For more than 20 years, TGCC has been leading the tri-state region forward because of the generosity of our members. Thank you for your leadership, your time and for your financial commitment. It is with your support that our role in regional economic development is possible.
John H. Balch, PharmaCare of Cumberland
Dr. Cynthia Bambara, Allegany College of Maryland
Matthew Brewer, Bennett Brewer & Associates, LLC.
Rick Collins, MBS Keystone
Charles “Chip” English, Davis Wright and Tremaine, LLP
Thomas B. Finan, Jr., Private Investor
Mark Fulchino, Fundamental Administrative Services
J. Matthew Gilmore, Geppert, McMullen, Paye & Getty
Ardon Hall, Clean Compost
Dale Hankinson, Glass Service of Cumberland
Brad Hindman, Hindman Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
Jeremy Irons, The Belt Group
Steve Jenkins, Allegany Coal and Land Company
Brian Kurtz, Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Kim Leonard, Bella, Inc.
Mike Marchini, CBIZ
Michele Martz, UPMC Western Maryland Health Systems
David Nelson, UMCES, Appalachian Laboratory
Dr. Ron Nowaczyk, Frostburg State University
Matt Ottaviani, AES Warrior Run
Dr. Jeffrey Poland, Lifetime Eyecare Center
Rob Reckart, EAS Regional Council of Carpenters
Rodney Rice, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 307
John Smyth, CBIZ/Smyth & Pyles
David Turnbull, Turnbull, Hoover & Kahl
Roy “Bucky” Whiteman, Progressive Physical Therapy
Larry Wolfe, Western Maryland Building & Construction Trades Council
John Yoder, Walter N. Yoder & Sons, Inc.
Katelyn Yoder, M&T Bank
Becky Ruppert, Allegany College of Maryland
Colleen T. Peterson, TGCC Executive Dir. (2006-2011)
John Emerick, Retired
Jeff Barclay, Allegany County Economic Development
David Cotton, Maryland Department of Planning and ARC
Leanne Mazer, Tri-County Council of Western MD
Juli McCoy, Allegany County Chamber of Commerce
Wendolyn McKenzie, HRDC
Matt Miller, Cumberland Economic Development Corporation
Ray Morriss, Cumberland Mayor
Deidra Ritchie, Canal Place Preservation Authority
Leah Shaffer, Community Trust Foundation
Ryan Shaffer, Potomac Highlands Airport Authority
Elizabeth Stahlman, City of Frostburg
Courtney Thomas-Winterberg, Allegany County Department of Social Services
Julie Westendorff, Allegany Arts Council
Pam Ruff, Maryland Economic Development Association
Andrew Sargent, Maryland Department of Commerce
Shawn Bender, Beitzel Corporation
Felicia Bellows, Competitive Power Ventures
Bill Meagher, Lakeside Creamery
Dr. Richard Midcap, Garrett College
Phil Rodeheaver, First United Bank & Trust
Senator George C. Edwards
Bill Grant, Retired
Steve Kelley, Garrett County Department of Business
Andrew Fike, Garrett County Chamber of Commerce
Duane Yoder, Garrett County Community Action Committee
Dr. William ‘Brit’ Kirwan, Retired Chancellor, Univ. Sys. of MD
Michael F. Delligatti, M&J Management Corporation
Kellie Goodman Shaffer, Bedford County Chamber of Commerce
Bette Slayton, Bedford County Development Association
Stephanie Clevenstine, Bedford County Planning Commission
Daniel Harshberger, Somerset Trust Company
Ron Aldom, Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
David Friend, Laurel Renewable Partners, LLC
Dr. Tom Striplin, Eastern West Virginia Technical & Community College
Dr. Chris Gilmer, WVU Potomac State College
Timi Hadra, IBM
Jeff Baker, Northrop Grumman
Terry Stephens, Retired
Kevin Clark, Mineral County Development Authority
A very special thank you to our North/South Appalachian Highway Partners for their additional financial commitment to this critical program of work:
G. Henry Cook, Somerset Trust Company • Jerry Brode, Northrup Grumman • Kim Leonard, Private Investor • Linda Thomson, President and CEO, JARI Garrett County Government • Allegany County Government • Somerset County Government • Mineral County Government
We take pride in the strength of our members and what they have accomplished.
If you'd like to learn more about joining us, please contact us today.
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208 N. Centre Street | Cumberland, MD 21502
