Board Members
Jonathan M. Hutcherson, Chairman
Founder & CEO of Provision IAM
Jonathan Hutcherson is a strategic executive and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in leveraging strengths to build a talented team dedicated to innovation and digital greatness.
Exclamation Labs, an industry leader in creating enterprise-level web applications, grew steadily due to its unparalleled work in digital product development, UX and usability, infrastructure and DevOps, and FinTech security. With Jonathan’s passionate and unrelenting vision as the driving force, the company has digitally transformed online business for some of the most recognizable brands in the world.
Realizing that change and adaptability are essential to growth, Jonathan had the foresight to reimagine what Exclamation Labs’ mission could look like in the future. After more than 25 years in business, it was time to re-invent the company to capitalize on its strengths—strengths that included developing a unique product for a critical, underserved need in the banking industry. In 2022, Exclamation Labs rebranded as Provision IAM to better reinforce the company’s core mission of providing identity security for financial institutions.
Community banks and credit unions manage hundreds of systems with varying user access permissions that generally require manual updates when employees are hired, roles change, or access permissions evolve. The Provision Identity Access Management platform automates common tasks to improve employee productivity, ensure security, and reduce the time required for audit preparation. Today, Provision is used by financial institutions from coast-to-coast and eases the burden of meeting ever-changing regulatory compliance requirements.
As a lifelong Eagle Scout Jonathan is committed to service and serves on multiple Boards. For nearly four years, he was a Trustee for MarketingEDGE, headquartered in New York City and now part of the American Marketing Association (AMA). In his hometown of Cumberland, Maryland, he is a founding member and Board Chairman for the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation (CEDC). He was also a founding member of the Western Maryland IT Center of Excellence, an organization created to link regional IT leaders with economic development initiatives. Additionally, he serves as the co-Chair of the Board of Directors for UPMC Western Maryland.
Hutcherson lives in Cumberland with his wife Amy and their two daughters, Grace and Eve. When he’s not behind his Mac or in a meeting, he can often be found hiking in the woods or working on his old house.
Brian Kurtz
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Rocky Gap Casino, Resort, and Golf
Brian is currently the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Rocky Gap Casino, Resort, and Golf with Century Casinos. His responsibilities include ensuring all team members have the training, knowledge, and resources to be successful in delivering exceptional service to guests. He is also responsible for delivering sustainable and healthy returns for the property and the community.
A Maryland native and returning resident of Allegany County, Brian initially joined Rocky Gap in 2003, where he held various roles, including director of housekeeping, director of food and beverage, and director of resort operations. He moved up with Rocky Gap’s previous owner, Golden Entertainment. He moved to Las Vegas in 2018, where he served as vice president of food and beverage at Arizona Charlie’s Casinos and, the following year, was promoted to assistant general manager. Brian is an active member of the community, sits on the board of the CEDC, and will join the UPMC Western Maryland Board of Directors. Brian and his wife of 23 years, Caren, returned to Allegany County in 2021 to be closer to family and the community they love. Brian and Caren reside in LaVale with their two rescue pups and enjoy visits from their daughters, Hayley and Seairra, and their newest member of the family, grandson Julian.
Katherine Getty
Director of Business Relationships, First United Bank & Trust
Kathy Getty brings 38 years of banking and financial services experience to the CEDC. Her prior experience included serving as Market President for Allegany and Garrett County, Maryland and Bedford County, Pennsylvania; Regional President and Managing Director of Retail Banking; and Vice President of Commercial Banking in Allegany County for a regional financial institution. Prior to that she served as Credit Review Examiner, Vice President and Unit Head of a Syndication Group, Loan Production Office Manager, Special Industries Group Manager as well as Manager for a Baltimore County Lending Group.
Ms. Getty earned her Masters of Business Administration from Loyola College and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance from the Georgetown University School of Business Administration.
