Course Leaders
Lesley Aaron studied voice and piano performance at Towson University. Before moving back to Easton she was Artistic Dir…
Glory Aiken discovered her love and enthusiasm for memoir writing in retirement. She has independently published t…
Stephanie Alexander is the manager of the UMCES Horn Point Laboratory Oyster Hatchery based in Cambridge, Maryland. As …
Margaret L. Andersen is the Edward F. and Elizabeth Goodman Rosenberg Professor Emerita at the University of Delaware. S…
Dion Banks endeavors to live a life of service, acting as a conduit for awareness, development, and empowerment. Dion’s …
Jane Bateman has been a Client Care Manager since 2012. In her position, she meets with families, gathering information …
Dr. Bell is Senior Associate and former Director of the Washington College Center for Environment and Society. A native …
Norman Bell is a landscape photographer who uses natural light and texture to create eye-catching compositions. His most…
Born in Suphanburi, Thailand, Natita “Dia” Berry has been preparing delicious Thai food throughout her life. Along with …
David W. Blight, Ph.D., is the Sterling Professor of History and Director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of …
Posey Boicourt's passion for artistic adventures associated with her personal collection and the creation of her book Bl…
Amy Bondurant was the first female U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris…
Thomas G. Broussard is an awarded author, public speaker, and three-time stroke survivor. He is a 1973 U.S. Naval …
Jonathan Burbank has been baking bread for over 40 years, but began baking sourdough in 2020. It is almost the only brea…
Paul Callahan is a native of Oxford, Maryland. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Paul graduated from the Catholic University …
Jake Cannon, DPT,brings his passion for helping patients to his work at Tidewater Physical Therapy in Easton. He emphas…
Tim Carney is a Senior Environmental Specialist (SES) with the Maryland Environmental Service (MES), where he is an offi…
Mary B. Carpenter is the author of “Unfoldment: A Journey of Awakening, Reflections Along the Way.” Together with her me…
Dr. Sedat Cevikparmak currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors at NATO Veterans Initiative - N…
Melanie Chapple, Ph.D., earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 2000. She complete…
Dr. Christopher J. Cianci, is the founder of Cianci Chiropractic Center and has been a leader in the chiropractic field …
Dr. Julia Cianci earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic in 2023 from Life University, a private university in Marietta, Ge…
Pamela Conrad is an astrobiologist and planetary scientist specializing in understanding how planets do or do not evolve…
Clifford P. Coppersmith, Ph.D. is in his fourth year as the president of Chesapeake College where he focuses on the miss…
Judith Cornette, M.Ed, SLP/CCC attained a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Buffalo in the area of Speech & L…
Julie Crain is the Founder and Executive Director of Harriett's House. In her quest to learn more about the issue of hum…
Sharika Crawford is a Professor of History at the United States Naval Academy. Currently, she holds the Admiral Jay L. J…
Paige Davis-Perez of Farm Girl Felts is a lifelong farm girl using her creative talents to design felted animals & t…
Energy is the key to understanding global warming and Robert De Saro is an energy expert. He has spent over 30 years wor…
Since retiring, Bob DeGour has become a fixture at Eastern Shore schools as not only a U.S. Naval Academy Blue & Gol…
Will Dennehy has been telling stories for as long as he can remember. In January, 2016, he decided it was time he starte…
G.C. DiVanna came to Easton as General Manager of Rude Food Co in 2020 to help open Rude BBQ, Rude Burger, and now, La B…
Michele Dodge is a wildlife photographer and rescuer who lives in Fair Oaks, California, near the American River. She hi…
Miranda Donnelly is a registered occupational therapist (OTR) who finds meaning in helping people participate in life af…
Marion Donohue is a registered nurse with a master’s degree in Health Care Administration from Simmons College in Boston…
Noelle Douglas has been the Executive Director at Talisman Therapeutic Riding since 2021. She earned a Bachelor of Scien…
William S. Dudley is a former Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command. After his retirement in 2004, he wrote…
Claudia Dziobek is an economist with over 35 year work experience in a variety of settings. She worked at the Internatio…
