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Athletic Council

The Fairfax County Athletic Council serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors, the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, the Park Authority, and the School Board on sports matters. The council, comprised of 23 voting members, advises on policy and establishes priorities for enhancing the availability of sports programs to the citizens of Fairfax County. These appointees are comprised of one representative from each of the nine magisterial districts; a member-at-large; a representative from women's sports programs; a diversity-at-large representative; representatives from the Towns of Vienna, Herndon, and Clifton; and 8 members appointed from sports-specific councils or boards. The council holds a public meeting the third Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in Conference Room 206 of the Pennino Building, 12011 Government Center Parkway. Athletic Council Agendas and Minutes, are posted online after they have been approved; for copies of minutes from previous years, or for more information on the Athletic Council, contact Athletic Services at AthleticServices@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-324-5533, TTY 711.

Athletic Council Bylaws

Fairfax County Athletic Council Members

 Athletic Council Officers

• Harold Leff, Chairman
  
• Mark Meana, Vice Chairman
  
• Stephen McLaughlin, Secretary

District and Town Representatives

• Marcia M. Pape Daniels, Braddock District
  (alternate)
  
• Michael D. Champness, Dranesville District
  Gregory Beckwith (alternate)
  
• Harold Leff, Hunter Mill District
  James R. Elder (alternate)
  
• Michael L. Rodgers, Lee District
  Karin Stamper (alternate)
  
• Barbara R. Lowrey, Mason District
  Terry Adams (alternate)
  
• Jonathan Willmott, Mount Vernon District
  B. Jefferson Boggs, Jr. (alternate)
  
• Stephen McLaughlin, Providence District
  Clarke Gray (alternate)
  
• Michael Thompson, Jr., Springfield District
  Mark Heilbrun (alternate)
  
• David Lacey, Sully District
  Ralph Wills (alternate)
  
• Jeffrey E. Stein, Town of Clifton
  
• Barbara Glakas, Town of Herndon
  Daniel Alvarado (alternate)
  
• Sam Althoff, Town of Vienna

At-Large Representatives

• Elmer Arias, Member-at-Large
  Chip Chidester (alternate)
  
• Clement Chan, Diversity-At-Large
  Eric Sohn (alternate)

Sports-Specific Representatives

• Carl A. S. Coan III, Slow-Pitch Softball Council
  Sharon Sealock (alternate)
  
• Rob Hahne, Baseball Council
  Jerry Klemm (alternate)
  
• Dave Vennergrund, Basketball Council
  E. J. Thomas (alternate)
  
• William Minto, Fast Pitch Softball Council
  (alternate)
  
• Mark Meana, Football Council
  Rocky Styer (alternate)
  
• Mary Ann Wagner, Lacrosse Council
  (alternate)
  
• Lula Bauer, Soccer Council
  Lisa Cherubini (alternate)
  
• Bill Bush, Volleyball Council
  Frank McDonough (alternate)
  
• Jenni Cantwell, Women's Sports
  Christy Winters Scott (alternate)

County and School Representatives (Non-Voting)

• Ken Quincey, Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA)
  John W. Dargle Jr., Director, FCPA
  Todd Johnson, Director of Park Operations, FCPA (alternate)
  
• William Curran, Director of Activities and Athletic Programs, Fairfax County School Board (FCPS)
  Amy Craig, Coordinator of Community Use, FCPS (alternate)
• Megan McLaughlin, Fairfax County School Board
  
• Chris Leonard, Director, Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS)
  Sarah Allen, Division Director Access, NCS
  Karen Avvisato, Athletic Services Division Supervisor, NCS
  Paul Jansen, Athletic Services Branch Manager, NCS
  Steve Groff, Athletic Services Division, NCS

Athletic Council Committee Meetings

Allocation Policies Committee

• No meetings scheduled at this time

Turf Field Committee

• No meetings scheduled at this time

Practice Under the Lights Committee

• No meetings scheduled at this time

Walk-On Program Committee

• No meetings scheduled at this time

Sports Councils

Eight sports-specific councils serve to bring together the various organizations and participants in the major sports played in Fairfax County. (If you participate in a sport other than those with their own councils, you are represented by the at-large representatives on the Athletic Council.) For details on meeting times and locations, or for contact information for each council, please contact Athletic Services at AthleticServices@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-324-5533, TTY 711.

• Adult Softball Council
  
• Baseball Council
  
• Basketball Council
  
• Fast Pitch Softball Council
  
• Football Council
  
• Lacrosse Council
  
• Soccer Council
  
• Volleyball Council