Expertise
- LEAD Maryland Program
- Public Issues Education
- leadership fellowship
- leadership development
- LEAD Maryland Foundation
- Wye REC
- general agriculture, natural resources, rural community leadership
Susan R. Harrison, Principal Agent Associate, University of Maryland Extension (UME), Agriculture & Food Systems (AgFS), LEAD Maryland Fellowship Program--a UME Signature Program
Harrison is also appointed to serve as the Executive Director of the LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The LEAD Maryland Fellowship Program works to increase the numbers and capacity of leaders serving agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities. Over a two-year period, LEAD Fellows complete a series of multi-day seminars in Maryland and Washington DC, plus an international study tour. Harrison has led the LEAD Maryland Program since 1998, with responsibilities to work with volunteers, funders, Fellows and other educators; to develop, implement, and evaluate program curriculum; and to secure grants, contributions, and other revenue sources to fund the program.
Susan and her husband, Raymond, have two grown children. The Harrison family lives, farms, and has additional community roles in Talbot County, Maryland.
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