About

Our Mission

To create and provide healthy lifestyle and leisure activities, foster community traditions, and promote cultural development through the arts, education, sports, technology, and natural resources to enhance the quality of life for the residents and users of Fort Ritchie and surrounding communities.

Leadership Team

Buck Browning

Executive Director
bbrowning@thefrcc.org
Buck Browning joined the Fort Ritchie Community Center team in January of 2014. Buck graduated from Shepherd College with a degree in communications and has previously worked in the news media and youth development programs. He and his wife, Paula, have one daughter, Sarah, who is a third grade teacher in Washington County. Buck was honored to be named the 2018 Non-profit Leader of the Year by the Community Foundation of Washington County, MD.

Samantha Phillips

Director of Operations
sphillips@thefrcc.org

Samantha (Sam) joined the Fort Ritchie Community Center team in April of 2020. A graduate of Shepherd University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication & New Media, Sam brings 6 years of marketing experience to her role at the Community Center. As a lifelong resident of the Cascade area, she is excited to be able to give back and help the Community Center grow and prosper! In her free time, Sam enjoys exercising, baking, and spending quality time with her daughter, Lydia.

Brenda Walker

Director of Wellness
bwalker@thefrcc.org

Beverly Coyle

Event Coordinator
bcoyle@thefrcc.org

Our Mission

  • Brandi Wiegle, President
  • Jim Kirkpatrick, Vice President
  • Mike Wight, Secretary (prior president)
  • Julie Sanders, Treasurer
  • Dori Nipps
  • John Montgomery
  • Sally Stanley
  • Paul Sanders
  • Pat Hunt
  • Terry Gladhill

Contact Us Today

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Mailing Address

Fort Ritchie Community Center 14421 Lake Royer Drive, P.O. Box 755 Cascade, MD 21719
Office/Courtesy Desk: +1 (301) 241-5085
Fax: (301) 241-5081

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday 5:30 am – 8:30 pm
Friday  5:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday  9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday  CLOSED

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