Gala 2019 Host Committee
As the President of Rappaport, Henry Fonvielle oversees the leasing strategy for third-party landlord and tenant representation services as well as shopping centers within the company’s extensive portfolio. Dedicated to reinvigorating, designing and constructing top-tier mixed-use developments and shopping centers within the D.C. market, Henry utilizes over 30 years of experience in the retail industry to create well-organized and exceptional projects from conception to completion. With comprehensive knowledge in a wide array of retail types, including urban, mixed-use, neighborhood, lifestyle, and power centers, Henry is recognized as a trusted retail advisor and an expert in the commercial real estate industry.
Henry has served as Chair of the ICSC Mid-Atlantic Conference and Deal-Making Committee and various subcommittees. He is a member of the Commercial and Retail Development Council for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and holds the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation. He is currently on the Board of Trustees for the Tall Ship Providence Foundation, Atlas Theatre, and the Federal City Council. Henry is an Emeritus member of the Foundation Board at Children’s National Medical Center and served as Vice-Chair of the Board for the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation.
Alan was born in San Jose, CA and raised in Syracuse, NY. He graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2012 with a joint degree in Marketing and Economics. Alan works as Director of Community Relations for Fulcrum Properties Group right here on Capitol Hill. Prior to joining Fulcrum, Alan worked for a Member of Congress and then served as the Director of Operations at the Pretzel Bakery, another local small business.
Alan and his wife Hannah have lived on Capitol Hill since 2014. They had their first date at Lola’s on Barracks Row and their wedding reception at Bluejacket in Navy Yard, a Capitol Hill couple through-and-through. They now reside in the H Street Corridor and frequently attend events at the Atlas Theater. They are thrilled to be a part of such a vibrant neighborhood with so many different offerings of the arts, dining, shopping, and entertainment.
An avid fan of the Syracuse Orange, Wizards, Capitals, Tottenham Hotspur, and Yankees, Alan enjoys all things sports and plays basketball and soccer in his free time. His diet is heavily made up of pretzels
Andrew Cohn began his development and investing career upon purchasing a single-family row home in Baltimore’s Washington Village in 2012 while still an MBA student at Hofstra University. After several other successful residential ventures, Andrew created Liberty Group Holdings in January 2015 to capitalize on the increasing demand for well-managed apartment communities in Baltimore City and surrounding areas. Under the banner of Liberty Group Holdings (and predecessor entities), Andrew has closed on and re-positioned over $9mm of under-utilized residential and mixed-use properties in Federal Hill, Mt. Vernon, Station North and Old Goucher and has honed his investment strategy to focus on value-add multifamily properties in core Washington DC and Baltimore neighborhoods with a long term holding period.
In November 2017 Andrew became the CEO of Lustine Realty Company in Washington DC with responsibility for re-positioning not only a 300 unit multifamily and mixed-use portfolio but the company itself. Started by J. Gerald Lustine in 1954, Lustine Realty Company has been a property manager and joint venture partner in Washington DC for six decades. Andrew Cohn is the third generation of the Lustine family to lead the storied company on its next phase of growth. With the addition of the Lustine Realty portfolio, Liberty Group Holdings now has $30mm AUM.
Andrew obtained his B.S.B.A. in Entrepreneurship from Suffolk University in 2008 and completed a dual-track MBA in Finance & Real Estate at Hofstra University in 2013. Andrew Cohn has worked at several prestigious Wall Street firms including the Ackman Ziff Real Estate Group, Bancorp Bank and UBS Investment Bank.
Andrew has been a guest lecturer for real estate and career events at Hofstra University and continues to serve as the CFO of the North Laurel Animal Hospital in Laurel, MD, a family business. Away from business, Andrew is a board member of the Zarb Alumni Association of Hofstra University and was a national level powerlifter having achieved podium finishes at National and World Championship events. Andrew also enjoys the beach, ice hockey and traveling the world.
