John Brooks grew up in North Central Pennsylvania and thoroughly enjoys living in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. He moved to Cottage City in 2015 and joined the Cottage City Commission, as a Commissioner At-Large in 2023. He joins the Commission with 16 years’ experience managing Operations, Programs, Outreach and Marketing in Higher Education. John is an Army veteran and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
John has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentrating in Business and Minoring in Marketing; along, with a Master’s of Science in Distance Education Policy and Management and a Master of Business Administration.
John’s favorite things to do in Cottage City include running and walking on the Anacostia trail, attending the numerous events in town, getting to know neighbors, and living next door to the Cottage City Community Garden.