At the elections held on March 6, Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA) members re-elected two officers and five board members and voted in a new vice president and one new board member. As a result of the election, Peter Falcone assumed the duties of vice president and Suzanne Black joined the board for the first time.

Peter Falcone has recently retired from Federal service during which time he operated in the fields of law enforcement, security, and aviation security intelligence. Prior to his Federal career he was a law enforcement officer in Connecticut and Florida and was Deputy Director for a municipal community action agency administering programs for youth, the aging, and disadvantaged persons in areas of education, job training, and housing. After college he served as a City Councilman in Norwalk, Conn. He has a Master’s degree in management. Peter and his wife, Jennifer, have been renovating their 1925 home and barn since they moved to Great Falls 23 years ago. Elected to the GFCA board in February 2020, he also chairs the Communications Committee.

Suzanne Black spent a career with the U.S. Government in intelligence. She served overseas for more than 15 years, primarily in Africa and western Europe. She has a BA in International Affairs and an MA in Journalism. Suzanne lives on a dirt road in Great Falls with her husband and two Jack Russell Terriers. She enjoys travel, gardening, and yoga. Suzanne has already focused on the wide variety of environmental issues confronting the Great Falls community and has assumed a seat on the Environment and Parks Committee.

Other officers re-elected are: Bill Canis (President) and James Trent (Treasurer); board members re-elected are Ruth Carver, Jennifer Falcone, Gordon Harris, Scott Knight, and Ed Phillips.

Because most of its work is accomplished through its committees, residents are encouraged to volunteer with GFCA on community issues. Visit gfca.org for more information.