Linda Earls began teaching at Chesapeake College in 1995 as an adjunct faculty instructor to the English departmen…
Ben Ellison is the new Owner of Mid-Atlantic Tire Pros and Hybrid Shop.Coming from a hospitality background where he was…
Linda Schwarten Evans, a native of Talbot County, a sought-after seminar leader for the American Management Association …
Paul and Holly Fine made films together for almost 40 years. They both started at Channel 7 in Washington DC where Paul…
The younger Fines, Sean Fine and Andrea Nix-Fine, have been working together for over 20 years. They met at National Ge…
Katelin Frase is a native Eastonian. She has extensive experience as an environmental education presenter and teacher. K…
Gordon Fronk is a founding principal in the law firm of Hollis, Cronan & Fronk in downtown Easton. Mr. Fronk earned …
Bill Frost and his neighbor made their first batch of wine in 2007. Starting by making wine with juice from wine grapes…
Kathy Garrison has worn many hats. She is first a wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked as a nurse, which evolved in…
Commander Jonathan S. Gibbs is the Military Deputy to Naval Academy’s Dean of Engineering, Robotics, Weapons, and Cyber …
Mary Helen Gillen began studying monarchs as a volunteer docent at a winter resting site in California 12 years ago. Aft…
For nearly 50 years, Dr. Stephen Goldman has been a serious collector of historical newspapers and their precursors. His…
Lisa has been beekeeping for 20 years, trained and mentored by her father, lover of all pollinators. Professionally, sh…
Forest earned a BA in English at Harvard, an MA in English at the University of Wisconsin, and a PhD in Philosophy at Jo…
Hunter is a native Eastern Sho' farm boy (several generations Chesapeake Bayfront farm) who loves anything mechanical or…
Rich Harrison is the retired Director of Research & Development for Baltimore Aircoil Co., a worldwide manufacturer …
Nancy Hesser, Ph.D, has taught literature in the US, DR Congo, and Mali.
When she is not hanging out with her h…
Phil Hesser, Ph.D., has taught in the US and Africa and served as protection and education officer with UNHCR and progra…
Sam Hilgartner worked for the National Park Services as a traditional ship rigger in California previous to employment a…
Beth Hobson is the Care Manager at Aging at Home Solution Inc. and is a Positive Approach to Care Certified Independent …
With a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the prestigious Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, Doug Holly s…
Constance Morris Hope is a Certified Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Trainer specializing in Leader and Organizational…
Jay Hudson has 30 years of experience providing the finest of beverages across the service industry, taking pride in not…
Harrison Jackson is a teacher, naturalist, and outreach coordinator for Pickering Creek Audubon Center. He has a master’…
Bruce Jones spent forty years in the health industry, as a technician, as a hospital administrator, and later as executi…
Mary Jordan's career has ranged from private industry to working for USAID as the Senior Technical Adviser for Public Pr…
Karen M. Kaludis first studied the correspondence between Abigail and John Adams in college, where she majored in Govern…
Amy Keller, owner of Aging at Home Solution, has earned a certification as an Independent Trainer in the Positive Approa…
Payne Kilbourn retired from the Navy as a Captain after serving on five nuclear attack submarines and several assignment…
Neil King, Jr. is a Washington DC-based writer and Pulitzer prize winning journalist who worked for more than 20 years a…
As the ShoreRivers Community Restoration Coordinator, Jennifer Klug Vaccaro leads ShoreRivers’ River-Friendly Yards and …
Retired from Ford Motor Company, Hans is an Electrical Engineer who spent most of his career in IT. Hans was an early ad…
Adrianne is no stranger to the Memoir Writing program offered for years by Chesapeake Forum. In fact, when Forest Hanse…
Gerri Leder approaches workshops on transition from her training as an executive coach and communications consultant, al…
Jason Lee has an Associate's Degree in Applied Sciences in Computer Science, as well as many specialized degrees in the …
Ron Lesher is a retired educator with experience as the administrator of the Eisenhower Math Science Grants for the Stat…
Pete Lesher is a member of Talbot County Council, elected in 2018 and 2022. During the day, he also serves as chief cura…
