ST. MICHAELS COMMUNITY CENTER TO WELCOME AMY HORNE AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

"I'm excited about the limitless possibilities we have with the new facilities to sustain and create new programming that will enrich the lives of everyone in the community, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, and socio-economic status. " -Amy Horne

The St. Michael’s Community (SMCC) today announced the appointment of Amy Horne as its new Executive Director. Horne, who has been serving as Director of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Caroline County, will join the SMCC on January 1, 2025.
In making the announcement, SMCC Board Chair Lori F. Morris highlighted Horne’s extensive background in both the non-profit and business communities, and her deep ties to the Eastern Shore and to St. Michaels. “Amy knows our work, knows our community, and knows how to get things done,” Morris said, adding “we were pleased to have over 100 applicants for the position, but Amy stood out immediately.”  “Horne,” Morris noted, “was the unanimous and enthusiastic choice of the Search Committee and of the Board of Directors.”  “We are confident that Amy is exactly the right leader for SMCC at this pivotal moment in our history, Morris said, concluding “we look forward to her vision, her energy, her creativity, and her leadership.”

Horne has been serving as Director of CASA of Caroline County - which advocates for the best interest of all abused and neglected children who are in the Caroline County court system through no fault of their own - since 2022. Prior to that she was their Director of Outreach and Partnerships. She has received numerous awards for her community service, including Caroline County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year, Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital Volunteer of the Year, as well as being recognized as a “Mid-Shore Woman to Watch” just last year. She graduated from Bates College (Lewiston, ME) and earned a Master of Social Work from Salisbury University.
Accepting the position, Horne said “I'm excited about the limitless possibilities we have with the new facilities to sustain and create new programming that will enrich the lives of everyone in the community, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, and socio-economic status.”   She added, “As a native of Talbot County, I am honored to be the SMCC's new director, connecting the St Michaels and Bay Hundred communities with much needed resources and enriching programs. My goal has never been to change the entire world, but rather to leave my little piece of it a little better. Well, this is my piece, where I was born and raised. It truly is a privilege to serve in this position, working to improve the lives of people in Talbot County, and specifically St. Michaels and Bay Hundred.”
State Senator Johhny Mautz (R-37) welcomed the appointment of Horne, who, he said “has been a friend since we were in first grade together.”  “I have worked closely with Amy throughout her career,” Mautz noted, “including most recently as she has provided such powerful leadership to CASA of Caroline County.”  “Amy is an inspired choice,” Mautz said, adding “I cannot imagine anyone better positioned to lead SMCC as it advances its critical work.”