Montgomery County, MD (August 19, 2024) – The Montgomery County Green Bank (Green Bank) appointed Marcene Mitchell as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Mitchell, who previously served as a Board Vice-Chair, begins her term effective July 2024 alongside other newly appointed and returning Board Leadership Directors.

• Marissa Ramirez will serve as Board Vice-Chair and Chair of the Partnership and Funding Committee.
• Stacy Swann will serve as Board Vice-Chair and Chair of the Investment Committee.
• Bert Hunter will serve as Chair of the Market Strategy and Innovation Committee.
• Andrea Longton will serve as Chair of the Finance and Operations Committee.
• Kyle Danish will serve as Board Secretary and Chair of the Governance Committee.
• Bonnie Norman, who just completed her tenure as the Board Chair, will serve as Board Vice-Chair.

This leadership transition coincides with a significant achievement for the Green Bank, which just surpassed $140 million in total ever-to-date climate investment, the product of ramping up exponential growth over the last several years.

“The Green Bank continues to demonstrate a powerful upswing in investment and impact, especially over the course of this last fiscal year. I have been thankful to serve as a Vice-Chair during this time under the impressive leadership that Bonnie Norman has demonstrated as the Board Chair and Stephen Morel in his inaugural year as CEO. I am now excited by the opportunity as the incoming Board Chair to continue to deepen our impacts in the community,” says Marcene Mitchell, the newly appointed Montgomery County Green Bank Board Chair.

Mitchell will succeed Bonnie Norman, who served as Board Chair from fiscal year 2021 to 2024 and will continue as Board Vice-Chair for fiscal year 2024. Reflecting on her tenure, Norman expressed her support for Mitchell: “It has been a privilege to serve our remarkable community as the Green Bank’s Board Chair the past four years. With Marcene Mitchell as incoming Board Chair, I am confident the Green Bank’s momentum will continue to build as we strive to create a brighter future for all.”

Marcene Mitchell is a seasoned financial professional with over 30 years of experience in international corporate and project finance, specializing in clean energy. She currently serves as Senior Vice President for Climate Change at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), where she leads efforts to expand finance for nature-based solutions addressing global warming. At WWF, Mitchell spearheads the organization’s climate agenda across its corporate network, philanthropic and government partnerships, and impact investing portfolio.

Mitchell holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Brown University.

About the Montgomery County Green Bank

The Montgomery County Green Bank is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping businesses and residents affordably implement energy efficiency, clean energy, and climate-resilient solutions. The Montgomery County Green Bank supports Montgomery County, MD by driving investment into energy efficiency and clean energy through lending and investment partners in the region. These efforts include working with homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and commercial entities of all varieties. For more information, visit www.mcgreenbank.org.

Media contact: Tyniah McDuffie, Director, Communications and Community Engagement