Policy Maker Series

Description

Join us to hear Local Elected Officials give an update, and take questions from the audience.

Featured guest:

Delegate Ian Lovejoy

Virginia House of Delegates, House District 22

About Our Speaker

A  long time Virginia resident  - Ian is a husband, former City Council  member, small business leader and entrepreneur who has a long track  record of working with community  advocates and public servants to get things done.

Ian was born to a working class family in rural West Virginia where he learned the value of family,  hard work and community.  The son of a diesel mechanic and small  business owner - Ian knows the struggles many Virginia families face  while trying to make ends meet building a better future for their  children- Ian witnessed these struggles and sacrifices first hand  growing up.  One of the first members of his family to attended college,  Ian worked his way through school as a camp counselor and youth mentor-  invaluable experiences that helped shape his life forever.

Ian  chose to make Northern Virginia his home and immediately began working  in the community.  Over the years Ian has served in many volunteer  positions including as President of the Manassas City Public Schools Education Foundation, Board Member at the Caton Merchant House, Member of Friends of SERVE and Chairman of the Tri-County Walk to End Alzheimers - helping raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in honor of his Grandfather- Clennie Lovejoy

Ian's work has been recognized by being named to Prince William County's 40-Under-40, by being named a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International and by being elected to two terms on the Manassas City Council.

Thank you to our series sponsors!