For All Seasons recently announced the appointment of Sidney Davenport-Trond as Director of Development and Hallie Pentheny as Director of Finance.

Sidney Davenport-Trond has been appointed as Director of Development at For All Seasons. She is co-owner of Five0Eight, LLC, a hospitality consulting agency, which she runs with her husband. Before founding the company, she was the creator and co-owner for over 20 years of Gourmet by the Bay, LLC, in St. Michaels, Maryland—a gourmet food retailer, caterer, and event planning company. She also has experience in advertising and market research. She attended The French Culinary Institute in New York, New York, and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and speech communications at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Trond has been active with local nonprofits, including serving on the Boards of Directors for CASA of the Mid-Shore and The Country School.

“The mission of For All Seasons is what drew me to apply for the position. Access to mental health services for everyone is deeply personal to me. Mental health impacts every family in some way, and I’m honored to help sustain an organization that provides hope, healing, and education across our community,” Trond states.

“I’ve been looking for a role that combines my marketing/business, event planning, and nonprofit experience. I’ve wanted to focus on development and planning for a mission-driven organization, and For All Seasons was the perfect fit,” she adds.

“The unique part about fundraising for For All Seasons is that I get to educate people about the breadth and depth of services we offer, and every single time, I see a lightbulb go off. It’s a rare occasion that someone says, ‘Well, that organization doesn’t touch my life.’ This agency touches so many because everyone knows someone who needs mental health support, education, or training. When people realize what For All Seasons does, they are genuinely more inclined to financially support our efforts,” Trond shares.

Trond lives in St. Michaels with her husband, 14-year-old daughter, and her dog. She is a horseback rider, water-skier, and beach lover, and enjoys traveling to experience great food, music, theatre, and culture.

Hallie Pentheny recently relocated from New Hampshire, where she was Controller at New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire. In that position, Pentheny led the finance team and operations, supported senior leadership in strategic planning and financial management, and participated actively in the school community. Prior to that role, she served as Accounting Manager at the college. She also has experience working in state government as an administrator and was Director of Finance and Operations at the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs. Pentheny completed a master’s degree in accounting at Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelor of Arts degree at Louisiana State University.

“I have seven years of nonprofit experience and wanted a position that would be very meaningful and important. The people here are so pleasant and sensitive—it’s a really nice place to work. The agency is also mission-focused on a community need and serving a diverse audience,” Pentheny comments.

“The teamwork, collaboration, and information sharing at For All Seasons is unique—it’s just not like that everywhere. My goal is to work with the team to streamline processes to improve grant reporting and to make financial processes here faster and more efficient,” she shares.

Pentheny is in the process of moving to Easton permanently, where she will live with her husband and her dog. She has three grown children. She enjoys walking and hopes to get involved in sailing, pickleball, and art after getting settled.

For All Seasons Behavioral Health & Rape Crisis Center offers mental health services, victim and crisis support, and education and outreach on Maryland’s Mid-Shore and throughout the state. The agency’s unique model of care ensures that anyone can receive high-quality, trauma-certified mental health care when they need it – regardless of language or ability to pay. For information about For All Seasons’ walk-in hours, call 410-822-1018 or visit ForAllSeasonsInc.org.

The Cancer Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) announces the appointment of Ashraf Youssef, MD as Medical Director of the Requard Radiation Oncology Center. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS).

A board-certified general radiation oncologist with over 25 years of experience, Dr. Youssef also serves as Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He brings extensive expertise in advanced technologies including stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) and brachytherapy. Most recently, he served as Chief Radiation Oncologist at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, New York. His academic work includes multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national scientific meetings.

In his new role, Dr. Youssef promotes access to the full spectrum of advanced radiation therapy services and technologies available to Eastern Shore patients. He also collaborates with UMMS clinical trials research teams to further expand research and clinical trials protocol programs.

Dr. Youssef earned his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, and holds a Master of Science degree in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgery from Cairo University. He completed a preliminary internship in internal medicine, a residency in radiation oncology and a fellowship in brachytherapy New York Presbyterian-Methodist Hospital at Brooklyn, New York.

About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health 

A member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of five counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot. UM SRH consists of approximately 2,000 team members, including more than 600 health care providers on the Medical Staff, who work with community partners to advance the values that are foundational to our mission: Compassion, Discovery, Excellence, Diversity and Integrity. For more information, visit https://www.umms.org/shore.

About the University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

This year’s Frosty’s Holiday Village event, presented by For All Seasons and taking place at Anchor Church in Easton, featured over 50 inflatables and a larger resource tent featuring 12 resource partners who provided fun games and important resources for local families.

All activities were free and included favorites such as professional photos with Frosty and friends, holiday crafts, Letters to Santa, Cascading Carlos the Juggler, face painting, complimentary cocoa and sweet winter treats, and a continuous showing of “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland” on the big screen. Participants got their photos with Frosty as well.