Doug Levin, Ph.D, has over 40 years of experience mapping globally dispersed seafloors with a myriad of technologies. Hi…
Dr. Yuan Liu is a neuroscientist, writer, photographer and public lecturer. She received her Ph.D. from Basel University…
Kate Livie is a professional Chesapeake educator, writer and historian. An Eastern Shore native, Kate is passionate abou…
Neressia Lowers retired from the United States Navy after a 22-year-long successful career. During her time in the milit…
In 1998 Harriette Lowery returned home to the Eastern Shore, after retiring from the City of Baltimore, in 2002. She is …
Dr. Kristen Lycett grew up in the Rogue Valley in southern Oregon and spent her childhood exploring the temperate rain f…
Thomas Mackay is a rail industry professional who has worked administering various rail projects across the state of Mar…
Bettye Maki has always been an admirer of nature so it is no surprise that most of her vacations have been nature orient…
Dr. Jeffrey R. Macris is the Deputy Director of the Naval Academy’s Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership. He was a ca…
Katherine Marconi, Ph.D., MS., recently retired from the University of Maryland Baltimore, where she taught global healt…
Gerard Marconi has a master’s degree in Humanities from Johns Hopkins University and in Theatre from Catholic University…
Amber McGinnis has been working for Chesapeake College for 16 years, formerly as an assistant professor of communication…
Jeff McGuiness is a writer and photographer living in St. Michaels, MD. McGuiness practiced law and managed non-profits …
Jim McKee graduated in 1976 from the U.S. Naval Academy with an engineering degree in Naval Architecture. He served 21 y…
Jo Merrill turned to art after retiring from her professional careers in teaching and social work. An award-winning wate…
Bill Messner: A historian by training, Bill served as the president of three higher education institutions over a 30-yea…
John H. Miller, PhD., has taught literature courses at both secondary and college levels, including American Literature …
Margot Miller holds a Ph.D. in French literature and has taught at both the former ALL and the IAL at Chesapeake College…
Chef Henry Miller is owner and chef of “Two if By Sea,” a local hangout in Tilghman that has been offering its guests ho…
Roger A. Mola is a researcher and video editor retired from Air & Space/Smithsonian Magazine. He has more than 1,000…
Peggy Morrey is the General Manager of the Talbot Historical Society and as such, has an intimate understanding of the H…
A graduate of the University of Delaware in Horticulture with an AAF, Emma Jean has been in the floral industry since sh…
Born and raised in Easton, Ken is co-owner of Robin’s Nest Floral & Design Center in Easton. With decades of e…
Lance Morris is the Communications Coordinator for Easton Economic Development Corporation. He lives in Easton, MD. Mor…
Kristina Motley was our guide for the Fall Tour of Poplar Island and is a Senior Environmental Specialist (SES) with the…
Monika Mraz re-started Doehrn Tea Co. in 2023 to share her love of tea with the community. Growing up as the sole tea d…
Mark Mulligan is a retired Naval Officer and Federal Civil Servant. Now 64 years old and in active retirement, he leads …
Muphen R. Whitney is a life-long lover of classical music. For the past decade she has provided podcasts for classical m…
Zandi Nammack is a self-taught Mahjongg player who now teaches and plays the game on the Eastern Shore. She worked in ed…
Megan Spurry Nittle is a “native Eastern Shore Girl” who spent part of her childhood summers and many holidays visiting …
Karen O’Dowd is a self-taught artist who has been working with found objects and recycled materials for over 20 years. …
Sammi Ocher works as a Teacher Naturalist and EcoCamp Director at Pickering Creek Audubon Center in Easton. She studied …
Andrew L. Oros is a Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryl…
Peter Paris grew up in a large Greek family where life was centered around food. We work with family members to import G…
Bobbi Parlett's passion for "All Things Italian" is fueled by her great-great- grandfather who emigrated to the U.S. fro…
Dr. Sharon M. Pepukayi currently serves as the superintendent of Talbot County Public Schools(TCPS). Prior to moving bac…
Matthew Peters is the Director of the Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center (ChesMRC), a non-profit based in Easton, …
Joe Petro has been the proprietor of “Hair O’ The Dog Wine & Spirits” since 2004. In 2018, he opened his companion v…
