Be Green Business Advisory Team

We are beyond thankful for the time and energy the following individuals contribute to help make the Bethesda Green’s Be Green Business Program the forward looking, innovative program it is.

Sherry Altman, Executive Advisor, Booz Allen Hamilton

Sherry Marin Altman is an experienced professional in the areas of business strategy, innovation, and environmental sustainability. A former Vice President for Booz Allen Hamilton, Sherry has led alternative energy investment strategies for multiple clients, covering wind, solar PV and solar thermal, as well as energy efficiency/recovery. She has also worked as an Energy and Environmental consultant and a Transportation Planner. She is an MBA with over 20 years experience in management consulting and engineering consulting. (LinkedIn)

Sarah Miller,Vice President of Economic Development at Margave Strategies

Sarah has over twenty years of experience practicing economic development and public policy. Prior to her current role, Sarah was the Vice President for Strategy at the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). She has also served as the Special Assistant to the Secretary at the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Director of Project Development for Riverlife in Pittsburg, PA. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Community Heath from Ohio University, and her Masters in Economic Development and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Sarah is a former member of Bethesda Green’s Board of Directors. (LinkedIn)

Robert Snyder, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Consultant

Bob Snyder is an expert in the Maryland entrepreneurial ecosystem. He was the former President of the Maryland Business Incubation Association, as well as the former incubator manager at Bethesda Green. Among other roles, he served as the Director for the Macklin Center for Entrepreneurship at Montgomery College, as well as an industry representative for the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. Bob is a member of Bethesda Green’s Board of Directors. (LinkedIn)

Katya Vert-Wong, Life Science Division Director, Leidos

Katya is a seasoned Pharma and Biotech Executive with 20+ years of experience. Prior to joining Leidos, she co-founded Nostopharma, which addresses the cause of pathological bone growth and prevents additional trauma during patient recovery, She is an experienced C-Suite operations leader, having lead large departments of global multinationals, including as the Global Head for Project and Orders Management at BioReliance. Katya earned her MSc in Biochemistry from Weismann Institute of Science, and her MEM in Business and Bioengineering from Dartmouth College. (LinkedIn)

Diana Watts, Sustainability Business Professor

Diana is an experienced university educator working to promote social innovation and equity across business and environmental science/ policy education. She focuses on supporting collaborative sustainable practices across communities, business, public, citizen advocacy groups and nonprofits. Diana is a member of the Bethesda Green Board of Directors. (LinkedIn)