Leadership Southern Maryland is a leadership program seeking to enhance the regional identity of Southern Maryland's three counties - Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's - and to build a cadre of well-informed and connected future regional leaders from the government, business and non-profit sectors. While absorbing the local “flavor” in each of the three counties, participants have the opportunity to broaden their perspectives on a number of the most significant issues challenging our region. Each class reflects a cross-section of the region to include diversity of geographic location, profession, ethnicity, age and gender. Participants are mid- to upper-tier leaders who have demonstrated aptitude and ability to become senior-level leaders, as well as senior-level leaders new to the area and who exemplify a sincere concern and commitment to help shape the future of Southern Maryland.