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Parent and Family Council

The Mason Parent and Family Council 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 Mason Parent and Family Council 

NameHometownAsk Me Questions About...
Garry BoltonSevern, MDpsychology major, living out-of-state
Mike BowersDumfries, VAVA educational benefits for military dependents; insight about Greek life (leadership, philanthropy, volunteerism); College of Science experiences
Claudia BrownNorth Tonawanda, NYorientation information, living out-of-state, mailing packages
Mary Nell ClarkReston, VAMason LIFE program, living on campus, and living in Fairfax County
Mert CookMarshall, VAmental health/COVID support, honors program, engineering department/computer science, housing on campus, financial aid support
Joan Davis & Robert SquillanteRichmond, VAhonors program, global affairs, study abroad
Teresa FremauxNewport News, VAresources available to help students succeed and thrive at Mason
Felicia GivensNorfolk, VAresidential living, parents coping with student(s) being away at college, military life/ROTC, praying for students on campus
Aleas HammettUpper Marlboro, MDout-of-state, military family, praying for our college student, dealing with homesickness
Patricia HargroveNorfolk, VAorientation, management information systems major, student campus employment
Leigh HennesseyManassas, VAall about the Fairfax area, blended families, incoming freshmen
Tom JohnsonFalls Church, VAtransfer student experience, accelerated masters program, study abroad
Veronica & Brian KennyParker, COout-of-state parent...It isn't that far!
Cleo KittRoanoke, VAstudent living on campus, resources for freshmen parents, multiple students in different colleges at the same time
Tim KnappNewport News, VAthings to do around George Mason and Washington D.C., transportation home, finding a church home in Fairfax
Beth LangHenrico, VAscholarships, honors college, preparing a student for college
Jay McClendonHerndon, VAhomeschool to college, learning-disabled college students, commuting and the local area, honors college
Michelle McKinneyFlint Hill, VAempty nesting, single parenting, student mental health, school of business, and residence life
Rosalyn McManamaSpotsylvania, VAmilitary and athletic training
Julie PuckettCentreville, VAcommuter student; local area and activities; undecided/exploratory major; English major; student newspaper; study abroad
Davinia ReedHouston, TXcampus communication, move-in procedures, saying goodbye to your student
Rachel ReuterProsper, TXout-of-state, student on campus, only parent, honors college, prepping the dorm room, COVID response
Tina ShekDix Hills, NYmajoring in International governmental affairs, living out-of-state, disabilities
Emery & Shirah SimmonsBrandywine, MDglobal affairs program, honors college, living on-campus
Deborah TweitCarlsbad, CAcross-country out-of-state; student-athletes
Jill WallisFairfax, VADisability Services, CAPS & Learning Services, Mason Off Campus, Military Services, Green Machine

For information on membership, visit our Council Membership page. For questions regarding the Mason Parent and Family Council, contact Rebecca McCrory, Associate Director of Family Programs, at (703) 993-2469 or rstauffa@gmu.edu.

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