About Us
We are a private, non-profit corporation [501(C)3] working in partnership with the City of Frederick. Our mission is “to nurture a strong sense of community through the coordination of special events in The City of Frederick.” Our vision is “to provide special events that celebrate, engage, and enrich all people in The City of Frederick.”
We host eleven events each year over 30 calendar days with the support of about 400 volunteers who serve on event planning committees and/or assist the day of. We strive to present events that enhance the quality of life experienced in the City of Frederick. Celebrate Frederick has become an integral part of the community, and most our events are free to the public. Those that charge admission, like the Beyond the Garden Gates Garden Tour and Candlelight House Tour, donate funds to a beautification project in the City of Frederick.
Support
To allow the events to remain free or low cost, Celebrate Frederick raises corporate sponsorships each year. Sponsors are considered partners and share in the excitement and visibility of the events. Our events are not possible without support from the local business community and in-kind support donated by The City of Frederick through Police and Grounds Maintenance services.
Structure
The structure of Celebrate Frederick includes three City of Frederick staff members and a nineteen-member Board of Directors, who sets policies and procedures for the organization and the events it encompasses. Board members serve on event planning committees and/or organizational subcommittees in the areas of finance, marketing, entertainment, and volunteerism. Each Celebrate Frederick event has its own committee. Each committee member dedicates approximately 50 volunteer hours per event. Our events encompass over 400 volunteers who serve on planning committee – annually that equates to approximately 5,000 volunteer hours donated to Celebrate Frederick.
| 2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS | |
| Cathy Goetz | President | Bootleggers’ Ball Committee | Entertainment Committee | Fundraising Committee | In The Streets Committee |
| Clark Snow | Vice President | Bootleggers’ Ball Committee | Fundraising Committee | In The Streets Committee | Nominating Committee |
| Katie Kosack | Secretary | Governance Committee | Volunteer Committee |
| Shaquill McCullers | Treasurer | Finance Committee |
| Christine Ando | Director | Bootleggers’ Ball Committee | In The Streets Committee |
| Evan Bates | Director | Bootleggers’ Ball Committee | Volunteer Committee |
| Emily Christine | Director | Frederick’s 4th Committee |
| Jade Dunhour | Downtown Frederick Partnership |
| Erich Franck | Director | Kris Kringle Procession Committee |
| Amy Koch | Past President | In The Streets Committee |
| Michael Larkin | Director | Bootleggers’ Ball Committee |
| Jen Martin | Executive Director |
| Denise McPhilmy | Director | Entertainment Committee |
| Susan O’Connor | Director | Volunteer Committee |
| Katie Plant | Director | Bootleggers’ Ball Committee | In The Streets Committee |
| Johnny Reimer | Director | Bootleggers’ Ball Committee | Kris Kringle Procession Committee |
| Alison Schuetz | Director | Bootleggers’ Ball Committee | Frederick’s 4th Committee |
| Alderman Derek Shackelford | The City of Frederick Liaison |
| Amy Steinhoff | Director | Candlelight House Tour Committee |
| Monica Wack | Director | Bootleggers’ Ball Committee | Fundraising Committee |
| Amanda Whitener | Director |
Interested in serving on the Celebrate Frederick Board of Directors? Click here or contact Jen Martin at 301-600-2841 or [email protected]