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Rockville Sister City Corporation
The City of Rockville formed a formal Sister City relationship with Pinneberg, Germany, in 1957, making it one of the most enduring Sister City relationships in the world. In 1986, the Rockville Sister City Corporation was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit service organization, with a mission to support local inclusion of Rockville’s diverse cultural communities into the Sister City Program and to facilitate the continuing relationship between the citizens of Rockville and Rockville’s Sister Cities. In 2009, Rockville began informal friendly relations with Jiaxing, China (PRC). In 2019, Rockville and Yilan City, Taiwan, formed a formal Sister City relationship. Correspondence, exchanges and cultural activities between Rockville and Rockville’s Sister Cities are overseen by the Rockville Sister City Corporation.
In accordance with its bylaws, the Rockville Mayor and Council appoint as many as three directors. The remaining directors are elected by its membership. Terms are for three years and are staggered. Membership in the corporation is open to all those who embrace the spirit of Rockville’s Sister City Program, which includes, mutual understanding, unity through peace and cooperation, as well as the continuation of the Rockville Sister City Corporation.
Rockville, MD 20850
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Name | Position | Term Expiration** |
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Drew Powell | President | September 2023 |
Gilbert Santiago | Vice President | September 2021 |
John McKenzie | Treasurer | September 2022 |
Steve Fisher | Secretary | September 2023 |
Marika Brown* | Director | September 1, 2023 |
Allison Chang | Director | September 2023 |
Kathleen Conway | Director | September 2023 |
Christian Jessen-Klingenberg | Director | September 2021 |
Elizabeth von Kaenel* | Director | April 1, 2021 |
Kuan Lee | Director | September 2021 |
Sean Lin | Director | September 2022 |
Chris Malone | Director | September 2023 |
Sue-Ann Norian | Director | September 2022 |
David Tang | Director | September 2021 |
Vacancy* | Director | TBD |
*Appointed by Rockville Mayor and Council.
**For Rockville Mayor and Council appointees, the exact expiration of term is provided. All other terms expire upon the RSCC Annual Meeting in the year indicated.
CITY LIAISONS
Name | Position |
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Councilmember Beryl Feinberg | Rockville Mayor and Council Liaison |
Paige Janzen | Rockville Staff Liaison |