The Montlake Community Club Board of Directors is composed of the chair or co-chairs, vice chair, secretary and treasurer of the club, together with up to nine trustees. Trustees contribute to discussions at monthly board meetings, share perspectives and concerns of neighbors, and volunteer for committee work.
The MCC could not function without the work of volunteers – interested in joining the board or volunteering? Please contact us.
MCC Board
Miho Nasu and Danny Greco – Co-Chairs
Miho moved to Montlake in August 2021 with her spouse and 2 teenage children. After living in Tokyo, Columbus OH, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Chicago, San Francisco, and New York, Miho particularly appreciates Montlake for its abundance of nature and friendly neighbors who have helped her adjust to her new life in Seattle. By serving on the MCC board, Miho hopes to help promote community engagement amongst residents of all ages and create a safe and supportive network in the neighborhood.
Danny and his wife moved to Montlake from Green Lake in the summer of 2015. Being involved in real estate, Montlake always appealed to Danny because of its central location and quick access to freeways and other arterials. Of course, the adorable neighborhoods and houses oozing with character didn’t go unnoticed. Not to mention being an avid UW supporter, walking to and from home games is a huge plus! What they’ve learned to love most about Montlake in their time as residents is the community bonding and annual events including the Turkey Trot and yard sale.
John Cordy – Vice Chair
John and his wife have been Montlake residents since 1979 and raised three children in the neighborhood. John has been active in the community in various ways including delivering the Montlake Flyer for many years, parking cars for football games at the Montlake School, and jogging in the Arboretum. John’s wife, Carol Cordy, is currently serving as the MCC Board Treasurer.
Carol Cordy – Treasurer
Carol and her family have lived in Montlake for 43 years. Her children attended Montlake Elementary School. She has been active over the years in several volunteer activities, including volunteering at Montlake Elementary. Carol joined the board to become more active in community projects. Carol’s favorite projects during her years on the Board have been the Turkey Trot food bank fundraiser and the Tiny House build.
Maureen Brown – Secretary
Maureen has lived in Montlake for the past 22 years (at the corner of 23rd Ave E and Boyer). She is a family medicine physician (a colleague of Carol Cordy), teaching at the Swedish Family Medicine Residency Program and working at the Downtown Public Health Clinic. Her professional interests include healthcare for homeless and other marginalized populations, as well as refugee and asylee health. She has worked on the Health Care for the Homeless Planning Council, and now its Community Advisory Group, for the past 20 years. Her interests outside of work include hiking, birding, gardening and photography.
Mary Kay Grossblatt – Trustee
Mary Kay moved to Montlake in 2015 with her husband Gary. Her favorite part of living in Montlake is the special combination it has as a beautiful, historic neighborhood, with such a close community feeling, nestled in the middle of the city. Taking advantage of Montlake’s amazing proximity to the UW, Mary Kay returned to school and earned her M.Ed. in 2020. She is currently retired, enjoying spending time with her family, walking her Great Pyrenees, Babs, around the neighborhood, keeping the old house running smoothly and practicing qigong. Through the years, she has volunteered for the University District Food Bank weekly home
delivery program and at her three daughter’s public schools. Her goal is to help contribute to the Montlake community so that it continues to thrive as a positive, supportive community for all its residents.
Ester Bergen – Trustee
Ester has lived in Montlake since 2017 after moving to Seattle from the United States East Coast. She lives with her husband Peter and two children. She’s currently a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, with a background in chemical engineering, quantitative finance, and management consulting. She loves building community and bringing people together and is especially passionate about connecting fellow parents. Ester loves the neighborhood and all that it has to offer from the small businesses, Arboretum, Trick or Treat Street, and especially the amazing people. Outside of the MCC, Ester serves on various boards that focus on STEM Education and supporting women in STEM fields. When she’s not working or being a “fun mom”, Ester enjoys long distance road cycling, weight lifting and CrossFit, crafting, and hosting neighbor get togethers.
