Three property owners filed appeals against the project, citing concerns related to the development’s impact on traffic and inconsistencies with heritage preservation guidelines, including density increases above standards laid out by the town. Probably most publically, in 2018 I started Neighbors for Downtown Herndon Redevelopment. Learned there was a 40+ person waiting list for a warm coat and started working on a now annual middle school coat drive for the Herndon Middle School clothing pantry with Grace Hill Church. I got an unsolicited email from a frustrated teacher and helped get the cafétorium lights turned back on at Herndon Elementary. Here are some examples of this in action: Once I got involved, I realized the town needs the skills I consider my super powers community engagement, facilitation of productive conversations and getting projects-even stalled ones-finished. This is special when you get to live in a place like this, you have to contribute and be a good neighbor. It has street lights and sidewalks and you can get to know your neighbors. It was not planned and put up-it evolved. I chose to live in Herndon because it is a living breathing neighborhood. This group continues their work under the guidance of Supervisor Alcorn. This ground breaking group worked hard to become the first county in the country to made DEI hiring practices codified policy. The Fairfax County SCYPT, or School-Aged Child and Youth Policy Team.The purpose of the council is to be a catalyzing force for the collection, analysis and dissemination of information and resources related to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in Fairfax County. I am actively involved in Leadership Fairfax, currently on Steering Committee for the Youth Leadership Network, which is an initiative of Fairfax County, led by Leadership Fairfax and The Equity Council, bringing together over 20 leaders in the fields of racial and social equity, business, community service, academia, and government. By teaming up, sharing networks and resources we are all able to do better –using the community assets and what the community is asking for-and accomplish more. This is a capacity amplifier for all of the organizations, businesses, and government working in our community.
I serve/have served on town and county-level committees, including the new Herndon Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (HDEIC) Leadership Committee for Opportunity Neighborhoods.
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