LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.
Growth for a Future of Strength
Annual Report
From the President
Ken Korando
“Perhaps in
no time in
history has
the need for
leadership
been more
evident.”
The LEAD Maryland program is one of the most
vital educational programs in Maryland’s agriculture
today. As a graduate of the program and the first
Fellow to become President of the LEAD Maryland
Foundation, I can personally attest to the quality of
the LEAD Fellowship experience and to the impact
the program makes.
Perhaps in no time in history has the need for
leadership been more evident. Every day as I read
about issues that face agriculture as an industry and
a lifestyle in Maryland, I see the names of LEAD
Fellows at the forefront putting their leadership skills
to effective use, creating positive change.
At the end of the day leadership is a great deal about
volunteerism. LEAD Fellows give tremendous
amounts of volunteer service within their specific
industry sectors, their communities, and on the state
and national levels, giving their time and energy to
make for better tomorrows.
As our program continues to evolve, we have begun
new initiatives in our LEAD program to improve the
leadership skills education provided to Fellows. In
December 2012 we will host the Inaugural LEAD
Maryland Foundation Symposium to address the
“Image of Agriculture.” This symposium is being
created by the current LEAD Class. This symposium
offers Fellows a tremendous learning experience, and
the symposium will showcase the significant public
value of the LEAD Fellowship program.
I want to personally thank all of those who contribute
to this wonderful program and congratulate all
Fellows for their many successes.
Kenny Bounds was recognized at the LEAD Class
VI Graduation, March 26, 2011, for serving as the
Foundation’s president. Kenny shared reflections and
was presented a pewter Maryland Cup engraved with
the Foundation’s logo and inscribed as “Kenneth M.
Bounds; President; 2006-2011.” Thank you, Kenny,
for your service to LEAD Maryland Foundation!
Our Mission
LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. is
a nonprofit organization dedicated to identifying
and developing leadership for agriculture,
natural resources, and rural communities.
Meetings with Meaning
Les Richardson (Class III, 2003-04) hosted the LEAD Maryland Foundation
Board, May 18, 2011. The group toured the new market, greenhouse, and other
facilities at Richardson Farms, White Marsh Market, White Marsh, Maryland.
Lower left, Les also presented a donation from the Baltimore County Farm
Bureau: left to right, President Ken Korando, Treasurer Vanessa Finney, and Les
Richardson.
Lower right, Board members Hannah Cawley and Jason Scott tour the market
with Les Richardson.
Statement of Financial Position
June 30, 2011
Assets
Cash
LEAD Maryland
Foundation, Inc.
Receivables
Total Assets
494,781
3,852
498,633
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and accrued expenses
71,411
Prepaid Tuition
1,400
72,811
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
338,812
87,010
Total net assets
425,822
Total liabilities and net assets
498,633
Statement of Activities
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
Revenues
Grants
80,500
Contributions135,742
Tuition/fees
27,300
Individual giving
3,947
Special event
1,722
Investment income
Total revenues
547
249,758
Expenses
Program - Services
Management - General
244,649
18,515
Total expenses
263,164
Increase (Decrease) in net assets
(13,406)
Net assets, beginning of the year
439,228
Net assets, end of year
425,822
Class VI Fellows completed a study tour to Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Taiwan in
January 2011. In these photos, Fellows visit a wet market in Hong Kong selling a
large variety of fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood, spices, teas, herbs, and flowers;
Fellows visit an aquaculture operation during a tour on Vietnam’s Mekong River;
and the class gathered at a park near the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial
Hall, a famous monument located in Taipei, Taiwan.
Class VI Fellows graduated March 26, 2011, at the
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, Grasonville,
Maryland. Each Fellow was presented a framed
plaque and graduation pin. Pictured here, President
Ken Korando, Earl “Buddy” Hance, Hannah Cawley,
and Dr. Cheng-i Wei. Hannah was selected to serve
on the LEAD Maryland Foundation board as the
class representative.
