Leadership

CHAIRPERSON

George R. Nader
Chief of Police, Prince George’s County Police Department
Executive Board Chair

Chief George R. Nader brings an impressive 32 years of law enforcement experience to his role as the Chief of the Prince George’s County Police Department, a position he has held since June 18, 2025. Before this appointment, he served as the Assistant Chief of Police for the Metro Transit Police Department, where he managed daily operations. His tenure at Metro Transit Police also included significant leadership roles as Deputy Chief in both the Administrative Bureau and the Homeland Security, Investigations, and Intelligence Bureau.

Chief Nader’s law enforcement career includes over two decades of service with the Prince George’s County Police Department, where he rose to the rank of Deputy Chief. Throughout his career at Prince George’s County Police Department, he held various pivotal positions, including Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Administration and Homeland Security, Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Forensic Science and Intelligence, Commander of District III, Commander of the Training and Education Division, and Commander of Police Personnel.

In addition to his leadership role, Chief Nader is dedicated to shaping the next generation of law enforcement professionals as an adjunct professor at George Washington University. His vast experience and unwavering commitment to public safety make him an invaluable asset to the Prince George’s County community.

Vice Chair

Matthew L. Harvey
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia
Executive Board Vice Chair

Matthew L. Harvey was appointed by President Donald J. Trump on June 30, 2025, and subsequently confirmed by the U. S. Senate to serve as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. As U.S. Attorney, Mr. Harvey oversees the prosecution of federal crimes including violent crime, narcotics trafficking, public corruption, financial fraud, and offenses impacting vulnerable populations. He also supervises civil litigation on behalf of the United States, defending federal agencies and advancing the government’s legal interests.

Mr. Harvey previously served as the Prosecuting Attorney for Jefferson County, having been elected to 3 terms, after having served as an Assistant Prosecutor in both Berkeley and Kanawha Counties. Mr. Harvey has an extensive career within the criminal justice system. Prior to his time as the elected Prosecutor for Jefferson County, he spent six years in private practice.

From 2021 to 2022, Mr. Harvey served as president of the West Virginia Association of Counties and has been active in many civic organizations. The most rewarding of which came in 2023, when Mr. Harvey was appointed by then governor, James C. Justice to serve on the board of the West Virginia First Foundation. The Foundation was created to receive and disburse Opioid Funds from the state’s litigation against drug manufacturers and distributors, which are used to fund programs and services that promote the health and safety of West Virginians. Mr. Harvey was selected by the Foundation’s board to serve as its first chairman, where he continued to serve until his confirmation by the United States Senate.

A graduate of Bluefield State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, he went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from the Appalachian School of Law.

Mr. Harvey is a proud native of Monroe County and currently resides in Shepherdstown.