Salem Volunteer Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Terry Russell, Ph.D., President, chairs the Social Work Department at Frostburg State University. Previously he was employed in the Intensive Treatment Unit for Three Rivers Youth in Pittsburgh, PA, and in Aging Adult Services with Lutheran Affiliated Services, and has worked with numerous church-related organizations. He resides in Rawlings, Allegany County. (Since 2001)

Robert Huebner, Ph.D., Vice President, is owner and broker of Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty. He was a member of the Human Development faculty at the University of Maryland from 1969-1995, and is currently President of Garrett Cooperative Ministry (Christian Crossing Thrift Shop). He is also President of Garrett County Habitat for Humanity, Treasurer of Garrett County United Way, and a member of Oakland Mountain Lake Park Lions Club. Dr. Huebner lives in Swanton, Garrett County. (Since 2001)

Lowell Bender, Secretary, Dean of Continuing Education at Garrett College, has provided leadership to community and church organizations for over 30 years. He chairs the Garrett County Community Action Board, is Vice President of the Small Business Development Center, and is a member of Western Maryland Workforce Investment Board and the Economic Development Corporation and other community organizations. He is a resident of Bittinger, Garrett County. (Since 2003)

Harold Forsyth is currently an independent land title abstractor. Previously, he was a contract landman for Exxon Coal & Minerals where he purchased oil, gas and coal leases in Maryland, West Virginia, Arkansas, Illinois, Montana and North Dakota. He was employed by Salem as a Teaching Parent from 1995-1997 before joining the Board of Directors. A member of the Elks, American Legion and VFW, he has lived in Oakland, Garrett County, since 1981. (Since 1997)

Kim Durst is currently an Economic Development Specialist. A certified paralegal, Kim is responsible for data management, research, and administration. She is the County's Enterprise Zone Administrator and the County's Business Visitation Program Administrator. Kim also serves as staff for the Garrett County Development Corporation. She is a resident of Oakland, Garrett County.