[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1720-E1721]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2018 NORTHERN VIRGINIA LEADERSHIP 
                                 AWARDS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2018

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 2018 recipients of 
the Northern Virginia Leadership Awards presented by Leadership 
Fairfax, Inc. (LFI)
  LFI is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to finding, training, and 
growing leaders in Northern Virginia whose mission is to educate, 
prepare, inspire, and connect leaders to serve and strengthen our 
community. Graduates from its programs become part of a fast-growing 
network of civic leaders. I've always said, ``When you walk into a 
crowded room, it's easy to spot the graduates of Leadership Fairfax--
they just stand out!''
  Each year, LFI recognizes individuals or organizations that have 
demonstrated exceptional leadership and that have made extraordinary 
contributions to our community. It is my honor to include in the Record 
the following names of the 2018 Northern Virginia Leadership Awards 
recipients:
  The Regional Leadership Award is presented to Maggie Parker, VP, 
Comstock Companies, Inc. for her dedicated volunteer service and 
commitment to improve the quality of life of the area. She has served 
as Chair of Public Art Reston and has also brought her skills to other 
organizations in the region including Greater Reston Arts Center, 
ARTSFAIRFAX, Women's Center, Children's National Medical Center, and 
Cornerstones.
  The Trustee Leadership Award is presented to Major Tyler Corey, 
Fairfax County Sheriffs Office. As the Division Commander for the 
Administrative Services Division, Major Corey not only mentors and 
trains new staff and collaborates with community partners on Sheriff's 
Office initiatives, but also finds time to commit to multiple volunteer 
projects, including Volunteer Fairfax and Meals on Wheels.

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  The Individual Leadership Award is presented to Kerrie Wilson, CEO, 
Cornerstones. Cornerstones serves tens of thousands of individuals, 
including over 4,000 families and over 6,000 children in Fairfax 
County. Kerrie has also served on the board of directors for the Meyer 
Foundation, Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Housing 
Alliance, and Virginia Nonprofit Leadership Council. She is co-chair of 
the Fairfax County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and served on 
the executive committee overseeing the design of the 10-Year Plan to 
Prevent and End Homelessness by 2018.
  The Nonprofit Leadership Award is presented to HomeAid Northern 
Virginia (HANV) for its efforts to combat homelessness among vulnerable 
populations. HANV, in collaboration with its partners, has transformed 
an 8,900 sq. ft. house in Fairfax County into a beautifully renovated 
home that will provide housing for 10 formerly homeless female veterans 
and their children and also built a new 5,000 sq. ft. home on Youth for 
Tomorrow's campus to house girls between the ages of 11-17 who are 
experiencing homelessness, separated from their families, or survivors 
of sex trafficking.
  The Corporate Leadership Award is presented to Custom Ink. Each year, 
Custom Ink hosts in-office bowling to support Northern Virginia Family 
Services (NVFS), raising over $2,000 in just four bowling sessions. 
Custom Ink has also partnered with Make-A-Wish Foundation to help 
support chapters in the local community by participating in Wish 
Reveals, donating thousands of shirts for Walk-for-Wishes events and 
volunteering at events. The Custom Ink Fairfax Team has volunteered 
over 1,700 hours in 30 events and fundraisers in 2018.
  The Educational Leadership Award is presented to Dr. Mary Ann 
Panarelli who has worked to implement police referrals to Restorative 
Justice Intervention in an effort to reduce student arrests and court 
involvement. She has also coordinated with school and county staff to 
plan and host various community information and training sessions that 
have included mental health and wellness summits and community sessions 
on drug and alcohol prevention and intervention.
  Mr. Speaker, the contributions of these individuals and organizations 
are one of the reasons why Fairfax is such a sought after community in 
which to live and work, and this year's honorees highlight the legacy 
of Leadership Fairfax, Inc. in preparing our community's future leaders 
to address the challenges we face. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating these honorees and thanking them for their service to 
Northern Virginia.

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