
For nearly 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.
Peter Bajc, AES Warrior Run
John H. Balch, PharmaCare of Cumberland
Dr. Cynthia Bambara, Allegany College of Maryland
Matthew Brewer, Bennett Brewer & Associates, LLC.
Rick Collins, MBS Keystone
Dr. Eric Davidson, UMCES–Appalachian Laboratory
Skylar Dice, Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Charles “Chip” English, Davis Wright and Tremaine, LLP
Thomas B. Finan, Jr., Private Investor
Dustin Freas, Care Ventures, Inc.
Mark Fulchino, Fundamental Lifetime Care
J. Matthew Gilmore, Geppert, McMullen, Paye & Getty
Jeremy Irons, The Belt Group
Steve Jenkins, Allegany Coal and Land Company
Dr. Bri LaVorgna – Aeon Technologies, LLC
Kim Leonard, Bella, Inc.
Mike Marchini, CBIZ
Dr. Ron Nowaczyk, Frostburg State University
Dr. Jeffrey Poland, Lifetime Eyecare Center
Barry Ronan, UPMC Western Maryland
John Smyth, CBIZ/Smyth & Pyles
David Turnbull, Turnbull, Hoover & Kahl
William Valois, Grow West
Cliff Wendricks, Ironworkers Local Union 568
Roy “Bucky” Whiteman, Progressive Physical Therapy
Stephen C. Wilkinson, Stephen C. Wilkinson, LLC
John Will, Standard Bank
John Yoder, Walter N. Yoder & Sons, Inc.
Jeff Kirk, Allegany College of Maryland
Lee Fiedler, former Mayor, City of Cumberland
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
Stuart Czapski, Allegany County Chamber of Commerce
Leanne Mazer, Tri-County Council of Western MD
Juli McCoy, County United Way
Wendolyn McKenzie, HRDC
Matt Miller, Cumberland Economic Development Corporation
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
Pam Ruff, Maryland Economic Development Association
Andrew Sargent, Maryland Department of Commerce
Shawn Bender, Beitzel Corporation
M. Kendall Ludwig, CurlyRed
Bill Meagher, Lakeside Creamery
Dr. Richard Midcap, Garrett College
Phil Rodeheaver, First United Bank & Trust
Frank Vitez, Phenix Technologies
Bill Grant, Retired
Nicole Christian, Garrett County Chamber of Commerce
Kim Durst, Garrett County Economic Development
Duane Yoder, Garrett County Community Action Agency
Robert Caret, University System of Maryland
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
Reynolds Baldwin, L. S. Fiore Construction
Angela Svonavec, Heritage Coal and Natural Resources
G. Henry Cook, Somerset Trust Company
Ron Aldom, Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
Josh Boland, Somerset County Econ. Development Council
David Friend, Laurel Renewable Partners, LLC
Charles Terrell, Eastern WV Community & Tech. College
Timi Hadra, IBM
Jerry Brode, Northrop Grumman
Wayne Hatcher, Potomac Valley Hospital
Jennifer Orlikoff, WVU Potomac State College
Terry Stephens, Retired
Kevin Clark, Mineral County Development Authority
Randy Crane, Mineral County Chamber of Commerce
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.