LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.

Annual Report

Growth for a Future of Strength

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.

From the President

Ken Korando

“Perhaps in no time in history has the need for leadership been more evident.”

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 MissionLEAD 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 PositionJune 30, 2011

AssetsCash 494,781

Receivables 3,852

Total Assets 498,633

LiabilitiesAccounts Payable and accrued expenses 71,411

Prepaid Tuition 1,400

Total Liabilities 72,811

Net AssetsUnrestricted 338,812

Temporarily restricted 87,010

Total net assets 425,822

Total liabilities and net assets 498,633

Statement of ActivitiesFiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011

RevenuesGrants 80,500

Contributions 135,742

Tuition/fees 27,300

Individual giving 3,947

Special event 1,722

Investment income 547 Total revenues 249,758

ExpensesProgram - Services 244,649

Management - General 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

LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.

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.

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.

Fiscal Year 2011 Donations/Contributions/GrantsThank 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 SponsorUniversity of Maryland

Extension

$42,500Maryland Grain Producers

Utilization Board

$25,000Farm Credit System

(MidAtlantic Farm Credit, $15,000; and the Farm Credit System Foundation Douglas D. Sims Fund for Rural Leadership $10,000)

$15,000Maryland Farm BureauMaryland Soybean Board

$10,000Arthur W. Perdue Foundation,

Inc.Maryland Agricultural

Education Foundation

$8,000Maryland Agricultural Education

& Rural Development Assistance Fund

$5,000-$6,000American Farm PublicationsChoptank Electric TrustThe Keith Campbell Foundation

for the Environment, Inc.

$4,000-$4,500Baltimore County Farm BureauDelmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.Maryland Nursery and

Landscape Association

$1,000-1,500Harford County Agricultural

Marketing CooperativeHenry SchmidtMaryland Crop Improvement

Association

$500Charles E. Day, IIIGarrett County Farm BureauMaryland Arborist Association

$300-$350At Last Farm, Sheri EdelenDavid Hill

$150-$200Bill SatterfieldEmily WilsonHannah CawleyJason ScottKenny BoundsSteve McHenryTalbot County Farm Bureau

$100Alan SchmidtAndrew McLeanAnn MerrymanAnonymous (2)

Candace Lohr-PearceCricket GoodallDonnie TennysonGeorge MayoJana HutchisonJason SpicerJeannie Haddaway-RiccioJennifer DebnamJennifer SchmidtJodi LynchJohn SullivanJonathan QuinnKeith WillsKen Korando Mark PattersonMark WhalenMelissa McNuttPat LangenfelderRob CooperSolomons Island WinerySteve IsaacsonVanessa Finney

Up to $50Mark SultenfussMaryland Charity Campaign: Mark S. Powell Thomas R. Hartman Tony A. Clanton Sue duPontRaymond 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 BankAmerican Farm Bureau FederationAmerican Farm Publications, Inc.Cheryl DeBerry, DeBerry Farm Fresh ProduceEdwin Remsberg PhotographsLes Richardson, Richardson FarmsMaryland Department of AgricultureMaryland Farm Bureau

Maryland Million Ltd.Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc.MidAtlantic Farm CreditThe Great Frederick FairUniversity of Maryland ExtensionU.S. Grains CouncilU.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.

Atlantic Tractor, Queen Anne, Md.

Buddy CahallChristine MyersChristopher RobinsonCricket Goodall,

Maryland Million Ltd.David HillEarl “Buddy” HanceEdwin Remsberg

Hannah CawleyHarry and Janice NagelJennifer DebnamJoAnn DawsonJoe-Sam SwannJohn StumpJonathan QuinnKathy MagruderKen KorandoKenny Bounds

Kurt FuchsLaura SpiesLeslie HartLeslie Hunter-CarioLuke HowardMargee WolffMary ArcherMary Jane RoopMidAtlantic Farm CreditMike Dwyer

Paul SpiesRob BurkRob PlantSassafras River BeefScott’s Seed, LLCSue duPontTammie TurnerTerrie ShankTim TimmonsYates 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!

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.**

Platinum SponsorMaryland Soybean Board

Silver SponsorsChoptank Electric CooperativeHarford County, and LEAD Fellows of Harford

CountyMARBIDCO (Maryland Agricultural and

Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation)

Rathell Farm Equipment Co. Inc.

Bronze SponsorsChesapeake Bay FoundationHoober, Inc.LEAD Maryland Foundation Class V Fellows

(2007-2008)Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA)MidAtlantic Farm CreditRoy W. Crow, Nationwide Insurance Co.Solomons Island Winery

SponsorsAlan Schmidt, (LEAD Class V, 2007-2008)AlltechBaltimore County Farm Bureau, and LEAD

Fellows of Baltimore CountyHay-Jay Acres, Harry & Janice Nagel & FamilyKeith Wills (LEAD Class IV, 2005-2006)Kilby CreamKing 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 JacobRichardson 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)

LEAD Maryland Foundation Class VI A Supplement to The Delmarva FarmerThank 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.

Board Directors(June 30, 2011)

Ken Korando PresidentColby Ferguson Vice PresidentVanessa Finney TreasurerJeff Rathell Secretary

Kenny BoundsJames R. Boyle Hannah CawleyValerie ConnellyEarl F. “Buddy” Hance Patricia Langenfelder Stephen R. McHenry Thomas H. Miller Mark PowellBill SatterfieldHenry A. SchmidtJason Scott C. John Sullivan, III Mark Sultenfuss Emily Wilson

Faculty and Staff

Susan R. HarrisonExecutive Director,LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc.; andAssociate Agent, University of Maryland Extension

Debbie StanleyProgram 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 DriveP.O. Box 169Queenstown, Maryland 21658Phone: 410-827-8056Fax: 410-827-9039E-mail: leadmd@umd.edu

Background images were taken during the June 2011 LEAD Seminar in Garrett County.