Mayor's Cabinet

As a new administration prepares to serve Rock Hall, we will have an opportunity to take a good hard look at what has worked, what could work better, and make changes to become more efficient and improve outcomes for the people we serve.

To accomplish these tasks, collaboration among elected officials, staff and community leaders is crucial. As Mayor, I have reached out and invited several key players of the community to be part of a newly assigned Mayor’s Cabinet. I plan on meeting with these individuals on a daily basis individually and as a group. I am hoping this group will bring creative ideas to the table and discuss important initiatives to better serve the community.

The following staff and community leaders have been assigned to the Mayor’s Cabinet:

Town Manager Ron Fithian

Clerk Treasurer Stephanie Loller

Chief of Police Steve Moore

Business Manager of RHVFC – Shirley Crater

Business Association President Linda Kimble

Grant Writer Meg Parry

Ron is currently the Town Manager and has been in his current position for over 15 years. He is needed on this cabinet to address the aging infrastructure issues that the town is experiencing. He will work closely with staff and the Water/Sewer Liaison to ensure our public works departments are meeting the town’s needs properly and efficiently.

Stephanie is currently the Clerk Treasurer has been in her position for 13 years. Stephanie has a strong financial background in banking and investments. She started her career with the town as the Assistant Clerk Treasurer. She is well aware of the needs to keep the administrative office running smoothly. Stephanie is a member of the Maryland Clerk’s association and will play an important role on the Mayor’s Cabinet to address any financial questions and concerns that may arise during our cabinet meetings.

Chief Moore will serve on the Mayor’s Cabinet to address public safety concerns and initiatives. The most important task that will we will be to take an indepth look into the on-going drug problem that appears to be plaguing our town.

Shirley has been a part of the community since 1973, sailing brought her and her husband Richard to the area. She worked for “Avisun” Division of sun oil company for 20 years, she was the assistant to the Vice President. Shirley later joined the law firm of Morgan Lewis & Bockius as the senior accountant. In 1995, Shirley joined the Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company as a Aux member. She was later hired by the finance committee of the fire company to be the Business Manager at the new firehouse. Shirley will serve on the Mayor’s Cabinet to address fire company related initiatives and will open a strong line of communication between the town and fire company.

Linda has lived in the Rock Hall community since the age of 11. Linda married her husband Gordon Kimble which is a Rock Hall local, they have 2 sons and 5 grand-children. Linda attended public schools in Rock Hall and later opened Pasta Plus with her sister which is a family owned and operated business. Linda has served on numerous committees throughout the years. She currently serves as President of the Greater Rock Hall Business Association and Board of Director for the Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company. Linda will serve on the Mayor’s Cabinet to ensure that the town maintains a good working relationship with the Business Association. Together we will study creative ways to bring businesses to Rock Hall and make sure the town is collaborating with existing businesses. The most important task will be to establish a Main Street Task Force to study how we can revitalize our Main Street.

Miss. Meg Parry is a resident of Rock Hall and has been very involved in the community. Miss. Parry has an impressive resume which includes extensive knowledge on grant writing. Miss. Parry currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Friends of Eastern Neck and is Vice President of the Kent County Bird Club. In past years, Miss. Parry has served as a Board of Director of the Church Hill Theatre and as a community mediator. Miss. Parry has professional experience as being a grant writing consultant for the following organizations:

Chesapeake Fields Institute

Eastern Shore Health Education Center

and the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary

Meg will serve on the Mayor’s Cabinet to research and explore grant opportunities for the town. I am hoping with her knowledge and experience we can benefit from some of the state and federal resources that are available for small town municipalities. She will be a huge asset to this cabinet and I am grateful for willingness to help.

This is the Mayor’s Cabinet, additional community leaders and staff may be assigned if needed at later date. Any new members will be introduced in the same fashion.