About Us
Our home owners association is an all-volunteer association made up of fellow homeowners and neighbors. Our Board of Directors provides direction to our professional management company and both work together in providing leadership and insuring the best of services to our community. Many neighbors donate their time and talent serving on our various committees as well as many projects within the community.
The intent of this web site is to better serve the needs of our SL community through communications and information access. As a Savannahs Landing homeowner we invite you to explore your website where you will find access to all public documents, by-laws, covenants, meeting minutes and much more. Best of all, should you have any difficulty locating the information, our contact list will put you in touch with someone who can help!
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Executive Board Members
Tom Ford
President
(443) 846-5023
My wife Patricia and I reside at 17 Amandas Court and have owned here since 2015.
In my professional career I worked 40 years in the construction industry in a managerial capacity. I was part owner of Baltimore Masonry, Inc. and worked as an estimator/project manager. Some of my completed projects include Oriole Park at Camden Yards, M & T Bank Stadium and the Washington Convention Center. Prior to this I worked in general contracting and I am familiar with many different trades and building systems.
I served on the Board of Directors of the Masonry Institute of Maryland from 1990 through 2011. I helped with the development of the Institute website and with the promotion of masonry as a viable wall system in building structures.
I currently serve on the Board of Trustees for the following organizations:
1. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local 1 of MD, VA and DC Health and Welfare Fund
2. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local 1 Baltimore Chapter Pension Fund
3. Marble Tile and Terrazo Workers Pension and Annuity Fund
I have been a Trustee for these funds since 1993.
Ron Galey
Vice President
(301) 919-1460
I have been a full-time resident of 4 Morgan’s Turn since 2014. Prior to that, I was a resident of Olney, Maryland for 37 years. I was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Bethesda, Maryland. I’ve been married 47 years to Joanie Gallagher. We have two adult children and three grandchildren.
Career Highlights
• United States Navy Hospital Corpsman (6 years, 2 active and 4 reserve). I was assigned to Bethesda Naval Hospital, Naval Hospital Rota, Spain, and the U.S.S. Newport News CA148 (Heavy Cruiser). Honorable Discharge as an E6.
• Heart-Lung Machine Technician with National Institutes of Health (NIH) (3 years). I was on the by-pass team that assisted in first aortic valve replacement and coronary artery by-pass surgery.
• Sergeant/Pilot with United States Park Police (37 years). I participated in the rescue of five survivors of Air Florida Flight 90 that crashed into the Potomac River. I was Pilot in Command of the first helicopter on the scene of the Pentagon on 9-11. I organized aircraft rescue response and directed scene landings and worked directly with NORAD AWACs with securing the airspace in, and around, Washington D.C. on 9-11.
• I was appointed by the Chief of Police as the Assistant Aviation Commander with direct supervisory responsibility of seven pilots and eight paramedics as well as two eight-million-dollar helicopters. I logged more than 5,000 flight hours, performing over 27 hoist rescues in mountainous and water environments. Also performed over 250 Medical Evacuation flights and over 300 Presidential Security protection flights in conjunction with the U.S. Secret Service.
• Lead Program Analyst with the Office of Security Operations, Transportation Security Administration (7 years). I was the primary lead on the development team in creating iShare site for the Office of Security Operations and reduced the internal communications error rate from 32% to 2%.
Community
• I joined the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad as a volunteer while a senior in High School and remained active for 15 years. I served as a shift lieutenant for four years and was on the Board of Directors as an officer for six years.
• I am a member of the Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Club, whose members consist of military and law enforcement members, and served on the Capital Chapter Board of Directors as an officer for four years.
Savannahs Landing
• Served as President of the Board of Directors for three Years. As Pool Chairman during the Covid crisis, I developed de-contamination procedures to keep pool open. I am currently the co-chairman of the Pool Committee. I am also a current member of the Architectural Board and was primarily responsible for the Fence Replacement Project.
• My hobbies include riding my Harley Davidson, wood working, German Shepherds, and target shooting.
