Guinn Sherlock
Guinn Sherlock brings a deep commitment to community service and a wealth of experience to her role on the board of the Greater Stonegate Village. Originally from Arizona, Guinn moved to Maryland in 1988 and lived in Laurel, Severn, and Bethesda before settling in Silver Spring. In 2024, she and her husband, Shawn, made Stonegate their home. Though new to the neighborhood, Guinn immediately recognized Stonegate’s unique sense of community and was excited to get involved when the opportunity to serve on the GSV board arose. Guinn has over 30 years of leadership and volunteer experience across both professional and community settings. She currently works as a clinical and research audiologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. She is also actively involved with the American Tinnitus Association, where she served as board chair from 2017 to 2019. She continues to contribute through roles on the Scientific Advisory Committee and the Tinnitus Advisors Program. In her free time, Guinn enjoys walking Skittles, relaxing by the pool, connecting with neighbors, and creating handmade greeting cards.
Marla Lahat
Marla Lahat has been a Stonegate resident since 1988. Marla and her husband, Zeev, raised 3 sons in the neighborhood, as well as several "pet children" including their current husky mix, Chloe. Marla is a licensed clinical social worker and has worked in Senior services for her entire career. She is currently the Executive Director of Home Care Partners, a nonprofit home care agency that provides home care aide services to residents of Montgomery, Prince George's, Arlington and D.C. The agency has a special program to support family caregivers who are caring for an older relative, and another program to provide home modifications and fall prevention services. Marla has been the Program Chair of GSV for 3 years and loves finding engaging speakers and topics that are both entertaining and informative. Marla and her husband are proud GSV members.
Sue Winakur
Sue Winakur and her family moved to Stonegate over forty years ago. Sue’s wonderful husband, Ira, passed away in 2007. Her sons, Eric and Mark, are married. Sue has three fantastic grandchildren, and she always looks forward to being with them, in-person or virtually. Sue has served Greater Stonegate Village since its inception as a board member and volunteer. She was the first chairperson of the Volunteer Committee, and she recruited and trained many volunteers. Sue volunteers for JSSA Hospice, and she volunteered for Junior Achievement teaching middle school students about succeeding in the global economy. She had been a registered nurse before graduating with a BS in finance from the University of Maryland. She earned her MBA from Johns Hopkins and was awarded a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Sue worked in the finance industry, and she retired after a 20-year career with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as a securities regulator.
Robert (Bob) Ramsey
Bob Ramsey and his family have lived in Stonegate for 27 years. He has served on the boards of the Naples Homeowners Association and of the Stonegate Citizens Association. He joined the Greater Stonegate Village for the opportunity to meet more neighbors and make new friends. He is a retired Army physician.
Linda Smith
One of Linda's first memories of Stonegate Drive is planting daffodils in the woods in preparation for building her contemporary home there (and getting a bad case of poison ivy because she didn't wear gloves!) She and, her late husband, Gene became residents in 1973. With the help of the Greater Stonegate Village, Linda plans to age in place here for the indefinite future. Linda taught English at High Point High School before becoming its first magnet school coordinator. After her retirement as an educator, she became the Executive Director of the Mead Family Foundation, which funded programs for children, families, and the arts in the District and Montgomery County. Thanks to appearing in over two dozen community theater productions, Linda has been a queen (Eleanor, Lion in Winter), a President's wife (Abigail Adams, 1776), a psychic (Helga, Death Trap), charmingly eccentric (Mame) and cannily insane (Ethel, Curious Savage).
Shawn Burns
Shawn Burns grew up in the high deserts of New Mexico after his family moved there in 1969. In 1995, after completing his engineering education, Shawn joined the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During his career as a researcher and manager within the Department of Energy’s National Laboratory System, Shawn would regularly travel to the Washington, DC area. With growing appreciation for the beauty, history, and vibrancy of the State, Shawn made a permanent move to Maryland in 2020. Shawn came to Stonegate with his wife Guinn in 2024 after falling in love with our beautiful and neighborly community. Shawn values the aims of the Village movement after witnessing his own parents’ challenges with aging in place and in anticipation of he and Guinn facing similar challenges in the coming years. Shawn appreciates the opportunity to apply his organizational experience and analytical skills to benefit the Board of the Greater Stonegate Village, as a way to contribute and give back to our shared home. In his free time Shawn enjoys traveling with Guinn, cooking, and making a general mess in his shop.
Irene Ritzmann
Irene Ritzmann and her husband Larry raised their three children in the Stonegate community. They have lived in their current home for 37 years. She is a retired budget analyst for the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, an Agency of HHS. Since retiring, Irene spends her time reading, quilting and visiting her three grandchildren. She joined the walking group 2 years ago and enjoys how the group fosters a sense of community and healthy living.
Harold Kessler
Harold, his wife Judy, their three kids, and cat moved from St. Louis into their Stonegate house in December 1970. It was a very different place then (no trees) and the Stonegate School would not open until the 1971 school year. All three of their children ultimately were Stonegate kids, and one year Harold was the PTA President. He also held the same office at Argyle Middle School. Harold is a 42 year-Federal employee with agencies that administered labor relations programs. After retirement, he has been a volunteer mediator/arbitrator in the Montgomery County Courts, the Better Business Bureau, and the DC Bar.
Denise Kimbaugh
Denise is originally from a suburb outside of Detroit Michigan. She moved to Washington DC in 1984 for better opportunities working for the Federal Government. She has spent more than 44 years in public sector working at the Department of Housing and Urban Development most of those years. She has lived in Stonegate since 1999 with her husband George (DeWayne). She enjoys the many activities the Greater Stonegate Village offers – especially the walking group, book club and programs on an array of topics. She’s a GSV volunteer where she started the walking group before the pandemic but gave up coordinating the walks during the pandemic. On occasion she delivers the little packages to the members. Most recently She coordinated tea outings at the Strathmore Mansion. She loves when her granddaughters spend time with her when they are not busy playing soccer or tennis. Denise’s hobbies include walking, reading, going to plays and enjoying tea with friends.