[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1111-E1112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING CORNERSTONES CEO KERRIE WILSON ON THE OCCASION OF HER 
                               RETIREMENT

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                        HON. JAMES R. WALKINSHAW

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 20, 2025

  Mr. WALKINSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Kerrie 
Wilson on her upcoming retirement after nearly 25 years of dedicated 
service as the CEO of Cornerstones in Reston, Virginia. Cornerstones is 
a nonprofit organization that has provided Northern Virginia families 
and individuals with support, advocacy, and empowerment through 
critical services for over 55 years.
  Founded in 1970 as Reston Interfaith, Cornerstones began as an 
advocacy group focusing on affordable housing needs in the Reston 
community and has now grown into a comprehensive service organization 
that serves and supports approximately 26,000 individuals throughout 
Fairfax County annually. The services available through Cornerstones 
have expanded significantly under the exceptional leadership of Kerrie 
Wilson and today encompass housing assistance, food assistance, 
financial assistance, childcare, youth services, community and family 
strengthening, and several community resource centers throughout the 
district.

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  Ms. Wilson became CEO of Cornerstones in 2001 after a distinguished 
career at the American Cancer Society, where she focused on cancer 
prevention for medically underserved communities and ultimately served 
as the organization's national vice president for government relations. 
During her tenure at Cornerstones, she has guided the nonprofit through 
a period of remarkable growth and strengthened its role as an 
indispensable resource for our region.
  Her leadership has been defined by a deep commitment to social 
justice, equity, and collaboration. She played an instrumental role in 
expanding access to affordable housing, advancing supportive services, 
and forging strategic partnerships that empower individuals and 
families toward long-term stability. In 2023, Cornerstones extended its 
reach with the opening of the Free from Hunger Center, a 10,000-square-
foot facility that strengthens food distribution networks throughout 
the region.
  Ms. Wilson's many contributions to public service have been 
recognized throughout her career, including receiving the Katherine 
Hanley Public Service Award for her extraordinary impact on Fairfax 
County and her dedication to improving the lives of others, and 
Leadership Fairfax's Non-Profit Leadership Award for her tireless 
commitment to strengthening the region's non-profit sector.
  Mr. Speaker, Kerrie Wilson's retirement marks the culmination of 
nearly a quarter-century of visionary leadership that has transformed 
and strengthened an institution central to the well-being of our 
region. I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Ms. Kerrie Wilson 
for her years of devoted service and wishing her a joyful, fulfilling, 
and well-earned retirement.

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