FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Kristin Derlunas
Northern Virginia Family Service
Community/Media Relations
703-219-2123, kderlunas@nvfs.org

New NVFS Board Members Represent Spectrum of Business Community

Oakton, Va., Sept. 20, 2005-Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) is pleased to announce the recent addition of five new members to the agency's Board of Directors. These members come from a variety of backgrounds and bring with them a wealth of experience that adds to the already rich mixture of business acumen and community spirit.

The new board members are:

Ronald Hodge, a vice president with Booz Allen Hamilton

Ivor Horn, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, George Washington University School of Medicine

Ericka Miller, Vice President and Director, Isaacson, Miller

Danny Vargas, President, VARCom Solutions, LLC

Jerry Weiss, Senior Vice President - Chief Compliance Officer, Freddie Mac

"Good board members are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations. We welcome the new board members and are grateful for their commitment to NVFS and the thousands of families and individuals we serve. I am confident that their leadership will bolster an already strong board of directors and will help the agency to further its goals this year," said NVFS President and CEO Mary Agee.

Established in 1924, Northern Virginia Family Service is a private, non-profit community service resource dedicated to helping individuals and families find new paths to self-reliance and brighter futures. Each year, NVFS helps more than 27,000 people find affordable housing, counseling and child care; access to low-cost medical and dental services; foster and respite care, job training; trauma recovery; and much more. For more information, visit www.nvfs.org.

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