Christopher J. Parker, MSN, RN, senior vice president of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer for Shore Health System, and a resident of Easton, has been selected for the Leadership Maryland Class of 2010.

Founded in 1992, Leadership Maryland is an independent, educational, non-profit organization designed to inform top-level executives from the public and private sectors about the critical issues, challenges and opportunities facing the state of Maryland and its regions. Parker is one of 52 accomplished and talented statewide leaders selected to participate in the eight-month program.

Following a two-day opening retreat in April, participants will attend five two-day and one one-day intense sessions focusing on issues such as economic development, education, health and human services, criminal and juvenile justice, environment and multi-culturalism/diversity. More than 100 experts representing business, government, education and the non-profit community will serve as panelists and guest speakers.

“The participants represent a broad spectrum of highly qualified executives from an extraordinary group of statewide applicants,” according to Nancy Minieri, president of Leadership Maryland. “After participating in a comprehensive range of experiences over the next year, these leaders will serve as important participants in the unified effort to shape Maryland’s future.”  Leadership Maryland is one of 34 state leadership programs nationwide.