Eric L. Sass

Vice Chairman - Eric L. Sass, Reston, VA, is the Chief Operating Officer and President of Strategic Communications & Learning for healthy Companies International, an international research and management consulting firm in Arlington, Virginia. Previously, Eric spent 22-years as a senior executive at the PBS TV Network, leading national programming, fundraising, technology development, administration and computer services, human resources, audience research, joint ventures, and business development. He is a director and vice chairman of the Greater Reston Arts Center and has served on the Board of Directors of the National Urban League.

Ginger McGuire

Ginger McGuire, Austin, TX, is a Senior Vice President with Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Company, and has more than 30 years experience in housing public policy and program management. She has worked for the federal government, Texas state government, nonprofits and private corporations. She has served as a board or advisory member for numerous organizations including the Congressional Federal Credit Union, Fannie Mae, Dallas Affordable Housing Coalition and Volunteers of America Texas.

Susan Jones

Secretary - Susan Jones, Reston, VA, is an organization development consultant who specializes in board and staff development in the nonprofit sector.  She is president of Susan Jones Consulting that offers customized training and workshops in team building, communications, strategic planning, conflict resolution and leadership skills, as well as meeting planning and facilitation.  She has over thirty years experience as a nonprofit board member in a wide range of community organizations including the Reston Association (past president); the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (past chair); the Greater Reston Arts Center (past president); Reston Interfaith; and the Initiative for Public Art Reston.

Hunt Howell

Treasurer - Hunt Howell, Reston, VA is a consultant on economic development issues. He formerly was the Principal Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank (1980 – 2006). He has extensive experience preparing and carrying out economic development programs throughout Latin America, with emphasis on the Andean countries and the English-speaking Caribbean.  In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation (New York) since 2002 and is a volunteer with the I Have a Dream Foundation sponsored program in Anacostia (D.C.) since 1998 and was a member of  Fairfax County / Reston YMCA Board of Management (2002 – 2008).

Matt Hill

Matt Hill, New York, NY, is the director of business development, sponsorship, media sales at the National Football League. A native of Washington, D.C., he has been living in New York, NY for 13 years.  After receiving his BA from Columbia University in 2001, Matt spent five years in public relations and corporate communications at the National Football League, before returning to Columbia to complete his MBA with a focus in marketing and media management.  Matt has been active in fundraising for Global Camps Africa and other non-profits like Save Darfur and uNight, having organized multiple events to raise money and awareness for each of their causes.