CUMBERLAND — Melissa A. Clark, associate director at Maryland Area Health Education Center West, has completed the Leadership Maryland professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders.
Clark, of Fort Ashby, West Virginia, was honored as a member of the class of 2023 at its graduation ceremony held at the Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport.
Clark was one of 48 individuals chosen by a committee to complete Leadership Maryland’s eight-month, hands-on learning program. The class participated in five, two-day sessions focused on Maryland’s five main geographic regions and the most vital issues impacting economic development, education, health and human services, criminal justice, the environment and multi-culturalism/diversity across the state. More than 100 experts representing Maryland’s business, government, education and nonprofit communities served as panelists and guest speakers.
Leadership Maryland is open to senior-level executives with significant achievements in either their careers and/or their communities. Ideal Leadership Maryland members have a desire to learn more about Maryland’s most critical issues and a personal commitment to be a force for positive change in their organizations, their communities and their state. For more information, visit www.LeadershipMD.org, call 410-841-2101 or email Info@LeadershipMD.org.