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Women’s History Month Breakfast 2026

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Commission for Women

 

The Fairfax County Commission for Women’s annual Women’s History Month Breakfast, co-sponsored with the NAACP, will be held on Friday, Mar. 27, 2026, from 8:30-11 a.m. at The River View at Occoquan (9751 Ox Road Lorton, VA 22079).
 

 

Agenda

8:30–9:00 a.m.  Breakfast 

9:00–9:05 a.m. Opening Remarks, Alyssa Batchelor-Causey, Chair, Commission for Women

9:05–9:25 a.m. Speakers, NAACP, and Local Commissions for Women

  • Evelyn Spain, Fairfax City NAACP
  • Caroline Gary Romano, Arlington Commission on the Status of Women
  • Johnelle Brown, Fairfax City Commission

9:25–10:35 a.m. Panel: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future

  • Aishani Srivastava, Fairfax County CFW - Dranesville D. Commissioner (moderator)
  • Leila Austin, George Mason University (panelist)
  • Chiquita Chavis, U.S. Army veteran (panelist)

10:35–11 a.m. Art Activity

  • Women's History and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Victoria Nevel-Babla, Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Human Trafficking and Sexual Violence Coordinator
  • Grounding Exercise and Art Activity, Kathryn Harlow, Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Counseling Supervisor

11:00 a.m. Thanks and Farewells, Alyssa Batchelor-Causey

Women Shaping a Sustainable Future Panelists

Aishani Srivastava is a legislative professional advocating for the intersection of public policy, sustainability, and social impact. She currently serves as a legislative assistant in the Virginia House of Delegates for Delegate Rip Sullivan, where she supports policy initiatives and constituent engagement. Throughout her undergraduate studies at George Mason University and the University of Oxford, Srivastava was involved in social and environmental impact efforts, including the Climate Oxford Business Network, the George Mason Impact Fellows Program, and serving as president of Be the Change, a student-led initiative focused on community-driven change.

Srivastava holds a Bachelor of Science in business marketing from George Mason University and pursued specialized studies in finance and strategy at the University of Oxford. Her academic and professional experiences have shaped her interest in advancing thoughtful policy solutions, particularly in areas related to sustainability and community well-being.

As a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia, Srivastava was appointed to the Commission for Women in 2025, representing the Dranesville District of Fairfax County. She is committed to advancing equality for women and girls and fostering initiatives that create lasting, positive change for the community.

Leila Austin, Ph.D., is an instructional associate professor at George Mason University’s Costello College of Business, where she teaches courses on business and society, global political economy, and the social responsibilities of organizations. Trained as a political scientist, her work sits at the intersection of democratic practice, ethical leadership, and long-term institutional sustainability. 

Austin has spent her career building educational and civic spaces that foster resilience, dialogue, and collective problem-solving across difference. A Dean’s Teaching Faculty Fellow, she has co-directed initiatives such as the Impact Fellows Program and the Business for a Better World minor, preparing students to engage complex global challenges through values-driven, cross-sector leadership. Her teaching and program design emphasize inclusive learning, community belonging, and the ethical dimensions of economic and civic life.

Outside the university, Austin has led initiatives and facilitated conversations on democracy, religion, culture, and conflict prevention, and she is a certified dialogue facilitator. Her work reflects a long-standing commitment to sustaining movements and institutions that center care, accountability, and shared leadership, core foundations for a just and sustainable future.

Chiquita Chavis is a U.S. Army veteran whose journey reflects what Women’s History Month celebrates most—courage, resilience, community leadership, and transformation. After experiencing homelessness, postpartum adversity, and a near-foreclosure crisis, she rebuilt her life and committed to ensuring other women never face instability alone. She is the founder of a cooperative-economics housing model designed to prevent foreclosure and stabilize families, especially women veterans and underserved mothers. As a licensed real estate professional, she champions housing decisions rooted in legacy-building, generational wealth, and community care.

Commission for Women Commissioners

Alyssa Batchelor-Causey, Chair, At-Large Commissioner

Helen Cole, Vice-Chair, Hunter Mill District 

Jordan Tautges, Vice-Chair, Springfield District 

Alesia Taylor-Boyd, Franconia District 

Enjoli Ramsey, Braddock District 

Shira Zemel, Providence District 

Nicole Wright Patrick, Mason District 

Aishani Srivastava, Dranesville District 

Amber Beichler, At-Large, Trans Woman 

Lisa Magno, Sully District

Kimberly Pollard, At-Large, Underserved 

Valerie Francisco, At-Large, LGBQIA+

Ayla Zhang, Student Commissioner

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Jeffrey C. McKay, Chairman

Kathy L. Smith, Sully District, Vice-Chair

Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Braddock District

James N. Bierman Jr., Dranesville District

Rodney L. Lusk, Franconia District

Walter L. Alcorn, Hunter Mill District

Andres F. Jimenez, Mason District

Daniel G. Storck, Mt. Vernon District

Dalia A. Palchik, Providence District

Pat Herrity, Springfield District

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