Hye Yeong Kwon, Executive Director, Center for Watershed Protection, Inc., recently completed an eight-month long leadership development program presented by Leadership Maryland. Leadership Maryland, an independent, educational leadership development organization, informs top level executives from the public and private sectors about the critical issues, challenges and opportunities facing the State of Maryland, and its regions. After participating in a broad range of experiences, these statewide leaders are prepared to address these issues and serve as important participants in a unified effort to shape Maryland’s future. “These are the leaders to watch, now, and in the future,” said Leadership Maryland President and CEO Renée M. Winsky and 2005 graduate of the program. “Their experience confirms that the quality of leadership affects the success of the solutions. Problems are solved when committed, dynamic and informed leaders, with vision and passion, are willing to take the risk to lead.”