Board of Trustees
You may contact any member of the Atlantic General Hospital Board of Trustees by writing to the member at the following address:
Atlantic General Hospital Board of Trustees
9733 Healthway Drive
Berlin, MD 21811-1151
Doug Cook, Chair
Doug Cook was elected Chair of the Board of Trustees in June 2024. Doug, who most recently served as the vice chair for the AGH Board of Trustees, has also served on the finance committee for Atlantic General Hospital and the board for Atlantic ImmediCare. He is also a trustee member for the Life Crisis Center and serves on the Board of Directors of the Ocean City Golf Club. Doug is the chief lending officer and executive vice president at Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company. He served in the United States Army for six years and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Salisbury University and a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Regis University. Doug and his wife, Lisa, have two sons, Garrett and Austin.
Aaron Finney, Vice Chair
Aaron Finney was appointed to the Atlantic General Hospital Board of Trustees
in 2020 and serves on the Finance Committee and the Information Technology
Steering Committee. A native of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, Aaron returned
to the area in 2000 with his wife, Kellie, and child to live in Ocean
Pines, MD. He is President and CEO of TRGroup, Inc., a United States SBA
certified information technology and security consulting firm that is
focused on helping government and commercial institutions operate more
efficiently and securely in today’s marketplace. Over the years
he has demonstrated his love for helping others by volunteering for a
number of organizations, currently dedicating over 70 hours per month
in various outreach programs and hospital initiatives. He also serves
on the Wor-Wic Community College Computer Studies Program Advisory Committee
and the Parkside Career and Technical Education Program Advisory Committee,
as well as other technical steering committees. Aaron began supporting
the hospital as an Atlantic General Hospital Foundation member, before
serving on the Foundation Board of Directors for six years. He continually
looks for opportunities to serve the hospital, the local community, and
those around him. In his “spare” time he enjoys traveling
with his family, surfing, boating, and working out.
Chris Woodley, Secretary
Chris Woodley, who is a partner at the law firm of Williams, Moore, Shockley
& Harrison, LLP, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees at Atlantic
General Hospital. A native of New Hampshire, Chris attended Wheaton College
in Norton, MA before graduating from The Dickinson School of Law, in Carlisle,
PA and moving to the Shore in 1998. In addition to his service to Atlantic
General, Chris currently serves on the Board of Directors of Worcester
County G.O.L.D., the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, and the Worcester
County Public Schools Education Foundation. He previously served on the
Board of Directors of Coastal Hospice and Palliative Care. Chris resides
in Ocean City with his wife, Darlah, and two children, Samuel and Lydia.
Tom Mears, Treasurer
Tom Mears, Market Executive at Shore United Bank since 2017, is responsible
for business development in the Lower Eastern Shore (Worcester, Wicomico,
Somerset and Accomack counties). Tom graduated from Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University with a B.S. in Economics. Tom also graduated
from the University of Maryland Banking School, University of Oklahoma
Commercial Banking School and Leadership Maryland. Throughout his extensive
career, he has held various positions that revolved around assisting clients
with their financial needs. Tom, father of two older sons, resides in
Berlin with his wife Laura.
Charlotte Cathell, Past Chair
Charlotte Kerbin Cathell served as chair of the AGH Board of Trustees from June 2022 to June 2024, after joining the board in 2017. Charlotte retired as register of wills for Worcester County after having served for 20 years. A lifelong resident of Worcester County, she is married to Judge Dale R. Cathell (retired). She is member of the Atlantic General Hospital Corporation and the AGH Foundation and was a founder and president of Worcester County G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity). She is a former long-time member and president of the Worcester County Commission for Women and is on the board of directors of Taylor Bank. Charlotte has resided in Ocean Pines for more than 40 years and was the first countywide-elected official from Ocean Pines. She was named the Citizen of the Year by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce in 2019.
Vonnie Brown, Ph.D., R.N.
