Dr. Sharon Nelson has been living in the tri-county area for the past 40 years.  She has been living in Worcester County since 1999 and currently resides in Snow Hill, MD.  Sharon is a licensed psychologist, who held various positions in Maryland's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and who also had a private practice. Her last position was the Director of Psychological, Social Work, Training/Education, and Recreation Services at Holly Center, a residential treatment facility for the mentally and psychiatrically challenged. She retired from State employment in 1996.  Dr. Nelson upholds conservative beliefs and philosophies and is active in the Tea Party movement.  She is a member of Americans for Prosperity and Republican Women of Worcester County.  Dr. Nelson attends St. John Neumann's Catholic Church in Ocean Pines.  She has two sons.

Donald J. Stifler stifler@juno.com
410  879-8400

Don is a lifelong resident of Maryland and has been a Worcester County homeowner since 1983. Serving in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam Era (1965-1969) and was schooled and trained as a meteorologist. AA degree from Harford College, BSc degree from the University of Baltimore and one the first PhD degree recipients from the town of Ocean City in 2010. Graduated from the Ocean City Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy. Since 1975, Don has been both an independent real estate broker and appraiser. First entered the political arena in 1978 as an independent candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates and has been a student of politics since. Father of both a son and daughter with two grandchildren.

Carole Voss cpvoss@verizon.net
Vice Chair and Secretary 410 957-0555

A lifelong resident of Worcester County, Mrs. Voss has been active in the community for many years.  She served as Junior Director for the Maryland Federation of Womens Clubs as well a member and past president of the Pocomoke Rotary Club.  She served as Chairman of the Pocomoke Board of Zoning Appeals for ten years. She is a member of the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church where she sings in the choir and serves on the Parish Committee.  

Mrs. Voss lives in Pocomoke City in a restored Georgian Federal Home built following the Pocomoke Fire of 1921.  She retired from a career in geriatrics having been the original Program Director for Adult Medical Day Care in Worcester County.  She has two children and three grandchildren.

Jim Wahl avjwahl@mchsi.com
410 208-6725

Jim graduated from NY State University and Long Island University with degrees in Criminal Justice and Public Administration. He worked for 37 years in law enforcement in New York. Jim was a partner in National Investigative Consultants in New York.

 Jim has been a Ocean Pines property owner since 1988 and moved there full time in 2000. Throughout his adult life, Jim has been very active in volunteer work in both New York and Maryland. This included volunteering as a child care worker in NYC and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in Worcester & Wicomico Counties. Jim has numerous professional member ships and is active in a variety of local clubs. He is also a licensed Maryland Real Estate Associate.

Jim and his wife Audrey have 5 married daughters and 15 grandchildren.