GCAC Announces its Board for 2021 and its new 3 year Business Plan

The Greater Crisfield Action Coalition, Inc. has announced changes to its Board of Directors and introduced the GCAC Business Plan 2021-2024.  
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Officers & Executive Committee Members:  

• Frances Martinez Myers, President, Principal of HIMW Consulting LLC,  former corporate executive and 38 year veteran in the real estate related corporate relocation and asset management businesses both domestically and internationally.
• ​Donnie Drewer, Vice President, retired district engineer, State Highway Administration for MD in the four lower counties of the Eastern Shore.

• Linda Singh, Secretary, Owner of The Bay Gift Vault in Crisfield, MD, founder of Sitara Collections, former senior marketing director for Coty, Inc. in NYC 
• Jay Tawes, Treasurer, Owner of Tawes Insurance and several other businesses in Crisfield, successful community leader instrumental in establishing the Alice B. Tawes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and the Chesapeake Cove Assisted Living Facility, President of the Crisfield Heritage Foundation
• Eric Banks, Executive Committee, Business Owner Banks Construction, Fire Wagon Barbeque and catering services and other business in Crisfield, Board member of the Crisfield Chamber and current City Council Member for the City of Crisfield.
• Darlene Taylor, Executive Committee, Executive Director of It Takes a Village in Crisfield, 20 year career in the defense industry in DC, advocate for the underserved and under-educated in the community.

Board Members:

• Phil Riggin, former executive at U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs in Washington DC & local leader in economic development.
• Darlene Taylor, community leader with youth & adults; Founder, It Takes a Village; former manager with defense contractor in Washington, D.C.                                                  
• Melissa Laird, Owner of Laird & Associates Realtors

• Reverend Ervin Wallace, Jr., Local Crisfield Pastor, former officer Marine Corp JROTC Dept, degree in political science and public policy.

• Steve Flaherty, Business Owner Agralarm, Inc. in Salisbury, MD 

GCAC Business Plan 2021-2024

The established three comprehensive goals:

1. Economic Development – Identify and procure opportunities that will support tourism; encourage small business creation; attract businesses centric to our natural resources as well as new industries capable of bringing new skills, expertise and job opportunities.
2. ​Educational Development – Increase educational attainment through the promotion of skills building in the areas of entrepreneurialism, trade related careers, STEM learning and increased participation in higher learning and educational pursuits.
3. Homeownership Development – Homeownership is the greatest wealth building tool in the United States and increasing the number of homeowners amongst our current residents will build wealth over time and increase the tax revenue for the City and County.  Attracting retirees and second home owners to the area will also support endeavors to increase tax revenues and support to local businesses.​