Leadership Howard County Announcements

March 2024

“Sometimes we can only find our true direction when we let the wind of change carry us.”

— Mimi Novic

Tickets are now available for the BIG Event. Join us as LHC returns to a luncheon format, on Wednesday, May 8, beginning at 11 a.m. We're excited to welcome Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, and two of his homeboys, as they share their stories and remind us that "there is no us and them, just us." Read more ...

Sponsorship opportunities are available - click here for details.

Have lunch with Leadership and learn about some of the exciting things happening at the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center with President, Dr. Shafeeq Ahmed, LP '22, on Tuesday, March 5, beginning at 11 a.m. Click here to register; please note that registration will close today at 2 p.m.

LHC friends and alum recently had a fantastic day with Respite Retreats and is looking forward to the next Service Friday with Making Change on Friday, March 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. Come learn more about this nonprofit organization that changes lives through financial education as a result of its programs and counseling services. Attendees will also take part in some hands-on volunteering to ready the organization for their upcoming kickoff to Money Matters Month – Passport to Financial Literacy Event, planned for Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Harriet Tubman Cultural & Education Center. Click here for details and to register.

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Save the Date - Sunday, May 19, 2024 (time TBD)! LHC is working with Rebuilding Together to plan our May service project. More details to follow!

Join Leadership for Happy Hour on Thursday, March 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Howard Hughes’ The High Note. Reconnect with classmates and fellow alum for an enjoyable evening of fun and merriment in the Merriweather District. Please note that there is no cost to attend this event, but we are asking folks to RSVP for appropriate planning.

Also, attending members are requested to be current, dues-paid members. If you haven’t yet paid your FY24 membership dues and want to attend this always-excellent gathering, please click here; don't hesitate to reach out to Karen Bryant if you want to check your dues status, or have any additional questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

Special thanks to the Howard Hughes Corporation for sponsoring this event.

Take advantage of being an active member! Mark your calendar to join LP 2024 class members for a learning opportunity at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. We're excited to tour and learn about the newest STEM research and development initiatives which encompass the areas of space, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and more on Monday, April 8 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Click here for details and to register.

Leadership U (LU) is LHC's impactful leadership program for high school juniors who reside and/or attend school in Howard County. Applicants for the 2024 program should be entering their junior year during the 2024–2025 school year. Applications are now available online and are due April 1, 2024. The next Information Session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (virtual). Please click here to register; contact Emily Mccoy Bish, Program Coordinator, for additional information.

LU Program Flyer

LHC is looking ahead to Leadership Premier 2025. Do you know someone who may be a great candidate? Applications are now available online - click here to learn more. Please reach out to Tim Payne, LHC's President & CEO, with any questions. Be sure to visit LHC events for upcoming recruitment events/ information sessions.

Volunteers are needed to help with HCPSS' workplace preparation program, Passport to the Future. Volunteers will conduct practice job interviews with high school students on Thursday, March 14, from 8 a.m. at Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044. Click here to register; email Tonia Ziegler, for information. Special thanks to Howard Community College, Bright Minds Foundation, Educational Systems Federal Credit Union, and Sheehy Toyota of Laurel for helping to support this event.

Save the Dates for these upcoming Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Foundation events.

Heroes in Healthcare: Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, Kossiakoff Center |

Golf Tournament: Monday, May 13, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Cattail Creek Country Club.

More details will be posted on their website as the dates near.

The next Class Connections will be distributed in mid-March. Remember to let LHC know how you are staying connected... please share your news/updates/photos with Karen Bryant.