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
Andy Shulman
Board Vice President
Silvanna Valencia
Board Secretary
Arash Soheili
Board Treasurer
Anna Behnam
Executive Committee Directors
Richard Benswanger
Christian Melgard
Stuart Miller
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
- Neil Burka
Large Businesses (4 Positions)
- Gloria Aparicio Blackwell, Institute for Health Computing/ University of Maryland
- David Child, Bethesda North Marriott
- Robert Smith, Fitzgerald Auto Malls
Small Businesses (4 Positions)
- Anna Behnam, Behnam & Associates
- Richard Benswanger, The Merchant Group, LLC, Commercial Real Estate Consultants
- David Dennison, The Original Pancake House
- James Kanski, Galaxi Cleaners
Large Properties (4 Positions)
- Brian Downie, B.F. Saul Company
- Allen Kronstadt, A.R. Kronstadt Realty Investors, Inc.
- Chris Melgard, Federal Realty Investment Trust
- Stuart Miller, Lerner Enterprises
Small Properties (3 Positions)
- Ryan Metzroth, Willco
- Christopher Smith, Stonebridge
Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
Andy Shulman, TDG/Silverock Realty
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.