Michel Nagle named board chairman of equestrian event

Michel Nagle, principal of Nagle & Zaller, a Columbia law firm, has been named chairman of the Columbia Classic Grand Prix's board of directors. The annual world-class equestrian event at Howard Community College raises money for student scholarships.

Other new members of the Grand Prix board are Thomas H. Akins of Margaret Smith Gallery; Rebecca Bafford of Columbia Art Center; Michael Greenebaum, Greenebaum and Rose Associates Inc.; Michael Haines of Howard County Economic Development Authority; Anne Johnson of Belmont Conference Center; Clarky Lucas of Ascend One; and Eric Stein of Decanter Fine Wines.

Brown appointed to board of housing foundation

Rochell Brown, an agent with Re/MAX Realty, Columbia, has been named to the board of the Partnership for Housing Foundation, founded by the Maryland Association of Realtors.

The foundation's mission is to help create home-ownership opportunities, through education and other programs, for immigrants, minorities and low- and moderate-income Maryland residents.