Executive Committee and Board of Directors
The Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Greater Bethesda Chamber are responsible for developing Chamber policies, procedures and regulations, monitoring financial performance and directing the Chamber’s programs. Comprised of leaders from a diverse range of expertise, members of the Board of Directors represent businesses and organizations of all types, sizes and locations throughout the Greater Bethesda area and Montgomery County.
Meet the Past Chairs of the Chamber since our founding in 1926.
2020-2021 Executive Committee
Anna Behnam, Chair
Behnam & Associates, a Financial Advisory Practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. |
Russell Lacey, Chair Elect
Electric Advisors |
Russell Bregman, VP, Budget & Finance
Dembo-Jones, PC |
Andy Stern, Immediate Past Chair
Andy Stern's Office Furniture, a Division of Benjamin Office Supply & Services |
Andrew Shulman, VP, At Large
TDG/SILVEROCK, LLC |
Julie Schumacher, VP, Communications
sasse agency |
Shelley Belk, VP, Community Engagement Hyatt Regency Bethesda
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Ellen Coren, VP, Economic Development & Government Affairs
Chesapeake Public Strategies |
Susanna Parker, VP, Information
& Event Planning Bethesda Urban Partnership |
Greg Smith, VP, Leadership
M&T Bank |
Brendan McKay, VP, Membership
McKay Mortgage |
Dushanti Peiris, VP, Membership
Sandy Spring Bank |
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Mary Robinson, VP, Strategic Planning Capacity Partners, Inc.
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Marc Engel, Counsel to the Board
Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. |
Allie Williams, President & CEO
The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce |
2020-2021 Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Child, Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Jenn Coursen, Chevy Chase Land Company
Jennifer Farkas, Bethesda Magazine/Bethesda Beat
Apoorva Gandhi, Marriott International
Matt Gordon, Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C.
Mylene Ortiz Luis, Grossberg Company LLP
Adam Murphy, Mon Ami Gabi
Ken Regnier, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Connie Rhind Robey, SpeedPro
Gregory Rooney, The Bernstein Companies
Monique Sanfuentes, Suburban Hospital
Lisa Siegel, The Jane Fairweather Team
Gary Unterberg, Rodgers Consulting, Inc.
Kristine Warner, Maier & Warner Public Relations
Tami Watkins, Pepco
Susan I Wranik, SpeakSkill, LLC
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Jeff Burton, Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc.
Jaimie Mertz, The Red Bandana Bakery (NextExecs Rep)
Meagan Sexton, Edward Jones- Financial Advisor (NextExecs Rep)
CHAIRS EMERITUS
Heather Dlhopolsky, Wire Gill, LLP
Melanie Folstad, RBC Wealth Management, Melanie Folstad
Jane Fairweather, The Jane Fairweather Team
Andrew P. Shulman, TDG/SilveRock, LLC
Andy Stern, Andy Stern's Office Furniture a Division of Benjamin Office Supply + Services
Brian Wynne, WithumSmith+Brown, PC
David Child, Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Jenn Coursen, Chevy Chase Land Company
Jennifer Farkas, Bethesda Magazine/Bethesda Beat
Apoorva Gandhi, Marriott International
Matt Gordon, Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C.
Mylene Ortiz Luis, Grossberg Company LLP
Adam Murphy, Mon Ami Gabi
Ken Regnier, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Connie Rhind Robey, SpeedPro
Gregory Rooney, The Bernstein Companies
Monique Sanfuentes, Suburban Hospital
Lisa Siegel, The Jane Fairweather Team
Gary Unterberg, Rodgers Consulting, Inc.
Kristine Warner, Maier & Warner Public Relations
Tami Watkins, Pepco
Susan I Wranik, SpeakSkill, LLC
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Jeff Burton, Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc.
Jaimie Mertz, The Red Bandana Bakery (NextExecs Rep)
Meagan Sexton, Edward Jones- Financial Advisor (NextExecs Rep)
CHAIRS EMERITUS
Heather Dlhopolsky, Wire Gill, LLP
Melanie Folstad, RBC Wealth Management, Melanie Folstad
Jane Fairweather, The Jane Fairweather Team
Andrew P. Shulman, TDG/SilveRock, LLC
Andy Stern, Andy Stern's Office Furniture a Division of Benjamin Office Supply + Services
Brian Wynne, WithumSmith+Brown, PC
For more information about the Board or leadership opportunities in the Chamber, contact Allie Williams, President and CEO of the Chamber.
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