Harford Community College Employees Receive Northeastern Maryland Technology Council Visionary Awards

Two Harford Community College employees were among those honored at the 14th Northeastern Maryland Technology Council (NMTC) Visionary Awards ceremony held at the Bulle Rock Golf Course on February 20. Dr. Pamela Pape-Lindstrom, Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) and Interim Dean of Behavioral & Social Sciences, and STEM Professor Chris Jones were named NMTC Visionary Award winners.

Dean Pape-Lindstrom was awarded NMTC’s Visionary Award in the “Leader” category for her contributions to building the STEM-educated workforce and advancing innovation and technology. Professor Jones was awarded NMTC’s Visionary Award in the “Mentor” category, recognizing his exceptional personal efforts in consistently going above and beyond in volunteering his knowledge, experiences, and wisdom to stimulate and inspire greatness in students.

Several Marylanders were honored this year for their volunteer efforts that contribute to STEM-educated workforce development and advancing our technology and innovation base to grow the economy and protect national security. The NMTC awards gala, the largest of its kind in Maryland, is supported by leaders and contributors from industry, government, and education.

The 2025 Visionary Award recipients fall into several categories. The Visionary honoree is Tony Palumbo, Palumbo Insurance. Leader honorees include Dondre Lawson, Emerald Technical Solutions; Christine Warwick, Cecil College; Joseph Connolly, Harford County Public Schools; Dr. Pamela Pape-Lindstrom, Harford Community College; and Dr. Sean Bulson, Harford County Public Schools. Mentor category honorees include Christopher Jones, Harford Community College; and Eric Davis, Harford County Public Schools. Awardees in the Innovator category include Josh Barnes, Harbor Designs and Manufacturing, LLC; and Nikki Snyder, Discovery Center at Waters Edge. The Rising Star category honoree is Charquelle Mattox, DSA, Inc.

The Visionary category recognizes a person who is making significant contributions to our entire community's well-being, displayed as a personal commitment to the advancement of building our workforce for the future or advancing innovation and technology with demonstrated qualities of enlightened leadership over a notable period.

The Leader category acknowledges the individual's steadfast, consistent contribution to building our STEM-educated workforce or advancing our innovation and technology base in a public way while inspiring others to help in accomplishing shared goals.

The Mentor category recognizes those who consistently go above and beyond in volunteering their knowledge, experiences, and wisdom to stimulate and inspire greatness in students, teachers, or emerging technology businesses.

The Innovator category recognizes exceptional personal efforts in developing and implementing innovative programs or products benefiting building our STEM-educated workforce or advancing our innovation and technology base, with the potential for broad positive impact in the community.

The Rising Star category acknowledges those who demonstrated the potential to be excellent, long-term contributors to building the STEM-educated workforce or advancing our innovation and technology base.

Previous NMTC Visionary Award winners from Harford Community College include Al Horst, Richard Schwanke, Marlene Lieb, John Mayhorne, Deb Wrobel, Denise Carnaggio, Bruce Burns, Rob Lieb, Sandra Young, Dennis Hiebert, Frank Mayer, Dawn Grissom, Laura Cianelli Preston, Jacklyn Madden, Andrew Adams, Dr. Bill Stephens and Breonna Martin.