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06/03/2026

As this cohort comes to a close, we celebrate Christopher Bull, Joy Cortina, Wyatt Davis, Joshua Nevid, Olumide Owolabi, Todd Payne, Kelly Riling, Tim Stewart, and Samantha Zarnes for their dedication to becoming more intentional, effective, and virtuous leaders.

Over the past several months, these fellows have engaged in meaningful conversations, challenged themselves to grow, and built connections that will continue long after the program ends.

A special thank you to our mentors —Barb Bell, Laura Buckley, Eileen Dowd, David Driftmier, Jamey Hein, Jim McNeal, Steve Moffitt, Colin Pascal, and Michael Styskal — for sharing your experience, perspective, and encouragement throughout the journey.

We are also deeply appreciative of our program manager, Art Gibb, whose leadership and support helped create an exceptional experience for this cohort.

While the program may be ending, the work of leadership continues. We look forward to seeing how these fellows apply what they’ve learned to serve their teams, organizations, and communities.

06/02/2026

Congratulations to our Nationwide Spring Fellows on completing their leadership journey with Seven Leadership Group!

Anna Cottrell, Gary Eisla, Charles Gaddis, Kaitlyn Gallander, Tim Getscher, Adam Kellar, Fred LaFountain, Russ Lee, Krishna Peri, Pouria Pourghobadi, Noah Richwine, Ryan Smith, Trishia Swayne, and Robert Yoder — thank you for your commitment to growth, reflection, and virtuous leadership throughout this cohort.

A sincere thank you to our mentors —Michael Bice, Sheryl Brantley, Ken Carlson, Bruce Engelhardt, Joe Fougere, Kyle Higgins, Jack Houdeshell, Scott Jensen, Michael Loftus, Kate McGowan, Troy Mong, John Robinson, Tom Solinsky, and Leigh Toomey — for generously sharing your wisdom, experience, and encouragement.

And special thanks to our program managers — Mike Murphy and Vaughn Hopkins — for guiding and supporting this cohort from beginning to end.

We celebrate all that this group has accomplished and look forward to the positive impact these leaders will continue to make in their organizations, communities, and beyond.

05/29/2026

In this month’s Mentor Moment, Bruce Engelhardt explores one of leadership’s most misunderstood challenges: micromanagement.

Holding people accountable is not the same as controlling every detail. Strong leaders delegate clearly, establish expectations, create checkpoints, and stay engaged without taking over.

When accountability is missing, standards slip. When trust is missing, teams feel controlled. Effective leadership requires both empowerment and follow-through.

As mentors, we can help our mentees think critically about delegation, communication, accountability, and what healthy leadership oversight really looks like.

05/27/2026

Honored to be recognized in What’s Up? Annapolis Magazine’s “Local Nonprofits You Should Know” feature!

At Severn Leadership Group, our mission is to cultivate a new generation of leaders and teams to be agents of transformation—and we’re grateful to be part of a community making a meaningful impact.

Thank you to everyone who supports and believes in the work of SLG. Together, we are building leaders who transform organizations, communities, and lives.

Read the feature here: https://magazine.whatsupmag.com/issue/whats-up-annapolis/may-2026/mission-possible?cs=library

05/26/2026

Meet Loralei Matisse — author of Chapter 20: Be a Head and Heart-Based Mentor in "Mentorship Mastery" and our blog author this month.

As an SLG Program Manager and Mentor, Loralei empowers leaders through emotional intelligence, courageous conversations, and heart-centered coaching. Her work challenges leaders to bring both strategy and humanity into the way they mentor, lead, and connect with others.

Read her blog based on her chapter here: https://www.severnleadership.org/blog-posts/mentorships-missing-tool

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause in gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice and for the families who carry their legacy forward.

May we lead with purpose, serve with integrity, and live in a way that honors their sacrifice.

05/22/2026

A dedicated group of SLG volunteers has played an important role in growing our community by actively recruiting both Fellows and Mentors for our programs. Their enthusiasm, advocacy, and commitment to building strong relationships continue to expand the impact of our programs and strengthen the SLG network.

‍Community Connectors - Sarah Amyot, John Bishop, Sheldon Church, Robert Eames, Michelle Gillis, Caleb Grall, Reed Koepp, Michael Loftus, Mike Murphy, Tim Oliver, Tom Solinsky

These SLG Superfans have been inspired by and deeply resonate with our Mission. They are excited to invite others to experience their own leadership transformation through becoming a leader of character who exemplifies the SLG virtues. Over time, they have contributed their time, talent, and resources in ways that meaningfully support and extend SLG’s impact.

‍SLG Superfans - Colleen Cruikshank, Greta Densham, Rob Krapf, Leah Paley

Read about all of our impact champions in this month's bonus blog: https://www.severnleadership.org/.../2025-impact-champions

05/21/2026

Many of our SLG mentors came together to collaborate on a book focused on holistic mentoring, combining their experiences, insights, and passion for leadership development. Their collaboration reflects the heart of the SLG mission and their shared commitment to investing in others in meaningful and lasting ways.

‍Mentoring Masters - Paul Becker, Sigval Berg, Julie Campbell, Kristen Dombrowski, Bruce Engelhardt, Judy Ann Farrell, David Foster, Mark Germano, Kristin Goodrich, Chuck Hollingsworth, Michael N. Jefferson, AliceAnne Loftus, Loralei Matisse, James McNeal, James Montgomery, Kathy Nado, Colin Pascal, Robert Shepherd, Renee Sherwood, Ray Steinmetz, Caitriona Taylor, Marina Touw, Don Vinci, Kristen Whitley, Jerome Zazzera

Read about all of our impact champions in this month's bonus blog: https://www.severnleadership.org/.../2025-impact-champions

05/20/2026

SLG was excited to welcome new volunteers in 2025. These dedicated individuals bring valuable experience, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to developing virtuous leadership within our community. Their dedication to making a difference will help create meaningful experiences for participants and strengthen the impact of SLG programs for years to come.

‍New volunteers in the SLG family - Rick Ahrens, Diane Boymel, Sheryl Brantley, Laura Buckley, James Carlin, Eileen Dowd, Monique Ekundayo, Russell Klauman, Phyllis Nsiah-Kumi, John Robinson, Mitchell Schwartz, Leigh Toomey, Stan Trim

Read about all of our impact champions in this month's bonus blog: https://www.severnleadership.org/blog-posts/2025-impact-champions

05/19/2026

Our key contributors have become an important part of the SLG community through their continued service, mentorship, and dedication to developing future leaders. This year, we are proud to recognize volunteers receiving 100 Hour and 250 Hour milestone pins in honor of the countless hours they have invested in supporting our programs and Fellows.

‍Volunteers receiving their 100 Hours Pins - Kristin Goodrich, Jack Houdeshell, Loralei Matisse, James McNeal, James Montgomery, Deepak Rao, Caitriona Taylor, Don Vinci

‍Volunteers receiving their 250 Hours Pins - David Foster, Mark Germano

We are also honored to recognize Bruce Engelhardt as this year’s Mission Champion. Through his leadership, mentorship, writing, and service across numerous SLG initiatives, Bruce has gone above and beyond in advancing our mission and investing in the growth and confidence of the Fellows he serves.

Read about all of our impact champions in this month's bonus blog: https://www.severnleadership.org/blog-posts/2025-impact-champions

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