NVTC Commissioner Biographies

	Jay Fisette Chairman   Jay Fisette joined NVTC in March, 1999.  He has been a member of the Arlington County Board since 1998, serving as chairman in 2001, 2005 and 2010.  Mr. Fisette is an advocate for smart growth and the principles of New Urbanism, such as the importance of linking land use and transportation, providing robust transportation options and designing inviting public spaces. During his tenure as president of the Virginia Municipal League in 2007-2008, Mr. Fisette created VML’s Go Green Virginia Initiative.  A former Chair of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), he now chairs COG's Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee, and serves on the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee.  He represents Arlington on the Greater Washington Initiative of the Board of Trade and he serves on the Executive Committee of the Washington District Council of the Urban Land Institute.  He has a M.A. degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and received his B.A. degree from Bucknell University.
	Jeffrey McKay Vice-Chairman   Jeffrey C. McKay was elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in November 2007 and was appointed to NVTC in January, 2008.  Before his successful race for the Lee District seat, Supervisor McKay was chief of staff for former Lee District Supervisor Dana Kauffman from 1996 through 2007. Supervisor McKay chairs the Fairfax County Transportation and Legislative Committees and the South County Health Planning Task Force.  He also co-chairs the county’s Revitalization Committee. He serves on the Smart Savings/Smart Services Joint Board of Supervisors/School Board Budget Task Force. He is a sworn Reserve Deputy Sheriff for Fairfax County. Supervisor McKay earned a B.A. in Public Administration from James Madison University and is a graduate of the Sorenson Institute of Political Leadership at the University of Virginia.  He serves as an alternate to the WMATA Board of Directors and the VRE Operations Board.
	Paul Smedberg Secretary/Treasurer Paul C. Smedberg, first elected to the Alexandria City Council in May 2003, was re-elected to a third term in May of 2009.   He served on the City’s highly visible Economic Sustainability Committee which offered both long range and short term solutions to assure Alexandria’s economic viability during the current economic downtown. He is a member of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, the Alexandria Marketing Committee and the City Waterfront Committee.  He co-chaired the 2010-2011 Alexandria Strategic Plan which serves as guide for direction financial resources and analyzing program effectiveness. As co-chair of the Council’s Legislative Subcommittee he oversees proposed state and federal legislation of interest to the City.  He also serves as a Council representative to the Motor Coach Task Force, Pension & Employee Compensation Committee and Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association.  A member of the VRE Operations Board since 2005, he was elected Secretary in 2010 and previously served as Treasurer in 2009. He is Director of Policy & Public Affairs at the American Society of Nephrology.   Mr. Smedberg earned degrees in economics and history from Allegheny College and is a Fellow, Sorenson Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia. In 2010, he was named and Outstanding Virginian by Equality Virginia.
	Sharon Bulova Commissioner Sharon Bulova has served 23 years on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. She was elected chairman in 2009.  Mrs. Bulova is a founder of the Virginia Railway Express and has served on the VRE Operations Board since its inception in 1989.  She was appointed by former Governor Warner to chair the Governor’s Commission on Rail Enhancement for the 21st Century in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which has resulted in effective partnerships for investments in rail to fund projects (both freight and passenger) that have a significant public benefit. Mrs. Bulova was appointed by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) to chair the Greater Washington 2050 Initiative, culminating in the Region Forward Compact among COG's 21 participating jurisdictions.  Region Forward promotes better regional planning and smart growth strategies.   She is a member of the MWCOG’s Air Quality Committee and Development Planning Committee, the Northern Virginia Regional Commission and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.
	Barbara Comstock Commissioner   Barbara Comstock was elected in November, 2009, to represent the 34th District (Great Falls, parts of McLean, Vienna and Herndon) in the Virginia House of Delegates. She took office on January 13, 2010, and currently serves on the Transportation Committee, the Science and Technology Committee and the General Laws Committee.   She is a founding partner of Corallo Comstock, a public relations and government affairs firm.  Her past work experience includes serving on the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee where she became Chief Counsel; and then moving on to the serve as Director of the Office of Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of Justice (2002-2003).  Delegate Comstock graduated from Georgetown University Law Center and Middlebury College with a B.A. in Political Science. Delegate Comstock joined NVTC in May, 2010.
