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CAG Board

The Association’s Board of Directors is charged with setting the strategic goals that will enforce and maintain the Citizens Association of Georgetown’s mission and goals. The Board is comprised of 12 volunteer members, each of whom is a member of the Citizens Association of Georgetown and resides in Georgetown.

Executive Board

Tara Sakraida Parker

President

Stephanie Bothwell

Vice-President

Claire Voorhees

Treasurer

Ellen Eisenberg

Secretary

Board Members

Stephanie Bothwell

Katherine Hasty

Christi Cline

Darcy Nauman

Nash Peart

Tom Ryan

Amy Titus

Paul Williams

Committee Chairs

Betsy Emes

Trees for Georgetown

Tara Sakraida Parker

Development

Darcy Nauman

Membership

Walter Groszyk

Infrastructure

Stephanie Bothwell

Urban Landscape

Carol Truppi

Historic Preservation

Ellen Eisenberg

Programming & Events

Karen Cruse

Alcohol Beverage Control

Nash Peart

Public Health

Anne Corraro Fisher

Living in History

Kate Hasty

Public Safety

Mark Martinkov

Public Safety

Staff

Brittany Sawyer

Executive Director

brittany@cagtown.org

Advisory

Richard Hinds

General Counsel

Tara Sakraida Parker is an experienced real estate attorney, professional gift planner, and successful nonprofit fundraiser. For nearly a decade, Tara handled sophisticated real estate finance and land use regulatory issues as a transactional attorney. Before moving to DC, Tara served as Director of Gift Planning and Director of Major Gifts at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she helped solicit and close one of the largest gifts to the UCLA College of Letters and Science. Tara serves as a philanthropic advisor and Board member for several nonprofit organizations, including Johns Hopkins’ new Adult Primary Immunodeficiency Center of Excellence. She and her husband Rich Parker, an esteemed antitrust litigator at Milbank, live on Q Street.

As principal of Stephanie Bothwell Urban and Landscape Design LLC, Stephanie is a nationally recognized contributor to the walkable, mixed-use, healthy, and sustainable community development movement. Stephanie is a city planner and landscape architect and was recently appointed to the first class of Fellows of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), the national organization rediscovering traditional urbanism for the 21st century. She established the American Institute of Architects' Center for Livable Communities. She was Senior Landscape Architect for the City of Boston and faculty of the Rhode Island School of Design. She is the board chair of CNUDC. She lectures, teaches, and designs gardens and public spaces across the country. Stephanie, her husband James Warren, and stepdaughter live on Reservoir Road.

Claire Voorhees is the Vice President, Wealth Advisor and Relationship Manager for Chevy Chase Trust Investment Advisors, where she is responsible for advising clients on investment management, financial and estate planning, and trust administration. Previously, Claire was a Director for Wells Fargo’s Investment Portfolio in San Francisco and led investment research as Vice President at Fundamental Credit Opportunities, a New York-based hedge fund. Claire also worked in Singapore and New York for hedge fund York Capital Management, as well as in fixed income research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and investment banking at UBS. Claire graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia with a degree in economics. She earned her MBA from Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business. Claire is active in her community and lives in the West Village.

Ellen joined CAG as a new resident in 2019. The move to Georgetown sparked a passionate interest in becoming involved in the community - starting as a Block Captain and taking on more direct involvement on the CAG board. Ellen was co-founder of several successful businesses in the Industrial Automation field and brings to the board the Business leadership skills developed over the course of her career. Ellen earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business and International Trade from the University of Buffalo and her Masters in Instructional Design from the University of Maryland. In addition to her involvement in CAG, Ellen is involved with Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business as an Adjunct Professor and an Entrepreneur in Residence supporting current students and alumni in their entrepreneurial journey. She also serves as a mentor for new venture founders at Halcyon, supports members of the Georgetown Village, and is a volunteer at the Library of Congress. Ellen and her husband Howard live near Rose Park.

Katherine Hasty is an U.S. Air Force veteran. She served on multiple combat deployments with a special operations team. More recently, she has served on the Air Staff and Joint Staff advising senior leaders on strategy and policy. Her background is in future warfare studies with a focus on space, cyber, and biotechnology. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard and a Masters degree from Georgetown University. She is currently a legislative liaison. She has lived in Georgetown since 2015.

Christi and her husband, Andy, are founders and owners of Urban Sherpa Georgetown, a boutique concierge service for Georgetown residents. They have lived in Georgetown for nearly two decades. Christi is involved in several local nonprofit organizations, including the Board of InTown Playgroup, Georgetown Garden Club, and Volta Park Farmers Market Committee. Christi is actively involved in CAG's Trees for Georgetown and Public Health Committee. She has a wealth of knowledge on city and community services. Christi, Andy, and their son Elliot live in the West Village.

Darcy Nauman has been an active resident and volunteer in Georgetown. After graduating from George Washington University in 2006, Darcy fell in love and made this community her home. Darcy also serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgetown Club and Friends of Volta Park, serving as a Past President. Darcy and her husband, Ben, and their two children live on N Street in the East Village.

