Maura Brophy
President & CEO
Maura oversees all activities of the NoMa BID and is responsible for executing the organization’s strategic mission. Maura has spent her entire career in DC, working on issues related to housing, transportation, and the economy, and has a unique appreciation for the value of coalition-building, having worked in both community-focused and business-driven organizations. Maura is excited about all of the opportunities on the horizon for NoMa, and is mindful of the important role that the BID will play in shaping the future of the neighborhood.
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Gregory Haygood
Chief Financial Officer
Greg supervises the accounting and FP&A of the NoMa BID and the NoMa Parks Foundation. Previously, he served as finance director for Motley Fool Investment Management; a mutual fund administrator for SRI pioneer Calvert Asset Management Company; and a fund accountant for Small Enterprise Assistance Funds. Greg holds a B.S. in finance from American University and an M.S. in accounting and finance from the University of Maryland.
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Daniel Hoagland
Chief of Staff
Daniel directs the overall administration, financial management, and day-to-day activities of the BID and the NoMa Parks Foundation. He brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit operations and governance, deep knowledge of transportation in the District and placemaking, and a keen editorial eye. Daniel spent a year living in Spain, has been published in both an academic journal and a fiction magazine, and holds a bartending certification from Harvard.
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Terri Brooks
Director of Ambassador Operations
Terri joined the BID after several years as manager of the contractor providing cleaning services for the BID. She now manages the NoMa Ambassadors in-house team of cleaning, events, and hospitality staff, providing service operations seven days a week. Terri’s diverse experience in operations, logistics, and management fits well with Ambassador team’s varied responsibilities. She enjoys traveling, property remodeling, and spending time with family and friends.
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Sherri Cunningham
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
Sherri leads marketing and communications for the BID. In addition to a love of design, placemaking and urban spaces, she brings deep experience in developing integrated marketing communications campaigns for non-profit organizations, government agencies, trade associations and businesses. Sherri has run her own communications consulting firm for the past decade, and lives in Northwest DC.
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Jenée Padmore
Director of Public Realm and Community
Jenée manages the programs, projects, and stakeholders that impact the public realm in the NoMa neighborhood. In her previous roles in nonprofit, local government, and federal government, Jenée ran community and business engagement programs. She holds a MURP from Virginia Tech and is currently an EMBA Candidate with the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.
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Brian Smith
Director of Planning and Economic Development
Brian focuses on attracting and retaining businesses and residents to the neighborhood, and future plans to make NoMa even better. In his previous role as Senior Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Durham, North Carolina’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Brian led the city’s small business development program, working to strengthen Durham’s entrepreneurial eco-system to ensure equitable access to business development opportunities.
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Mary Godier
Senior Manager, Events
As part of the Events and Marketing team, Mary manages the exciting line-up of events the BID puts on each year. With years of experience planning and executing a variety of events (from large scale festivals to intimate branded retreats, and nearly everything in between), Mary's passion lies with creating equitable and inclusive experiences that truly celebrate community. When not planning events, you can find Mary exploring the city with her husband and toddler, and drinking copious amounts of iced coffee.
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Jesse London
Senior Manager, Planning & Economic Development
Jesse’s work has been at the nexus of urban planning and economics. He has experience working on both private and public sector projects, focusing on topics such as parking policy, brownfield revitalization, long-range planning, and economic development strategies. Jesse now lives in D.C.’s Navy Yard neighborhood and is always looking forward to the next soccer or baseball game.
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Leah Ben
Senior Associate, Marketing
Leah supports the BID’s marketing and communication efforts. She is an experienced digital marketing professional with a passion for social media marketing and content creation. Leah enjoys traveling and exploring new cities, and she is eager to contribute to the BID’s efforts in marketing NoMa as a clean, safe and attractive neighborhood to work, live, and visit.
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Caleb Jones
Senior Associate, Planning & Economic Development
Caleb joins the BID after several years’ experience analyzing commercial real property valuation, assessments and market performance in the District. In his role, he focuses on data collection, data management, research, statistical analysis, mapping, and building neighborhood relationships as a part of the Planning and Economic Development team. He holds a MURP from Georgetown University, with a concentration in housing, Community, and Economic Development.
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Michelle Orellana
Office Manager
Michelle joins the BID with 10+ years of experience working for private and public sector
organizations across the Washington, D.C. area. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the NoMa
BID office by providing key administrative support to staff including assistance with projects and events
as needed. As a native Washingtonian, she looks forward to advancing the vision and mission of the
NoMa BID with her creativity and many talents.
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