Meet the Women of Influence who are being honored in 2022 for their service to the community.

 2022

Hildie Carney’s community activism started from the ground up, with decades-long memberships in the Old Lee Hills and Fairfax Ferns garden clubs. Her love of history and preservation led her to the presidency of Historic Fairfax City, Inc., and being one of “The Five” who encouraged the city to acquire the Historic Blenheim house and the surrounding land.  A city resident since 1965, Carney has served on numerous boards and commissions, including the Commission for Women, Board of Architectural Review, Festival of Lights and Carols Committee, and Independence Day Celebration Committee. She recently was named manager of the Kitty Pozer Garden in Old Town Square.

 2022

Carolyn Sutterfield was galvanized while editing a journal for the Association of Science and Technology Centers about how communities, municipalities, and associations were working to meet the challenges of aging populations. She also was deeply affected while helping family members navigate their last years of life and end-of-life-planning. A city resident since 1988, she represents the city on the regional Fairfax Area Commission on Aging (as well as serving as chair and secretary) and has served on the City of Fairfax Human Services Committee and Mayor’s Committee on Housing for the City of Fairfax. She also served as chair of the Mosby Woods Village Steering Committee.