Charles Roach
Chair
Mr. Roach is President and CEO of Cedar Point Federal Credit Union. He is a certified public accountant and a graduate of Black Hills State University, with a composite Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Administration.
Candy Chesser
Vice Chair
Ms. Chesser retired from the Naval Air Systems Command in February 2020 after 39 years of service. During her tenure, she served as a Program Manager for the Air Combat Electronics program office, where she led more than 400 military, civilian and contractor personnel with an annual budget of $430 million.
Richard Pectol
Treasurer
Mr. Pectol’s career spans more than 45 years, including military, Federal civilian and consulting services. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology/Biology and a Master’s Degree in Operations Research from the George Washington University.
Karen O’Connor
Secretary
Ms. O’Connor is happily retired after a nearly 40-year career in sales and marketing. While employed at the College of Southern Maryland she spearheaded workforce development training initiatives for employers in St. Mary’s County.
Michael Blackwell
Director
Mr. Blackwell is the Director of St. Mary’s County Library, overseeing all operations of the county’s three branch library system. Michael holds MA degrees in English from the University of Virginia and a Master’s of Library and Information Science degree from Kent State University.
Sheri Burch Norris
Director
Ms. Burch Norris was born in St. Mary’s County to F. Elliott Burch, Jr. and Joanne Lawrence Buzzell. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing Management. Upon graduation, she went to work for Gulf Oil Corporation in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Beth Mary Cooper-Joseph
Director
Ms. Joseph is semi-retired after a varied career in the government contracting community. She has a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Management from University of Maryland University College. She currently works part-time with Baldwin, Briscoe and Steinmentz law offices in addition to her various community volunteer efforts.
Capt. Steven Hall
Director
Mr. Hall is Commander of the Special Operations Division of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and has been employed by the agency for 22 years. He has extensive experience in law enforcement, serving in a variety of positions.
Darlene Johnson
Director
Darlene Johnson has dedicated 44 years of service to the Federal Government. Her career has taken her from the Department of Social Services in Washington D.C. to the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, to NAVAIR’s Fleet Readiness Centers.
Robert Lane
Tenant Representative
Mr. Lane graduated from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute School of Engineering and became an active member of the United States Naval Reserve at the age of 17. In May of 1953 he was called to active duty during the Korean War and served until June of 1955.
John “Mickey” Ramos
Director
Mr. Ramos is a successful business owner, insurance agent and community advocate who has greatly contributed to the betterment of St. Mary’s County. Not only is he co-owner of Mickey’s Tuxedoes, in business since 1975, he also connects clients to quality, affordable health and life products as a broker for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Maryland and TransAmerica.
Kristol Michelle Tinsley
Director
Ms. Tinsley was born in Tooele, Utah, and raised in Mt. Rainier, Maryland. In 2003, she moved to Southern Maryland and today lives in Charlotte Hall with her husband of 20 years, Joseph Tinsley. Ms. Tinsley graduated from the University of Maryland University College with a degree in Business Administration, while working full-time for the Federal government.
Joshua S. Brewster
Special Counsel
Joshua S. Brewster graduated from Indiana University Robert H.McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis in 2002. Joshua practiced civil rights law with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission for ten years, where he rose to the level of Deputy Director and
Chief Staff Counsel.
2022 Friends of Cedar Lane Board of Directors
SHERI BURCH NORRIS – CHAIR
BETH COOPER-JOSEPH – VICE CHAIR
KAREN O’CONNOR – SECRETARY
KRISTOL MICHELLE TINSLEY – TREASURER
CANDY CHESSER – DIRECTOR
ERIC GOLDEN – DIRECTOR
DARLENE JOHNSON – DIRECTOR
ROBERT LANE – DIRECTOR
ANNA LONG – DIRECTOR
MICKEY RAMOS – DIRECTOR
THE HONORABLE JOHN F WOOD JR. – DIRECTOR
SUSAN ZARZACA – DIRECTOR
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