	John Cook Commissioner John C. Cook was sworn in as a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, representing the Braddock District, in March, 2009.  Mr. Cook is a former president of the Kings Park Civic Association, where he designed and implemented a community revitalization program.  He is also a former board member of his local PTA and former coach for Braddock Road Youth Club. In 2008 he was named the Braddock District “Community Champion” by Volunteer Fairfax. Mr. Cook is the managing partner of the Fairfax law firm Cook Kitts & Francuzenko.  He is a former chair of the Employment Law Section of the Fairfax County Bar Association and a member of the New York State and the Virginia bar associations, the Virginia State Bar and the District of Columbia Bar. He is a mediator for the District of Columbia Superior Court and a conciliator for the Fairfax Circuit Court. He received his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Gettysburg College, where he was selected as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He received his J.D. degree from The George Washington University.  He also serves on the Northern Virginia Regional Commission and the VRE Operations Board. He was appointed to NVTC in January, 2010.
	James Dyke  Commissioner James W. Dyke, Jr., is a partner in the law firm of McGuire Woods LLP.  He previously served as Virginia’s Secretary of Education under former Governor Wilder and as a Domestic Policy Advisor to former Vice President Walter Mondale. He is an active leader in the Northern Virginia business community having served as chairman of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce; chairman of the Northern Virginia Business Roundtable; chairman of the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation; and chairman of the Emerging Business Forum. He was elected chairman of the Greater Washington Board of Trade for 2010. During his term, he was co-chair of the Joint WMATA Governance Review Task Force. Mr. Dyke has served or is serving on various commissions and committees including the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV), the Commission to Restructure Virginia's Tax Structure, the Board of Directors of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, the Governor’s Commission on Economic Development and Job Creation (VA), the Governor’s Independent Bipartisan Advisory Commission on Redistricting (VA), and as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia.  Mr. Dyke earned his B.A. and J.D. from Howard University and in addition has five Honorary Degrees. Mr. Dyke joined NVTC as Virginia’s Secretary of Transportation’s designee on October 6, 2011.
	William Euille Commissioner William D. Euille has served on the Alexandria City Council since 1994 and was re-elected (vice mayor) in 1997 and 2000. In 2003 he was elected to a three-year term as mayor and re-elected in 2006 for another three years. He co-chairs the Alexandria Welfare Reform Committee (Alexandria Works!).  He represents Alexandria on the WMATA Board of Directors and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority and as President of the Virginia Transit Association (VTA). Mr. Euille is President/CEO of Wm. D. Euille & Associates, Inc., an Alexandria construction services firm. Mr. Euille received a B.S. degree in accounting from Quinnipiac University.  He joined NVTC in July, 2000 and  served as its chairman in 2004 and 2008, as well as secretary-treasurer in 2006 and 2009.
	John Foust Commissioner John W. Foust was appointed to NVTC in January, 2009, and represents the Dranesville District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.  He has practiced law in Northern Virginia for 26 years. After serving for many years as the founder and managing partner of a law firm in Tysons Corner, he is now Of Counsel with the Vienna, Virginia firm of Boring & Pilger, PC.   He has served as president of the McLean Citizens Association and the McLean Planning Committee, chairman of the Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council’s Legislative Committee, chairman of the Chain Bridge District of the Boy Scouts of America, and chairman of the Advocacy Committee of Fairfax County’s Medical Care for Children Partnership. Supervisor Foust earned a degree in economics from the University of Pittsburgh, a MBA degree from West Virginia College of Graduate Studies and a law degree from George Washington University.
