Annual Meeting 11/6
/Since 1925, the BCA has been promoting the interests and advocating policies for Burleith residents and homeowners. As elected representatives, the Board provides a strong, unified voice to the community’s concerns, communicates important and timely information, and engages and advises governmental and other agencies, institutions, and neighboring civic associations on important issues. As the community grows and changes, the Board is tireless in its efforts and works with members and friends to ensure Burleith stays safe, strong, dynamic, engaged, and diverse.
On Thursday, November 6, from 7–9 pm (socializing begins at 6:30), the BCA will conduct its annual meeting and elections at the Washington International School (multi-purpose room) on 36th Street.
Speakers will include the office of Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto, ANC Chair Gwen Lohse, and Georgetown University Office of Neighborhood Life’s Gwen Coleman. Candidates for officer and non-officer positions are detailed below.
Agenda
6:30-7:00
Socializing/Check-in
7:00-7:15
Report from Office of Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto
7:15 – 7:25
Welcome/BCA 2025 Activities………Eric Langenbacher, President
7:25-7:30
2026 BCA Budget/2026 BCA Board Officer/Member Slate/Update on Burleith Community Fund………….Eric Langenbacher
7:30-7:45
Georgetown Community Partnership………….Nan Bell
7:45-8:00
Report from ANC Chair………….Gwen Lohse
8:00-8:15
Neighborhood Police Report
8:30 – 8:45
Georgetown University, Office of Neighborhood Life……...Gwen Coleman
8:45–9:00
Community Comment
BCA Board Elections
Eligible BCA members—BCA members who are Burleith residents or who own property in Burleith—are entitled to vote on the Board slate for 2026–2027. To qualify as a voting member, the household must have been an active member on the 30th day before the annual meeting (10/2) and on the meeting date itself (11/6). Voting members are resident-owners (2 votes), resident renters (1 vote), and Burleith landlords (1 vote). Affiliates (non-voting), past members, and other members not meeting the qualifications to vote are also most welcome to attend the meeting.
Each board member has a two-year term, and half of the board is elected every year.
Up for Election (2026–2027 Term)
Officers
Vice President: John McGeary. John and his wife Lauren moved from their residence in Fairfield County, Connecticut to T street here in Burleith in August of 2020. John and Lauren are originally from White Plains, New York where Lauren worked at IBM for over 13 years and John worked for Reed Elsevier and Emerald Expositions in business development and event management for over 25 years. John currently is the SVP of Brand Strategy & Business Development for the National Association of Home Builders here in the district. John has an undergraduate degree in business administration from Marist College and an MBA from the University of Bridgeport. John and Lauren have 3 children; Jack, Julia and Caroline. John is looking forward to continuing to serve on the Burleith Citizens Association board and working to help improve the overall quality of life in our community
Co-Recording Secretary: Sarah Wetzel. Sarah, her husband Bryan, and their son Mason moved to Burleith in 2017. After renting for two years, they decided to put down roots and purchased their own home on T Street. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Sarah earned her degree in Political Science from the University of Washington (Go Huskies!) before commissioning as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Air Force. She later returned to school to pursue a second degree in Nursing and has spent more than a decade caring for patients, currently serving in the surgery department at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Now recent empty nesters, Sarah and Bryan are enjoying the opportunity to travel more, making the most of the standby flight benefits from Bryan’s job at American Airlines. However, most weekends, they can be found in Annapolis visiting their son who is a freshman at the U.S. Naval Academy. Sarah is excited to serve another year on the board!
Treasurer: Daniel Clemmer (new member). Daniel Clemmer is a lifelong resident of the DC area and moved to Burleith with his (now) wife in 2022. Prior to that he lived in Cathedral Heights/Glover Park since 2016. He previously was appointed, re-elected and served as the Treasurer of the DC Pride Volleyball League from 2019-2022 and currently serves as the Director of Finance for CELC Bethesda.
Non-Officer Directors (At-Large)
Erica Schreffler. Erica and her husband, Raphael (Raphy), have lived in Burleith since 2015 and just recently completed a large home renovation at their house on T Street. They have a son, Jacob, who is in 7th grade and two miniature schnauzers, Barkley and Bently. Erica holds undergraduate degrees in biology and in health policy from The Pennsylvania State University and graduate degrees in neuroscience and cognition from The University of Texas. For over 15 years, Erica has been a drug development scientist for the pharmaceutical industry and has led clinical development programs for small and large companies. In her current role at AstraZeneca, she leads a large global R&D team focused on the development of immuno-oncology products. In her free time, Erica enjoys traveling the world with her family, cooking, skiing and cheering on her beloved Nittany Lions during football season.