Sandra Vitale
Treasurer
(301) 641-6096
During my career as a CFO, and a self-employed consultant for the past 13 years, I have had a variety of management and leadership opportunities. I have worked with Boards of Directors on my clients’ behalf. I have assisted many clients with strategic planning, both short-term and long-term, including preparing financial budgets. I apply a very practical business sense to assist my clients in making business decisions and planning for growth. I have also assisted clients by reviewing contracts, including leases and other service contracts. I often assist by writing accounting and internal control policies and procedures.
In addition to my consulting work, I have been an Adjunct Professor at University of Maryland Global Campus (previously University of Maryland University College) for 15 years teaching various accounting classes.
My local community activities include volunteering with both the CHEER senior center and Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. (MERR).
I have lived in Savannahs Landing full time since May of 2017. I am interested in joining the board as a contribution to my community. I have benefited from the service of the board and committee members, both initially as a new member of the community, as well as ongoing during my residence here. I greatly appreciate all the hard work they do and hope to be able to give back as well.
Harry Trumbore
Secretary
(973) 462-6530
My wife, Cindy Kane, and I moved from Chatham, NJ, to Savannahs Landing in September 2017. Here at Savannahs Landing, I currently serve on the board’s nominating committee and pond committee.
In 1977, I began a career in book publishing, first as an editor at Signet Paperbacks, then as an associate at a literary agency and contracts manager at St. Martin’s Press. After 10 years, I left the corporate world and from 1988-98 worked as a freelance cartoonist and illustrator creating artwork for fiction and nonfiction books and television, including Nickelodeon Television and National Geographic videos.
In 1998, I joined the staff of a weekly New Jersey newspaper, The Item of Millburn and Short Hills. I began as a reporter and, over the years, was promoted to managing editor, then editor. As editor, I supervised a staff of four and managed office logistics and maintenance. My responsibilities included coverage of state and local politics, community events, local business news, and education. During my time at the paper, I won state journalism awards for reporting, illustration, photography, layout, and editorial writing. I retired in July 2017.
Prior to residing in a residential neighborhood in Chatham, our family lived in a seven-story condominium in a nearby township, where I served on the homeowners’ association board for four years, including several years as president. Some of the issues addressed by that condo board included building-wide window replacement, extensive overhaul of the heating infrastructure, and the controversial installation of a rooftop cell phone tower. I would like to put my skills in negotiation and creative problem-solving to work in helping our community maintain its high standards for beauty and livability.
Charlotte Prado
At-Large
(713) 305-9127
My wife, Cindy Kane, and I moved from Chatham, NJ, to Savannahs Landing in September 2017. Here at Savannahs Landing, I currently serve on the board’s nominating committee and pond committee.
In 1977, I began a career in book publishing, first as an editor at Signet Paperbacks, then as an associate at a literary agency and contracts manager at St. Martin’s Press. After 10 years, I left the corporate world and from 1988-98 worked as a freelance cartoonist and illustrator creating artwork for fiction and nonfiction books and television, including Nickelodeon Television and National Geographic videos.
In 1998, I joined the staff of a weekly New Jersey newspaper, The Item of Millburn and Short Hills. I began as a reporter and, over the years, was promoted to managing editor, then editor. As editor, I supervised a staff of four and managed office logistics and maintenance. My responsibilities included coverage of state and local politics, community events, local business news, and education. During my time at the paper, I won state journalism awards for reporting, illustration, photography, layout, and editorial writing. I retired in July 2017.
Prior to residing in a residential neighborhood in Chatham, our family lived in a seven-story condominium in a nearby township, where I served on the homeowners’ association board for four years, including several years as president. Some of the issues addressed by that condo board included building-wide window replacement, extensive overhaul of the heating infrastructure, and the controversial installation of a rooftop cell phone tower. I would like to put my skills in negotiation and creative problem-solving to work in helping our community maintain its high standards for beauty and livability.
