Board

The Montgomery Countryside Alliance was formed by a small group of passionate and dedicated Montgomery County residents who wanted to protect our nationally recognized model of conservation, the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve. Originally formed to oppose a bridge crossing that would destroy the protected area, the group has since expanded to represent the Reserve’s interest more extensively, including protection from additional development threats and increasing support and awareness of its local Ag communities.  MCA’s board consists of community members from all over the county whose enthusiasm and commitment to preserving and protecting our county’s rural areas is unwavering.

2009 MCA Board Members

Michael Rubin, Chairman
Chevy Chase, MD

Diana Conway, President
Potomac, MD

L. Oakley Johnson, Vice President
Darnestown, MD

David Bowen, Secretary
Dickerson, MD

Jean Findlay, Treasurer
Dickerson, MD

Tufail Ahmad
Potomac, MD

Tina Brown
Barnesville, MD

Denise Cohen
Silver Spring, MD

Leslie Cronin
Olney, MD

Steve Dryden
Bethesda, MD

Peter Eeg
Boyds, MD

Bennett Goldberg
Ijamsville, MD

Melane Hoffmann
Clarksburg, MD

David Langstaff
Comus, MD

Tom Leedy
Clarksburg, MD

Nichole Lewis
Boyds, MD

Cynthia McGrath
Dickerson, MD

Dolores Milmoe
Poolesville, MD

Jim O’Connell
Barnesville, MD

Gwen Reese
Gaithersburg, MD

William Sheehan
Barnesville, MD

David Shneyer
Bealsville, MD

 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world.  Indeed, it
is the only thing that ever has.   -Margaret Mead