Creators and Guests

Jaime moved to Rockville in 2013 after separating from Active Duty; he is still an Air Force reservist. He is an attorney and in his civilian career he works for the federal government, with his office located right in Rockville. He lives with his wife and daughter in Twinbrook. When not shuttling his daughter from softball practice, to karate class, or to a swim lesson, you can likely find him at one of the local pickleball courts in the area, as he is an avid (yet surprisingly still mediocre) player.

Matt is a criminologist and recognized expert in community-based crime reduction efforts, and his work has included supporting community-based approaches to increasing safety through collaborative problem solving. He is currently the Chair of the Community Policing Advisory Board, on which Jaime also serves.

Suzan is in her "second act" as a non-profit director after a career in the Texas public school system (she might never recover). Suzan and her husband, David, and their son, Matthew, moved to Rockville from New Braunfels, Texas in 2013 and have made East Rockville their forever home.

Amy is one of two MCPS PTA Cluster Coordinators for the RM schools cluster.

I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, biking, driving in my Jeep and traveling and keeping up with old friends and making new ones. Oh and reading. I love reading. Everything.

Billy Jones has been playing, performing, and recording music for over twenty years. He is a resident and small business owner in Rockville, who love sharing his experience with music students at his studio, Bones Jones Music.

Robert Blaemire has been an active participant in politics all of his adult life. Born and raised in Indiana, his career began at the age of 18 upon entering George Washington University. His employment with Senator Birch Bayh (D-IN) began in 1967 during Bob’s freshman year and concluded with Bayh’s unsuccessful re-election campaign in 1980 against Dan Quayle. Those 13 years saw Bob rise from volunteer worker to office manager to executive assistant in the Senate office. His campaign experience with Bayh began by traveling with the candidate throughout the 1974 re-election campaign, continued with a variety of responsibilities in the 1976 Presidential campaign and, finally, political director of the 1980 campaign. You can read more about Bob at www.blaemire.us/.

Bridget Donnell Newton has been Mayor of Rockville, Maryland since 2013. She has led the City through transformative redevelopment and a pandemic, among many other issues. Rockville has been named one of the best places to live in America by multiple entities on Mayor Newton's watch.

Chris Landers, a ceramic artist, is the founder and director of the Clay CoOp.

Deborah Landau, Ph.D., Director of Ecological Management Deborah’s efforts focuses on ecological restoration at more than 30 Conservancy preserves across Maryland/DC and reaching into West Virginia, working to return natural processes—like fire—to the landscape to help maintain healthy, resilient natural systems.

Izola is a community leader, policymaker, and an advocate. She believes that good policy making is founded in our elected leaders’ ability to listen, connect with, and understand the lived experiences and needs of community members.

Jonathan is one of two MCPS PTA Cluster Coordinators for the RM Cluster.

Kate Fulton moved to Rockville for the same reasons most of us do--walkability, great neighbors, and excellent schools. She and her husband, Eric, along with their two children, are part of the fabric of the West End. Professionally, Kate is the Deputy Director, Operations, at the Federal Reserve Board with prior experience at the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Customs and Boarder Protection. She has a degree in Communications from UMD and a JD from Boston University School of Law.

Lisa Patton is a clinical psychologist and fitness instructor in Rockville.

Marissa is a community advocate who lives in Twinbrook. She is co-founder of the Rockville Pedestrian Advocacy Committee, past President of the Twinbrook Community Association, and a member of the Charter Review Commission.

Molly Kogan is a scientist, new mom, and founder of Rockville Vegans.

Monique is a 19-year Rockville resident and a mother of three (two kids and a dog), and loves this Rockville--the people, the places, and the special culture that makes it such an exciting place to live.

Sharon Freeman is an expert in International Development and a committed Rockville pedestrian.

Stephan has over 25 years in IT but a passion for pastry and good food. He shares his experience as a food-based small business that opened just before the pandemic and is thriving.

Wayne is a Rockville resident committed to our community's well-being through preserving our natural environment. He is an educational researcher studying computational thinking, technology, and climate change education with a focus on learning progressions. He's also YouTube famous!