2026 FESTIVAL: MARCH 20 – APRIL 12
WASHINGTON, DC

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HONORARY CHAIR

First Lady Melania Trump

OFFICERS

* Executive Committee Members

CHAIR

David Moran

Clyde’s Restaurant Group

VICE CHAIR

Karyn Le Blanc

SECRETARY

Lizette Corro

Corro Nobil Associates 

TREASURER

Richard Bradley

The Urban Partnership

AT-LARGE

Karyn Le Blanc

KGL Communications

AT-LARGE

Jennifer Chick

 Hilton

AT-LARGE

Emeka Moneme

Capitol Riverfront BID

MEMBERS

Lisa Abrams

The Hotel Association of Washington, DC

Kimberly A. Bassett

Secretary of the District of Columbia

Theresa Belpulsi

Destination DC

Melissa Crawford

Federal City Council

Barbara Ehrlich

Destination DC

Rachel Hartman

DowntownDC Foundation

Schannette Grant

DC Water

Tony Gittens

Filmfest DC

Chinyere Hubbard

Greater Washington Partnership

Jennifer Johnson

Greater Washington Partnership

Chiyo Kobayashi

Washington Core

Mary LoJacono

Sue Norton

Cultural Connections Consultants

I-Shi Patterson-Stuart

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington

L. Allan Perraud

KPMG

Daniel Flores,

Greater Washington Board of Trade

NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL EMERITus

Ellie Harvey

Laurel Lukaszewski

Artist/Owner White Point Studio

Sue Porter

Council of Advisors 

Mayor Muriel Bowser

Government of the District of Columbia 

Elliot L. Ferguson

Destination DC

Shinichi Inoue

All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd

Ambassador John R. Malott

Anthony Williams

Federal City Council 

John P. Drew

Angie M. Gates

Federal City Council 

John P. Drew

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The National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the beauty of nature and international friendship through year-round programs, events, and educational initiatives that enhance our environment, showcase arts and culture, and build community spirit.