About Us
The West Annapolis Business Association strives to encourage and foster West Annapolis by creating a positive culture in support of successful local businesses, coupled with a strong community alliance. Our members serve the West Annapolis community with several major social events a year, including the Oktoberfest and an annual visit from the Clydesdale horses. The Business Association also provides representation with the City of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County and State of Maryland representatives.
Board Members
Mary Ostrowski
President
Mary Ostrowski is an educator and children’s author. Since 2018, she has owned Weems Creek Nursery School, the quintessential preschool in West Annapolis. She also founded The Drizzle Effect, a children’s learning center, in 2024. She is passionate about helping parents raise their children to be confident, curious, and creative.
Mary enjoys West Annapolis for its cozy, welcoming community. She loves running into students at Grauls or Always Ice Cream and watching as they realize, “Whoa. She doesn’t live at school?”
Greg Pitts
Vice President
Gregory Pitts, a resident of Weems Creek, has a daily morning routine of paddle boarding and practicing yoga. With his youngest child now attending Spalding, he has more free time to explore the sights and sounds of Annapolis, where he has lived for five years. Gregory is the owner of a small property development business in both West Annapolis and Delray Beach.
Melanie Becker
Melanie Becker founded Alley Squash, Co. in 2017, providing full-service graphic design and marketing support to small businesses and community organizations in need of efficient, creative support. As a place branding expert, she has worked with Business Improvement Districts and Main Streets across the Washington Metropolitan region to develop neighborhood identities. Shortly after moving to West Annapolis, Melanie designed the West Annapolis logo, streetpole banners, neighborhood entrance signage and website. She’s passionate about creating vibrant places, especially the one she calls home!
Ryan Brassel
Treasurer
Ryan Brassel leads a small Commercial Real Estate business in West Annapolis, which he considers a wonderful community and business district. As the Principal, he feels fortunate to give back to this quaint and lively area, which is one of the best in the City of Annapolis.
SuAnne Martinez
Membership Liaison
SuAnne Martinez has spent 19 of her 30+ years of framing experience in West Annapolis and has been a proud business owner in the area since 2008. SuAnne has passion for bringing people to West Annapolis and creating a strong sense of community and camaraderie. She is an avid art collector, plant enthusiast, and antiquarian and loves sharing her interests with others.
Additional Contributors
Aleshia Marshall, Administrative Support
Stacey Turner, Social Media Content Creator
