Meet the Team

UWLES Advisory Council Roles:​

• Support UWLES professionally and personally as able through advocacy, giving, and volunteering. ​

• Share insights, concerns, suggestions, feedback, and collaborative opportunities with UWLES board and staff in support of community needs, as aligned with UWLES’ mission (to strengthen health, education, and financial stability for all neighbors).​

• Help promote and support UWLES’ mission through community events and social media outreach as able.​

• Explore and introduce opportunities to build new relationships, supporters, partnerships, and collaborations.​

• Attend two or more council meetings per year (2-4 per year will be offered at the council’s discretion).​

• Participate in UWLES committees or workgroups of personal or professional interest if able (ie, development, special events, personnel, finance/compliance, strategic planning, equity/DEI, marketing, etc.)

Jamie Barrett, University of MD Eastern Shore

Anthony Betterson, Harbor Bank of Maryland

Angela Brittingham, TidalHealth

Erica Courtney, TidalHealth

Memo Diriker, Salisbury University and The StratACUMEN Group​

Steve Farrow, Piedmont Airlines (retired)

Tykebia Fisher, Perdue Farms​

Lindsey Hamill, Perdue Farms

Jim Hartstein, The Insurance Market​

Bryan Hurst, Perdue Farms (retired)

Gwen Hutley, Wicomico County Public Schools

Jessica Iacona-Jahnke, BEACON at Salisbury University​

Annette Johnson, Village of Hope

Gus Lebois, Perdue Farms (retired)​

Jim List, Breza & Associates, LLC

Don Owrey, Atlantic General Hospital​

Susan Parker, Delmarva Now (retired)

Nanay Paul, Two Cousins Investment Properties​

Jason Todd Phillips, Somerset County Public Schools​

Jesse Reid, Wicomico County Public Schools​

Tony Sarbanes, Civic Leader

Lakeisha Stevens, Perdue Farms​

Cole Taustin, Taustin Group​

Cathie Thomas, UWLES (retired)

Diane Turner, First Shore Federal

Rev Dr. Sharon Milbourne-Washington, Chaplain TidalHealth