	Jeffrey Greenfield Commissioner   Jeffrey C. Greenfield is serving his ninth term as a member of Fairfax City Council.  He serves on the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments’ Board of Directors, the COG Metropolitan Development Policy and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.  A lifelong resident of the city, Mr. Greenfield is a small business owner.  He received both his B.A. in political science and his M.P.A. in public administration from George Mason University.
	Mark Herring Commissioner   Senator Mark Herring joined NVTC in 2008.  He was elected in 2006 to the Virginia State Senate, representing parts of Loudoun and Fairfax counties, and currently serves on the General Laws and Technology, Local Government, Commerce and Labor, and Rehabilitation and Social Services Committees. Prior to that, he served on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors from 2000-2003.  After he graduated with honors from the University of Richmond School of Law, Senator Herring established a successful law practice in Leesburg.  In addition to his law degree, he holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Virginia in economics and foreign affairs.  Senator Herring is a member of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Leesburg Kiwanis Club, Keep Loudoun Beautiful, Loudoun County Bar Association, NAACP-Loudoun Chapter, Olive Branch Lodge #114 and Alexandria Scottish Rite.
	Catherine Hudgins Commissioner Catherine M. Hudgins (Cathy) is serving her third term on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, representing the Hunter Mill District.  Currently, she serves as chair of the Human Services and the Housing and Community Development Committees.  Supervisor Hudgins finds her greatest satisfaction assisting constituents obtain services critical to maintaining more sustainable lives.  She has been honored for her leadership and work in mental health and affordable housing.  Supervisor Hudgins serves on several other regional and state boards, which include 2nd vice-chair of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, member and former 2007 chair of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, the State Board for Behavioral Health and Development Services, the Commonwealth Commission on Mental Health Law Reform and 2nd vice-chairman of the Board of Directors for the Virginia Association of Counties.  She holds a Master of Public Administration degree from George Mason University and a BS degree in mathematics education from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
	Mary Hynes Commissioner   Mary Hynes was elected to the Arlington County Board in November, 2007.  She served on the Arlington School Board from 1995-2006, and chaired that Board three times.  Ms. Hynes is a Principal Director for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Association.  Ms. Hynes represents Arlington County on the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments where she is the COG Aviation Liaison, a member of the Metropolitan Development Planning Committee and the Emergency Preparedness Committee.  She is also a member of the Virginia Municipal League and serves on the VML executive Committee in her capacity as Chair of the Urban Section.  Ms. Hynes was appointed to NVTC in January, 2008 and serves on the Legislative Committee.
	Joseph May Commissioner Delegate Joe May is currently serving his eighth term in the House of Delegates representing the 33rd House District (all of Clarke County and part of Loudoun County).  He serves as chairman of the House of Delegates Transportation Committee, is a member of the House Appropriations Committee where he chairs the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and serves as a member of the House Science and Technology Committee.  He also is the chairman of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science and is a member of the Virginia Research and Technology Advisory Commission. Delegate May, a registered professional engineer who holds 22 patents, is founder and CEO of the Virginia based electronic engineering and manufacturing firm, EIT.  He is a graduate from Virginia Tech where he earned his BSEE degree. He joined NVTC in June, 2006.
	Thomas Davis Rust Commissioner   Thomas Davis Rust was appointed to NVTC in June of 2006.  He has served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2002.  Prior to that time he served as a Town Councilman and Mayor of the Town of Herndon.  Delegate Rust serves on the Transportation, Education, Commerce and Labor, and Science and Technology Committees of the House of Delegates.  He chairs subcommittees on both Education and Transportation. Rust has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech, a Master of Science in Public Works Engineering from George Washington University, and a Master of Planning in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia.  In his professional career he is chairman of the Board of Directors of Patton Harris Rust and Associates, a regional Mid-Atlantic engineering firm.  Rust is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Planner.