Peter Courtois (new member). Pete and his wife, Allison Astorino-Courtois joined the Burlieth community in May 2025 after moving from Austin, TX to join fourteen family members here in DC and Arlington. Allison has a PhD in Political Science/International Relations from NYU and is the President, National Security Practice at NSI, Inc. They have two daughters, Gianna who lives here in DC and Maia who lives in San Francisco. Pete graduated from West Point and served in the US Army as an Engineer Officer. He earned a Master of Science from Texas A&M University in Industrial Engineering (Operations Research). He worked as a consultant to both government and commercial organizations focusing on Operations Excellence and Quality. Pete is recently retired but continues to volunteer with the non-profit organization American Society for Quality. His passion is his family, then soccer and all other sports.
Stefano Calvetti (new member). Stefano is a Professional Coach and retired Navy Admiral with over 30 years of leadership experience, having served in prominent roles such as Deputy Military Assistant to the Italian Prime Minister, Head of the Naval Intelligence Office, and Commanding Officer of multiple ships. During his distinguished military career. Stefano led critical operations, strategic planning, and risk management initiatives across complex international environments. His tenure included overseeing intelligence operations in high-stakes environments such as Libya, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and the Horn of Africa, where he built robust teams and provided essential insights and leadership in support of Italian, NATO, and EU missions. Upon retiring from the Navy, he moved to Burleith, and Stefano transitioned seamlessly into coaching, driven by a passion for leadership and personal development. He is a Certified Professional Co-Active Leadership Coach, recognized by the International Coaching Federation. In 2024, he also co-founded Besage.ai, a company that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to advance deeper human understanding and societal growth. In his free time, Stefano loves listening to music and reading books. He also volunteers for the Georgetown Village and, since last May, he has taken the role of Editor for the Burleith Bell. Stefano is married to Elizabeth and has two sons from a previous marriage.
Not Up for Election This Year (Serving a 2025–2026 Term)
Officers
President: Eric Langenbacher. Eric and his wife, Kayoko (Kay), have lived on T Street since 1997, a year after they moved to Washington. Kay is the office manager at Annunciation Catholic School. They have two sons, Adam, who finished a business degree at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and Max, who is a graduate of Georgetown University and relocated to southern California over the summer. Eric is the director of the Honors Program, a teaching professor in the Department of Government, and the Director of the Master in European Studies at Georgetown University, as well as a Senior Fellow with the American-German Institute. He studied German and political science in Canada before completing his PhD in Government at Georgetown in 2002. He spends his free time gardening.
Corresponding Secretary: Linda Brooks. Originally from Southern California, Linda moved to Burleith in 1983. She holds a master’s degree in mathematics and worked in software development, metrics, cost estimation, and process improvement for many years before retiring from Northrop Grumman. In 2009 she set up Burleith’s online membership database and joined the board in 2012 as corresponding secretary, responsible for membership. Since then BCA membership has increased 35%. Linda's other two passions are hiking and Scandinavian folk dancing. She was part of the startup of the Burleith Special Interest Groups, co-led the BCA’s initial fire call box restoration project, and hosts the Winter Gløgg Party. She also represents Burleith on the GCP Metrics and Data and the Safety and Student Life working groups.
Co-Recording Secretary: Gail Juppenlatz. Gail was born and grew up in Saginaw, Michigan, graduating from the University of Michigan with BS degree in dental hygiene as well as a Masters degree from Central Michigan University in healthcare administration and business. She was a clinical dental hygienist for 50 years working part time for half of those years, retiring 9 years ago. Gail was the first dental hygienist to be appointed to the DC Board of Dental Examiners and consequently a dental hygiene examiner for over 30 years for the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments. She has lived in a DC since 1965, first in Glover Park and now in Burleith for nearly 15 years. Gail is a volunteer for Georgetown Village and has been active in some neighborhood projects.
Non-Officer Directors (At-Large)
Melanie Gisler. Melanie has been a Burleithian for 40 years since moving here as a Georgetown student in August 1982. She and her husband, Mark, have raised Sylvia and Max in the neighborhood. Melanie has been involved in many aspects of neighborhood life, including organizing the Tot Lot Halloween Party for several years and co-organizing the Burleith Summer Picnic. She also has an understanding of issues facing the neighborhood gleaned from working as ANC2E’s Executive Director for eight years, such as parking, home renovation, Duke Ellington’s modernization, and town-gown issues with Georgetown University and the hospital. Melanie also has experienced District issues outside of Burleith. She served as the Home School Association president for three years at the School Without Walls High School during the controversial move to annex Francis-Stevens Elementary and Middle School. Melanie is currently a Director at the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in Dupont Circle.
In addition, we would like to remind members of this stipulation:
"Section 2. Nomination by Petition. Any individual not nominated by the Nominating Committee, who is eligible for an officer or non-officer director position under these Bylaws and wishes to be considered for such position by the membership at the Annual Meeting, shall be deemed nominated for such position if he or she submits a written petition signed by persons representing no fewer than 20 votes entitled to be cast on the date of submission of the petition, to the Corresponding Secretary of the Association no later than 14 calendar days before the date of the Annual Meeting. The Corresponding Secretary shall promptly notify the members of the Association of any candidates nominated by petition by the means set forth in Article II, section 5. Nominations from the floor at the Annual Meeting are prohibited and shall not be recognized."