From left, Southern Maryland Regional Director for the Small Business Development Center Ellen Flowers-Fields speaks about leadership in the nonprofit community, sitting with fellow panelists at the “Jumpstart Your Leadership!” conference, including founder of Farming 4 Hunger Bernie Fowler Jr., CEO of Walden/Sierra Dr. Kathy O’Brien, U.S. Navy veteran and veteran advocate Bill Buffington and Director of Hospice of St. Mary’s Kathy Franzen.