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ABOUT US

What We Do

Educate Fairfax is a 501 (c)3 non profit that works to make a positive difference in the lives of FCPS students. We energize the power of the community to invest in educational excellence and prepare students for the future​​.

Why We Do It

With over 183,000 students and 199 schools, FCPS is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the country. Our vision is that every FCPS student has a path to success. 

OUR BOARD

Katie Knight,
Board Chair,
Apple Federal Credit Union Community Engagement Officer
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Katie Knight,
Board Chair,
Apple Federal Credit Union Community Engagement Officer

Daniel Rodriguez, Board Secretary,
Penske Automotive Group General Manager
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Daniel Rodriguez, Board Secretary,
Penske Automotive Group General Manager

Dr. Lynette Henry
Executive Director, Educate Fairfax
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Dr. Lynette Henry
Executive Director, Educate Fairfax

Justin Jackson
President/CEO 
Transform Holdings Group
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Justin Jackson
President/CEO
Transform Holdings Group

Jane Petty
Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust VP
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Jane Petty
Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust VP

Lisa Youngblood Hall
FCPS Chief Experience and Engagement Officer
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Lisa Youngblood Hall
FCPS Chief Experience and Engagement Officer

Tony Martinich, Consultant, Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert
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Tony Martinich, Consultant, Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert

Aehee Park,
Board Vice Chair
Cox Business Sales Director
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Aehee Park,
Board Vice Chair
Cox Business Sales Director

Cindy Anderson, Immediate Past
Board Chair
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Cindy Anderson, Immediate Past
Board Chair

Kathleen Crowe
GE Vernova Sr. Insurance Manager
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Kathleen Crowe
GE Vernova Sr. Insurance Manager

Dr. Rick Leichtweis
Inova Health Systems 
Executive Director
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Dr. Rick Leichtweis
Inova Health Systems
Executive Director

Meera Pillai
Community Philanthropist
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Meera Pillai
Community Philanthropist

Ryan McElveen, Member at Large, FCPS School Board
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Ryan McElveen, Member at Large, FCPS School Board

Diane Mucci, Provost, Northern Virginia Community College
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Diane Mucci, Provost, Northern Virginia Community College

Bill Brown,
Board Treasurer
Moseley Architects Vice President
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Bill Brown,
Board Treasurer
Moseley Architects Vice President

Dr. Michelle Reid,
Superintendent,
Fairfax County Public Schools
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Dr. Michelle Reid,
Superintendent,
Fairfax County Public Schools

Doug Guernsey
Guernsey Inc. CEO
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Doug Guernsey
Guernsey Inc. CEO

Samantha Pelosi
Unconventional Consulting Founder & General Counsel
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Samantha Pelosi
Unconventional Consulting Founder & General Counsel

Marty Smith 
FCPS Chief of Staff
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Marty Smith
FCPS Chief of Staff

Jim Egenrieder, Director, Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab, Virginia Tech
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Jim Egenrieder, Director, Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab, Virginia Tech

Keith Payne Jr., Founder and Principal, Champion Holdings, LLC
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Keith Payne Jr., Founder and Principal, Champion Holdings, LLC

OUR STAFF

Dr. Lynette Henry
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Dr. Lynette Henry

Executive Director

Brian Tinsman
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Brian Tinsman

Marketing Strategist

Taylor Johnson, CFRE
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Taylor Johnson, CFRE

Development Specialist

Eric Kinne
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Eric Kinne

Manager, Grants + Program Development

Alexis Gustin
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Alexis Gustin

Marketing Specialist

Ed Holman
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Ed Holman

Development Specialist

Liz Brocato
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Liz Brocato

Program Support Specialist

Beth Sadler
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Beth Sadler

Development Specialist

Roman Milian
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Roman Milian

Intern

OUR SUPPORTERS

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