Gaithersburg /Germantown, MD (December 13, 2017) – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce its 2018 Board of Directors. They are the leaders of the business community.
“We have a great Board and I’m looking forward to a new year”, said Marilyn Balcombe, GGCC President / CEO.
The board was inducted on Thursday, December 7, 2017.The ceremony was conducted by Jud Ashman, City of Gaithersburg Mayor, at the Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg.
As a board member, they are assuming considerable responsibility for the smooth functioning of the chamber board of directors and the efficient and effective operation of the organization. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber is a federation of business and professional people working together to build a healthy economy and to improve the quality of life in our community.
The 2018 GGCC Board of Directors:
Chair: Barbara Crews, Johns Hopkins University
Chair Elect: Brittany Hilton, Hughes Network Systems, LLC
Treasurer: Adam Cox, Hughes Network Systems, LLC
Vice Chairs:
Economic Development: Henry Bernstein, Scheer Partners, Inc.
Member Programs: Ellen Lambert, Baywood Hotels
Young Professionals: PJ Horan, Mass Mutual Greater Washington
Member Services: Bruce Kanner, Cartridge on Wheels
Legislative Affairs: Randy Scritchfield, Randy Scritchfield, CFP®
Directors:
Stuart Barr, Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
Joe Bucci, Universities at Shady Grove
Katie Doherty, Holiday Inn—Gaithersburg
Rebecca Einhorn, Astra Zeneca/MedImmune
Brett Friedman, DeLeon & Stang, CPAs & Advisors
Margaret Latimer, Montgomery College Germantown Campus
Rob Liebreich, Asbury Methodist Village
Tom Lonergan, City of Gaithersburg
Heather Madison, Peterson Companies
Ray McKenzie, The Law Office of Raymond T. McKenzie, Esq.
Andrew Nicklas, Adventist HealthCare
AJ Nwoga, M&T Bank
John Olenick, PSA Insurance & Financial Services
Paul Rachetta, First National Bank
Paula Ross, Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy
Doug Ryder, Holy Cross Germantown Hospital
Jerry Therrien, Therrien Waddell, Inc.
Gary Unterberg, Rodgers Consulting, Inc.
Scott Wallace, Linowes and Blocher, LLP
Francine Waters, Lerner Enterprises
Immediate Past Board Chair:
Colette Releford, On-Site.com
Chair Emeritus:
John Compton, BlackRock Center for the Arts
Katrina LaPier, St. Martin’s of Tours
Jim Muir, Hughes Network Systems, LLC
Will Schlossenberg
Doug Wrenn, Rodgers Consulting, Inc.