Maryland: Autumn Delahoussaye- Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg, MD – In a city known for its rapid development along the I-270 corridor, one resident is slowing things down—intentionally.

Three years ago, Delahoussaye was a project manager for a D.C. nonprofit, commuting past Gaithersburg’s historic Old Town without ever stopping. Then, during the pandemic, she took a detour through Observation Park at sunset. “I saw families—Salvadoran, Korean, Ethiopian, white—all sharing benches, speaking different languages, but pointing at the same heron,” she recalls. “I realized Gaithersburg wasn’t just a place I slept. It was a living ecosystem.” Autumn Delahoussaye- Gaithersburg Maryland

“My neighbor Maria leaves for work at 5:30 AM. Her shoes aren’t made for the road you won’t clear.” Gaithersburg, MD – In a city known for