 Luminis Health’s New VP of Hospital Foundation

Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (LHAAMC) has appointed Elizabeth Gross as the next vice president of the LHAAMC Foundation. In this role, Gross and her team will raise important funds to support LHAAMC, Pathways, J. Kent McNew Family Medical Center, and community health initiatives. Gross has been with the LHAAMC Foundation since 2014 and became interim vice president in October 2022. Previously, she served as the Foundation’s director of advancement services and major giving officer. Learn more about the foundation at luminishealth.org/en/lhaamc-giving.

CRAB APPOINTS NEW BOARD LEADERS & MEMBERS

Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating, leaders for accessibility in adaptive boating in Maryland, announced the new board officers and three new board members. Each new board member brings a dedication to equity for people with disabilities, recovering warriors, and children from underserved communities on Chesapeake Bay. CRAB’s officers for 2023 are:

President James “Jim” Nolan (pictured with wife Nancy) of Council, Baradel, Kosmerl, & Nolan, P.A.; Vice President/Secretary Beth Rossman, Retired Honeywell Executive; and Treasurer Will Crump, Independent Consultant.

CRAB’s new board members include: Arthur “Jib” Edwards, Jr., President and CEO of The Severn Companies; Shelly Ford, Head People Person and Chief Responsibility Officer of The Brick Companies; and Donald Santa, President & CEO of Interstate Natural Gas Association of America. Learn more about CRAB at crabsailing.org.

 Educator Selected for Prestigious Fellowship

Connie Coker, Associate Head of School at St. Anne’s School of Annapolis, has been selected for the National Association of Independent School’s Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads 2023–24 cohort. A highly selective process, Coker is one of only 62 fellows from across the nation who were chosen for their excellence in leadership, remarkable passion, and aspirations to become a head of school. This year-long program is unique within the independent school community and among the best leadership development programs in the country. Learn more about St. Anne’s School of Annapolis at stannesschool.org.

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