Voncelia (Vonnie) Brown is a retired member of the nursing faculty at Salisbury
University and a lifelong resident of the Eastern Shore. A graduate of
Wicomico Senior High School, Vonnie left the Shore briefly to begin her
nursing education at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. She went on
to earn her bachelor's degree and her master's degree in nursing from
University of Maryland. She also earned a doctorate in human development
from University of Maryland. She is passionate about the health and wellness
of rural populations, and from very early in her career she recognized
the importance of nurses entering academia to foster the professional
development of future nurses. Vonnie sits on the Board of Worcester County
Social Services and the Board of Somerset Community Services, and she's
active at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, in Ocean City. She and her husband,
Charlie, live in Berlin and have two sons, Matthew and Nathaniel.
Todd Ferrante
Todd Ferrante first became involved with AGH in 2010, bringing with him a deep love for his community and a passion for service. His leadership journey began with the Foundation Board of Directors, where he served for two years before being nominated as Vice Chair. He later became Chair of the Foundation, a role he held with dedication for seven years, guiding the hospital through significant growth and transformation. Today, Todd continues to support AGH as a committed member of both the Hospital Board of Trustees and the Foundation Board of Directors.
Todd’s dedication to our community extends far beyond AGH. In May 1996, he opened his first jewelry store on 5th Street -- Michael’s Fine Jewelers. Just a few years later, in 1999, he opened what we now know and love as Park Place Jewelers, a staple in the Ocean City business community. Together, Todd and his wife, Jill, have built a business known not only for its stunning collections but also for its warm, family-centered service.
Despite his busy life as a business owner and father, Todd has always found time to give back. He actively supports and serves on numerous local nonprofit boards and organizations including the Education Foundation, Randy’s Paws, Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation, Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, Ocean City Development Corporation, the Rebecca and Leighton Moore Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit, and of course, Atlantic General Hospital.
Todd often shares that “to fully understand your community, you need to be a part of it.” He has certainly lived by that motto, using his experience, heart, and leadership to make a lasting impact on the people and places around him.
Jeffrey Greenwood, M.D.
Jeffrey Greenwood, M.D., is board certified by the American College of
Emergency Physicians. Greenwood is an emergency medicine physician employed
by Emergency Service Association and serves as Medical Director of the
Emergency Department at Atlantic General Hospital. Dr. Greenwood received
his bachelors of Science from Salisbury University and his Doctorate from
University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Greenwood serves on the
board of directors with the bank of Ocean City, and is the president of
Emergency Service Associates.
Jay Knerr
For Jay Knerr, owner of The Kite Loft, giving back to the community that
he lives in has been vitally important to him. He has been involved in
many organizations over the years, serving as a president of the Ocean
City Development Corporation as well as the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce
and vice chairman of the Worcester County Planning Commission, sitting
on the Paramedic Foundation Board of Directors and participating on the
Board of Zoning Appeals for the Town of Berlin before joining the Board
of Trustees of Atlantic General Hospital. Jay studied computer science
at Salisbury University and purchased the Kite Loft in 2007, maintaining
its presence as a boardwalk landmark and authority for kite enthusiasts
around the world. He and his wife, Mary Lynn, have a daughter, Casey,
and reside in Berlin.
Christine Neto, M.D., F.A.C.O.G
Dr. Christine Neto, a board-certified OB/GYN with more than 20 years of experience, provides gynecologic services at Atlantic General Women’s Health in West Ocean City. Dr. Neto practiced in Salisbury for 9 years prior to joining Atlantic General Health System and has served on various committees at Atlantic General Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center. A resident of the Eastern Shore for over 15 years, she graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore.
Steven E. Sweigert
Steven E. Sweigert, financial advisor and partner with Mitchell, Hastings & Sweigert Financial Services, assists his clients find financial prosperity. Steven graduated from Bloomsburg University with a B.S. in Economics, and has professionally earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation from the College for Financial Planning. He is also a Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Representative with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
Steven joined the Board of Trustees in 2022, but has been involved with the hospital for many years. Along with being a Board of Trustees member, Steven also serves on the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation Board. Steven plays a very active role within the Foundation, and continues to co-chair the annual Robert E. Warfield Memorial Fall Golf Classic. A believer in serving his community, Steven also serves on the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce Board currently as Past Chair and on his Home Owner Association’s Board as the President of Colonial Village in Ocean Pines.
Steven and his wife Kristen have two children, Charles and Kennedy.