About Us
Get to know the people behind the place, from the Georgetown BID staff, to our Board of Directors. To reach us at the Georgetown BID, please email info@georgetowndc.com or call (202) 298-9222.
Mission & Membership
With more than 1,000 members, our organization’s mission focuses on keeping Georgetown clean, safe, accessible and economically strong. From marketing, communications and special events, to transportation, economic development, placemaking and streetscape, the Georgetown BID contributes to the vitality and quality of life in Georgetown. Governed by a Board of Directors elected by our membership, we’re proud of our role in the ongoing evolution of Georgetown as a world-renowned shopping, dining and visitor destination.
Any commercial property owner or tenant within the BID boundaries is automatically a member. There is no additional membership fee as the BID is funded through a BID property tax. The membership, comprised of property owners and tenants ranging from retailers and restauranteurs to architecture, technology, and professional services firms, are able to benefit from and participate in all of the programs and services offered throughout the year.
BID Map + Boundaries
The BID’s boundaries cover approximately 35 blocks of the Georgetown commercial district, including all of the commercial properties on M Street between Canal Road on the west and Rock Creek Parkway on the east, and all properties south of M Street to the Potomac River.
It also includes all of the properties on Wisconsin Avenue, and the commercial properties on the blocks that intersect Wisconsin Avenue, south of R Street.
BID Staff
To reach the Georgetown BID, please email info@georgetowndc.com or call 202.298.9222
Deborah Kerson Bilek
Chief Executive Officer
dbilek@georgetowndc.com
Been with the BID: Since April 2025
Been in DC: Since 2005
Favorite Thing to Do in Georgetown: Walk along the waterfront, amble around Georgetown’s nooks and crannies, and enjoy this amazing one-of-a-kind neighborhood.
John Wiebenson
Vice President, Operations
jwiebenson@georgetowndc.com
ext. 202
Been with the BID: Since January 2008
Been in DC: Since birth
Favorite Place in Georgetown: Georgetown Waterfront Park
Faith Broderick
VP of Planning, Economic Development & Destination Marketing
fbroderick@georgetowndc.com
Been with the BID: Since December 2021
Been in DC: Since 2014
Favorite Thing to Do in Georgetown: Kayaking in the Potomac and running on the Glover-Archbold
Michael Summey
Chief Financial Officer
msummey@georgetowndc.com
ext. 209
Been with the BID: Since October 2016
Been in DC: Born and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Favorite Thing About Georgetown: Working along the C&O Canal everyday, which he considers a privilege. ‘I’m grateful it was never allowed to be turned into a parkway!’
Debbie Young
Events Director
dyoung@georgetowndc.com
ext. 204
Been with the BID: July 2008 – April 2013; returned February 2015
Been in DC: Since 2003
Favorite Things in Georgetown: The overall historic charm, the fountain at Georgetown Waterfront Park, and Dirty Chai lattes at Baked & Wired
Lauren Boston
Marketing & Communications Director
lboston@georgetowndc.com
ext. 215
Been with the BID: Since July 2016
Been in DC: Since 2009
Favorite Thing to Do in Georgetown: Kayaking and paddle boarding on the Potomac
Nat Cannon, PLA
Placemaking Director
ncannon@georgetowndc.com
202.298.9222
Been with the BID: Since May 2018
Been in DC: Since 2017
Favorite Georgetown Amenity: Its walkable scale, and nooks and crannies
Matt Millage
Director of Public Space Operations
mmillage@georgetowndc.com
Been with the BID: Since September 2022
Been in DC: Born and raised!
Favorite Thing to Do in Georgetown: Walking around Georgetown Waterfront Park
Charles Young
Community Safety Coordinator
cyoung@georgetowndc.com
ext. 214
Been with the BID: Since April 2024
Been in DC: Raised in DC and PG County.
Favorite Thing About Georgetown: I have a lot of childhood memories at Georgetown University, and Filomena is where my wife and I had our first date.
Clean Team
The BID’s Street Services program ensures the cleanliness of all public space within the BID’s boundaries and includes litter and trash removal, graffiti removal, sidewalk power washing, snow removal, weeding and minor tree pruning. Look for the BID’s “men and women in blue,” the 21-member Clean Team who work 363 days a year to keep Georgetown looking its best. This program also oversees rat abatement and control in the commercial district, through regular monitoring of specific areas throughout the BID along with the D.C. Department of Health and Department of Public Works.
Georgetown Heritage Staff
The Georgetown BID works closely with its sister organization, Georgetown Heritage. Visit their website to learn more.
Maggie Downing
Executive Director
mdowning@georgetownheritage.org
Nancy Miyahira
Director, Arts & Culture
nancym@georgetownheritage.org
