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Maryland 5 Star Event Committee

About

In 2019, the newly formed Sport and Entertainment Corporation of Maryland’s (The Sport Corp.) first action was developing the Maryland 5 Star Event Committee to successfully manage all aspects of the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill.

Meet the Committee

Jeff Newman

Jeff Newman

President & CEO

President & CEO, Maryland 5 Star Event Committee

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Michael Hankin

Michael Hankin

Chairman

President & CEO, Brown Advisory

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Trish Brown

Trish Brown

Ex-Officio Member

Fair Hill Special Event Zone Manager, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

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Joe Clancy

Joe Clancy

Member

Editor/Publisher, thisishorseracing.com

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Sarah Colenda

Sarah Colenda

Member

Executive Director, Principio Furnace Foundation, Inc./The Stewart Companies

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Sandra Edwards

Sandra Edwards

Member

Director, Cecil County Office of Economic Development

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Charlie Fenwick

Charlie Fenwick

Member

President & CEO, Fair Hill Foundation

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Dr. Timothy Gardner

Dr. Timothy Gardner

Member

Board Member, Fair Hill International

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Hallye Griffin

Hallye Griffin

Member

USEF Director of FEI / High Performance Sport

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Jay Griswold

Jay Griswold

Member

Co-Chair Emeritus, Fair Hill Foundation

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Terry Hasseltine

Terry Hasseltine

Member

President, Sport & Entertainment Corporation of Maryland

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Jeff Keas

Jeff Keas

Member

Senior Principle, Populous

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Anne Litz

Anne Litz

Ex-Officio Member

Executive Director, Maryland Horse Industry Board

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Kari Mutscheller

Kari Mutscheller

Member

Associate Executive Director, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

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Marty Ortenzio

Marty Ortenzio

Member

Founder and CEO, Select Event Group

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Dan Schneckenburger

Dan Schneckenburger

Member

Director of Administration, Office of the Cecil County Executive Adam Streight

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Bill Ward

Bill Ward

Member

EVP & Managing Director, TBC

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Event Core Values

We honor and recognize tradition

We are forward-thinking and share a common passion and enthusiasm for growing the sport/event

We dare to be different– by challenging the norm and being an industry disrupter when appropriate in an effort towards enhancing the overall fan and competitor experience and driving new revenues

We always strive towards creating a “5 Star Experience” in everything we do

We strive to be a great community partner for the residents of Cecil County

We serve as a platform for promoting Maryland, the Maryland Horse Industry, Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Maryland Pride

We are results-oriented by delivering successful and measurable outcomes for all of our partners

We are inclusive, accessible, transparent and demonstrate integrity at all times

We promote a culture of teamwork, diversity and open collaboration

We are in the business of fun and providing memorable experiences!

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October 16-19, 2025
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