FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Kristin Derlunas
Northern Virginia Family Service
Community/Media Relations Coordinator
703-219-2123, kderlunas@nvfs.org
NVFS
Welcomes Local Leaders to Board
Oakton,
Va., Aug. 11, 2004-With the recent addition
of four new local leaders, the Board of Directors
of Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) has become
a major powerhouse in the region. Joining the Board
are representatives of Cox Communications, PricewaterhouseCoopers,
Washington Gas and Hogan & Hartson, LLP. The new
members were elected at the annual board meeting in
June to serve a three-year term.
“We
are thrilled to welcome these new members to the Board
of Directors. They bring to NVFS a wealth of expertise
and an enduring sense of commitment to the families
of Northern Virginia,” said Mary B. Agee, NVFS president
and CEO. “With a group of such powerful leaders, I
am confident that we will be able to provide an unsurpassed
level of support for our clients.”
Joining
the Board are Gary McCollum, vice president and general
manager for Cox Communications Northern Virginia;
Carlos Gonzalez, international tax service partner
in the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Washington National
Tax Services office; Terry McCallister, president
and COO of WGL Holdings/Washington Gas Light Company;
and Robert Duncan, a partner in the Washington, D.C.,
and Northern Virginia offices of Hogan & Hartson
L.L.P.
Other
corporations represented on the Board include Booz
Allen Hamilton, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems,
The Washington Post, USA Today and Freddie Mac, among
others.
“The
Board of Directors of NVFS has set an aggressive agenda
for the coming year and we will be working diligently
to reach all of our goals,” Agee said. “Through a
variety of new and enhanced programs and initiatives,
NVFS will continue to be the primary source for families
in need in Northern Virginia.”
Established
in 1924, Northern Virginia Family Service is a private,
non-profit community service resource dedicate to
helping individuals and families find new paths to
self-reliance and brighter futures. With bold new
ideas, solid knowledge and superior expertise in counseling,
social work and community outreach, NVFS staff provide
clients with personalized support and the opportunity
to succeed. Each year, NVFS helps more than 25,000
people find affordable housing and health care for
their children, avoid or recover from debt, earn a
living wage and much more. For more information, visit
www.nvfs.org.
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