Dr. Jamie Pierson is a biological oceanographer at the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, a campus of the University of…
A native of Wales, Stephen Pryce Lea was born on a small livestock farm. Realizing agriculture wasn’t capturing his inte…
Bruce Purdy is an international development consultant with more than 45 years of experience planning and financing rura…
Patty Crankshaw-Quimby, Executive Director of Talbot Humane & chief Animal Control Officer, recently earned her Cert…
George M. Radcliffe, Jr. is a teacher, youth birding leader, environmentalist, historian, and writer. He lives with his …
Lynn Randle has spent her career researching behavior as a marketing and communications consultant. With a long list of …
Susan Reiss trained as a concert pianist then worked as a television writer/producer for many years. Her work has receiv…
Dr. Margaret ‘Peggy’ Rennels spent most of her career as a professor of pediatrics, clinical head of the Division of Inf…
Jody Rennie is the Founder and President of JVR Collaborative Advantage, a Leadership, and Management Consulting Firm. S…
Prior to establishing Yellow Springs Farm in Chester Springs, PA, Catherine and Al Renzi had corporate business careers.…
Angela Rieck, Ph.D. is a Caroline County native, received her PhD in Mathematical Psychology from the University of Mary…
Sara Robins is a retired journalist, advertising executive, and nonprofit leader who did her time covering small town go…
Paul Roepe is a professor in the departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Georgetown…
A familiar face at Piazza for nearly a decade, Alex Roman did a friends and family test of her idea to teach a “Board Bu…
Dr. Michael Roman is a biological oceanographer and Professor Emeritus at the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, MD. He…
David Rose is a resident of Cambridge and has a deep interest in the history of the Chesapeake Bay and its importance to…
Working in academia, government, and industry over his career, Larry received several lifetime achievement awards. His w…
Nadine Sachs, owner of Shorely Organized, works with clients all over the area to help them transform their spaces into …
Elena Sallitto is a principal with Stavely & Sallitto Elder Law, focusing exclusively on elder law. She routinely pr…
Suzanne Sanders earned a B.A. in Humanities from Johns Hopkins because, hey, somebody has to balance out all those pre-m…
Mark Scallion has been at Pickering Creek Audubon Center for 25 years and has served in a variety of capacities. During…
Ellen Schecter has published more than twenty books [Viking, Hyperion, HarperCollins, Bantam Doubleday Dell, and Scholas…
Jim Scoggins was a Senior Intelligence Analyst and US Intelligence Community Executive for 36 years. He served on six co…
Chris Semtner is an internationally recognized expert on Poe's work with 20 years’ experience at the Poe Museum. H…
Jonathan Shaw is a renowned wildlife artist and instructor. Born in England, Jon is an expert Falconer and accomplished …
Chef Rohit is the owner and chef of Easton’s Bombay Tadka, a popular option for locals looking for a taste beyond the no…
Sal Simoncini was born and raised in New York City, where he owned his own construction company. He and his wife raised …
Jonathan C. Slaght, Ph.D. is the Russia & Northeast Asia Coordinator for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). He…
Lillian Solt, BSN, SCM, has worked for mission organizations for over 50 years. She is a registered nurse, a midwife, an…
After many years as a trial and appellate lawyer, David O. Stewart became a bestselling writer of history and historical…
William “Bill” Sweeney has spent his career leading and managing efforts to affect public and business decisions from th…
Dominic "Mickey" Terrone of Oxford is a native New Yorker and a 30-year resident of Maryland. A lifelong student of the …
Following her retirement from Bryn Mawr Trust in Bryn Mawr, PA as a SVP, Dodie Theune joined the adjunct faculty at Temp…
Lynn Thomas, Jr
Lynn B. Thomas, Jr., AICP, is the Town Planner for the Town of Easton where he has worked since 1990.…
Michael Valliant is the Assistant for Adult Education and Small Groups at Christ Church, Easton. He has worked for non-p…
Sam was born in Annapolis and moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland with his family at age 12. He was diagnosed with Fr…
Dr. Raymond Vergne is a retired cardiologist who has a graduate degree in Education and interests in literature, history…