Baltimore, MD – The Daily Record has named Mike Dunn, President/CEO of Greater Salisbury Committee to its 2024 listing of Influential Marylanders.
Fifty-seven Influential Marylanders were selected by the editors of The Daily Record for their significant contributions to their respective fields and for their leadership in Maryland in the following areas: civic leadership, communications, education, finance, freestyle, general business, health care, law, philanthropy, real estate and technology. Elected officials are not eligible for this award because they are by nature influential. A listing of honorees is below.
In addition, three-time winners are inducted into the Circle of Influence. This year’s inductees are Scott Dorsey, Merritt Companies; J. Kirby Fowler, The Maryland Zoo; Terrance Hasseltine, Maryland Sports Commission; Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis, Community College of Baltimore County; and Leslie Simmons, LifeBridge Health.
The Daily Record launched Influential Marylanders in 2007 to recognize those who have made significant impacts in their field and continue to be leaders in Maryland.
“The 2024 Influential Marylanders are accomplished leaders who demonstrate vision and innovation. What they focus their attention on really matters; what they say is important; and what they do makes a difference for many of us in Maryland and beyond,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record. “Influential Marylanders are mentors to other leaders, and they challenge us to realize and attain our own hopes and dreams. We are honored to recognize their many accomplishments.”
Influential Marylanders will be honored at a celebration Sept. 18 starting at 4:30 p.m. at The Grand Lodge, 304 International Circle in Cockeysville. Networking starts at 4:30 p.m. followed by dinner stations and the awards celebration at 5:30 p.m. A dessert reception follows. The event hashtag is #TDRevents.
Attendance is limited, and honorees and sponsors receive first priority access. There are various sponsorship levels available that include the right to use the event logo, multimedia marketing, a table to share with co-workers, family and guests at the event, and much more. Tables are only available with sponsorship. To secure a sponsorship to ensure you and your guests can celebrate together, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com.
Winners will be profiled in a special magazine that will be inserted into the Sept. 19 issue of The Daily Record and will be available online at TheDailyRecord.com.
Sponsors of The Daily Record’s 2024 Influential Marylanders awards include Celebration Sponsor Towson University. For more information and updated sponsorship information, visit
https://thedailyrecord.com/event/influential-marylanders/.
About The Daily Record
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2024 Influential Marylanders
***Circle of Influence Honoree
Civic Leadership
Mike Dunn, Greater Salisbury Committee
Heather Iliff, Maryland Nonprofits
Mark Anthony Thomas, Greater Baltimore Committee
Reggie Turner, Maryland Commission on African American History & Culture
Laura Weeldryer, Maryland Family Network
Communications
Kathy Hostetter, WJZ-TV
Amanda Karfakis, Vitamin
Steve Kearney, KO Public Affairs
Steven J. Schupak, Maryland Public Television
David Warschawski, Warschawski
Education
Dr. Sean W. Bulson, Harford County Public Schools
Dr. Mark R. Ginsberg, Towson University
***Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis, Community College of Baltimore County
Dr. Darryll Pines, University of Maryland, College Park
Dr. Carey M. Wright, Maryland Department of Education
Finance
Kevin Benson, Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association
Pritpal Kalsi, SC&H Group
Evelyn Lee, Truist Bank
Rob Sharps, T. Rowe Price
MacGregor “Mac” Tisdale, First National Bank
Freestyle
***J. Kirby Fowler, The Maryland Zoo
Kris Hoellen, B&O Railroad Museum
Asma Naeem, Baltimore Museum of Art
CJay Philip, Dance & Bmore
David Rubenstein, Baltimore Orioles
General Business
Kerry Doyle, Tradepoint Atlantic
John Harris, Chesapeake Light Craft
***Terrance Hasseltine, Maryland Sports Commission
Jeffrey Lipson, Hannon Armstrong
Alex & Eric Smith, Atlas Restaurant Group
Health Care
Bradley Chambers, MedStar Health
Dr. Bartley Griffith and Dr. Muhammad Mohiuddin, University of Maryland Medical System Melony G. Griffith, Maryland Hospital Association
Dr. Redonda Miller, Johns Hopkins Hospital
***Leslie Simmons, LifeBridge Health
Law
Merrick Benn, Womble Bond Dickinson
Nancy Greene, Miles & Stockbridge
Brent Ingerman, DLA Piper
Andrew S. Janet, Janet, Janet & Suggs
Reena K. Shah, Maryland Access to Justice Commission
Michele Bresnick Walsh, Gordon Feinblatt
Philanthropy
Jackie DeCarlo, Manna Food Center
Amy Michelle Gross, France-Merrick Foundation
Nico Sanders, Community Housing Associates
Mary Spencer, Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
Chrissy M. Thornton, Associated Black Charities
Jennifer Anne Tuerke, Voices of Hope
Real Estate
Kenneth Bacon, Railfield Partners
***Scott Dorsey, Merritt Companies
Chris Hill, Maryland Realtors
Kate Jordan, NAIOP Maryland/Lee Associates
Technology
Randy Altschuler, Xometry
Delali Dzirasa, Fearless
Xianonao Liu, NanobioFAB
Rick Rudman, Curbio
