Awards Committee

The Awards Committee meets monthly in the fall to plan the awards nomination process and strategizes outreach for the Annual Awards Program. Committee members represent Maryland’s regions.

Co-Chairs:

• Gordon Knox, Partner, Duane Morris LLP
• John Wasilisin, CEO/Executive Director, Maryland$aves

Committee Members:

• Solash Aviles, Senior Business Development Specialist, Frederick County Office of Economic Development
• Michelle DeSoto, Economic Research Specialist, Charles County Economic Development Department
• Mike Fisher, Principal, Site Resources
• Kellie Hinkle, Assistant Director, St. Mary’s County Economic Development
• Ronald Hopkins, Director of Economic Development, City of Mount Rainier
• Dawn Medley, Vice President, Business Financing/Programs/EDI Fund Manager, FSC First
• Laura Soper, Director of Business Development, City of Salisbury
• Linda Spence, Washington County Economic Development