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The Greater Waldorf Jaycees, also known as the Greater Waldorf Junior Chamber, is a group of young professionals ages 18-40 striving to gain the leadership skills necessary to succeed in the business world today. We volunteer throughout the year in events such as Nursing Home Bingo, the Senior Citizen Prom, Adopt-A-Family, Toys for Tots and many more. As young professionals, we are always in search of ways to better ourselves. We offer workshops and events for professional development, personal growth, leadership skills and communication improvement. We are members of the Maryland Junior Chamber, the United States Junior Chamber and Junior Chamber International. General membership meetings occur on the fourth Monday of the month at 8:00 p.m. and guests are always welcome to attend. Come see what you've been missing!
2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President - Gina Markovich


Vice Presidents:
Community - PENDING

Membership - PENDING
Management - PENDING
Individual Development - PENDING

Treasurer - Pam McAllister
Secretary - Teri Padgett

​State Director - PENDING

Chairman of the Board - Nicki Zimmerman
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In 1986, the chapter formed the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization, comprised of past presidents, the current president and members achieving JCI Senator status.  The Foundation exists to support the community activities of the chapter through extensive fundraising efforts.



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FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Paul Andrews, President

Gene Jameson, Vice President

Frank Hollewa, Executive Director

John Goldsmith, Secretary/Treasurer

Karen Poole, Director at Large
Kevin Wedding,
Director at Large
John O'Hara, 
Director at Large

Gina Markovich, Community Representative

CHAPTER HISTORY

In the winter of 1968-1969, the Western Charles Jaycees, under the leadership of Bill Draper, set out to extend a chapter in Waldorf; and in May of 1969, the Greater Waldorf Jaycees were seated with a record membership of 35 with a mission of providing leadership through community service.  Today, the chapter is comprised of many young leaders between the ages of 18 to 40 that continue to work successfully to make Charles County a better place to live.  We adopted a focus in the areas of "Aid to the Elderly", "Aid to the Developmentally Disabled", "Crime Prevention", and "Community and Youth Assistance" that has served us and this community exceptionally well for almost five decades.

Through several multi-year, multi-million dollar projects, the Greater Waldorf Jaycees have literally provided some of the finest facilities and programs in Maryland, the Nation, and the World.  We have adopted a philosophy that eliminates the normal excuses for not getting things done.  In order to achieve goals that have a real impact on solving problems in our community, we view time, money, and availability of expertise, as merely obstacles to be overcome.

Jaycee chapters throughout the United States and the world annually submit projects for evaluation by peers to determine the "Best of the Best".  During the past 45 years, Waldorf has been named the number one chapter in the State of Maryland 19 times.  Competing against chapters of similar size at the national level we have been selected 12 times.  In national competition against all Jaycee chapters, we were named the #1 chapter in the United States twice, and in those same years were selected the number one chapter in the world.  Subsequent to those selections we were invited to the White House by President Jimmy Carter to receive his thanks for our community involvement.  In addition to the above overall programming awards, the Greater Waldorf Jaycees have received over 2,000 single project awards at the state, national, and international levels.  The development of the Jaycee Senior Citizens Apartments was selected as the single best project in the United States and the world in 1980.  We are recognized throughout the nation as one of the strongest chapters in the Jaycee organization with a track record of sustained superior performance, unmatched nationally or worldwide. 

PAST JAYCEE PRESIDENTS

1969-1970            John Gregg
1970-1971            Tom Scherer
1971-1972            Jerry Mabry
1972-1973            Frank Hollewa
1973-1974            Gary Harshberger
1974-1975            Dick Gregory
1975-1976            Paul Andrews
1976-1977            Bill Lyons
1977-1978            Ray Trenary
1978-1979            Brian Ramsey
1979-1980            Andy Andrews
1980-1981            Bud Humbert
1981-1982            Steve Micciche
1982-1983            John Goldsmith
1983-1984            Casey McDevvitt
1984-1985            John Calomeris
1985-1986            Paul DiDomenico
1986-1987            Randy Hart

1987-1988            Bob Malone
1988-1989            Bo Boucher
1989-1990            Sally Jameson
1990-1991            James Langley
1991-1992            Karen Guntrum
1992-1993            Marsha Newman
1993-1994            Frank Poole
1994-1995            Evonne Day
1995-1996            Suzanne Wible
1996-1997            -             
1997-1998            Madonna Langley
​        1999             Kim Lucas
        2000             Janine Layman
        2001             Stacey Crowe
        2002             Pam Thomspn
        2003             Tim Poole
        2004             Kevin Wedding
        2005             Karen Poole


        2006            Kim Steinbach
        2007            Paul Gregory
        2008            Eric Vrem
        2009            Tationa Vrem
        2010            Erin Rice
        2011            Alex Kratik
        2012            Elizabeth Langley
        2013            Elizabeth Langley
        2014            Elsa Ault
        2015            Elsa Ault
        2016            Vince Houchin
        2017            Shannon O’Hara
        ​2018            ​Gina Markovich
        ​2019            ​Nicki Zimmerman     

PAST JAYCEE-ETTE PRESIDENTS

    
​1977-1978            Sharon Andrews
1978-1979            Kay Hoke
1979-1980            Carmen Shea
1980-1981            Sandy Miller
1981-1982            Ann Wood
1982-1983            Marianne Calomeris
1983-1984            Bobby Goldsmith
1984-1985            Evonne Day
    


Contact Information 
Greater Waldorf Jaycees 
3090 Crain Highway 
Waldorf, Maryland 20601 
  Phone: (301) 645-4546 
  Fax: (301) 645-5255