Fiscal Year 2011 Donations/Contributions/Grants
Thank you to all granters, sponsors, and individuals for financial contributions made to the LEAD
Maryland Foundation, Inc.
This list includes contributions from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.*
University Sponsor
University of Maryland
Extension
$42,500
Maryland Grain Producers
Utilization Board
$25,000
Farm Credit System
(MidAtlantic Farm Credit,
$15,000; and the Farm
Credit System Foundation
Douglas D. Sims Fund for
Rural Leadership $10,000)
$15,000
Maryland Farm Bureau
Maryland Soybean Board
$10,000
Arthur W. Perdue Foundation,
Inc.
Maryland Agricultural
Education Foundation
$4,000-$4,500
Baltimore County Farm Bureau
Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.
Maryland Nursery and
Landscape Association
$1,000-1,500
Harford County Agricultural
Marketing Cooperative
Henry Schmidt
Maryland Crop Improvement
Association
$500
Charles E. Day, III
Garrett County Farm Bureau
Maryland Arborist Association
$300-$350
At Last Farm, Sheri Edelen
David Hill
$8,000
Maryland Agricultural Education
& Rural Development
Assistance Fund
$150-$200
Bill Satterfield
Emily Wilson
Hannah Cawley
Jason Scott
Kenny Bounds
Steve McHenry
Talbot County Farm Bureau
$5,000-$6,000
American Farm Publications
Choptank Electric Trust
The Keith Campbell Foundation
for the Environment, Inc.
$100
Alan Schmidt
Andrew McLean
Ann Merryman
Anonymous (2)
Candace Lohr-Pearce
Cricket Goodall
Donnie Tennyson
George Mayo
Jana Hutchison
Jason Spicer
Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio
Jennifer Debnam
Jennifer Schmidt
Jodi Lynch
John Sullivan
Jonathan Quinn
Keith Wills
Ken Korando
Mark Patterson
Mark Whalen
Melissa McNutt
Pat Langenfelder
Rob Cooper
Solomons Island Winery
Steve Isaacson
Vanessa Finney
Up to $50
Mark Sultenfuss
Maryland Charity Campaign:
Mark S. Powell
Thomas R. Hartman
Tony A. Clanton
Sue duPont
Raymond T. Harrison, Jr.
Sue duPont
In kind gifts are important to the LEAD Maryland Foundation. We especially thank the following for
Noncash Charitable Gifts this fiscal year:
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Publications, Inc.
Cheryl DeBerry, DeBerry Farm Fresh Produce
Edwin Remsberg Photographs
Les Richardson, Richardson Farms
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland Farm Bureau
Maryland Million Ltd.
Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc.
MidAtlantic Farm Credit
The Great Frederick Fair
University of Maryland Extension
U.S. Grains Council
U.S. Wheat Associates
Many people—serving as volunteers, program alumni, or representing other organizations, government
offices, businesses, or employers—made significant gifts of time, travel, teaching, presentations, planning,
leading tours, hosting, and otherwise adding value to LEAD’s educational programming and to the
organization’s volunteer committees and board. If you have given your time and services, we appreciate
these precious gifts, too!
*Our apologies if any donations have been inadvertently overlooked. Please bring corrections or
additions to our attention. Thank you.
The LEAD Maryland Foundation held a 12th Anniversary event
March 4, 2011, in Gambrills, Maryland, to welcome new Class VII Fellows (2011-2012)
and guests.
Organized by Class VI Fellows (2009-10) Hannah Cawley and Oksana Bocharova and other volunteers,
with assistance from Debby Dant, Debbie Stanley, and Susan Harrison, the event helped Fellows from all
classes, volunteers, and sponsors network and learn more about the LEAD program. A silent auction was
held as a fundraiser.
Thank you to everyone who gifted items and/or purchased items in the silent auction, raising $1911!
Funds were applied to the First Fund.**
Atlantic Tractor,
Queen Anne, Md.
Buddy Cahall
Christine Myers
Christopher Robinson
Cricket Goodall,
Maryland Million Ltd.
