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As a proud member of the Fredericksburg Host Lions Club since 2013, she has actively contributed to the betterment of our community. In various leadership roles, she has overseen essential initiatives such as conducting hearing and vision screenings for adults, preschoolers, and youth. Additionally, she takes great pride in coordinating the Lions Club's scholarship program and serving as the chair of the Youth Services Committee, aiming to empower and support the youth of our city. Together, with fellow Lions and community partners, she strives to make a positive impact on the lives of those around us.

Ms. Eye is a devoted mother, grandmother, and partner. She cherishes the memories of her son, David Berlin Eye, who passed away on January 12, 2023, and finds joy and support in the presence of her daughter, Suzan Eye Mann, and her husband, Gerry, as well as her granddaughter, Kathleen Popowycz, and grandson, Forrest Mann. Additionally, she shares her life with her partner, Ken Lapin, who provides love and companionship.

She has supported the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon and she has provided engineering support to the US Navy, Coast Guard, Missile Defense Agency, Non-Lethal Weapons Program, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Joy received the Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal for her contributions following the Bosnian War. She was the Naval Oceanographic Office Federal Women’s Program Mentor of the Year, was competitively selected to attend the Royal Navy Hydrographic Long Course at HMS Drake in Plymouth, UK, and is certified by the International Hydrographic Organization as a Class A hydrographer.

Joy has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and a Masters in Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. She has a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Union University and has completed all course work for a doctorate degree in National Security.

She is an associate minister at Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ruther Glen, VA. She serves on the Caroline County School System Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, she is the Chairman of the Religious Affairs Committee for the Caroline Branch of the NAACP, and she is a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and the American Society of Naval Engineers. Joy has previously served as President of the Caroline County Sunday School Union and she has been a Board member for the Homeland Security Foundation of America. Joy was a featured speaker at the US Naval Academy for the McMullen History Symposium and she is the author of a book, “Forward from the Sea”.

Joy has one daughter, Imani who graduated Valedictorian at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington Virginia, is a graduate of Georgetown School of Foreign Service, and is currently a Director at MongoDB, a New York-based tech company.

Mrs. Fairfax received a B.A. in English from
George Mason University and completed all
coursework for an M.Ed. in Curriculum and
Instruction from GMU. (She was hired as a
teacher prior to completing the M.Ed student
teaching requirement.) Before transferring to
George Mason from an out of state college, Mrs.
Fairfax received her Associate Degree from
Germanna Community College, as did her father before her.

Mrs. Fairfax has been happily married to her
husband, Todd since 2001. The Fairfaxes are
the proud parents of one son, a Virginia college
student, whom they homeschooled grades K-12.

He joined GMU from Boston University in 1990 and inaugurated the Institute of Public Policy (later the Schar School). He has raised more than $40 million in grants, contracts, and endowments.

Dr. Haynes is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (2002), a Fellow of the Regional Science Association International (2006), and a Fellow of the Western Regional Science Association (1992). He is the recipient of the Boyce Award (Regional Science, 1997), Anderson Medal (Applied Research, AAG, 2000), Ullman Prize (Transportation, 2003), Grosvenor Gold Medal (Geographic Education, 2007) and Phi Sigma Omega Award in Public Policy (2008). He received awards for his work in Egypt on the Nile River and Aswan Dam when he was with the Ford Foundation (1974-1978). He served as chair of the US Fulbright program in Environment and as executive secretary to the International Geographical Union. He was President of the seventy nation Regional Science Association International (1994-1995).

Haynes’ research focuses on the impact of large-scale public sector investments. He has authored over 400 books, refereed articles and professional reports. He has a substantial history as a Principal Investigator on grants and contracts from National Science Foundation, National Air and Space Administration, US Department of Transportation, US Department of Defense and The Netherlands (TNO). He has significant advisory activity in higher education for the Southern Accreditation Commission in the US and for Higher Education Commissions of Kuwait, New Zealand and The Netherlands. He has held Visiting Professorships in Australia (2), China (3) and Hong Kong (2) and conducted projects in Brazil, Canada, Malaysia, Sudan and Saudi Arabia. He was recognized with a Commendation from the Senate of Virginia (Virginia Senate Resolution No. 333) in 2015. Most recently he served as President of Clarewood University in Reston, VA and now serves with the Orange County Economic Development Partnership Group and on the Boards of the Orange County Education Foundation, the TANDO Foundation and the Regional Research Institute, West Virginia University.

In 2007, Dr. Haynes and his wife became Orange County residents at Lake of the Woods (Locust Grove) where he is a member of the External Affairs Committee. Given his commitment to teaching and higher education, he is excited about serving on the Germanna Community College Board.

