Officers and Coordinators

2026 Potomac Mountain Club Officers

Chair: Alex Ovodenko

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Vice Chair: Sergei Nekhai

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Treasurer: Alan Wilson

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Secretary: Matthew Hermerding

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Executive Committee

Composed of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer

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2026 Coordinators Reporting to the Excom

Coordinators are not elected positions. They are volunteers who assist the Excom with planning and managing club activities.

Events: Vacant

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Works with club members and Excom to plan and manage climbing and social events.

Membership: Laura Peirson

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Answers membership enquiries and assists members with any membership issues.

External Relations: Catherine Hambly

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Maintains liaison with local and national climbing access organizations. Stays abreast of access issues, informs the membership of the issues, and recommends club involvement as appropriate..

Social Media: Carly Diroli-Black

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Manages the club social media.

Communications: Carol Clayton

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Manages the club WhatsApp app and google groups

Training: Marty Comisky

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Solicits, coordinates, and organizes training events for the membership throughout the year.

Elections: Carol Clayton

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Solicits candidates and establishes procedures and deadlines as outlined in the PMC Bylaws. Coordinates the election with the membership via the PMC membership database.

Women and Gender-Expansive Events: Katherine (Kat) Carlile

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Solicits, coordinates, and organizes women-only events for the membership throughout the year and posts the details to the club calendar.

Webmaster: Simon Carr

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Manages website, online events, emails, and mailing list.

Gear Meister: Haley Behre, Patrick Le, Joe Hines
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Purchases (as directed by the officers), stores, maintains, and accounts for all club gear and library materials.