Structure of the Foundation

The Kentlands Community Foundation operates with a two-tiered leadership structure designed to support both strategic direction and hands-on program delivery. The Board of Directors provides governance, financial oversight, and long-term vision, with members drawn from the Gaithersburg | Montgomery County government, business, arts, and planning communities—as well as residents of Kentlands and Lakelands. Working alongside the Board, the Executive Staff manages daily operations, development efforts, and organizational growth. The Foundation’s Program Leads and volunteer committees coordinate and implement the diverse array of programs that bring the Foundation’s mission to life in the community.

Board of Directors

  • Meredith Fogle

    CHAIR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Term(s): 2023 - 2026

    Program Liaison: Bridge Club, Community Players, Photography Society, Music Jams

    meredith@thelistrealty.com

  • Ron Thelin

    VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Term(s): 2023 – 2026

    Program Liaison: Musica Viva

    ronald.thelin.mvk@gmail.com

  • Ryan Bess

    TREASURER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Term(s): 2024 - TBD

    rustyryan@gmail.com

  • Ailene Renzi

    SECRETARY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Term(s): 2023 - 2026

    Program Liaison: Film Society

    arrenzi@gmail.com

  • Rob Garretson

    AT LARGE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Term(s): 2024 – 2026

    Program Liaison: Wine Club, Kentlands/Lakelands 5K

    rgarretson@gmail.com

  • Diane Canova

    NEW URBANISM SEAT- BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Term(s): 2023 - 2026

    Program Liaison: New Urbanism

    soccer_mother@yahoo.com

  • Elie Canetti

    ARTS SEAT - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Term(s): 2024 - 2027

    Program Liaison: Go Green

    erdcanetti@gmail.com

  • David Hofmann

    ALTERNATE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Term(s): 2022 - 2027

    Program Liaison: Artist on Market

    djhofmann88@gmail.com

  • Sooky McFadden

    KCA APPOINTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Term(s): 2019 - 2027

    Program Liaison: KidServe

    swparkmcfadden@yahoo.com

  • Charlie Shull

    KCA BOARD OF TRUSTES LIAISON - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Term(s): 2023 - 2027

    Program Liaison: Under the Lights

    charlesshull@gmail.com

  • Neil Harris

    CITY OF GAITHERSBURG LIAISON - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Term(s): June 2021-* * end of term based on City Council obligations

    misternh@gmail.com

  • Erin Cristy

    BUSINESS SEAT - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Term(s): TBD

    Program Liaison: TBD

    enzeiders@gmail.com

Leadership Team

Daniela Camero Rosso

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Tel: 202-779-0982

Tel: 310-621-0218

executivedirector@kentlands.org

Program Leads

  • Gaithersburg Artist Collective | Artists on Market

    Margaret Polcawich

  • Kentlands Community Players

    Meredith Fogle

  • Kentlands Film Society

    Christine Kelly

    Dorie Hightower

  • Musica Viva Kentlands

    Ailene Renzi

    Elizabeth Monaco

  • KidServe

    Sooky McFadden

    Sharon Dunda

  • Kentlands | Lakelands 5K

    Daniel Talmage (Race Director)

    Erin Cristy, Karen Cranney, Carolyn Muller (City of Gaithersburg)

  • Kentlands Under the Lights

    John Ingrassia

    Silvio Renzi

  • Kentlands Wine Club

    Steve Longley

    Lynn Longley

  • Kentlands Photography Society

    Hamid Nazari

    Markham Luke

  • Kentlands Music Jams

    Markham Luke

    Daniel Marks

  • Community Bridge Club

    Katherine Thelin

  • Go Green Group

    Alex Stavitsky-Zeineddin

  • New Urbanism

    Jack Plater-Zyberk

  • Kentlands Tree & Menorah Lighting

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“The fruit of this life is good character and acts for the common good.”

— Marcus Aurelius

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