The property and affairs of the Foggy Bottom Association (FBA) are managed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected by the members.

Terms of office are staggered. Terms of office are for three (3) years, with approximately one-third (⅓) of the directors elected annually. Terms will begin at the close of the annual election meeting. The FBA By Laws provide additional details on FBA Board of Director duties.  

 

Current Board Members

 

President:  John George

John has been a Foggy Bottom home-owner on 26th Street NW for over 28 years, along with his husband, Peter Maye.   Together, they raised their son in Foggy Bottom with help from their dog, Titan.  The family enjoys proximity to restaurants, culture, the arts, and lots of green space.   John recently retired from a nearly 40-year-long career as a healthcare IT executive for an international consulting firm.  John has always been active in the community and has brought his leadership, organizational skills, and hands-on attitude to the role of President of the Foggy Bottom Association since 2020.  Along with the entire FBA Board, John is working to improve the FBA infrastructure and tackle community priorities to make sure our part of DC remains a great place to live, work, and play.

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Communications Chair:  Sadie Cornelius

Sadie has been a resident of DC since 2013. She has past-board experience, including serving on the board of The University of Texas at Austin alumni group in DC for 5 years (and past-president), a volunteer with the Junior League of Washington (2021-2022 Co-Chair of the Women's Leadership Breakfast), was past-president of her former Home Owner's Association and has a Non-Profit Board Certification from Boardsource. She and her husband purchased an 1880’s row home in Historic Foggy Bottom, and she is a small business owner helping clients with graphic and web design as well as other marketing needs since 2012. She loves everything about the Foggy Bottom community and is assisting with FBA's communications and preferred merchant program.

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Treasurer:  Zach Cohen

Zach Cohen is an attorney with the law firm Jenner & Block LLP who has lived in Foggy Bottom since 2017.   He initially rented a home on Snows Court and now is a homeowner on 26th and I Streets NW.  Zach is an active FBA Board contributing to the Association’s efforts to improve and beautify the neighborhood and to facilitate efforts to bring the community together.  The neighborhood has a tremendous amount of opportunity right now and he is eager to be active member.   

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Advocacy Chair:  Will Crane

Will's home in Snows Court holds special significance, as it originally served as his college rental. Through DC Tenant Rights programs, he was able to purchase the property in February 2000 while completing his undergraduate degrees in American Studies and Geography at George Washington University's Columbian School. During his studies, Will authored numerous papers and a thesis on DC's historic alley dwelling communities, focusing on urban planning and often using Snows Court and Foggy Bottom as key case studies. In addition to being a proud homeowner, Will is a dedicated real estate agent. He is easily recognized when accompanied by his loyal companion, Kai, a large and friendly German Shepherd.
 

At Large Member: Rene Biel
Rene Biel has been a resident of the West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods for 18 years. She and her husband, Howard, moved to the District after spending 21 years raising their three sons in nearby Bethesda. During that time, Rene was an active member of the PTA board and participated in various volunteer organizations, including The Book Buddies Program at Abram Simon Elementary School and The Jewish Council for the Aging. She also served as the Community Service Coordinator for Georgetown Day School. Rene holds a BA in Humanities with an English major from Ohio State University and an MA in Literature from American University. After completing her graduate studies, she joined the College Writing Faculty at American University’s Department of Literature, where she also worked as a writing tutor for students with learning disabilities. Upon the arrival of her six grandchildren, Rene retired from her position at AU to dedicate more time to her family. Her interests span literature, psychoanalytic studies, mental health education, family, friends, film, and travel. ​

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At Large Member: Debbie Baker

Debbie Baker most recently moved to Foggy Bottom from her home in Brooklyn, New York. Having spent brief sojourns during her college and law school years south of Dupont Circle at the Cornell in Washington Residences and the Carriage House on New Hampshire Ave, respectively, she finally settled in at the Bader Condominium on K Street when she returned to DC. She first joined the George Washington University community as an undergraduate pre-law advisor, but now advises public interest law students at GW Law. Debbie is excited to join the Foggy Bottom Association Board to continue fostering positive relationships among the Foggy Bottom community, GW University, and the DC community at large. 

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History Project Committee: Co-Founders, Co-Chairs:  Denise Vogt & Frank Leone

The History Project  (including the area's historic preservation) which was established by the Assocition in January 2021. 

 

Denise Vogt first lived on I Street over 38 years ago, renting the rowhouse for a few years. Her parents, FB community activists Bob and Norrene Vogt lived in the Historic District rowhouse for 32 years. In September 2020, Denise moved back into the renovated family house to join the FB Historic District community once again.  She is a member of the FBWE Village, Friends of the West End Library and one of two Foggy Bottom representatives (with Frank Leone) on DC History Center's DC Community Task Force.  Denise has been deeply committed to the neighborhood over the years, including involvement in historic preservation issues, FBA Green Spaces and tree box landscaping, West End Library landscaping, contributor to the D.C. Office of Planning, D.C. Department of Public Works initiatives and GWU student/faculty projects. Denise served on the FBA Board from 2021 - 2023. Over the years, Denise was active in park clean-ups, GWU Hospital helipad discussions, and FBA special events. She is a contributor to the FBNews and updates the association's website History Project section. 

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Frank Leone is new to the Foggy Bottom Historic District community and has embraced its history with a passion. He is the author of the Funkstown blog  post, a regular feature in the FB News. He is active on the DC Preservation League and was appointed to the DC History Center Board in March 2024 and represents Foggy Bottom on their DC Community Task Force (with Denise Vogt). He is a member of the FBWE Village. Frank is active in neighborhood events including involvement in historic preservation issues, park clean-ups, a contributor to the D.C. Office of Planning, D.C. Department of Public Works initiatives and GWU student/faculty projects. He is a registered D.C. tour guide and a retired attorney. 

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Garden/Art/FBA News Committee Chair:  Peter Maye

Peter Maye grew up in Washington DC.  He has lived in the Foggy Bottom Historic District for over 25 years. As part of the FBA Board, he co-chairs the Foggy Bottom Garden Committee. Peter is also the co-chair of Arts in Foggy Bottom, a biennial outdoor sculpture exhibit showing curated works throughout Foggy Bottom.  Peter spent more than 30 years in advertising production and operations. He worked at Discovery Communications where he supported the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, and TLC Networks. Prior to that, he worked at AOL in advertising production. Peter also worked in retail advertising for Woodward & Lothrop/John Wanamaker's department stores and has many fond memories of these iconic department store brands.

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GWU Spring 2024 Interns

Daniel Sandoval, Advocacy

Addison Malady, Membership Director

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