Georgina Sanger has had an eclectic trajectory. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she attended the Westminster School. As a result of having an English mother, she completed her primary education at Bryanston School in the UK. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990 with a BA in History.
Georgina moved to San Francisco where she began her career as a member of the founding team for the Celebration Fantastic, a direct marketing catalogue for which she ran product development and merchandising. In the early days of the internet Georgina and colleague Diana Donovan started and ran the Celebration’s online effort, The Cheeky Weasel, one of the first e-commerce websites. The Weasel’s unusual products such as Chocolate Body Paint quickly became top sellers on AOL’s pioneering Marketplace.
After a move to New York, Georgina joined the start-up team for Installation Included, Inc. While at Install, Inc, Georgina was integral to building the group’s team while also leading Strategic Partnerships.
In 2001, Georgina moved to Washington, DC where she founded The Trust for the National Mall, a public private partnership and advocacy group for this critical and heavily used asset in the Nation’s Capital. She was the first President of the Trust and secured the initial funding for the Trust and forged partnerships with many organizations including the National Park Service, the National Capital Planning Commission and The Smithsonian, among others. The Trust continues to be the most important advocate for the long-term vision, revitalization and restoration strategy for the Mall.
In 2009, Georgina joined the start-up team of EverFi, Inc., an online critical life skills education company. As Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnerships she led the company’s efforts to forge successful partnerships with organizations such as the Financial Services Roundtable and Neustar, Inc.
Georgina has trademarked the phrase Pay Me Like A Man. The thought was to explore licensing and education opportunities to increase awareness of the burdens placed on families and society from gender-based wage discrimination. The project is currently on hold.
Most recently, Georgina has been principally focussed on her family. She met Bowdoin (Bowdy) Train in 2003. They were married at their home in Georgetown in 2005 and have two children together, Sophie (14) and Jamie (11). The children are currently at schools in England.
Georgina currently serves on the Board of the US Board of Turquoise Mountain (Turquoisemountain.org) and has been Chair since 2020.
Georgina loves her family, friends, delicious food, good wine, walking and connecting people.
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Cal LaRoche, a brilliant and dedicated advisor and champion of the Ron Brown Scholar Program, who left us on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025.
Born in New York in January 1946, Cal graduated from Central State University in Ohio, where he joined the Eta Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. His career spanned decades of leadership and innovation, beginning at the National Security Agency and continuing through key roles at IBM, SkyTel Communications, and The Orkand Corporation.
A visionary entrepreneur, Cal later co-founded DC Ventures and Associates.
His commitment to service was unwavering. Cal chaired the Boards of Trustees at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda and Norwood School and served with distinction for 15 years on the Advisory Board of the Ron Brown Scholar Program. His leadership extended to the Beta Mu, Boulé Foundation Board, where he served as Chair, and to Patients For Affordable Drugs, where he was a founding board member and Treasurer.
An avid golfer and advocate for equity in the sport, Cal co-founded the Pro-Duffer/Carter Foundation Scholarship to promote diversity in golf. A long-time member of TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, he was as passionate about creating opportunity as he was about the game itself.
Cal’s legacy is carried on by his beloved family: his mother, Lucille “Gloria” David; his wife, Esperanza, and their sons, CJ and Ethan; his former wife, Cheryl LaRoche; their daughters, Gina LaRoche, Renee LaRoche-Morris, and Danielle LaRoche; six grandchildren; and his siblings. His wisdom, warmth, and unwavering belief in the potential of young people will remain an enduring part of the Ron Brown Scholar community.
We are forever grateful for Cal’s enduring support, leadership, and love. He leaves behind a legacy of excellence, generosity, and deep humanity. He will be deeply missed.
