Growing the Economy and Small Business Development

Alfred Jerome Fletcher II, 44, of Woodbridge, Virginia, has spent a career in government, working during the past year as the senior deputy director for the District of Columbia’s Department of Small and Local Business development and as an administrator in the District’s general services agency for several years. His area of focus as Assistant Chief Adminstrative Officer for Montgomery County is working with county departments and staff to grow the economy and make government more sustainable — two key pledges County Executive Marc Elrich made during last year’s campaign.