Friends of Accotink Creek

Cynthia Jacobs Elly Doyle Park

Carter, Ed.D.Service Award Lee District Park Authority Board MemberFriends of Accotink Creek

The Friends of Accotink Creek have used a variety of means to protect the watershed, educate future environmental stewards and make positive change in the natural world. One of several things The Friends of Accotink Creek have recently done is sponsor a speaker to visit the area and monitor the local vernal pools where frogs and salamanders breed. The group filmed the event to distribute short videos to local teachers. The friends group addresses climate change at a grassroots level by removing invasive plants and planting dozens of native trees, which supports Fairfax County’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions. Volunteers have removed more than 1,500 bags of trash from the local watershed. The group aims to protect environmental and recreational areas, while ensuring that there is also an educational component.

Closing and Thank you

It takes lots of time and effort to coordinate and prepare both the awards and the celebration of these Park Authority Board and Park Foundation awards. The following individuals were instrumental in the success of tonight’s program and the overall recognition of these worthy, unselfish, and giving volunteers. Dr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter Ed.D – Chair Mr. Ronald Kendall – Vice Chair

Park Authority Staff Elly Doyle Team

Judy Pedersen, Chair Cristin Bratt Cindy Fortuno Elizabeth Gallagher Hanna Kras Roberta A. “Bobbi” Longworth

John Mandell Tammy Schwab Kristina Stanton Don Sweeney Margaret Thaxton

Special Thanks

Pam Gardner, Channel 16 Fairfax County Park Foundation Westfield High School Chamber Singers & Bel Canto Choir Katie H. Pierce, Director Joe Jasper & Hanna Kras, PIO Video Team Susan Eggerton, Green Spring Gardens Alda Krinsman, Green Springs FROGS Brooke Nielsen and Howard Albers, FCPF Finance and Research Team

Fairfax County Park Authority Board

William G. Bouie, Chairman, Hunter Mill Ken Quincy, Vice Chairman, Providence Michael Thompson, Jr., Secretary, Springfield Timothy B. Hackman, Treasurer, Dranesville Abena A. Aidoo, Ph.D., Member-at-Large Cynthia Jacobs Carter, Ed.D., Lee Marguerite F. Godbold, Sully Linwood Gorham, Mt. Vernon Ronald Kendall, Mason Faisal Khan, Member-at-Large Kiel Stone, Braddock James P. Zook, Member-at-Large Jai Cole, FCPA Executive Director

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Fairfax County Park Foundation Board of Directors Officers

Michael Gailliot, CIPS, Chair Anita Herrera, Vice Chair Rich Harpe, CPA, Treasurer Amy Sonderman, Secretary

Thomas Chennikara Laura Eakin Erlacher Harrison A. Glasgow Gary W. Kirkbride Cameron Mayer

John E. Osborn Kevin Ta, CFP, CTFA, AEP Robin Walker Tim Eakin Walsh

Directors

Directors Emeritus

Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D. Bruce D. McLeod Stephen C. Thormahlen

Ex-Officio Directors

William G. Bouie, Chair, Fairfax County Park Authority Board Cynthia Jacobs Carter, Ed.D., Fairfax County Park Authority Board Liaison Jai Cole, Executive Director, Fairfax County Park Authority Aimee L. Vosper, PLA, Fairfax County Park Authority Liaison Roberta A. “Bobbi” Longworth, CFRE Executive Director, Fairfax County Park Foundation