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
| Name | Hometown | Ask Me Questions About... |
|---|---|---|
| Garry Bolton | Severn, MD | psychology major, living out-of-state |
| Mike Bowers | Dumfries, VA | VA educational benefits for military dependents; insight about Greek life (leadership, philanthropy, volunteerism); College of Science experiences |
| Claudia Brown | North Tonawanda, NY | orientation information, living out-of-state, mailing packages |
| Mary Nell Clark | Reston, VA | Mason LIFE program, living on campus, and living in Fairfax County |
| Mert Cook | Marshall, VA | mental health/COVID support, honors program, engineering department/computer science, housing on campus, financial aid support |
| Joan Davis & Robert Squillante | Richmond, VA | honors program, global affairs, study abroad |
| Teresa Fremaux | Newport News, VA | resources available to help students succeed and thrive at Mason |
| Felicia Givens | Norfolk, VA | residential living, parents coping with student(s) being away at college, military life/ROTC, praying for students on campus |
| Aleas Hammett | Upper Marlboro, MD | out-of-state, military family, praying for our college student, dealing with homesickness |
| Patricia Hargrove | Norfolk, VA | orientation, management information systems major, student campus employment |
| Leigh Hennessey | Manassas, VA | all about the Fairfax area, blended families, incoming freshmen |
| Tom Johnson | Falls Church, VA | transfer student experience, accelerated masters program, study abroad |
| Veronica & Brian Kenny | Parker, CO | out-of-state parent...It isn't that far! |
| Cleo Kitt | Roanoke, VA | student living on campus, resources for freshmen parents, multiple students in different colleges at the same time |
| Tim Knapp | Newport News, VA | things to do around George Mason and Washington D.C., transportation home, finding a church home in Fairfax |
| Beth Lang | Henrico, VA | scholarships, honors college, preparing a student for college |
| Jay McClendon | Herndon, VA | homeschool to college, learning-disabled college students, commuting and the local area, honors college |
| Michelle McKinney | Flint Hill, VA | empty nesting, single parenting, student mental health, school of business, and residence life |
| Rosalyn McManama | Spotsylvania, VA | military and athletic training |
| Julie Puckett | Centreville, VA | commuter student; local area and activities; undecided/exploratory major; English major; student newspaper; study abroad |
| Davinia Reed | Houston, TX | campus communication, move-in procedures, saying goodbye to your student |
| Rachel Reuter | Prosper, TX | out-of-state, student on campus, only parent, honors college, prepping the dorm room, COVID response |
| Tina Shek | Dix Hills, NY | majoring in International governmental affairs, living out-of-state, disabilities |
| Emery & Shirah Simmons | Brandywine, MD | global affairs program, honors college, living on-campus |
| Deborah Tweit | Carlsbad, CA | cross-country out-of-state; student-athletes |
| Jill Wallis | Fairfax, VA | Disability 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.