METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Clark Mercer, Executive Director

777 North Capitol St., NE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20002 - 4290
(202) 962-3200; fax: (202) 962-3201
Web: www.mwcog.org (external website, opens in new tab)

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Reuben B. Collins II, Maryland, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2026
(external website, opens in new tab) Charles Allen, District of Columbia, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2026
Alyia Gaskins, Virginia, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2026

Appointed by Maryland municipal governments:
Bowie: Michael Esteve; Dufour Woolfley (alternate).
College Park: Denise Mitchell; Fazlul Kabir (alternate).
Frederick: Michael O'Connor; Gayon Sampson (alternate).
Gaithersburg: Robert Wu; Neil Harris (alternate).
Greenbelt: Emmett Jordan; Kristen Weaver (alternate).
Laurel: Keith Sydnor; Brenis Smith (alternate).
Rockville: Monique Ashton; vacancy (alternate).
Takoma Park: Talisha Searcy; David Eubanks (alternate).

Appointed by Maryland county governments:
Charles County: Reuben B. Collins II; Thomasina Proctor Coates, Esq. (alternate).
Frederick County: Jessica Fitzwater; Victoria Venable (alternate).
Montgomery County: Marc B. Elrich; Evan M. Glass; Kathleen M. (Kate) Stewart. Alternates: Richard S. Madaleno, Jr.; Fariba Kassiri; Earl P. Stoddard III; Marilyn Balcombe; Natali Fani-Gonzalez.
Prince George's County: Aisha N. Braveboy; Krystal Oriadha; Wala Blegay. Alternates: Thomas E. Dernoga; Maxene Bardwell; Kevin Stephen.

Selected by legislative delegations of Frederick, Montgomery & Prince George's counties: Brian J. Feldman

Terms expire 2026.

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 12:00 noon (except Aug. & Dec.)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Clark Mercer, Executive Director (202) 962-3260
e-mail: cmercer@mwcog.org

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Steven Kania, Manager (202) 962-3249
e-mail: skania@mwcog.org

OFFICE OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Julie A. Mussog, Chief Financial Officer (202) 962-3362
e-mail: jmussog@mwcog.org

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & MEMBER SERVICES
Monica Beyrouti Nunez, Manager (202) 962-3212
e-mail: mbeyrouti@mwcog.org

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Susan Ways, Director
e-mail: sways@mwcog.org

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Jose Lemus, Manager
e-mail: jlemus@mwcog.org

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY & PUBLIC SAFETY
Scott Boggs, Managing Director (571) 722-4305
e-mail: sboggs@mwcog.org

DEPARTMENT OF METROPOLITAN PLANNING
Kanathur N. (Kanti) Srikanth, Deputy Executive Director (202) 962-3257
e-mail: ksrikanth@mwcog.org

DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE, ENERGY & AIR PROGRAMS
Jeff King, Director (202) 962-3205
e-mail: jking@mwcog.org

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING SERVICES
Sakina Khan,, Director
e-mail: skhan@mwcog.org

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES PROGRAMS
Steve Bieber, Director (202) 962-3219
e-mail: sbieber@mwcog.org