Over the last ten years, the Spy and Londonderry on the Tred Avon have worked together on stories about this unique retirement community that educates both its residents and the community at large. With the new addition of Christine Harrington as Londonderry’s new CEO, it was decided that we would follow Christine as she learns about the nooks and crannies of this beautiful campus.

This week, Christine visits with Londonderry resident Robert Grill. After moving to Londonderry after a successful building construction career in Pennsylvania, one of the things that Robert misses the most is his long association with the Rotary service organization. And with an instinct that he was not the only one in the Londonderry community who missed it, he decided to form a Londonderry auxiliary chapter of the Easton Rotary.

This video is approximately eight minutes in length. For more information about Londonderry, please go here.

Londonderry on the Tred Avon is pleased to welcome Brian Cotter to its Board of Directors. The Londonderry Board of Directors is comprised of residents and community members who volunteer their time to provide guidance and strategic direction to the cooperative and its management team.

“We are honored to have Brian Cotter join Londonderry’s Board of Directors,” said Christine Harrington, Londonderry CEO. “With his extensive experience in the pharmaceutical world as well as his dedication to helping his community, Brian is incredibly accomplished and will make many contributions to Londonderry as we continue to be the premier senior living community on the Eastern Shore.”

Mr. Cotter currently serves as the Senior Director of Pharmacy Services for the University of Maryland Medical System, where he coordinates the pharmacy operations for all system hospitals. His career spans four decades, and he has served as both a healthcare leader and educator mentoring the next generation of pharmacists. He is active in his professional community and holds memberships in a variety of industry organizations and associations.

He began working as a Staff Pharmacist at the New York State Office of Mental Health in 1983 and was later promoted to Director of Pharmacy in 1988. He went on to work for the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY as their Assistant Director of Pharmacy in 1991 and became the Director of Pharmacy in 1993. He took up a professorship at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences as a Clinical Assistant Professor while still working as Director of Pharmacy in 2002.

From 2005 to 2008, Cotter served Shore Health System, Inc. within the University of Maryland Medical System as their Director of Pharmacy Services. Since 2006, he has remained a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Cotter then became the Director of Pharmacy Services for the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in 2008 and went on to become the Senior Director of Pharmacy Services at the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), where he remains to this day.

Cotter is an alumnus of Duquesne University (BS Pharmacy), the University of Florida (MS Pharmacy – pharmaceutical economics), and the University of Notre Dame (Masters in Nonprofit Administration).

Cotter lives in Talbot County, close to his children and four grandsons. He is a parishioner at Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Easton and is the assistant  varsity basketball coach at Saints Peter and Paul High School. In his free time, Cotter enjoys staying active by riding his bike or practicing yoga, traveling, and cheering on the Washington Nationals.

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Over the last ten years, the Spy and Londonderry on the Tred Avon have worked together on stories about this unique retirement community that educate both its residents and the community at large. With the new addition of Christine Harrington as Londonderry’s new CEO, it was decided that we would follow Christine as she herself learns about the nooks and crannies of this beautiful campus.

This week Christine visits the kitchen and Tavern with Londonderry’s executive chef Chelsea Harris to talk about how she and her team serve three meals a day for the 150+ residents. Christine also talks about the special freedom of creating her own innovative, menu items, and working collaboratively with the community members to offer one of the most outstanding private restaurants on the Mid-Shore.

This video is approximately 11 minutes in length. For more information about Londonderry please go here.

As Londonderry on the Tred Avon reflects on 2023 and looks ahead to 2024, it is thankful for the dedication and enthusiasm of their team, residents and community partners who all played vital roles in this year’s success. This same team has set the stage for an even stronger 2024.

A few highlighted achievements include:

Londonderry proudly welcomed new CEO, Christine Harrington in September. With Harrington’s extensive experience as both an organizational leader and day-to-day manager in the senior living work field, with over 15 years in an executive role, she has been an ideal fit for the community.“We were thrilled to welcome Christine this past September,” said Rachel Smith, Londonderry’s Sales and Marketing Director. “Getting to know her and witnessing the unique value she adds to our community and team has been a delight. We’re eagerly looking forward to the future and counting on her as an integral part of our exceptional team.”

Londonderry also continued its record of community recognition in 2023 winning Best Retirement/55+ Community in the APG Best of the Best Chesapeake Community Choice Awards and being named a finalist in the Senior Living Category. Other awards included, “Best Residential Community” in Talbot and Dorchester Counties for the fourth year by the readers of Coastal Style magazine as well as  “Best Retirement Community” in What’s Up Eastern Shore magazine.

Also in 2023, Londonderry was pleased to introduce our New Board President, John Flohr along with two new additions to our Board, Steve Cades and Jean Rhian.

Jennifer Hughes, Londonderry Controller, graduated from Shore Leadership, a nine-month program where participants learn through face-to-face discussions with local community leaders and experts from organizations and institutions that shape the region’s economic structure and culture.

On October 19th, Londonderry hosted their annual themed event, with Casino Night being 2023’s theme. The event was attended by more than 100 guests, which included residents, residents’ families, members of the Board of Directors, local elected officials and other community members. Guests walked a red carpet, played table games led by a professional croupier with fun money and were entertained by a live band while enjoying casino-themed drinks and appetizers.

“The accomplishments of this past year are a testament to the dedication of our incredible team members, Board of Directors, residents and supportive community business partners,” said Christine Harrington, CEO. “We are truly fortunate to have so many wonderful people contributing to our commitment of excellence on campus. As we step into 2024, we’re excited to enhance retirement living at Londonderry through innovation and advancement.”

As the new year gets underway, there are ownership opportunities available. To learn more about what residences are available, please contact Rachel Smith, Sales and Marketing Director at [email protected] .