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About Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins
Catherine
M. Hudgins was elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in
1999. She represents one of the largest Magisterial Districts in
the County with a growing diverse population and changing land use
development. She serves as the Chair of the Board's Human Services
and Housing and Community Development Committees and member of the
Governing Board for the Initiative to Prevent and End
Homelessness. Supervisor Hudgins finds her greatest
satisfaction in assisting constituents obtain services critical to
maintaining more sustainable lives.
The Virginia Transit Association presented Supervisor Hudgins with their Public Official of the Year Award (2010) for her role as a regional champion and advocate for transit. The Coalition for Mentally Disabled Citizens of Northern Virginia honored Supervisor Hudgins with the Distinguished Leadership Award for "outstanding dedication and pioneering initiatives to foster and build inclusive, quality communities for all." The Housing Association of Non-Profit Developers (HAND) recognized her outstanding commitment to affordable housing.
Supervisor Hudgins is a smart growth advocate and works to obtain mix use development that integrates the environment, transportation and housing with the goal of creating sustainable communities.
Supervisor
Hudgins serves on several regional and state boards. Since 2011, she
serves as Chairman of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Board (WMATA/Metro). In 2012, she was the Chairman of the
Virginia Association of Counties (VACO). She was the 2010 Chairman
of Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) and Vice Chair of
WMATA. She served as 2007 Chairman of the National Capital
Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) and continues as a current
member. Supervisor Hudgins also served two terms on the State Board
of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) and was a member
of the Commonwealth Commission on Mental Health Law Reform
Prior to joining the Fairfax County Board, Supervisor Hudgins served as Secretary of the Fairfax County Electoral Board from 1993-94. She was chief of staff for Chairman Katherine (Kate) Hanley from 1995-1999. Her professional career before elected office included mathematics teacher and computer programmer, instructor, analyst and consultant for AT&T for twelve years. She was elected to two terms as Virginia National Committeewoman on the Democratic National Committee (1984-1992).
Supervisor Hudgins holds a Masters of Public Administration from George Mason University and BS in mathematics education from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. She and her husband, Willie Hudgins, have been residents and active community members of Reston, Virginia since 1969. They are parents of two Fairfax County Public School graduates.
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