Ms. Getty also has an extensive history of community involvement and has been a leader in numerous initiatives in our community. Kathy has served on many local boards throughout her career which include: Campaign Chairman for County United Way, President of the YMCA Heritage Foundation, Chairman of the City of Cumberland Economic Development Commission, Member of the Board of Education Curriculum Committee, and Chairman of The Greater Cumberland Committee.
In recognition of her community involvement and leadership, Ms. Getty has received several awards and honors including Volunteer of the Year by County United Way, the Henrietta Schwarzenbach Civic Service Memorial Award from Dapper Dan, and she was named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record and the Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Cumberland. She also received the Community Caring Award from the United Way of Allegany County, “The Greater Good Award” from the The Greater Cumberland Committee, served as the WalkAmerica Chair for the March of Dimes and is a graduate of Leadership Maryland.
Michele R. Martz
President, UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland, MD
Michele Martz has been part of the Maryland healthcare delivery system since 1989 when she began her career in finance at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Cumberland. Michele was named Vice President, Financial Services of the Western Maryland Health System in 2002. She moved into operations in 2012, serving as Vice President of Physician Enterprise. In January 2020, Michele was promoted to Chief Financial Officer of UPMC Western Maryland, and in January 2021, Michele was named President of UPMC Western Maryland, a 224-bed acute care facility with $400 million in operating revenues.
Michele has 35 years of healthcare experience and began her career in public accounting at Deloitte LLP in Pittsburgh, PA. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Accounting from West Virginia University. Michele is a Certified Public Accountant and a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. She has completed training in both the ACHE Senior Executive Program and the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program.
Michele is an active member of her community, serving on a wide variety of community organizations, including the boards of directors at the Maryland Hospital Association, Allegany College of Maryland, the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation, and The Greater Cumberland Committee. She also serves on the national board of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Raymond Morriss
Mayor of Cumberland
Ray was elected to a four-year term as Mayor of Cumberland in November 2018.
Ray is a fourth generation railroader and after college started his career as a locomotive engineer. In September of 1983 Ray came to live in Cumberland for the first time when he was assigned as an Assistant Terminal Trainmaster. Ray received several promotions that took him away from the area until he returned in 2004.
As the Terminal Superintendent with a $13 million annual budget, Ray was responsible for directing and coordinating all activities of transportation, implementation of key performance improvements, managing payroll, overtime time claims, and administrative functions.
Ray is involved in many community organizations including the Rotary Club, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Board of Directors, the Western Maryland Health System Community Advisory Board, and a lifetime member of the Allegany Arts Council.
David Jones
President, Allegany College of Maryland
David Jones brings nearly three decades of higher education and partnership-building experience to his role on the CEDC Board of Directors. Mr. Jones previously served as ACM’s Vice President of Advancement and Community Relations and the Executive Director of the Allegany College of Maryland Foundation, where he secured more than $68 million in grant funding and raised more than $30 million for the College’s affiliated foundations.
Mr. Jones has helped to spearhead funding for a range of initiatives, including academic programs, athletics, campus safety and security, capital projects, community and civic engagement, facility updates and renovations, public-private partnerships, student services, and workforce development programs. His strategic leadership has also supported the development and expansion of programs that benefit that region’s economic vitality, including advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, nursing, and P-TECH.
A dedicated community volunteer, Mr. Jones is a member of the boards of the Rotary Club of Cumberland, the Allegany Museum, and the Frostburg Memorial Park and Cemetery. He was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Cumberland and Kiwanian of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of Cumberland, where he previously served as president and board member. Mr. Jones volunteers with the LaVale Lion’s Club. The State of Maryland Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism recognized him for his many volunteer efforts.
Mr. Jones is 2008 graduate of Leadership Allegany, and is a member, through ACM, of the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce, the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, and the Maryland Rural Health Association.
He and his wife, Elaine, a Certified Public Accountant, are the parents of three adult children where they have instilled the importance of community, integrity, and civic responsibility. In his spare time and to relax, he enjoys playing tennis, landscaping, outdoor recreation, and long walks with his wife of 29 years.