In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced WCPS Grant Manager, Dr. Brian Cook, as one of its 40 Under 40 in Philanthropy awardees. These young leaders give of time, talent, or treasure to charitable causes while inspiring others to create a significant difference on the Lower Eastern Shore.
“As younger generations become more involved in giving back to the Lower Shore it is important to recognize their philanthropic spirit,” says CFES President Erica Joseph. “We congratulate the honorees and hope that by highlighting their contributions to the community others are encouraged to do the same.”
To qualify, honorees must have been under the age of 40 at some point during 2024 and should have reached their 21st birthday prior to the nomination deadline. The nominee’s philanthropic impact must have occurred in Somerset, Wicomico, and/or Worcester Counties. If a nominee works in nonprofit, their impact was measured beyond the scope of the employment.
The 40 Under 40 in Philanthropy Honorees are:
Richard Barr III, Co-Owner & COO, The Maryland & Delaware Group of Long & Foster Real Estate
Caroline Bishop, Area Vice President, Employee Benefits Consulting, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Kate Bleile, Vice President, Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore
Dave Botscheller, Senior Associate, Becker Morgan Group
Dr. Brian Cook, Grant Manager, Worcester County Public Schools
Jesus Cruz, Senior Marketing Associate, The Insurance Market
Dr. Yen Dang, Chair, Department of Kinesiology UMES
Dan DiGrazio, Jr., President, R&R Coatings
D'Shawn Doughty, Development Manager, Green Street Housing
Samantha Glaeser, Senior Assistant Client Relations Agent, Deeley Insurance Group
Amber Green, Founder & Director, Fenix Youth Project
Aaron Guy, Director of Community Partnerships, Pohanka of Salisbury
Sarah Guy, Principal, SG Insights LLC
Christy Hoffa, Client Care Representative, Tezla Group
Britta J. Holloway, Funeral Director & Advance Planner, Holloway Funeral Home, PA
Jonathan R. Holloway, President, Holloway Funeral Home, PA
Liliia Khmarskaia, Science Teacher, Wicomico County Public Schools
Ashlee Laughlin, President & Founder, Célébrez la Femme, Inc.
Samantha Marshall, Elementary Art Teacher, Laurel Elementary School
Sean McHugh, Police Corporal, Town of Ocean City & Commission President, Town of Pittsville
Hamilton Morgan, Loan Officer, Movement Mortgage
Brittany Nottingham, Accounting, TTI INC.
Vira Ogburn, Science Teacher, Wicomico County Board of Education
Sergely Oneus, Coordinator, Haitian Development Center of Delmarva
Megan Outten, Founder of Shorelight Strategies
Ricky Pollitt, Development Manager, Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore
Michelle Pryor, Director of Annual Giving, Salisbury University
Makya Purnell, Program Coordinator, Office on Violence Against Women Campus Program at UMES
Jordan Ray, Executive Vice President, Inspire One Group
Christy Rose, Vice President, Avery Hall
Alexis Roskovich Mumford, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Jared Schablein, Eastern Shore Regional Organizer, ACLU
Dominique Sessa, Ms. Wheelchair Maryland 2024
Gavin Stephens, Sales Representative, Capital Electric Supply
Ashley Stern, Partner, PKS & Company
Kendall Timmons, Truancy Court Program Director, First Judicial Circuit of Maryland
Shelby Tomlinson, Advisor, NAI Coastal
Sharnell Tull, Direct Support Specialist/CMT, Somerset Community Services
Lauren White, Architect, Fisher Architecture
Ryan Whittington, Firefighter/Medic & Bomb Technician, Town of Ocean City