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.
Seeking New Board Members
Are you interested in joining a cohort of dedicated professionals, learning more about how we work, and supporting the mission of the Alice Ferguson Foundation? Or know someone who is? Alice Ferguson Foundation is holding an open call for board nominations. Board terms are two years following the calendar year.
Send nominations to tcullen@fergusonfoundation.org with the subject line BOARD NOMINATION
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
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.
Ashlea Smith Sabeti
Secretary
Port Tobacco, MD
Joining the board feels like a homecoming for Ashlea, who cut her teeth as an environmental advocate early in her career as a Program Coordinator for AFF’s Trash Free Potomac Watershed Initiative from 2010-2012. Ashlea is currently working with a local government to promote waste diversion efforts such as recycling and composting and prevent litter from becoming marine debris.
Joanne Aron
Washington, DC
Joanne moved to Washington, DC in March 2023, following a distinguished 28-year career as an international corporate banker. In August 2024, she began a role in the FDIC’s Capital Markets Strategy Section. Joanne is passionate about the importance of educating young people on their environment – something AFF does brilliantly! As someone deeply connected to nature, Joanne actively participates in environmental initiatives, particularly the cleanup of wetlands and waterfronts.
Kate Bookstein
Baltimore, MD
Kate is a National Accounts Project Manager with a focus on renewable energy. She currently serves as the East Coast Sub-Chapters liaison (elected VP for 2024) for the Women’s Advocacy Group within her organization’s DE&I initiative. Kate is originally from Annapolis, now residing in Baltimore, MD.
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.
Brian Glasser
Washington, DC
Betsy Howes-Bean
Fort Washington, MD
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.
Tanya Surtees
Accokeek, MD
Tanya comes to the Moyaone by way of South Africa, having enjoyed a multifaceted career in the arts management and not-for-profit sectors. She currently serves as a Senior Consultant at the DeVos Institute for Arts Management where she assists clients in strategy development and implementation across all areas of operation.
Tyler Wolverton
Fairfax, VA
Tyler is a Senior Manager at Exelon, where he has developed and implemented initiatives in support of a clean energy future for DC and MD residents.