	David Snyder Commissioner   David F. Snyder was elected to the Falls Church City Council in 1994 and became a NVTC commissioner in that year.   He served as NVTC’s chairman in 2000 and 2007.  He was selected to serve as vice mayor for the city of Falls Church in 1996 and mayor in 1998.  He is a vice president and assistant general counsel for the American Insurance Association, specializing in legal reform, automobile insurance, international trade and other transportation issues.  Mr. Snyder is a member of the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee, the Council of Governments Transportation Planning Board and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.  He helped coordinate the transportation and evacuation component of the Regional Emergency Coordination Plan approved by MWCOG on September 11, 2002. Mr. Snyder graduated Magna Cum Laude from Dickinson College in Pennsylvania and graduated from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. After serving as an alternate, Mr. Snyder returned to NVTC as a commissioner in September, 2010.
	Christopher Zimmerman Commissioner Christopher Zimmerman joined NVTC in 1998, and served as chairman in 2002 and 2009.  He has been a member of the Arlington County Board from 1996 and currently serves as its chairman.  Mr. Zimmerman served on the WMATA Board of Directors from 1998-2011 (having previously served as chairman in 2002 and 2008).  He is also a member of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority and the Transportation Planning Board for the National Capital Region.  In addition, he is a member of the VRE Operations Board and served as its chairman in 2009.  Mr. Zimmerman holds a B.S. degree in Political Science and Economics from the American University and a M.A. in economics from the University of Maryland.
	Thelma Drake NVTC Alternate Thelma Drake was appointed to serve as the Director of Rail and Public Transportation for the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2010. She is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2005-2008) and Virginia’s House of Delegates (1996-2004). Thelma’s understanding and involvement in the legislative process both at the federal and state levels positions her well to serve the people of Virginia in this new role. Mrs. Drake also has over 30 years of experience and success in the real estate profession. She and her husband Ted are the owners of the Hampton Roads Home Team currently associated with William E. Wood and Associates Realtors.  Previously she was a consultant with FutureLaw, a law firm headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
	Rob Krupicka NVTC Alternate Rob Krupicka has been a member of the Alexandria City Council since 2003. Mr. Krupicka works for the Partnership for America’s Economic Success at the Pew Charitable Trusts. In 2009, Governor Tim Kaine appointed Rob to the State Board of Education. Mr. Krupicka serves as chair of the Virginia Safe Routes to School Network and is a member of the Virginia Municipal League’s Transportation Committee. Locally, Rob is currently Co-Chair of Eco-City Alexandria, serves on the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission, is a Council liaison to both the Alexandria Transportation Commission and the Alexandria Community Emergency Response Team.  He also serves on the Council of Governments Chesapeake Bay Policy Committee He is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in economics and is also a graduate of the Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute.
	Steven Stombres NVTC Alternate   Steven C. Stombres is serving his first term on the Fairfax City Council.  He is a member of Historic Fairfax City, Inc., American Legion Post 177 and Daniels Run PTA.  A lifelong resident of Virginia, Stombres has worked in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993 and currently serves as chief of staff to a member of Virginia’s Congressional delegation.  He graduated with a B.A. in history from Virginia Tech. As a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, he attended Officer Candidate School and served as a military intelligence officer in various assignments during his 20-year career in the Army Reserves.
	Lawrence Webb NVTC Alternate Lawrence Webb serves as a NVTC alternate for the city of Falls Church.   He was first sworn in as a member of the Falls Church City Council on July 1, 2008.  He serves as a member of the Public Safety Policy Committee for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, a member of the State Department of Correctional Education Board and as an alternate to the Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board.  He also serves on the city council’s Legislative Committee and the Economic Development Committee.  Mr. Webb is an Assistant Dean of Admissions at the University of Mary Washington.  In recent years, he has developed a passion for assisting students seeking higher education.  Through this effort, he works with the James Farmer Scholars Program.    Mr. Webb received a B.A. in Mass Communications and a graduate certificate in Public Management from Shenandoah University.