Gender- F

Race- Caucasian

Religion- Unitarian

Education- University of Michigan, MI (B.A., cum laude, 1962)

Occupation/Profession- Retired

Membership & Affiliation- Unitarian Church

Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Transportation Committee (chairman)

Fairfax Area League of Women Voters (former president)

Salvation Army (board member)

Annandale Rotary (board member)

United Way (board member)

Women Executives in State Government (board member)

Fairfax County Committee of 100 (founding member)

Board of Veterans Services (board member)

Arts Council of Fairfax (board member)

Spouse- David A.

Children- Cynthia Simpson and Jeffery E.

Awards- Network BPW Woman of the Year

American Society of Civil Engineers, National Capital Service Award

Washington Post, Citizen of the Year (1977)

Annandale Chamber of Commerce, Citizen of the Year (1986)

Tysons Rotary, Citizen of the Year (1987)

Virginia Network for Victims and Witnesses of Crime, Outstanding Service Award (1997, 1999)

Fairfax County Police Child Services Unit, first honorary member (1999)

Northern Virginia Technology Council, Champion of Technology (1999)

Human Services Coalition, Outstanding Elected Official (2002)

Virginia Sheriffs' Association, Outstanding Legislator (2003, 2008)

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Kassabian Award (2004)

American Legion Auxiliary, Outstanding Woman of Virginia (2006)

Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, Dust, Sweat, & Blood Award (2007)

Mental Health Advocates, Community Contributor Award (2008)