Membership

The Garrett County Development Corporation consists of a seven-member Board of Directors, who vote on all business of the Corporation, and fourteen advisory members representing key stakeholders throughout the County. Advisory membership is by invitation only, extended by the Board Chair and approved by a majority vote of the Board.

Board of Directors:

• M. Elizabeth Georg, Esquire, Deep Creek Title Group - Chair
• Carissa L. Rodeheaver, President/CEO & Chairman of the Board, First United Bank & Trust - Treasurer
• Julie Yoder, Dean of Continuing Education and Workforce Development, Garrett College - Secretary
• Jon Bell, Owner, Railey Realty, Inc.
• Shawn R. Bender, Beitzel Corporation​
• The Honorable George C. Edwards, Maryland State Senator, District 1A
• Thomas L. Moran, President, Mountain Maryland Minerals, LLC

Advisory Members:

• Timothy Bender, President, BYCO Enterprises, Inc.
• Joyce D. Bishoff, representing the agriculture community
• Nicole Christian, President/CEO, Garrett County Chamber of Commerce
• Kim Durst, Manager of Business Development, Garrett County Department of Economic Development
  
• George Evans, representing the Deep Creek Lake Property Owners Association
• Kathy Gibson, Railey Realty
• James C. Hinebaugh, Jr., Garrett County Commissioner
• ​Jeffrey S. McCauley, Commercial Lending Officer, Middleton Valley Bank
• Jodi McClintock, Director of Business Services, Garrett College
• David L. Moe, President, Loren Development Corporation
• Duane E. Yoder, Executive Director, Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc.