Our Board of Directors

Kevin has worked in the education field for two decades and is currently a professor of management at George Mason University. Kevin’s wife is also an educator and teacher with Fairfax City Public Schools. Their two daughters are also dedicated to FACETS’ mission and you can often find them volunteering and fundraising on FACETS’ behalf.

Valerie spent 24 years as a career civil servant, including Assistant Secretary of Financial Management and Comptroller for the Department of the Army, a presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed role. She founded Baldwin Consulting in 2007 and represented multiple Fortune 500 companies and small businesses in Congress and the Department of Defense. Valerie strongly believes that a prosperous country like America should create opportunities for its citizens to lend a helping hand to others, especially the elderly and children, a belief that ultimately brought her to FACETS. She is a proud godmother of six amazing kids and “human” to a Corginamed Jesper. She is a member of Saint David’s Episcopal Church and in her free time enjoys hosting dinner parties, baking, and traveling.

Eric has been working in Management, Technology, and Operations Consulting for three decades. Eric came to FACETS because he wanted to make an impact at “home” right here in Fairfax County and our mission aligned with personal interest in providing a “hand up” to individuals and families in need. He also serves as a Board Member for Easterseals DC MD VA, a Strategic Advisor for BEST Kids, and a volunteer for Year Up NCR4. Eric is happily married with two sons and two dogs, loves the outdoors, and is an avid sports fan.

Marylee, known by most as Weetie, has lived in Vienna for 43 years. In Weetie’s words, FACETS’ mission and reputation for delivering high quality, critical human service speaks to her inner social worker. Weetie was also drawn to FACETS through her time on the Board of NVFS, where she met current FACETS Executive Director, Joe Fay. In her professional life, Weetie worked as Beyer Auto Group’s CFO. Now retired, she enjoys traveling as much as possible with her husband Wayne and spending time with her grandchildren.

Animesh has worked in the field of information technology for 24 years and is currently serving as an Executive Director at JP Morgan Chase. Animesh runs a social venture in his hometown in India, which helps take care of various logistical needs of senior citizens, and that same instinct to serve the underserved led him to join FACETS’ Board of Directors. He lives in Fairfax with his wife of 22 years and their daughter.

Nick Connolly, founder and CEO of Suitebriar, Inc., started Olivia’s Helping Hands, a local mental health nonprofit that is partnering with FACETS to combat hunger and aid those in need. Nick is excited to serve on the FACETS board. “This is an opportunity to give back to the community, and share positive change.”

Suzanne brings over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and currently works at Zurich North America. Her dedication to addressing food and housing insecurity was shaped by her volunteer work with the hot meals program and hypothermia shelter hosted by her church, as well as personal experiences supporting a family member in transitional housing. As a FACETS board member, she is committed to fundraising and increasing awareness of the organization’s mission throughout the community. In addition to her work with FACETS, Garrod has served on the Vestry of the Church of the Holy Comforter in Vienna and previously acted as Treasurer for the US Kids Child Development Center. She lives in Vienna with her husband, Scott, and their two daughters.

Ed has been in government contracting for 16 years and was introduced to FACETS when he challenged his team at Serco to find a local charitable organization to become involved with. He shares that his father grew up in foster homes and instilled in him from a young age the importance of serving the underprivileged and uplifting others. Ed and his team at Serco began participating in FACETS’ seasonal drives and rose to the occasion when the pandemic hit and the numbers at Hot Meals jumped. Ed is a dedicated family man and enjoys hiking, reading, and fantasy football.

Paul Grist, currently of Edrevel AI, leads commercial strategy and growth initiatives in the technology sector. Formerly a K12 educator and higher education technology leader, Paul has deep roots in public service and nonprofit, as well as scaling businesses from startup to enterprise-scale expansion. FACETS’ mission resonates with Paul’s deep belief in community, inclusivity and dignity for all. He has volunteered with the FACETS Hot Meals, food distribution and hypothermia shelter programs since 2021, and served with the Education and Community Development program in the summer of 2024. Through his service on the board, Paul hopes to contribute strategic insight, and support fundraising and partnership development.

Gloria has worked in conservation for two years and is currently at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Her concern about the growing population of individuals and families experiencing homelessness is what brought her to become involved with FACETS. Gloria also serves on the Board of Directors at Ecoplex and in her free time volunteers at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Kelum Pinnaduwage, currently of Northrop Grumman, spent a large part of his youth in Sri Lanka and saw firsthand the impact of poverty and food insecurity. Kelum sees parallels between the impacts of poverty and homelessness internationally and right here in Fairfax County. “I see FACETS playing a pivotal role – bridging the gaps our economic system fails to address.”

Pete’s desire to meaningfully contribute sparked his interest in FACETS’ mission of breaking cycles of poverty. Pete leverages his decades of experience in financial services to support an organization which not only meets immediate, emergency needs, but also fosters long-term stability. Pete is active in a variety of boards and activities, some of his current and former roles include supporting organizations for the visually impaired, environmental sustainability, the arts, sports, and conscious capitalism. Apart from contributing to causes he cares about, Pete is a proud parent of two adult childrens and enjoys taking daily 8-mile hikes. In his career, he is proud to have founded Ryan & Wetmore, an accounting firm which has achieved recognition among the top 500 firms.

Eleanor Weis has been working at George Mason University College of Humanities and Social Sciences for 9 years, but prior to that spent more than 25 in the fundraising field. Eleanor was drawn to FACETS after observing the important work FACETs does, and the kindness and professionalism of staff and volunteers. She began her career with Hospice of Northern Virginia, where she came to appreciate social service nonprofits as the “fabric that holds us together.”

Tom Woodward, Chief Growth Officer with Conceras, has been working in federal government consulting for 25 years. The mission of FACETS aligns deeply with his own purpose-driven approach, and he enjoys giving back to the community. Tom has volunteered for many years with FACETS food distribution programs. Through his service on the board, he looks forward to helping the organization grow its community connections and donor outreach, expanding pathways to reach more individuals who want to make a difference.