Fairfax County School Board, At-Large

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The Candidates

Ryan L. McElveen ()

Occupation
International operations, policy analyst, Boeing Co.; freelance Mandarin Chinese tutor, translator.

Public Service

Member, editorial board, Columbia Asian Pacific Affairs Journal, 2009-11; past chair, Committee on Curriculum Internationalization, University of Virginia, 2006-08; past chair, Committee on Diversity Initiatives, University of Virginia 2006-07; past violinist, Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra 2004-07; past president, George C. Marshall High School, Class of 2004.

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Ilryong Moon (Incumbent)

Occupation
At-large member, Fairfax County School Board; partner, Moon, Park and Associates.

Public Service

Member, Fairfax County School Board, 1995-1999, 2004-present, chair 2006, vice chair 2005, 2011; past at-large commissioner, Fairfax County Planning Commission, 2000-03; member, board of directors, American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras, 2000-10; past member, Governor Kaine's Urban Policy Task Force; past trustee, Montessori School of Northern Virginia; member, former vice president, Annandale Rotary Club.

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Theodore J. "Ted" Velkoff ()

Occupation
Senior software architect, Integrity One Partners

Public Service

President, Chantilly High School PTSA, 2008-10; treasurer, Chantilly HS PTSA, 2006-08; treasurer, Rocky Run MS PTA, 2002-03, 2004-05; treasurer, Poplar Tree Elementary School PTA, 2001-03; treasurer, Pleasant Valley Preschool, 1995-96; stage manager, Fairfax Ballet, 2002-09.

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Sheree A. Brown-Kaplan ()

Occupation
Parent of two children with disabilities.

Public Service

Past member, executive board, Fairfax County Council of PTAs; past chair, Fairfax County Council of PTAs Special Education Committee; past member, Advisory Committee on Students with Disabilities, 2008-11; member, Partners in Policymaking, Virginia Board for People with Disabilities, 2008.

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Lin-Dai Y. Kendall ()

Occupation
Owner, Dogwood Specialized Design.

Public Service

Volunteer, classroom parent, St. Leo, 1997-2004; liaison, academic and athletic activities, Robinson, 2001-present.

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Lolita I. Mancheno-Smoak ()

Occupation
Adjunct faculty, Strayer University; adjunct faculty, University of Phoenix.

Public Service

Board president, Hispanics Against Child Abuse and Neglect; member, advisory board, CrisisLink; advisory board, Childhelp Greater Washington Area; past board vice president, Hispanics Against Child Abuse and Neglect; past board secretary, CrisisLink.

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Steven M.F. Stuban ()

Occupation
Program manager, Dept. of Defense; retired officer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; licensed professio

Public Service

Member, Del. Kaye Kory's Parental Notification Task Force; member, American Legion; member, Military Officers Association of America; member, Association of the U.S. Army; member, Society of American Military Engineers; former coach, Mantua ES Basketball League; former Den Leader, Cub Scout Pack 1533; former assistant coach, volunteer, BRYC, FPYC, Fairfax Little League teams.

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