Whether we’re giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That’s one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.
—Fred Rogers
We are grateful to our council of advisors for their contributions to Empowering the Ages.
Advisors
Susan Barranger, retired principal, Montgomery County Public Schools
Ronna Cook, community advocate
Susan Gardner, community advocate
Shahab Kiavani, marketing and strategic alliance community leader
Agnes Leshner, community advocate and retired Director of Montgomery County Child Welfare Services
Lesley Romanoff, director and lead teacher, Takoma Park Cooperative Nursery School
Chuck Short, retired Special Assistant to Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, community advocate and leader