Tom Tilt
Vice President, Administration

Retired

As Vice President of Administration, Tom performs the duties of President in the event of the President's absence or incapacity. He covers the responsibility of organizing the Board meetings, developing the agendas, and conducting the meetings. The Vice President of Administration also serves as Parliamentarian, acts as the Foundation's historian, coordinates the work of administrative staff, and oversees recruitment of new members of the Board of Directors.

Tom and his wife have been permanent residents of Colonial Beach for the past 10 years. He retired from the United States Navy after 30 years of active service and then served as a consultant for 20 years. He fully retired in 2019. A regular volunteer at St. Mary's Food Bank, Tom also volunteered at the Colonial Beach Covid 19 vaccination clinics. 

Tom's extensive organizational and financial management experience will help the Foundation grow and meet its objectives serving Colonial Beach. His past experience includes commanding the Navy's Advance Helicopter Training Squadron and Enlisted Personnel Management Center, and serving as director of the Navy's Enlisted Assignment Division at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. As a contractor, he was Project Manager for many multimillion-dollar contracts.

Billy Poarch
Secretary

Executive Director, ACTS 

Debi Chedester

Executive Director, American Floral Endowment

Marcia Feldman

Retired

Joan Fitzpatrick

Retired

Joan brings extensive fundraising and event coordination experience to the Foundation's Organizational Impact group.

Many may know Joan as the former owner of The Plaza Bed and Breakfast, which she established and operated for 20 years. Prior to that she was a partner in a successful catering business in Frederick, Maryland. As a Board member of the Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce, Joan organized and orchestrated The Boardwalk Arts and Crafts Festival for several consecutive years. Over the years, she has successfully raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, including a $200,000-plus capital campaign benefitting St. Elizabeth's here in Town.

Now that she is retired, Joan wants to give back to the Colonial Beach community. As a Foundation Board member, she hopes to work with the Organizational Development group to develop initiatives that will augment the fundraising efforts of the Foundation.

Michele Inderrieden

Media Services Manager
Rappahannock Community College

Michele moved to Colonial Beach in 2017 and immediately wanted to make a positive impact in the community. She firmly believes in the Foundation's mission "to improve the quality of life in and around Colonial Beach" and that the Foundation can well serve all people in the 22443 zip code.

Cathy Bokman
Director Emeritus

Consultant, Madison Hospitality

Like many Colonial Beach residents, Cathy loves the spirit of our community and sees great opportunities for the community to thrive. The Foundations enables her to lend her experience in marketing, management, and leadership to a longstanding, respected organization that is mission driven and focuses on improving the community in a nonpolitical environment. She also co-chairs our flagship fundraiser, the Annual Northern Neck Beach Music Festival.

Peter M. Fahrney
Director Emeritus

Retired

Peter became a member of the Board of Directors during its formation in 2005 and was elected President in 2007, and considers it a privilege to serve in that role until 2019. Peter believes that the Colonial Beach Community Foundation is the vehicle in which people who love this small town and wish to make a lasting impact can do so. He describes the Foundation as a long-term stable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in our town.