Meet the People Behind Severn Leadership Group

Most of the people leading Severn Leadership Group went through their own transformation with SLG, as Fellows, Certified Mentors, or both, before stepping into staff or board roles.

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Leadership Team

  • Julie Campbell

    CEO

    Joined SLG as a Certified Mentor in 2015, served on the Board from 2017 to 2019, and became CEO in 2026.

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  • Sheldon Church

    SLG President

    Joined as a Certified Mentor in 2022, joined the Board in 2024, and moved from the Board to President in 2026.

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  • Rob Shepherd

    Director of Development

    Joined the staff in 2026 after serving on the SLG Board and as an SLG Mentor.

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  • Renee Sherwood

    Director of Programs and Events

    Joined SLG as a Fellow in 2023 and stepped into a staff position following her fellowship.

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  • Missy Parsons

    Communications Coordinator

    Experience in education and curriculum development, with a Master of Science in Human Resources and Educational Leadership.

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  • Elise Harlow, Director of Growth, Severn Leadership Group

    Elise Harlow

    Director of Growth

    Graduated as a Fellow and joined the team in 2026, with a background in strategic operations, communications, and mergers and acquisitions.

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  • Joe Fougere

    Program Manager

    Navy veteran and experienced engineer, SLG Certified Mentor and Groton Program Manager.

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  • Kelly Harrison

    Program Manager

    Joined as a Certified Mentor in 2023. Retired Navy Commander, helicopter pilot, and executive coach.

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  • Loralei Matisse

    Program Manager

    Joined as a Fellow in 2021, and serves as a Certified Mentor and Program Manager.

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  • Mike Murphy

    Program Manager

    Experienced leader in education, SLG Certified Mentor and Program Manager since 2019.

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  • Ray Rottman

    Program Manager

    A founding member of SLG in 2011, now a Certified Mentor and the Annapolis Program Manager.

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Board of Directors

  • Frank Caldwell

    Board Chairman

    Joined the Board as a Director in September 2025. Seventh Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

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  • Bruce Engelhardt

    Vice Chairman

    Joined as a Certified Mentor in 2022 and the Board as a Director in 2024.

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  • Julie Campbell

    CEO

    Joined SLG as a Certified Mentor in 2015, served on the Board from 2017 to 2019, and became CEO in 2026.

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  • Sig Berg

    Founder and Board Member Emeritus

    Founder of SLG and past Chairman, President and CEO. Author of The Virtue Proposition and Swing.

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  • Michelle Gillis

    Treasurer

    Joined as a Certified Mentor and the Board as a Director in 2024, after a 33-year career in the accounting profession.

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  • John M. Mahoney

    Secretary

    Joined the Board as a Director in November 2022.

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  • John McGaha

    Director

    A founding member of SLG in 2011, serving on the Board since 2021.

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  • John Richardson

    Director

    Joined the Board as a Director in February 2025.

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  • Donald W. Vinci

    Director

    Joined as a Certified Mentor and Facilitator in 2022, and the Board in 2024.

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