We Are Woodley Park

David DeSantis has been a Partner and Managing Broker at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty since 2007. Before joining TTR, David served in several senior roles in residential development, sales, and management. Prior to entering the field of real estate, David spent over a decade in public service and advocacy on housing, consumer and technology issues, including an executive position at the Federal Trade Commission during the administration of President Bill Clinton. A 30-year resident of Washington DC and a Woodley Park resident, David is committed to building a vibrant and thriving Woodley Park for residents and visitors alike. 

Lynn serves as Executive Director of Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in its mission to save species. Lynn brings more than 30 years of marketing and advertising experience to FONZ, having held leadership positions at marketing and advertising agencies in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, and New York City. Prior to her work at the Zoo, Lynn oversaw membership and member engagement at AARP for eight years. Lynn lives in McLean, Virginia, with her husband, Philip, her son, Max, and has a daughter, Veronica, who lives in New York City. 

For 8 years, Yael worked at a large international law firm in Washington, DC where she had a variety of different titles and roles. In 2010, Yael started a small business called Baked by Yael, which specializes in cake pops, hand-rolled bagels, and other delicious baked goods.  In November 2011, she left my law firm job to dedicate all of my time and attention to her business. Yael has maintained her membership in the DC and Maryland Bars and continues to practice law on a pro bono basis. She brings a passion for Woodley Park and the valuable experience and voice of a small business owner to the WPMS Board. 

Mark is a seasoned hospitality professional with years of experience and a proven track record of professional success in providing superior service and leadership, Mark serves as the General Manager of the Omni Shoreham Hotel and oversees the hotels operation and its 600 dedicated employees. Mark puts a strong focus on sales, marketing, revenue management, and team in every position he takes. He is a graduate in business, hotel & catering management from the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland. He is active in various industry and community organizations. As the manager of such an important landmark and asset to Woodley Park, Mark brings tremendous value to the WPMS board of directors. 

Sam is a veteran journalist and communications professional with extensive political, corporate, and international experience. Based in Washington, DC, and servicing a global clientele as the President at Monument Communications. Prior to founding Monument, Sam was a partner at Qorvis Communications servicing its global accounts. Sam’s areas of expertise include crisis communications & re-positioning, litigation support, legislative & regulatory strategy, political/advocacy campaign management, ally development, grassroots mobilization, on-site staffing & capacity building, new media communications, print/video content creation, ad development & placement, and media training.

Elena is passionate about transforming communities and resident experiences. She has worked more than 10 years in property management and leasing and been awarded many prestigious honors recognizing her professional accomplishments, including Top Sales Professional and Manager of the Year. Her professional experience includes managing residential communities in historic landmark buildings, including her current role as General Manager of The Kennedy-Warren, a large residential building in Woodley Park distinguished as the most important privately owned example of Art Deco architecture in Washington, DC. Her prior position was as General Manager of Residential Properties at Vornado / Charles E. Smith. Her career has been dedicated to service-focused properties in Class A buildings and to developing, coaching, and leading top-performing personnel. At the end of the day, she enjoys bike rides and nature excursions with her international family, including her husband Vally, 2 year old son Alexander and his grandmother Galina.