Mr. Shane Grady, President is a CPA, CFP® tax professional with Boal and Associates, PC (Oakland, MD) and owner of the Grand Central Furniture and Gift Stores (4 locations throughout Garrett County), Four All Seasons Gift Shop (Deep Creek Lake), and CN Metals, LLC (Oakland) resides in Oakland with his wife, Darlena, and two children, Alexx and Landon. Shane is a board member of the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, the Maryland State Chamber of Commerce, the Western Maryland Chapter of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, and the Garrett Charter School Iniative, Inc.

“I feel the Community Trust Foundation is an excellent organization that has only stratched the surface of its importance. Through the Board’s hard work and determination, the tri-county area will see great things happen in the near term as well as the future. I believe I can add to the Foundations’s vision, mission, and values by offering my experiences as a certified public accountant, business owner, and community minded citizen.”

Ms. Colleen Peterson, Secretary is the Executive Director of The Greater Cumberland Committee.  She has served as Vice President of University Advancement at Frostburg State University and coordinated communications with the University’s external constituencies, including alumni, parents, donors, friends and government & elected officials.  She also brings strategic planning expertise to the Community Foundation.

Ms. Kathy Getty, Treasurer  is the Senior Executive Vice President/Regional President Susquehanna Bank.  She has served as President of the Board and Campaign Chair for the United Way and President of the YMCA Heritage Foundation.  She is on the Board of The Greater Cumberland Committee and serves on numerous other community services and economic development commissions within the region.

Mr. Robert Little Ebert is the founding donor of the Community Trust Foundation.  His family was the owners of the S.T. Little Jewelry Store on Baltimore Street in Cumberland, MD.  He has served as Allegany County Commissioner and has created the Elta Mae and Robert Little Ebert Family Hope Fund:  “To end poverty one family at a time.”

Dr. Peter Halmos, Founding Board President is a cardiologist with Western Md. Health Systems and also has a private practice.  He has served on numerous community boards, including the YMCA, Historical and Arts related organizations and generously supports community initiatives.  Dr. Halmos has also created the Iris and Peter Halmos Arts Fund with the Community Trust Foundation, Inc.

Dr. Julianne Ferris is Professor Emeritus of Art Education at the University of Maryland, College Park.  She has served on a variety of art and civic boards in the Washington, D.C. and Cumberland areas.  Her research and experience in the leadership of non-profit organizations benefits the board's development and operation.

Ms. Deb Litman has returned to Allegany County, Maryland along with her husband and two young children.  She has previous philanthropic experience working with Community Foundations and anticipates developing resources for The Community Trust Foundation.

Mr. William Grant is the Chief Executive Officer and President of My Bank First United in Oakland, MD.  He is also a graduate of Duquesne University School of Law Juris Doctorate.  Mr. Grant  serves on numerous boards and supporting many community services personally as well as through First United.   One of the boards he serves on is Leadership Maryland.

Mr. Ernest Gregg is a Pharmacist and is the Owner of Gregg’s Pharmacy and has served six terms as Garrett County Commissioner, the longest serving commissioner in the history of Garrett County.   He is a very active member of several civic organizations and serves on numerous boards.

Mr. William Kenny is the owner/manager of Kenny’s Market Inc. in Westernport, Md.  Mr. Kenny has served as Allegany County Commissioner, board member of First United Bank and is currently President of the Westernport Revitalization Corporation.  Mr. Kenny enjoys chess, landscaping and grandchildren.

Ms. Marion Leonard Professor Emeritus from Frostburg State University where she taught in the graduate School of Business teaching business, management and accounting. She is a certified as an instructor in yoga, Meyers-Briggs Personality Inventory and “individual/community wellness.”  

Ms. Pamela Ronan is a registered nurse and is the Perinatal/Lead Coordinator at the Allegany Health Department in Cumberland, Md.  Ms. Ronan’s interest and knowledge in education and health services/needs for families is extremely valuable to the board.

Dr. Wayne Spiggle  is a Primary Care Internist, Founder of the Braddock Medical Group and is currently Mineral County Commissioner.  His avocation is being a farmer in Mineral County, West Virginia.  His special interests include social justice, particularly those impacting on health care, the environment and economic development.

The Honorable J. Frederick Sharer has served on the Court of Special Appeals.  He was also Administrative Judge for Allegany County Circuit Court. He also served from 1966 to 1980 as the Cumberland city solicitor.

Mr. R. Terry Stephens is Founder and President of Terry Stephens & Associates which does business as  Coldwell Banker Home and Town Realty, and also owns and operates TS & A Appraisals and Westland Appraisals.  He is President of  Keyser Inn and Potomac Health and Fitness.  He is managing partner of Quail Hill Associates, as well as Pineview Investments, which owns Wind Lea Banquet and Conference Center in Keyser, WV.  Terry was named one of Ten Outstanding Young Marylanders in 1983 for Community and Non-Profit Fundraising.  He has been involved in many community and civic organizations.  He is married enjoys sports, has three sons and enjoys watching them at their athletic events.

Leanne Mazer, Ex-Officio
Leanne Mazer is the Executive Director of Tri-County Council of Western Maryland, an Economic Development Commission.  TCC is the administrative arm of the Community Trust Foundation until it can be sustained independently.  Ms. Mazer is also serves as the President of the National Organization of Development Organizations.  In addition she has been a real asset in utilizing TCC to incubate resources for the community, both non-profit and business. She loves wine tasting and football!