Vincent “Enzo” Iannelli, Jr., who has been a member of the Washington Business Improvement District for the past three years, last year as a Vice President, was unanimously elected President at the Board’s Annual Reorganization Meeting on Jan. 8.

Iannelli, whose family has owned Pasta Grill by Enzo for 35 years, replaces Ellen Perkins as President, who preferred to take over the 1st Vice President position as her business, Gaia’s Gifts, recently expanded. Joining Iannelli and Perkins on the Executive Board are Ajay Gaglani, owner of William’s Tavern, as 2nd Vice President, and returning in their positions from last year, Jeff Smith of Smith Motor Company, Treasurer, and Michael Yates of Michael Yates & Co.,  Secretary.

“We’ve got a solid Board of Directors who want to see good things happen in Washington,” said Iannelli. “With the leadership of our Executive Director, Melanie Thiel, the WBID has made terrific strides in the past year. We’ve had several new businesses open up, we have others looking at space, our events were more successful than ever, and we’ve been able to get tremendous support from our business  partners, residents and other key stakeholders in the community. We are looking forward to continued success and an amazing 2020.”

Iannelli and Perkins were recently re-elected to the Board as Business Owners Who Are Tenants in an Assessed Property.

Also introduced at the January meeting were those elected – or re-elected – to this year’s Board. They include:

Business Owners Who Own Their Own Property; Bob Dell Elba, Keller Williams Real Estate, and Dr. Nancy Grewa, West Washington Family Dentistry.

Owners of Assessed Apartment or Commercial Property Who Are Landlords of the Property; Marian Bredin, Good Impressions Printing & Mailing.

Professional Business Owners At Large; Angela Bridygham, Esoteric Jiu Jitsu Academy.

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Photo: New WBID President Vincent “Enzo” Iannelli, Jr. (third from left in back) with his WBID Board of Directors Team.