Paige Barton, a native of Queen Anne's County, graduated from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC with a BS in Political Science and Business Administration.   After completing her education, she worked for the Maryland House of Delegates in Annapolis.  With a strong commitment to volunteering, instilled by her family, and service to a number of local non-profit organizations, this is Paige's first board appointment.

Patricia Bradley, a native of Tennessee, retired to the Eastern Shore in 1997 after a long career teaching in both public and private elementary schools.  She prepared for her career by earning a B.A. from Pembroke College at Brown University in 1954 and a M.Ed. from Harvard University in 1957.   Her last position prior to retirement was that of Director of Early Education at Chestnut Hill Academy, an independent boys school in Philadelphia.  Since moving to Caroline County she has become an active and dedicated community member, having volunteered with the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Habitat for Humanity, and Rebuilding Together/Caroline County.   She is a past president of the Womans Club of Denton.

Margie Elsberg, a Washington, DC native with expertise in communication, has lived in Chestertown since 1998.    After graduating from Boston University with a degree in journalism, she worked in Washington for 25 years as a newspaper reporter and city editor, and as a television news show producer and assignment manager. In 1990, she became a media and presentation trainer, starting her own firm, Elsberg Associates.   Margie teaches journalism courses for Washington College's Academy for Lifelong Learning, is active in the local Jewish community, serves on the Chester River Health System Foundation Board and competes throughout the Mid-Atlantic region as a member of the Chester River Rowing Club racing team.

Ann Karwacki Goodman is a practicing estate planning attorney with Parker Counts & Melton, P.C. in Easton, Maryland.  She holds her BA in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland and a Juris Doctorate with honors from the University of Baltimore School of Law.  She has served on a number of professional boards including the United Way of Queen Anne’s County, the Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence and is a founding member, and currently serves as Vice President of the Eastern Shore Senior Providers Network.  She is serving her second term on the Commission on Aging for Queen Anne’s County.  She and her family live outside Centreville.

Rodanthe Hanrahan, is a Massachusetts native, who moved to Talbot County in 2001 with her family.  She earned a BS in Energy Studies from Brown University and a MBA from Georgetown University.  Rodanthe enjoyed a career in energy development and consulting in the US, the UK, and Asia before retiring to raise her three children.  An active volunteer and leader in the community, Rodanthe serves as Treasurer of the Country School Board and served as Vice President of the YMCA of the Chesapeake Board.  She is a member of the Talbot County Garden Club and has been involved in fundraising efforts for Habitat for Humanity Choptank.  Rodanthe also serves on the Parents Council of Davidson College, where her daughter is a student.

Alice Ryan is a Talbot County native who graduated from the Gunston School prior to earning a BS in Business Administration and Economics from Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia.  After completing her education, she worked as a registered representative for E. F. Hutton in Washington, DC. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Talbot Hospice, Inc., For All Seasons, Inc., Midshore Riverkeeper, and the Mid-Shore Community Foundation.   Alice is the founder and past president of the Women & Girls Fund.

Hilary Spence, a Connecticut native, moved to Talbot County in1983 and has been an active member of the community ever since.  She served on the Talbot County Council from 1998 until 2006 and was elected the first woman president of the Council in 2000.  She currently serves on the YMCA Board of Directors and the Oversight Committee of the Talbot County Blue Ribbon Commission.  She has also served on the boards of the Talbot Partnership, the Talbot County Arts Council, Talbot County Free Library, the Talbot Family Network, and the Mid Shore Regional Council for Economic Development.  While a member of the County Council, she served on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Association of Counties and the Local Government Insurance Trust. She earned a BS in Health Service Administration from the State University of New York and Masters Degree in education from Loyola College in Baltimore.  She is currently employed as a Federal Grants Manager for Talbot County Public Schools.

Beth Spurry, a Talbot County native, is a Senior Vice President at Wye Financial & Trust in Easton, where her practice includes financial planning and wealth management.  She earned a BA in English Literature from Johns Hopkins University and an MA from Washington College.  She currently serves on the boards of Easton Rotary, May Foundation, and the Wye River Upper School, and is part of the agency review committee of the United Way of Talbot County.  Previous service positions include serving as Alumni Council President for Mercersburg Academy and President of the Rotary Club of Easton.  Beth lives with her family in Easton.