“It was another great year at Frosty’s Holiday Village.  After cancelling on December 5 due to weather, over a thousand people came from across the state on December 12th to experience a winter wonderland of sweet treats, fun games, nostalgic movies, arts and crafts, and holiday celebrities like Frosty, Bumble, and even Santa Claus.  Repeat visitors and newcomers alike filled the event with laughter and community.  It was a magical evening for everyone, young and old,” said Sidney Trond, Director of Development at For All Seasons.

For All Seasons is grateful to this year’s sponsors, the largest number of sponsors to date for the event. Sponsors included: St. John Foundation (Presenting Sponsor); Eastern Shore Tents and Events, Pep Up, Easton Utilities, Willow Construction, Mid-South Audio, Anchor Church, Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, and Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen & Cocktails (Frosty’s Village Sponsors); Chuck Mangold – Benson & Mangold, Choptank Electric Trust, Bridget & John Horner, Kevertin Pet Resort, RPS, Parker Counts, Talbot County Health Department, and Delmarva Laser Eye Center (Merrymaker Sponsors); Carl Pergler and Mary Lou Butler, Beth Anne & Matt Dorman, Shore Projects, LLC, Draper Media, Ewing, Dietz, Fountain & Kaludis, P.A., What’s Up? Media, Stacia Skinner/Creative Training Solutions, Alexa & Tom Seip, Diane L Rohman, WCEI, Schauber & Van Schaik Insurance, Temple B’nai Israel, The Country School, Linda & Dyke Booze, Hinckley Yachts, BSC Group, Hearthstone, PKS, Len Wolf, Bill Flook, Leslie Briggs, Allie Prell, Channel Marker, Gunther’s Electric, Sidney & Jim Trond, La De Da!, Sharon Pepukayi, Olde School Builders, M.R. Hurst Contracting, Chesapeake Voyagers, James T. Worm Attorney at Law, Talbot Mentors, Melissa Kelly, Kelsey Spiker, Palmer’s Plumbing, Sally Heckman, Chesapeake College, Patti & David Cannon, Talbot Hospice, Finber, LLC (Adam & Katie Theeke), Teresa Snyder, and Lauren and Josh Weber (Inflatable Sponsors).

The agency wishes to thank our sponsors and volunteers who helped make this year’s event not only possible, but such a great success!

 For All Seasons Behavioral Health & Rape Crisis Center offers mental health services, victim and crisis support, and education and outreach on Maryland’s Mid-Shore and throughout the state. The agency’s unique model of care ensures that anyone can receive high-quality, trauma-certified mental health care when they need it – regardless of language or ability to pay. For information about For All Seasons’ walk-in hours, call 410-822-1018 or visit ForAllSeasonsInc.org.

For All Seasons has rescheduled Frosty’s Holiday Village event for Friday, December 12, 2025, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Anchor Church at 620 Goldsborough Street in Easton, with parking available at The Country School. This year’s event will feature over 50 inflatables and a larger resource tent featuring 12 resource partners who will provide fun games and important resources for families.

All activities will be free and include favorites such as professional photos with Frosty and friends, holiday crafts, Letters to Santa, Cascading Carlos the Juggler, face painting, complimentary cocoa and sweet winter treats, and a continuous showing of “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland” on the big screen. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for their photos with Frosty to avoid long wait times.

Preregistration for professional photos with Frosty is encouraged at forallseasonsfrosty.org.

For All Seasons Behavioral Health & Rape Crisis Center offers mental health services, victim and crisis support, and education and outreach on Maryland’s Mid-Shore and throughout the state. The agency’s unique model of care ensures that anyone can receive high-quality, trauma-certified mental health care when they need it – regardless of language or ability to pay. For information about For All Seasons’ walk-in hours, call 410-822-1018 or visit ForAllSeasonsInc.org.

In honor of National Rural Health Day on November 20, 2025, For All Seasons participated in the Rural Maryland Council’s 2025 Rural Summit Health-Focused Bus Tour, showcasing innovative approaches to improving health and wellness in rural communities. Participants also visited Choptank Community Health System’s new Federalsburg Health Center and the new University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s building site in Easton. Site visits highlighted the critical role that accessible, community-based health care and behavioral health services play in supporting rural Marylanders. The tour also offered valuable insight into successful collaborations, infrastructure investments, and innovative models advancing rural health across the state.

Participants who visited For All Seasons’ offices at 300 Talbot Street in Easton met with Beth Anne Dorman, President and CEO, to learn about the progress of the agency’s renovations at this location. The group then traveled to For All Seasons’ new administrative office at 111 E. Dover Street in Easton, where they toured the agency’s Center for Learning – a dedicated training space that will host community workshops, professional development opportunities, and prevention-focused education for the Eastern Shore.

“We are grateful for partners like the Rural Maryland Council who are committed to advancing behavioral health, access to care, and well-being for rural communities across our state,” commented Beth Anne Dorman, President and CEO of For All Seasons.

For All Seasons Behavioral Health & Rape Crisis Center offers mental health services, victim and crisis support, and education & outreach on Maryland’s Mid-Shore and throughout the state. The agency’s unique model of care ensures anyone can receive the highest-quality, trauma-certified mental health care when they need it, regardless of language or ability to pay. For information about For All Seasons walk-in hours, contact 410-822-1018 or visit ForAllSeasonsinc.org.

