District 30 Democratic Club Officers and Board of Directors

President: Wesley Huey

Wesley Huey is the President of the District 30 Democratic Club of Maryland, a retired U.S. Navy Captain, and a lifelong public servant with unwavering commitment to service and love of country. He leads with the conviction that true leadership begins with selfless service – a principle he lived throughout his 30-year military career and continues to embody in civic life.

Vice President: Steffani Mykins

Steffani Fine Mykins is deeply entrenched in the vibrant community of Annapolis, Maryland, where she has established herself as a stalwart advocate for environmental health and safety. Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of Georgia, Steffani has amassed over two decades of experience in the environmental sector, notably in compliance management.

Steffani fell in love with Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay when she first visited and chose to relocate here in 1996 to continue her career in the environmental health and safety field after graduating from the University of Georgia with a BS Environmental Health Science degree. She was actively involved in the industry for 20 years, working to achieve positive health and safety outcomes in the workforce until she paused her career 18 years ago to focus on being a full-time mom to her growing family. Together with her husband, Steffani has three children ranging in age from 21- 16-years old, all of whom have benefited from being students in the AACPS system. Steffani and the family are active in local sports, boating, and enjoying all that the community and culture have to offer.

However, Steffani's professional trajectory assumed a transformative dimension following her daughter's diagnosis with a rare disability. This pivotal juncture galvanized her advocacy efforts, propelling her into the realm of political disability rights activism. Determined to secure equitable access to resources and support, Steffani has leveraged her expertise to navigate the medical, academic, and governmental frameworks.

In parallel with her advocacy endeavors, Steffani has remained steadfast in her commitment to community service, volunteering extensively within public school systems and championing initiatives aimed at bolstering educational support for students with special needs. Looking ahead, she remains resolute in her pursuit of electing Democrats committed to environmental stewardship and advancing inclusive policies for individuals with disabilities.

Educating her children in public schools, including a daughter with special needs led Steffani to her passion of advocating for a strong public school system, particularly one that actively accommodates the needs and provides opportunities for success of both mainstream and special needs students. She has advocated for safe start times and accommodations for special needs students. This advocacy eventually led to her second passion of being politically involved in local and state government.

Beyond her professional and advocacy pursuits, Steffani cherishes moments spent with her family, boating, reading and interior decorating. 

Secretary: Henry Snurr

Henry is the proud son of two federal workers and is a lifelong Marylander and proud Annapolis resident. He has worked for Democrats all across the state and serves as Chief of Staff to Delegate Jazz Lewis. He is the former President of the Young Democrats of Maryland. He went to St. Mary's College of Maryland and is a current graduate student at University of Maryland

Treasurer: Helen Chin

Helen rejoins the D30 Board for a second term as Treasurer. She was born and educated in Australia where she attended business college before moving to USA. She is a dual citizen of Australia and USA. She has been a member of Maryland District 30 since 2012.

Helen has been retired for several years following a 35-year background in business with various employers, mostly in areas of banking and development/economic aid. She had a long career with the World Bank in Washington DC with a focus on office management and resource planning for managers with lending programs in the Middle East and African countries. During retirement she served for 10 years as treasurer of Ikebana International Washington DC Chapter, a 501C7 non-profit that promotes Japanese arts. She continues as auditor for this organization.

Prior to moving to Annapolis in 2012 from Montgomery County, her political interests lay in international and national politics. While that still applies, her interest has broadened to the state and local levels and has included local campaign volunteering with D30, and participation in the 2019 Legacy Leader Program, a partnership between University of Maryland and the Maryland General Assembly. Assignments included the offices of Delegate Susan Proctor (Prince George’s County) and Senator Ronald Young (Frederick County). Other volunteering involvements have included Hospice of Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County Women Giving Together, Planned Parenthood of Annapolis and Maryland Hall for the Arts.

