The Fairfax County Park Foundation Board of Directors recently voted unanimously to accept the nominations of Ellen Gray, Radhika Subramanian and Jonathan Wertz as board directors of the fundraising arm for the Fairfax County Park Authority. The Park Authority Board confirmed these appointments at its June 24 board meeting. The new directors’ first term of service began on July 1 and extends through June 30, 2029.

"On behalf of the Fairfax County Park Foundation Board and Staff, I am pleased to welcome Ellen Gray, Radhika Subramanian and Jonathan Wertz to the FCPF board, " stated Laura Eakin Erlacher, FCPF Board of Directors Chair. "Their expertise and commitment as volunteer board directors will help FCPF continue to attract support for Fairfax County park improvements, outreach programs and community events."

Ellen Gray

Ellen Gray is president of Unlimited Horizons Business Services Inc., a Fairfax County small business since 1992, focusing on developing compassionate leaders/managers through leadership coaching. Gray earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Grantham University. Credentials include International Coaching Federation – Certified (ACC); Certified Gallup Clifton Strengths Coach; Certified Positive Intelligence Coach; Listening Intelligence Coach; and DISC, EQi 2.0, MBTI certified. Gray and her husband raised their two children in the North Springfield community and walks her beloved dog in Lake Accotink Park almost every day.

Radhika Subramanian

Radhika Subramanian is the deputy director of the High Performance Computing and Communications Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, where she oversees the computing infrastructure that powers the nation's weather forecasting, climate modeling and environmental research missions. Subramanian holds a master’s degree in business administration from Virginia Tech, a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Virginia, and an International Finance certificate from Oxford University. Subramanian is an active volunteer in her community and lives in Herndon, Virginia, with her husband and two children.

Jonathan Wertz

Jonathan Wertz is a senior leader with over 20 years of experience in national security, foreign policy and global operations. A retired U.S. Army officer, he served as an intelligence officer and Foreign Area Office. Wertz holds a master of arts in security studies from Georgetown University, a master of business administration from Webster University and a bachelor of science from the United States Military Academy at West Point. A longtime Northern Virginia resident, Wertz lives with his wife and two children. An avid runner and outdoors enthusiast, he enjoys hiking, camping and exploring Fairfax County parks with family and friends.

The Fairfax County Park Foundation, a 501(c)(3), supports the Fairfax County Park Authority by raising private funds, obtaining grants, and creating partnerships that supplement tax dollars to meet our community’s needs for park land, facilities, and services. Visit the Park Foundation website or call 703-324-8582.