In December 1998, after completing the Army Engineer Officer Advanced Course, Captain McLaughlin was assigned to the 7th ESB in the S-3 office and later as B Co Commander. During this period, he oversaw multiple simultaneous construction projects from inception to completion. In June 2000, now Major McLaughlin served on the I MEF staff as the Engineer Plans Officer. His next assignment took him to US Southern Command in May 2002, where he became the Engineer Caribbean Team Chief. There, he managed budgeting, design, and construction projects, skillfully coordinating with government and contract agencies. He effectively utilized the DLA Prime Vendor contract to procure turnkey buildings and managed 20-25 projects per year valued at $8-$10 million from various funding sources (ERC, HAP, HA, CD, MILCON).

In April 2006, Lieutenant Colonel McLaughlin was reassigned to Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, DC. He served as the Assistant Program Manager for the Assault Breaching System Programs, overseeing RDT&E efforts for shallow water mine countermine programs, including the Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis System, Countermine System, and Precision Navigation System. During this period, he received the Small Business Advocate of the Year award for the Department of the Navy.

From January 2013 to January 2016, Tim McLaughlin held the position of Product Manager for Combat Support Equipment at PM Combat Service Support, Marine Corps Systems Command. His responsibilities included RDT&E, acquisition, and lifecycle management of Marine Corps Medical Programs, shelter systems, containers, and field feeding.

Following this assignment, he became the Product Manager for Assault Amphibious Vehicles at PM Advance Amphibious Assault, Program Executive Officer, Land Systems. Currently, he serves as the Product Manager for Maneuver Ammunitions and Missiles. In addition to his military service, Tim McLaughlin was a member of the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors from 2011 to 2024.

After 20 years of dedicated service in the United States Marine Corps, Tim McLaughlin retired. He remains active in Scouting and his local community, residing in Spotsylvania, Virginia, with his wife Becky and their two children.

Ms. Pitera is also a lifelong 4-H member (All Star '89) living on the farm where she was raised, while managing several agribusinesses with her husband, Rob, including weddings, summer camps, and a hunt club. She is a proud Orange County High School Class of '89 graduate, earning her undergraduate degree from Sweet Briar College and a Master's in Education from the University of Virginia. She has spent her entire life involved in her community as a leader — beginning as a 4-H'er and now serving on the Extension Leadership Council for Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Rotary Club of Orange, and as an active member of Orange Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Saving Sweet Briar Board in 2015, which worked diligently and quickly to keep the doors open when the historic college faced imminent closure.

Ellen's greatest honor and joy is being mom to her sons, Charlie and Douglas. She has spent many hours cheering loudly on the sidelines of soccer, football, and lacrosse games, as well as cheering silently during Academic Team tournaments.

He helped lead his company through an LBO, divestiture of the large single serve business, an IPO, and merging with another large paper company. At the time Mr. Rowley decided to leave the corporate world, his responsibilities included 10 pulp and paper mills and over 12,000 employees. More recently, Mr. Rowley has a consulting firm specializing in operations improvements for industry.

For many years, Jack Rowley has focused on community service through a number of roles:

• Active member of the Germanna Community College Educational Foundation since 2008
• President of the Germanna Community College Real Estate Foundation Board in 2018
• Past Chairman of the Board and current Director, Rappahannock United Way, Fredericksburg. He has served and supported the United Way in numerous ways since 2000.
• Vice Chairman of the Mary Washington Healthcare Board of Trustees
• Member of the Stafford County Economic Development Authority for 18 years
• Past President and current member of the Fredericksburg Host Lions Club
• Past Director, Rappahannock Community Services Board
• Rappahannock-Fredericksburg Rotary Club’s 2018-19 Citizen of the Year. This Award is given in recognition of a non-Rotarian who exemplifies “Service Above Self” in his/her personal and professional life.
• Past mentor for the Leadership Fredericksburg program
• Past Board member, Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault

Mr. Rowley and his wife Pat reside in Stafford County. They have four grown children and five grandchildren.

During this time, Ms. Temple spent a decade teaching 3rd grade and another 15 years teaching high school English. Currently, Ms. Temple serves as an Assistant Principal and Testing Coordinator at Madison County High School. Additionally, she holds the position of Director of Alternative Education within the district. Her leadership roles have been numerous, including serving as the 3rd grade Department Chairperson, Instructional Leader for the English Department, a member of the Superintendent’s Advisory Board, and a key contributor to the creation of the Freshman Academy/Freshman Seminar Program.

Beyond her professional life, Ms. Temple actively engages with her community. She is a member of the Madison County Fair Board and the New Fellowship Christian Center, where she serves as a minister. Her commitment extends to the MCHS Athletic Boosters, and she once led the Helping Hands 4-H Club—a community service-based organization. As a two-time breast cancer survivor, Ms. Temple provides encouragement and support to other women navigating their personal battles with cancer. She is also a proud mother of three wonderful adult children and a loving grandmother to four beautiful grandchildren.