County Library System who were recently recognized as finalists for “TheCivvies” National Award that highlights organizations that leverage collaboration toelevate civics and democracy. Rosa Sharf, LP '00, is now senior business banker with M&T Bank.Karen Titus, LP '18, is now sales manager for The Center for WatershedProtection.

Election Congrats to...Jess Feldmark, LP '18, elected to the Maryland House of Delegates representingDistrict 12.Trent Kittleman, LP '94, re-elected to Maryland House of Delegates representingDistrict 9A.Byron MacFarlane, LP '17, re-elected as Howard County’s Register of WillsChristiana Rigby, LE '16, elected to represent District 3, Howard County Council.Sabina Taj, LP '05, elected to the Howard County Board of Education.

Volunteers Needed

The Maryland Future Business Leaders of America is seeking volunteers tojudge student presentations and to speak at business workshops during theirRegional Conference on January 5 at Marriotts Ridge High School. To learn more,contact Luke Mann or Kimberly Burke .

Around the Community...

Mental Health Outreach and Community Engagement Grants Available:The Horizon Foundation seeks committed organizational partners to helpincrease Howard County parent and student awareness of the signs/symptoms ofanxiety and depression. The Foundation is also seeking organizational partners tohelp encourage and normalize help-seeking behavior related to mental health,address social and cultural stigmas that could prevent people from getting the helpthey need and further help parents learn about and take advantage of school-based mental health services in schools where they exist. Grants range between$500 to $20,000 and will be available to organizations interested in committing tothis work. The deadline to submit the application is December 7, 2018. Proposalswill be reviewed and qualified applicants will be notified no later than December 28,2018. For more information, click here.The Howard County Commission for Women seeks nominations foroutstanding women to be inducted into the 2019 Women’s Hall of Fame. Thisannual event honors Howard County women who have made significantcontributions to the lives of others in Howard County, Maryland or the nationthrough their leadership, professional and/or community service. Visitwww.howardcountymd.gov/cfw or call 410-313-6400 (voice/relay) to nominate.The nomination deadline is Wednesday, January 2, 2019.The Howard County Library System has been designated as a Five-Star Libraryby Library Journal. The HCL is the only 5-Star recognized library in Maryland!The Howard County Library System is hosting “Undesign the Redline” at theCentral Branch. LHC Members were provided a worthwhile learning opportunity of

this exhibit on November 19. In the event you missed it and are interested inseeing it, the exhibit will be open until December 31. Click here for moreinformation and tour dates/times. Offit Kurman announced that the firm has won the Geneva Group International(GGI) Member Firm of the Year Award. GGI is a global alliance of independent,professional services firms. Its members include law, accounting, managementconsulting and trust companies.

LHC extends warm greetings and wishes to all for a terrific holiday season!

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