Rivers & Roads Consulting Drives Awareness Campaign for Cannabis Expungement

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Easton, MD – Rivers & Roads Consulting is proud to announce the successful completion of an impactful community awareness campaign for Shore Legal Access, focusing on Maryland’s REDEEM Act of 2023. This transformative legislation, which became effective on October 1, 2023, has reduced the waiting period for expungement of non-violent cannabis-related convictions, paving the way […]

Rivers & Roads Sponsors Golf Cannon at Tee it Up for The Arc’s 2024 Golf Tournament

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Grasonville, MD – Rivers & Roads proudly announces its sponsorship of the Golf Cannon at the upcoming Tee it Up for The Arc’s 2024 golf tournament. This highly engaging event promises a day of camaraderie, competition, and charity as golfers tee off for a cause. The Golf Cannon, a compressed air ball launcher stationed strategically […]

Rivers & Roads Consulting Unveils Scattered Site Housing White Paper

Easton, MD – Rivers & Roads Consulting is proud to announce the publication of a comprehensive white paper on scattered site housing, offering a forward-thinking solution to the affordable housing crisis impacting Maryland, particularly its rural areas. This white paper delves into the benefits of scattered site housing, emphasizing its role in fostering community integration, […]

Rivers & Roads Consulting Partners with Upper Shore Regional Council to Create Innovative New Program

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Chestertown, MD – Rivers & Roads Consulting proudly unveils the Municipal Development Consulting Program (MDCP), a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering communities within Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties to achieve their quality-of-life improvement goals. As a trusted partner in regional planning and development, Rivers & Roads Consulting was contracted by the Upper Shore Regional […]

Benincasa and Shoge Deliver Community Development Presentation to Executive Leadership Team at the Arc Central Chesapeake Region

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Linthicum Heights, MD – Cofounders and partners Ross Benincasa and Sam Shoge of Rivers & Roads Consulting engaged the executive leadership team of the Arc Central Chesapeake Region in a compelling presentation on community development. The Arc, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Anne Arundel County and […]

Rivers & Roads Completes Eastern Shore Food Lab 2024 – 2029 Strategic Plan

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Chestertown, MD – Bill and Christina Schindler, founders of the Eastern Shore Food Lab, engaged Rivers & Roads Consulting to facilitate strategic planning for the Chestertown, MD-based nonprofit. Embracing a comprehensive approach to stakeholder engagement, the Eastern Shore Food Lab (ESFL), under the facilitation of Rivers & Roads’ co-founder and partner Sam Shoge and a […]

Benincasa and Shoge Facilitate Board Retreat for Cambridge Main Street

Cambridge, MD – Cambridge Main Street, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown Cambridge, Maryland, recently enlisted the expertise of Rivers & Roads partners Ross Benincasa and Sam Shoge to lead a transformative retreat for its board of directors. With a renewed focus on enhancing the effectiveness of its board, Cambridge Main Street […]

Chris Wheedleton Joins Rivers & Roads as Consultant

Easton, MD – Rivers & Roads Consulting, a leading regional consulting firm, proudly announces the addition of Chris Wheedleton to its team as a Consultant. Leveraging his extensive experience in strategic planning, fundraising, workforce development, and collaborative problem-solving, Wheedleton joins Rivers & Roads in a pivotal role. “I am thrilled to welcome Chris Wheedleton to […]