The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Bill McCain and John Phoebus have joined the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
“We are excited to welcome Bill and John to our Board of Directors and look forward to them sharing their vast experience and knowledge with the Community Foundation,” stated CFES President Erica Joseph. “The Community Foundation prides itself in maintaining a board of directors that brings diverse skill sets and backgrounds to our leadership team.”
William “Bill” McCain is the Chairman and Founder of W. R. McCain Associates, Inc., one of the largest comprehensive real estate valuation and consultation companies located in the Mid-Atlantic Region. McCain is active in community affairs and has served as a member of numerous civic and professional organizations including prior service as a Wicomico County Councilman, Tidal Health Board of Directors, and YMCA of the Chesapeake Board of Directors. He is an active member of the Wicomico Rotary Club and has served as President and was a former Rotarian of the Year. McCain is active with Trinity United Methodist Church having served in numerous leadership roles. He is also a 2013 inductee into the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame.
John K. Phoebus is a partner at Anthenelli, Phoebus & Hickman, LLC., and concentrates in criminal defense and personal injury cases. A native of Crisfield, Maryland, Phoebus graduated from Crisfield High School, Washington College, and the Dickinson School of Law. Phoebus has served on a variety of civic organizations including the Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce, the Wor-Wic Community College Foundation, Hudson Health Services, Coastal Hospice, the McCready Foundation, and the Somerset Count Long Term Recovery Committee. He is presently the chair of the Leadership Council of the Lower Eastern Shore YMCA and a member of the Edward A. Plank, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Committee.