The Fairfax County Park Authority Board held its annual election of officers at its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 24. The board re-elected Braddock District Representative Kiel Stone as chairman; Sully District Representative Maggie Godbold as vice chair; Franconia District Representative Dr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter as secretary; and Dranesville District Representative Timothy B. Hackman as treasurer.
Chairman Stone was appointed to represent the Braddock District on the Park Authority Board in 2017. Chairman Stone currently serves as associate director for the Business for a Better World Center at George Mason University, where he is also a doctoral candidate in the Environmental Science and Policy Program. He is a strong advocate for the Park Authority’s stewardship of the environment and the county’s natural open spaces, and the importance of community involvement in county parks.
Vice Chair Godbold joined the Park Authority Board in 2016, serving as the Sully District representative. Vice Chair Godbold is a retiree and an active community volunteer. Before her retirement, she worked as a certified project management professional and was a consultant, providing system engineering and management services for the federal government. She is a Northern Virginia native and has been a resident of the Sully District for more than 30 years.
Secretary Carter was appointed to the Park Authority Board in 2016, representing the Franconia District. Before her appointment, Secretary Carter also served on the Fairfax County Park Foundation board. She is currently the senior advancement officer at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. She currently heads the Harriet Tubman Legacy Society and is helping to build an endowment for the museum.
Treasurer Hackman joined the board in 2016 and is a retired IBM executive. He served two terms as president of Friends of Riverbend Park, a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of Riverbend Park on the Potomac River. He is the recipient of several awards for his dedication to community service and has worked with the Park Authority and the Dranesville District on multiple projects.
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board is appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and sets policy and establishes priorities for the park agency. Board officers are elected by the representatives on the board on an annual basis. For more information, visit the Park Authority Board website.