La Plata, MD – Charles County Commissioner Vice President Debra M. Davis, Esq. (District 2) has been named one of the Top 100 Women in the state of Maryland by The Daily Recordfor the third time. The Daily Record’s Top 100 Women spotlights Maryland women who make a difference through leadership, community service, and mentoring.
“I am proud to stand with women leaders driving positive change in their communities and throughout the state,” said Davis.
She is recognized as one of fifteen women in the state for the 2016 Top 100 Women’s special honor, the Circle of Excellence, for sustained commitment to professional achievement and leadership.
Davis is a local practicing attorney, and currently serving her second term on the Charles County Board of Commissioners. She serves on several statewide, regional, and local boards. She is currently the chair of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland and the Local Government Insurance Trust. She is past-president of the Prince George’s County Bar Association, an organization of more than 1,200 lawyers and judges who live and/or practice law in Prince George’s County. She is past president and a member of the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, and a member of the American Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, Prince George’s County Bar Association, Salome A. Howard Bar Association, and Zonta International of Charles County.
“I am glad Commissioner Davis’ leadership and service to our community has not gone unnoticed, and I congratulate her on this prestigious recognition,” said Commissioner President Peter F. Murphy.
Davis spearheaded several initiatives including: the Charles County intern program; the county’s civility code; the Western Charles County Business Roundtable; and the Charles County 2020 Vision program, a comprehensive, long-term plan to address poverty in rural areas.
Davis will be honored at an awards reception on Monday, April 18 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore.
