Our Board and Staff

Our Board

Cathy Sulzberger, Chair
Nicholette Smith-Bligen, Vice Chair
Stacie Lee Banks, Director and Secretary of the Corporation
Domingo Rodriguez, Director and Treasurer of the Corporation

Ana Anders, Director
Ellis Carr, Director
Kate Emanuel, Director
Linda Moore, Director
Joan Nathan, Director
Mark Stumpf, Director
Lori Vise, Director
Elsa Walsh, Director
Barbara Washburn, Director

Our Staff

Lindsey Buss

President and CEO
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Lindsey Buss is the President of Martha’s Table. For over 30 years, Martha’s Table has been finding solutions to poverty in the short and long term. We meet emergency needs with food and clothing and break the long term cycle of poverty with nationally accredited education programs and family support services. Martha’s Table impact is enhanced through its partnerships with 200 other non-profits and the invaluable assistance of over 10,000 volunteers a year.

	Ann Haskins-Brookover Director of Development Turn on JavaScript!
	Ann Haskins-Brookover, Director of Development, has been with Martha’s Table since 2007. Ann is responsible for ensuring that Martha’s Table meets its annual budget goals.

	Valerie Walker Director of Finance and Administration Turn on JavaScript!
	Valerie Walker, Director of Finance and Administration, has 20 years of experience in non-profit finance, administration and human resource management.

	Michael Bartscherer Director of Food Program & Martha's Outfitters Turn on JavaScript!
	Michael Bartscherer is the Director of the Food Program and Martha’s Outfitters, a clothing and housewares store that provides many of life’s basic necessities to those in need while also providing the community with a unique shopping experience, quality clothing and new or nearly new items for the home. Michael has extensive operational experience

	Timothy Jones Director of Teen and Satellite Programs Turn on JavaScript!
	Timothy Jones, Director of the Teen and Satellite Programs, has been at Martha's Table since 1996. In addition to working at Martha's Table, Timothy is an author, trainer, and hip-hop educator. Timothy has forged working partnerships

	Wanda Holmes Director of Children and Bridge Programs Turn on JavaScript!
	Wanda Holmes, Director of the Children’s Program and Bridge Program since September 2008 has more than 18 years of experience working with children and youth and developing and implementing educational/developmental programs that produce tangible results.

	Simone Johnson Director of Child Development Center Turn on JavaScript!
	Simone Hopkinson-Johnson, Director of the Child Development Center, has been working in early childhood development for 13 years and at Martha’s Table for 10 years. She completed American University’s childcare program and the Montgomery County Childcare Association’s Leadership in Childcare program; she has her teaching certificate;

Manager of Human Resources: Bonnie Niles
Manager of Food Services: Justin Peregoy
Manager of Development and Volunteer Services: Kimberly Lyons-Briley.