A pioneer in Thoroughbred racing in Maryland, Georganne Hale is the Senior Vice President of Racing with the Maryland Jockey Club.

Hale’s impactful career with the organization began in 1984 as an assistant racing secretary. After taking on the role of Racing Secretary at the Maryland State Fair at Timonium in 1986, she became the first and only woman to serve as racing secretary at a major North American racetrack when promoted to the position in 2000 by the Maryland Jockey Club. In 2018, she was named Vice President of Racing Development.

Hale has been instrumental in building the crown jewels of Maryland’s racing circuit, including the Preakness Stakes, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, and Maryland Million programs. Hale has also fostered strong partnerships with owners, breeders, and trainers across North America.

Beyond her administrative roles, Georganne is a dedicated mentor to many racing officials and a passionate advocate for Thoroughbred aftercare. She works closely with Maryland’s Beyond the Wire aftercare program and the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, among other vital causes. As the lead on philanthropic projects for The Maryland Jockey Club, she initiated and ran the All-Thoroughbred Horse Show at Pimlico for five years, and she continues to coordinate the annual Canter for a Cause event.

Her profound contributions and leadership have earned her significant recognition, including the 2025 Baltimore Business Journal Women Who Mean Business award, the Jane Goldstein Exemplary Leadership Award from the Horse Racing Women’s Summit (2024), and the Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award from the Maryland Million Board of Directors (2018).

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David Nevins is president & CEO of Nevins & Associates, a highly regarded strategic communications company and proactive public relations partner. The firm’s regional and national client base is a unique mix of organizations across a variety of industries including: healthcare, professional service firms, finance, not-for-profits, distributors, state agencies, national media companies, technology, political and grassroots campaigns, real estate development, sporting events, and more.

With more than 30 years of experience in marketing, public relations, and community and government relations, David is a talented and seasoned executive. Prior to founding Nevins & Associates in 1983, David served as the Director of Marketing for both Towson University and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. In 2001, he was tapped by the CEO of Comcast to employ his marketing expertise as President of the company’s regional sports network, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. David is a Past President of the Board of Governors for the Center Club and is a former Chairman of the Board of Regents for the University System of Maryland, a position to which he was appointed by the Governor of Maryland. David has chaired the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission and the Maryland Higher Education Loan Corporation, served as President of both the Jewish National Fund and the Towson Business Association and was a member of the PNC Bank board.

David is highly involved in the business, civic, and political communities, and his many years of active leadership in numerous organizations have built a network of contacts that he regularly puts to use for the firm’s clients. For more information, visit www.nevinspr.com.

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