Alice Ferguson Foundation

Connecting people to the natural world, sustainable agricultural practices and the cultural heritage of their local watershed through education, stewardship and advocacy.

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Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated individuals who share a common desire to advance the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s mission and goals. Our volunteer leaders use their diverse backgrounds and experience to guide the work of the Foundation as we seek to fulfill our vision of a world where all people are connected to nature and inspired to take actions that sustain our world.

Steve Kim

President
Accokeek, MD

Steve is a professional general contractor and owner of American Engineered Solutions, Inc. He is a longtime resident of the Moyaone Reserve, and friendly neighbor of the Foundation.

    Dan Jackson

    Vice President
    Fairfax, VA

    Dr. Dan Jackson is currently the President of Jackson Advisory Management in Falls Church, VA. His affiliation with the Foundation began in 2000 as a stream cleanup site leader in Fairfax and has served as a board member since 2010.

      Michael Berger

      Treasurer
      Washington, DC

      Michael Berger currently serves as the COO of Neapolitan pizzeria chain Pupatella, and is one of its owners. Formerly, Michael was one of the founders of the Elevation Burger chain of restaurants until its acquisition in 2019.

        Joanne Aron

        Secretary
        New York, NY

        Joanne is a former Washington, DC resident who retired after a distinguished 29-year career in international corporate banking. She joined the Board of AFF in January 2024, where she currently serves as Secretary. Now based in New York City, Joanne returns to DC as often as possible for AFF cleanups and other events—places and experiences she loves deeply. Joanne is especially committed to hands-on stewardship of wetlands and waterfronts.

          Andrea Crooms

          Croom, MD

          Andi Crooms works on recycling and the circular economy, and operates a herb farm and apothecary in Croom located in southeastern Prince George’s County. They formerly served as the Director of the Prince George’s County Department of the Environment.

            Daniel Donohue

            Accokeek, MD

            Daniel is an active member of the agricultural community in Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland. He lives on the same property he grew up on in Accokeek, raising Black Angus cattle and hay.

              Winsome Gayle

              Washington, DC

              Winsome is a social justice attorney, consultant, leadership coach, and the founder of WG Advocate PLLC. She is an outdoor enthusiast. She believes access to nature is everyone’s right. She works with people and organizations to facilitate systems change for social good.

                Brian Glasser

                Washington, DC

                Brian is a consultant working to improve energy efficiency for commercial and industrial technologies. He strongly believes in AFF’s mission to pay it forward to the next generation to become their own environmental stewards! You can catch him at national parks or farmers markets when not working. Brian resides in Washington, DC.

                  Betsy Howes-Bean

                  Fort Washington, MD

                  Betsy is recently retired from a long career with the Federal Reserve Board. She is interested in good stewardship of the land that borders Piscataway Creek and environmental education in Prince George’s County and the DMV.

                    Joan Jackson

                    Chesapeake Beach, MD

                    Dr. Jackson is currently a retired educator from Prince George’s Public Schools (MD). She resides in Calvert County, MD.  Her educational interests lie in interdisciplinary learning and partnership development.

                      Kate Johnson

                      Washington, DC

                      Kate is the Head of US Federal Affairs for C40 Cities, networking with nearly 100 mayors collaborating to advance federal policy that supports cities in the instrumental role in achieving our national climate goals.

                        Brian Kane

                        Alexandria, VA

                        Brian is a registered landscape architect with Place Matters Landscape Architects, specializing in the design of landscapes that value and enhance ecological relationships within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. He also enjoys painting, kayaking, writing and being outdoors in any way possible.

                          Tanya Surtees

                          Accokeek, MD

                          Tanya comes to the Moyaone by way of South Africa, having enjoyed a multifaceted career in the arts management and nonprofit sector. She currently serves as a Senior Consultant at the DeVos Institute for Arts and Nonprofit Management where she works with clients to develop and implement strategy across all areas of operation.

                            Tyler Wolverton

                            Fairfax, VA

                            Tyler is a Director at Exelon, where he has developed and implemented initiatives in support of a clean energy future for DC and Maryland residents.

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