How is the Valleys Planning Council governed?

The VPC is governed by a board of directors composed of 42 members and an 11-member executive committee.  The office is maintained by professional full time staff.   The office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located in the heart of Towson at 118 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204. The VPC uses a post office box for mailing: PO Box 5402, Towson, Maryland 21285.

Who is on the Board of Directors?

Executive Committee Members
Christopher Bennett, PresidentKathleen Pontone, Vice President
William Stewart, TreasurerJohn Beckley, Secretary
Stiles ColwillPeter Fenwick
Laurie HooperHenry Jenkins
Carrie MontagueBetsy Wilmerding
Ned Worthington IV
Board Members
Wayne ArmacostJustin BatoffGraham Becker
Elizabeth BlueDoug CarrollAlice Chalmers
Gaylord ClarkHoward ColhounWill Cook
Barry DalyAnnie DarrowChandler Denison
Mary Louise FosterEliza GouldEdward Halle Jr.
Douglas HamiltonBarbie HornefferOliver Johnson II
Don KirsonMartha LessnerMandy Mahoney
Alex MartinMichael McGonigleMerriwether Morris
Michele NaishAchsah O’DonovanGail Riepe
Deborah RosenbergLewis ScharffArthur Sonnenfeld
Ann Whitman

Who are the staff and members?

The VPC office is staffed by an executive director, Renée Hamidi, a development director, Page Ward Seville, and an executive assistant, Alice Noplos. Renée was named executive director in August 2021, Alice has been working for the VPC since March 2006, and Page joined VPC in March of 2023.

Page Ward Seville
Development Director
page@thevpc.org
410-337-6877