1st Past President: Dave McCarthy

Originally hailing from the Philadelphia suburbs, Dave McCarthy is an experienced public policy professional who has had a decade of experience at the intersection of technology and government relations. After completing a BA in economics and political science from Florida State University, McCarthy worked in government advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels advocating for and monitoring a wide range of policy issues in the tech space. After soaking in a wealth of experience at organizations small and large in the nation’s capital, McCarthy joined the government relations program within Axis Communications, where he focuses on a variety of technology issues facing the greater security industry. In his position, McCarthy oversees legislative and policy developments, manages collaboration with industry associations and works internally to ensure product line compliance with government regulations. 

Outside of his government experience McCarthy has worked on two different swing state campaigns, most recently in 2020 for a Pennsylvania State Senate candidate in the Philadelphia suburbs. After months of hard work and coordination with the Biden Campaign, his candidate won. The race was the only red to blue flip in the State Senate that cycle.

McCarthy firmly believes in the mantra that “politics is a pendulum” and those with a keen eye on political trends and developments will be best prepared for the future. 

2nd Past President: Fish Stark

Fish Stark is an educator, organizer, and social entrepreneur who works to build a world where everyone belongs and can flourish. 

He is the Head of Program & Curriculum at Legends, an ed-tech startup creating preventative mental health skill-building apps for kids, and was previously Director of Programs at Peace First, a global nonprofit that trains and funds youth activists around the world. Fish has worked with the Red Cross, Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, the Aspen Institute, American Friends Service Committee, and Child Trends to build research-based youth development programming.

Fish holds a Master's in Education from Harvard University and a Bachelor's from Yale University with a certificate in Education Studies. He got his start as an education entrepreneur building student-run bullying prevention programs as a high school student in Anne Arundel County, and serves on the boards of the International Bullying Prevention Association, Kindness Grows Here, and the advisory board of New Village Academy.

Fish’s first organizing experience was recruiting groups of his fellow high school students to canvass for former D30 Delegate candidate Judd Legum. Since then, he’s supported progressive campaigns wherever he’s lived around the country, playing every role from field volunteer to Finance Chair and Campaign Chair. He is especially proud of helping elect the first Afghan-American state legislator and the youngest Turkish-American elected official in the US. He is currently managing Dana Schallheim’s re-election campaign for Anne Arundel County Board of Education and serves as the alternate on the Annapolis Democratic Central Committee.

Fish was raised in South County, and, after spending ten years criss-crossing the globe for school and work, returned to Anne Arundel County last year with his partner, Madi, to be closer to family. Fish and Madi, a communications strategist for progressive Jewish organizations, live in Downtown Annapolis with their cat, Kermit. In his spare time Fish can be found performing stand-up comedy around greater DC. 

Board Member: Antonio Martinez

Antonio Martinez, a local resident of Annapolis, Maryland, works to create a more inclusive environment for immigrants and other underserved communities. Antonio is an accredited legal representative at Path to Hope, providing humanitarian relief to the immigrant community. He spends time volunteering with local organizations such as the West Annapolis Food Pantry and Our Lady of Guadalupe Ministries, and is dedicated to serving those in need.

Board Member: Michael Walsh

Michael Walsh is a resident of Annapolis and has been actively involved in Democratic politics his whole life. Initially from Massachusetts, Walsh was introduced to politics through his family. With a father who was a political science professor at a local university, politics were a common dinner table discussion. Walsh attended ungrad at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and volunteered on a few local and Congressional campaigns during school and afterwards. He currently works for a public affairs firm located in Annapolis.

Board Member: Pete Martin

Pete is an attorney with close to two decades of experience in international trade law.  He currently works as Associate General Counsel for a technology company.  Pete holds a BA from the University of Virginia, a law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and an LLM from George Washington University Law School.  Pete has volunteered in Democratic politics since 2004 in Maryland, Virginia and Tennessee.  He lives in Annapolis with his wife, Aimee and dog Riley. 

Board Member: Dan Kavanaugh