Deena Kilmon

Deena Kilmon of Easton is the Executive Director of Waterfowl Festival, Inc.
For more than 50 years, the Waterfowl Festival, Inc. has staged an annual
event, the Waterfowl Festival, that has raised $5.7 million for wildlife and
habitat conservation, education, and research. The organization is committed
to creating an environment to restore and conserve the presence of vibrant,
stable, and diverse populations, flourishing in clean and productive aquatic
and wetland habitats. The expanded position will enable the Waterfowl
Festival to have a greater impact in the next 50 years of its conservation and
education activities.
Kilmon is an accomplished and enthusiastic marketing and communications
leader with broad experience in all levels of marketing, advertising, and brand
management. Most recently, she served as Director of Strategic Initiatives for
Easton Economic Development Corporation. Before this job, Kilmon served as
Director of Engagement for The Arc Central Chesapeake Region. For several
years, she was owner and operator of Foxy’s Harbor Grille in St. Michaels.
She completed a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was awarded her MBA from
Longwood University in 2024. She is a graduate of Leadership Maryland and
Shore Leadership. Kilmon has received several community awards, including
APG Women to Watch in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Kilmon’s current volunteer activity includes: Easton Rotary, Chesapeake
Neighbors Board of Directors, Phillips Wharf Board of Directors, Optimist
Club, and 100 Women Talbot. When not working or volunteering, she enjoys
watercolor painting, kayaking, boating, and traveling with her husband and
two daughters.