Board of Directors

  • David Barnes, President

    David and his wife, Michaela have lived on Manning Drive since 1996. They are both retired and, although their two daughters are grown, they each still live in the area. David enjoys music, gardening, hiking, playing golf, traveling, cooking, and reading.

    David can contacted at EdgemoorCitizensPresident@gmail.com

  • Huda Montemarano, Vice President

    Huda has lived in Bethesda with her husband, Andy, for 25 years and in the Edgemoor community for three. Together they have four children. After many years as an Army physician she has decided to focus on her family and community service. She enjoys reading, yoga, and can often be seen walking her dogs, Jordan and Pippen, in the neighborhood.

    Huda can be contacted at huda.monte@gmail.com

  • Jeffrey Drichta, Treasurer

    Jeffrey and his wife, Jessica, and theri son, moved to the Edgemoor neighborhood in 2015. A retired attorney, he enjoys being a stay-at-home father and volunteering in the community.

    Jeffrey can be contacted at EdgemoorCitizensTreasurer@gmail.com

  • Bridget Foist, Secretary

    Bridget has lived in the neighborhood for 12 years. She lives with her husband, three kids, one dog and two cats. She is a veterinarian and when isn't working or carpooling kids, she enjoys playing tennis, running and crossfit.

    Bridget can be contacted at edgemoorcitizensbridget@gmail.com

  • Joyce Gwadz

    Joyce has lived in the Edgemoor area since December 1980. She was a tax lawyer for many years with a firm in D.C., retiring at the end of 2013. She has also served with several nonprofit organizations, including The Legal Aid Society of D.C. and CollegeTracks. She enjoys swimming, Nats baseball, travel, and time with family and friends.

    Joyce can be contacted at edgemoorcitizensjoyce@gmail.com

  • Eric Rubel

    Eric is a 25-year resident of Edgemoor. He and his wife Susan love the neighborhood so much that when they were ready for a new house about 12 years ago they didn’t even consider leaving Edgemoor and instead moved 3 doors down the block. Eric is a recovering product safety lawyer, and spends as much time as he can as a third-rate tennis player at the Edgemoor Club. Susan is an ECA Board veteran responsible in part for our neighborhood sidewalks, and their Labradoodle Asher is responsible in part for neighborhood noise pollution. Susan and Eric’s two grown children (Alex and Molly) live in DC.

    Eric can be contacted at Earubel@gmail.com

  • Alicia Tompkins

    Alicia and her husband Jim have lived in Edgemoor since 1993. She is retired from the Defense Dept. She teaches ESL part time and volunteers at Connie Morella Library. She enjoys battling with her garden, walking with her dog Dewey, and hanging out with family and friends.

    Alicia can be reached at aliciatompkins27@gmail.com

  • Linda Wenger, Assistant Secretary

    Linda has lived in Edgemoor since 2018 with her two children Jack, Caroline and dog Lulu. She works as an executive for a start-up company focusing on compact living. When not working, Linda enjoys baking bread, traveling and volunteering for non-profits.

    Linda can be contacted at linda@activethoughts.com