Our Leadership Team
Mark DeLancey
Founder & Executive Director
With over 30 years of dedicated community service and more than a decade specifically championing the LGBTQ+ community here on the Eastern Shore, Mark DeLancey is a leader driven by a simple, radical belief: we are meant to do more than just survive—we are meant to THRIVE!
A retired Marine and a seasoned advocate, Mark spent ten years building local support systems before following a calling to create something new, inclusive, and heart-centered.
As the founder of Together We Thrive, he is channeling his lifelong passion for service into a grassroots movement built from the ground up on a foundation of love and equity. For Mark, this isn't just a role; it’s a mission to ensure every individual on the Shore feels seen, supported, and empowered to live their most authentic life and stop merely surviving but start THRIVING!
Trish Greene
President
Trish Greene (she/her) serves as an Administrative Aide to the Regional Manager of the Maryland State Department of General Services. Born and raised in Salisbury, Maryland, she lives by the motto "Every day is a gift", and believes that love is a powerful force that strengthens her sense of community and belonging.
She began her career in government 22 years ago, serving as the Assistant Town Manager in Snow Hill, Maryland for 15 years prior to her current position.
Trish is a graduate of Wor-Wic Community College and holds an Associates degree in Business Management.
When not handling her duties at work, she focuses on her two other forms of employment: a rideshare driver with UBER and an ordained Minister with her business, Lavender Valley, where she performs personalized wedding ceremonies for couples as well as memorial services and non-denominational baptisms. When she enjoys some down time and spends it with her three cats and her close-knit family and friends.
Trish will bring her management and organization skills to THRIVE, as well as assisting with community outreach and offering a perspective from a diverse and welcoming spirit.
Rev. John Wright
Board Member
Rev John Wright retired after having served the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Salisbury for 15 years.
Born Roman Catholic, he became a Baha’i at 19, and UU at 35.
Since he didn’t move to Australia, was not accepted into Clown College or Nursing School, he spent 20 years working in financial institutions before going to seminary.