Meet Our Team

Together, we have centuries of experience in heritage tourism, historic and cultural knowledge, grant funding,
technical assistance and more.

LISA CHALLENGER

Executive Director

Lisa Challenger is our experienced director with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Strong professional with a history of creating award-winning projects and promotional materials, she is also skilled in the Leisure Tourism Industry, Marketing Strategy, Tourism Product Development and social media. 

ANDRE NIETO JAIME

Program Specialist

Andre Nieto Jaime is our program specialist. Graduating from Salisbury University in 2023, he has grown up and lived on the Lower Eastern Shore with a passion for history. He has worked on several projects with the Beach to Bay Heritage Area including our African American Heritage Project, Warriors Beyond the Battlefield documentary, and reworking the Beach to Bay Indian Trail. 

Staff

Executive Board

Mindie Burgoyne

President

Melanie Pursel

Vice President

Mona Margarita

Secretary

Russ Blake

Treasurer

Board Members By County

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Wicomico
​County

Mindie Burgoyne

Bill Wilson

Jack Lenox

Dr. Clara Small

Kristen Goller

Lee Whaley

Matt Creamer

Somerset
County

Aaron Levinthal

Carrie Samis

Eddie Somers

Cynthia Stevens

Clint Sterling

Christina Carlson

George Ojie-Ahamiojie

Worcester
​County

Ann Hillyer

Curtis Dale

Ivy Wells

Melanie Pursel

Mona Margarita

Russ Blake

Liz Wist

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