Andrew Earle Simpson is an acclaimed composer of opera, silent film, orchestral, chamber, choral, dance, and vocal music based in Washington, DC. His musical works make multi-faceted, intimate connections with literature, visual art, and film, reflecting his interest in linking music with the wider world, an approach which he calls “humanistic music.”
One of America’s foremost silent film accompaniments, he has performed across the United States, Europe, and South America. He is Resident Film Accompanist at the National Gallery of Art and a regularly featured accompanist at the Library of Congress’ Mt. Pony Theater in Culpeper, VA, as well as Keyboard Artist for the Cantate Chamber Singers. He has performed silent film scores at the Giornate del Cinema Muto in Pordenone, Italy, Lincoln Center in New York City, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, the Sala Cecelia Meireles in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Harvard Film Archive, UCLA Film and Television Archive, and festivals such as Cinefest, Slapsticon, Orphans, and the Library of Congress’ Mostly Lost workshops. Simpson also conceived and co-founded Atlas Performing Arts Center’s Silent Film Series, entering its fourth season in 2019-20.
Simpson’s chamber, choral, and silent film music has been recorded on the Naxos, Albany, Fleur de Son Classics, Capstone, Athena, and other labels. His silent film scores have been broadcast on the Turner Classic Movies Channel, and many of his silent film piano and chamber scores are available on DVD through Kino-Lorber, Flicker Alley, Olive Films and All Day Entertainment.
Andrew Earle Simpson is ordinary (full) professor at the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art of The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.
For more information, works lists, and recordings, visit www.andrewesimpson.com
Andrianna has lived in the DC area with her husband, Kelly, for more than 15 years. After being born and raised in Arizona, Andrianna attended college in Texas, where she received her BA from Baylor University. Andrianna Dunbar is Operations Director at Democracy Forward, a progressive nonprofit legal organization. Previously, she spent fourteen years in attorney development at WilmerHale LLP, an American Lawyer top tier international law firm. She serves as the Chair of the Law Student Well Being Interest Group for the National Association of Legal Placement Lawyer and is an active parent at Georgetown Day School, where her son Parker attends. Andrianna is thrilled to again serve as a steering committee member for the Destination Atlas event and is excited to see the Atlas reach more DC residents with its vibrant art and cultural experiences.
Donna serves as Vice President of Business Development for Comcast Beltway Region — a high growth market on the East Coast encompassing Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. as well as parts of West Virginia and North Carolina. The market is ripe with abundant mixed-use and large residential and commercial opportunities. In addition, local and state governments in this footprint are technologically forward-thinking and focused on innovative technology to advance governmental purposes.
In this role, Donna identifies and secures large-scale real estate and governmental business opportunities, leveraging Comcast’s range of products and services. Further, Donna serves as a thought leader with external industry and governmental entities to advance the discussion and consideration of innovative technology solutions.
Prior to this role, Donna served as Vice President of Government & Community Affairs for Comcast Beltway Region. In this role, she led government, regulatory and community investment activities. Donna and her team were responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with government, business and community leaders helping to position Comcast as the nation’s leader in video, high-speed Internet and phone services. Through these relationships, the team played a vital role in supporting the growth of residential and commercial business in the Region. Previously, Donna served as Vice President Government & Regulatory Affairs for Comcast in the Metro Washington market where she oversaw all government, regulatory affairs, and community investment initiatives. And before joining Comcast, Donna was a partner at the law firm of Cole, Raywid & Braverman, LLP, currently Davis, Wright & Tremaine, LLP] and has been involved in the communications industry for more than 15 years.
A third-generation Washingtonian, Donna maintains a strong commitment to both business and civic organizations throughout the Region. She serves on the board of directors for the District of Columbia Building Industry Association, Washington Economic Partnership, District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Strathmore Concert Hall, and the Atlas Theatre. Donna is a graduate of Brandeis University and Georgetown University Law Center. She has also received a certificate in international relations from the Universite Haute de Bretagne, Rennes, France. She resides in Washington, D.C. with her family.