The Mason Parent and Family Council (PAFC) was established to provide opportunities for parents and families to become actively engaged, informed members of the George Mason community by serving as ambassadors for the university and prospective and current families. Members of this special group meet once per semester and advise New Student and Family Programs of important issues facing families at Mason.
Meet the Parent and Family Council
| Name | Hometown | Ask Me Questions About… |
|---|---|---|
| Angie Boone | Suffolk, VA | praying for students on campus, communicating with your student while they are away and living on campus, having a student living on campus |
| Cherie Moman | Tuscaloosa, AL | out-of-state student, multiple students in different colleges at the same time, on-campus living, Schar School/government and international politics, incoming freshman, fraternity life |
| Cleo Kitt | Roanoke, VA | student living on campus, resources for freshmen parents, multiple students in different colleges at the same time |
| Deborah Tweit | Carlsbad, CA | cross-country out-of-state; student-athletes |
| Felicia Givens | Norfolk, VA | residential living, parents coping with student(s) being away at college, military life/ROTC, praying for students on campus |
| Gayle O’Bryant | Chantilly, VA | supporting a transfer student, supporting a contemporary student, life in the Washington, D.C. area |
| Jay McClendon | Herndon, VA | homeschool to college, learning-disabled college students, commuting and the local area, Honors College |
| Jill Wallis | Fairfax, VA | Disability Services, CAPS & Learning Services, Mason Off Campus, Military Services, Green Machine |
| Jose Etchegoyen | Bogotá, Colombia | cross-country out-of-state, student orientation, and living in Fairfax/D.C. |
| Mike Bowers (Communications Lead) | Dumfries, VA | VA educational benefits for military dependents; insight about sorority life (leadership, philanthropy, volunteerism); College of Science experiences |
| Pam O’Connor | Raleigh, NC | out-of-state family, Mason Autism Support Initiative (MASI) program or other disability issues, Green Machine pep band |
| Pat Pochiro | Dublin, OH | living out of state, student living on campus |
| Patricia Hargrove (Programming Lead) | Norfolk, VA | orientation, management information systems major, student campus employment |
| Rachel Reuter | Prosper, TX | out-of-state, student living on campus, only parent, Honors College, prepping the residence hall room, COVID response |
| Rich Wilner | South Orange, NJ | student living on campus, mailing packages, on-campus employment, things to do around Fairfax and Washington, D.C. |
| Steve Pleickhardt | Bristow, VA | commuting to George Mason from Prince William County, challenges of college students living at home, making sure you have Power of Attorney for your adult student |
| Tom Johnson | Falls Church, VA | transfer student experience, accelerated masters program, study abroad |
| Nick Friedlander | Springfield, VA | Transferring to Mason, non-traditional student paths, your Patriot living at home with you |
| Helen Friendlander | Galloway, NJ | Transferring to Mason, non-traditional student paths, your Patriot living at home with you |
| Kelly Jaynes | Apex, NC | Out of state, on-campus living, student athlete, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Honors |
| Amanda Coleman | Baltimore, MD | Out of state, stress management, single parenting, supporting homesick students |
| Julie Pfeiffer Shepard | Alexandria, VA | Transfer Students and Guaranteed Admissions Agreement, Military Families and using the GI Bill, living on campus as a transfer/upperclassman, dining options for students with food allergies/sensitivities, LQBTQ+ student support, support for students with disabilities, and things to do in Fairfax County and Washington D.C. area. |
| Leslie Pasquali | Burke, VA | Living In-State/Locally, Student in a Fraternity, School of Business/Business Major, Empty Nest Adjusting. |
| Dawn Timmons-Jones | Stafford, VA | Living In-State/Locally, Student in a Fraternity, School of Business/Business Major, Empty Nest Adjusting. |
| Yasmeen Lalani | Dallas, TX | Out of state education and living, coping as empty nesters, dorms vs apartments, importance of higher education in current times. |
| Nancy Lu | Virginia Beach, VA | Out of state education and living, coping as empty nesters, dorms vs apartments, importance of higher education in current times. |
For information on membership, visit our Council Membership page. For questions regarding the Parent and Family Council, contact Daylen Orlick, Associate Director of Family Programs, at (703) 993-5703 or dorlick@gmu.edu