Michelle DiFebo Freeman is the founding President and Chairman of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation. Michelle has also served as the President and Chairman of the Carl M. Freeman Foundation since 2007 and is the owner and an active board member of the Carl M. Freeman Companies.  She is actively involved with the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland and is responsible for the management and oversight of the Freeman Family farm, a 500 acre historic property located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and associated employees.  Michelle is currently serving on the boards of The Washington National Opera, CharityWorks and YouthAIDS.   

Patti Grimes works to build relationships with the communities we serve by overseeing the programming and performances at The Freeman Stage at Bayside.  Prior to joining the Foundation, Patti worked as Vice President of Marketing and Customer Relations for the Carl M. Freeman Companies.  She is an active volunteer for the Adopt-a-Family and Adopt-A-School programs as well as other service organizations.  Patti recently served as President of the Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude from James Madison University.

Trish Schechtman serves the foundation as relationship manager, focusing on volunteer management, advisory board recruitment, the ambassador program, and the operations of the Freeman Stage.  Prior to joining the Foundation, she spent 11 years with the Freeman Companies as the Food and Beverage Director at Bear Trap Dunes and in various other capacities including rentals, membership, and hospitality.  As a long-time resident of Sussex County, Trish brings first-hand knowledge of the community to her work with the Foundation.  She currently resides with her husband Joel and daughter Elizabeth and is an active volunteer with Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, The American Red Cross, Indian River High School, and Ocean City Parks and Recreation.  Trish attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

Doug Phillips serves as the Marketing Manager to communicate the mission and messages of both the Joshua M. Freeman and Carl M. Freeman Foundations through media relations, publications, and online communications.  Prior to joining the Foundation, Doug worked for Seacoast Realty as a new home sales specialist at Bayside, and also served as an internal marketing consultant to Seacoast’s Sales Manager.  Doug has extensive professional work experience in sales, marketing and customer service.  Doug, a lifetime resident of the Eastern Shore, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Salisbury University, where he majored in Art, with concentrations in Graphic Design & Photography.