David Hill
Earl “Buddy” Hance
Edwin Remsberg
Hannah Cawley
Harry and Janice Nagel
Jennifer Debnam
JoAnn Dawson
Joe-Sam Swann
John Stump
Jonathan Quinn
Kathy Magruder
Ken Korando
Kenny Bounds
Kurt Fuchs
Laura Spies
Leslie Hart
Leslie Hunter-Cario
Luke Howard
Margee Wolff
Mary Archer
Mary Jane Roop
MidAtlantic Farm Credit
Mike Dwyer
Paul Spies
Rob Burk
Rob Plant
Sassafras River Beef
Scott’s Seed, LLC
Sue duPont
Tammie Turner
Terrie Shank
Tim Timmons
Yates Clagett
**The First Fund provides program alumni and others an opportunity to personally invest into the success
of the new LEAD classes. Donated funds are used to defray expenses of the first seminar, thus we call this the
“First Fund.” The February 2011 First Fund raised $6,061. Thank you to all contributors!
LEAD Maryland Foundation Class VI
A Supplement to The Delmarva Farmer
Thank you to everyone who purchased advertisement space from American Farm Publications for The
Delmarva Farmer newspaper supplement, published February 8, 2011. Because of these advertisers,
American Farm Publications presented a $5,920 donation to the LEAD Maryland Foundation.
Platinum Sponsor
Maryland Soybean Board
Silver Sponsors
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Harford County, and LEAD Fellows of Harford
County
MARBIDCO (Maryland Agricultural and
Resource-Based Industry Development
Corporation)
Rathell Farm Equipment Co. Inc.
Bronze Sponsors
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Hoober, Inc.
LEAD Maryland Foundation Class V Fellows
(2007-2008)
Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA)
MidAtlantic Farm Credit
Roy W. Crow, Nationwide Insurance Co.
Solomons Island Winery
Sponsors
Alan Schmidt, (LEAD Class V, 2007-2008)
Alltech
Baltimore County Farm Bureau, and LEAD
Fellows of Baltimore County
Hay-Jay Acres, Harry & Janice Nagel & Family
Keith Wills (LEAD Class IV, 2005-2006)
Kilby Cream
King Crop Insurance, Inc.
Longaberger, Jenny Rhodes, Independent Branch
Leader, (LEAD Class IV, 2005-2006)
Mark Powell, (LEAD Class I, 1999-2000)
Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation
(MAEF)
Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative
Association, Inc.
Naden/Lean LLC, CPA’s and Business
Consultants, Lance Jacob
Richardson Farms, Les Richardson (LEAD Class
III, 2003-2004)
Sump & Associates, Darian L. Sump, CPA, (LEAD
Class III, 2003-2004)
Tri Gas & Oil Company, Inc.
Waffle Hill Farm, Ned Sayre, (LEAD Class I,
1999-2000)
Board Directors
(June 30, 2011)
Ken Korando
Colby Ferguson
Vanessa Finney
Jeff Rathell
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Kenny Bounds
James R. Boyle
Hannah Cawley
Valerie Connelly
Earl F. “Buddy” Hance
Patricia Langenfelder
Stephen R. McHenry
Thomas H. Miller
Mark Powell
Bill Satterfield
Henry A. Schmidt
Jason Scott
C. John Sullivan, III Mark Sultenfuss
Emily Wilson
Faculty and Staff
Susan R. Harrison
Executive Director,
LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.; and
Associate Agent,
University of Maryland Extension
Debbie Stanley
Program Director,
LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.; and
Faculty Extension Assistant,
University of Maryland Extension
Debby Dant
Administrative Assistant,
LEAD Maryland Foundation and
University of Maryland Extension
LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.
124 Wye Narrows Drive
P.O. Box 169
Queenstown, Maryland 21658
Phone: 410-827-8056
Fax: 410-827-9039
E-mail: leadmd@umd.edu
Background images were taken during the
June 2011 LEAD Seminar in Garrett County.