For All Seasons will host the fifth annual Frosty’s Holiday Village event on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Anchor Church at 620 Goldsborough Street in Easton, with parking available at The Country School. This year’s event will feature over 50 inflatables and a larger resource tent featuring 12 resource partners who will provide fun games and important resources for families.

All activities will be free and include favorites such as professional photos with Frosty and friends, holiday crafts, Letters to Santa, Cascading Carlos the Juggler, face painting, complimentary cocoa and sweet winter treats, and a continuous showing of “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland” on the big screen. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for their photos with Frosty to avoid long wait times.

Resource partners to be featured at the event to date include Talbot County Health Department, Talbot County Parks & Recreation, Sante Group, Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center, Talbot County Free Library, Talbot County Department of Social Services, Anchor Church, CareFirst BlueCross and BlueShield. Presenting sponsors include The St. John Foundation, Willow Construction, Eastern Shore Tents and Events, and Easton Utilities. Additional sponsors include PepUp, A Tri Gas Family Company; Talbot County Health Department, La De Da!, Mid-South Audio, Anchor Church, Christ Church Easton, Carl Pergler and  Mary Lou Butler, Beth Anne and Matt Dorman, Tom and Alexa Seip, Diane L. Rohman, Leslie Briggs, Bill Flook, Len and Ann Wolf, Diane Flagler, Sally Heckman, Melissa Kelly and family, Sharon Pepukayi, Teresa Snyder, Sidney and Jim Trond, and Lauren and Josh Weber.

“Through the generous support of our sponsors, we can continue to provide a free event for hundreds of families to celebrate the holiday season. It has become a community tradition that brings joy to those who attend each year,” comments Sidney Trond, Director of Development, For All Seasons.

Preregistration for professional photos with Frosty is encouraged at forallseasonsfrosty.org.

For All Seasons Behavioral Health & Rape Crisis Center offers mental health services, victim and crisis support, and education and outreach on Maryland’s Mid-Shore and throughout the state. The agency’s unique model of care ensures that anyone can receive high-quality, trauma-certified mental health care when they need it – regardless of language or ability to pay. For information about For All Seasons’ walk-in hours, call 410-822-1018 or visit ForAllSeasonsInc.org.

Stephen Carter-Hicks, a musical performer with a rich history on Broadway, national tours, and with Cirque du Soleil, will join the guests at the Talisman Therapeutic Riding Sleigh Celebration on December 5th from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Hyatt Kent Island. 

Known for his powerful vocal performances and engaging stage presence, Carter-Hicks performed in Cats as Old Deuteronomy, played key roles in Beauty and the Beast

and served seven years as wig master, vocal coach, and performer with Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity.  He is an accomplished cabaret artist with three recorded albums, including Step Into My Parlor, available on Apple Music and other streaming platforms.

Beyond the spotlight, Carter-Hicks carries an important message of resilience. Diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), he is a dedicated advocate and long-time volunteer for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA). He frequently leverages his performances to raise awareness and funds for the incurable disease.

Tickets are $150 per person and $1,500 for reserved table of eight. For further information, go to www.talismantherapeuticriding.org or call 443-239-9400.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) and UM Shore Medical Group-Cardiology (UM SMG) recently announced the addition of interventional cardiologist Bishesh Shrestha, MD, to the team. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.

Dr. Shrestha will provide advanced interventional cardiology care for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, working closely with primary care providers and specialists to manage coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, arrhythmia, and other heart-related concerns. He brings expertise in minimally invasive procedures, including pericardiocentesis and complex coronary interventions, with a focus on patient safety, precision and individualized care.

“Dr. Shrestha’s exceptional training, research experience, and compassionate approach to patient care make him a valuable addition to our Cardiology team,” said Timothy Shanahan, DO, medical director of UM Shore Medical Group. “His advanced procedural skills and dedication to improving cardiovascular outcomes will strengthen our ability to provide cutting-edge, personalized care to patients across the Eastern Shore.”

Dr. Shrestha completed his interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., and a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, N.Y. He also completed his internal medicine residency at Bassett Medical Center and earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree (MBBS) from International Medical College in Bangladesh. Dr. Shrestha is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and echocardiography, and is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Shrestha has published numerous peer-reviewed research articles in areas including transcatheter valve interventions, arrhythmia and coronary artery disease. He is also passionate about teaching and mentoring future health care professionals.

Fluent in English, Nepali, Bengali, Hindi, and Urdu, Dr. Shrestha is committed to connecting with patients from diverse backgrounds and providing compassionate, culturally sensitive care.

For more information, visit umshoreregional.org/cardiology.

About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health 

A member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of five counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot. UM SRH consists of approximately 2,000 team members, including more than 600 health care providers on the Medical Staff, who work with community partners to advance the values that are foundational to our mission: Compassion, Discovery, Excellence, Diversity and Integrity. For more information, visit https://www.umms.org/shore.

About the University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.