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
  • Dawn Medley, Vice President, Business Financing/Programs/EDI Fund Manager, FSC First

Committee Members:

  • Solash Aviles, Senior Business Development Specialist, Frederick County Office of Economic Development
  • Michele Burke, Business Development and Economic Specialist, Worcester County Tourism and Economic Development
  • Mike Fisher, Principal, Site Resources
  • Nancy Jordan-Howard, Chief Operating Officer, Baltimore Development Corporation
  • Kellie Hinkle, Assistant Director, St. Mary’s County Economic Development
  • Laura Soper, Director of Business Development, City of Salisbury
  • Ericka Stevens, Director, Contracts and Operations, Employ Prince George’s, Inc.
  • Adam Strott, Economic Development Specialist, Allegany County Department of Economic and Community Development