Ruchika Nijhara Graduates from Leadership Maryland’s Executive Program

Ruchika Nijhara, executive director at the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF), has completed Leadership Maryland’s Executive Program, a professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders. Leadership Maryland honored the Executive Program Class of 2025 at its 32nd graduation ceremony held December 2, 2025, at the Westin Annapolis. Nijhara is now a member of Leadership Maryland’s powerful alumni network, which includes more than 1,600 esteemed leaders from across the state.