Nash immigrated to New York City from Jamaica at the age of six years old. He graduated from Georgetown University and retired from the Arlington County Police Department as a Crime Scene Investigator after 20 years of service. He is the owner of Carpenters of Georgetown, a home renovation company. Nash is married with a daughter in college and two young sons. Nash and his family live in the West Village.

Before retirement, Tom had a nearly 40-year career on the Hill and lobbying. Tom was a law firm associate for four years and then spent time on Capitol Hill, first as Counsel and then as Chief Counsel to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Thereafter, he joined a law firm to develop and build a multi-client lobbying practice and eventually established his own firm. Tom is a graduate of Notre Dame University and Georgetown Law School. Tom and his wife, Annemarie, an abstract artist, live in the West Village.

Dr. Amy Titus is a Managing Director in Human Capital at Deloitte Consulting. She brings years of global experience in human capital and human resources directed to improve organizational performance and address the future of work. She leads the Government and Public Service Learning and Leadership Market Offering and Deloitte's pro-bono corporate citizenship education activities for the Washington D.C. area. Dr. Titus brings extensive non-profit experience. She previously served on the board for the Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center, multiple years as the President of the American Center of Geneva, Switzerland, and people development board of Doctors without Borders. Outside of her non-profit board-support roles at Deloitte, she is on the Board of College Bound and the Advisory Council of the U.S. Institute of Peace. Dr. Titus seeks to give back to her community and lives near Rose Park.

Paul K. Williams has a background in historic preservation, having attended both Roger Williams and Cornell Universities in the discipline. Oddly, his first job in the early 90s was directing the preservation of US Air Force Cold War era artifacts and buildings as a civilian at the Pentagon. He has since operated a 'house history' business that researches homes in Washington, D.C. for current owners, been involved running Dupont Circle Main Streets, and most recently served as President of Historic Congressional Cemetery on Capitol Hill for the last ten years. He is the author or co-author of over 24 books on DC's neighborhoods or DC themed histories with his husband Greg and other authors. Williams is excited to bring both the preservation expertise and his experience in the death positive movement to serve those in need while living in the gatehouse and working full time in Oak Hill Cemetery as its 14th Superintendent assisting residents find their "final forwarding address."

A CAG board member for over 20 years, Karen is co-chair of the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Committee, working diligently to create a balance between the residential and commercial sectors. She coordinates with businesses and residents to modify and answer concerns regarding liquor licenses -- known as settlement agreements. “Cookie” is a key liaison person with Georgetown University on town-gown matters, serving on the Safety and Student Life Committee of the Georgetown Community Partnership. She also assists with editing the CAG newsletter and is a regular volunteer for Meals on Wheels. She and her husband Jim live on 35th Street.

Kate Hasty is the newly appointed Co-Chair of the Public Safety Committee. Kate is a U.S. Air Force veteran. She served on multiple combat deployments with a special operations team. More recently, she has served on the Air Staff and Joint Staff advising senior leaders on strategy and policy. Her background is in future warfare studies with a focus on space, cyber, and biotechnology. She has a BA from Harvard and an MA from Georgetown University. Currently, she is a legislative liaison. She has lived in Georgetown since 2015. She loves being a part of this incredible community and is dedicated to the public safety of our neighborhood.

Mark Martinkov serves to promote the safety and security of the Georgetown community as both the Co-Chair of the Public Safety Committee and the head of CAG's Block Captain Program. In his professional life, Mark is an Associate at Monument Capital Partners, a boutique investment bank focused on the national security sector. Previously, he was a Program Manager at Microsoft, where he led teams of engineers in developing and implementing nascent technologies. In addition to his work with CAG, he volunteers at the Adas Israel Synagogue and is an active member of the University Club of Washington. Mark graduated from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce with a degree in Finance and Management.

Richard serves as CAG’s legal counsel and also co-chairs the Public Safety Committee. Richard is Senior Counsel in Cleary Gottlieb’s Washington, D.C. office, where he focuses on litigation. His litigation practice encompasses international trade matters, product liability, environmental and land use regulatory issues. Richard joined Cleary Gottlieb in 1973 and became a partner in 1977. Prior to joining the firm, he served as special assistant to the Assistant Sectary of Trade Affairs in the U. S. Treasury Department and clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Columbia Law School, LLB, cum laude; Editor, Columbia Law Review; Tufts University, B.A., magnum cum laude.

Executive Board

Tara Sakraida Parker

Stephanie Bothwell

Claire Voorhees

Ellen Eisenberg

Board Members

Stephanie Bothwell

Katherine Hasty

Christi Cline

Darcy Nauman

Nash Peart

Tom Ryan

Amy Titus

Paul Williams

Committee Chairs

Betsy Emes

Tara Sakraida Parker

Darcy Nauman

Walter Groszyk

Stephanie Bothwell

Carol Truppi

Ellen Eisenberg

Karen Cruse

Nash Peart

Anne Corraro Fisher

Kate Hasty

Mark Martinkov

Staff

Brittany Sawyer

Advisory

Richard Hinds

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