Board Members
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Michelle Brydges
Board MemberShow BioMichelle is a board member of the recently formed Arlington chapter of Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets (NoVa FSS), dedicated to safe streets where all can walk, cycle, and drive safely. The Arlington chapter was established in the fall of 2019, and is now working to build awareness and support Arlington residents through outreach and education. Michelle has lived in Arlington since 1995, greatly values the walkability of the community, and is frequently found strolling the Clarendon area with her family. She is part of the Sustainable Urban Planning master’s program at George Washington University, is passionate about urban greening, parks and public spaces, and joined Arl FSS to work together toward streets that safely serve Arlington residents and visitors of all ages.
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Mike Doyle
Board MemberShow BioMike is the Founding member of Alexandria Families For Safe Streets (AFSS), a 501.c3 not-for-profit that he, along with four other volunteers, started in August of 2017. AFSS is a grassroots organization dedicated to building an awareness of, and support for, safe streets in Alexandria, where all people can walk, cycle, and drive safely. Today, AFSS has a core membership of about 150 citizens and a mailing list of over 600 residents in the Alexandria area. We seek to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and injuries on our streets and will be a voice for and tell the stories of those people whose lives have been harmed and impacted by a traffic crash. With those stories and the data behind them, we will empower our leaders to invest in our safety.
Mike is an investment banker by trade. He worked at JP Morgan; Charterhouse, Inc. and BHF Bank in Frankfurt Germany. He started his own firm, Novahill Advisors, in 2002 and provides M&A advisory services to Healthcare IT / Digital Health companies across the U.S. In addition, he is a member of the Housing Affordability Advisory Committee in Alexandria, Virginia.
Mike graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. degree and under a full merit scholarship received an MBA from New York University Stern Graduate School of Business.