The Pike District Partnership is organized and operated as a 501 (c) (6) non-profit organization, governed by a Board of Directors and led by an Executive Director.
Staff
Executive Director
Board of Directors
Board President
Matt Herrmann
Board Vice President
Andy Shulman
Board Secretary
Heidi Onkst
Board Treasurer
Kofi Meroe
Resident Members (6 positions)
- Roxana Beyranvand
- Michael Krauthamer
- Juliette Rizzo
- Betty Romero
- Arash Soheili
- Silvanna Valencia
At-Large Positions (3 Positions)
- Bill Carey
- Matthew Herrmann
Large Businesses (4 Positions)
- David Child, Bethesda North Marriott
- Robert Smith, Fitzgerald Auto Malls
- Heidi Onkst, Strathmore
- VACANT
Small Businesses (4 Positions)
- Richard Benswanger, The Merchant Group, LLC, Commercial Real Estate Consultants
- David Dennison, The Original Pancake House
- Anna Behnam, Behnam & Associates
- James Kanski, Galaxi Cleaners
Large Properties (4 Positions)
- Brian Downie, B.F. Saul Company
- Chris Melgard, Federal Realty Investment Trust
- Allen Kronstadt, A.R. Kronstadt Realty Investors, Inc.
- Stuart Miller, Lerner Enterprises
Small Properties (3 Positions)
- Kofi Meroe, Foulger Pratt
- Christopher Smith, Stonebridge
- Matt Dicello, Brookfield Properties
Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
Andy Shulman, Representative
The Board consists of the following non-voting representatives:
- Pete Fosselman, Montgomery County Executive’s Office
- Kate Stewart, Montgomery County Councilmember for District 4
- Peggy Schwartz, North Bethesda Transportation Management District
- Nkosi Yearwood, Montgomery County Park & Planning
- Bill Tompkins, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
Board membership Fees and Term
In order to carry out the mission of the Pike District Partnership, each board member is asked to serve a three-year term and to donate an annual fee as outlined HERE.