Advisory Groups, Authorities, & Commissions
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
CSW Works to advance initiatives and policies that empower women and serves as a community advocate and resource on the social and economic interests of all Arlington women.
CSW focuses on the following issues:
- Violence against women (sexual and domestic violence and street harassment)
- Women’s health and access to health care
- Awareness and prevention of gender discrimination
- Economic opportunities for women
- Housing and transportation
- Care-giving (place-based living, and childcare)
- Education
News From CSW
Next Meeting
Thursday, May 10, 7:00 PM
Courthouse Plaza, Azalea Room, 2100 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA
2012 Mary Marshall Scholarship Winners
The Commission on the Status of Women is charged with administering the program and selecting scholarship recipients on behalf of the County Board. The scholarship was established by the Arlington County Board in 1994 to honor the memory of Mary Marshall, an outstanding public servant who represented Arlington County for 24 years as a delegate to the Virginia General Assembly. The scholarships are one reflection of the importance the County places on public service and the development of its future leaders.
The scholarships will be awarded at the County Board Meeting, June 16, 2012. The awardees are graduates of Arlington County high schools and must use the scholarships to attend Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and pursue studies leading to public service careers. Example programs are public administration, education, nursing, allied health professions, criminal justice, and public safety.
2012 Mary Marshall Memorial Scholarship Winners:
- Suyapa del Carmen Jaurez Villatoro graduated from Arlington Mill High School and plans to become a pediatric nurse.
- Amanda Loayza graduated from Washington Lee High School and wants to become a doctor.
- Joseph McGeary is a 2011 MMS awardee. He graduated from Yorktown High School, currently attends Northern Virginia Community College. Joseph wants to become a teacher.
- Laura Rocha is a previous MMS awardee who plans to be a doctor. She graduated from Wakefield High School and currently attends Northern Virginia Community College.
- Monique Span will pursue a degree in teaching and graduates this year from Washington-Lee High School.
- Jose Vasquez is a previous MMS awardee. He hopes to study computer science in order to impact education and public policy. He graduated from Arlington Mill High School (Continuation Program) and currently attends Northern Virginia Community College.
- Tafat Zurita graduated from Yorktown High School and wants to become an economist. She plans to use her degree to help end poverty and provide education for all.
2012 Women of Vision Award
The 2012 Arlington County Women of Vision winners, Carolyn Cook, Angela Fox, Anita Friedman and Kathleen Sibert, were honored at a ceremony and reception on Tuesday, March 6. Each year, the Arlington County Commission on the Status of Women honors women recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to improving the lives and opportunities for Arlington residents, especially women.
County Manager, Barbara Donnellan, moderated a roundtable discussion on women’s education and empowerment. The panelists were: Sonja Caison, Assistant Director at Women's Business Center of Northern Virginia and owner of Caison Janitorial Inc., and Andi Cullins, Arlington County Human Rights Commissioner and principal at McCormick Group.
Commission Activities
Women of Vision Awards, Notable Women, Marshall Scholarships
About the Commission
Commission Background, Members' Profiles
Get In Touch
For more information, please contact:
Commission Chair - Sarah Mysiewicz cswarlington@gmail.com
Staff Liaison - Anna Maynard amaynard (at) arlingtonva.us
Recommended Links in areas of interest to women
Affiliations, Business, General Interest, Health, International Women's Rights,
Military
CONTACT US
Arlington Commission
on the Status of Women
2100 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 406
Arlington, VA 22201
Contact:
Diane Gates (Staff Liaison)
Adult Services Librarian
Department of Libraries
TEL: 703-228-5955
FAX: 703-228-5962
E-mail:
dgates (at) arlingtonva.us
COMMISSION MEMBERS
Caroline GaryTracy Gorman
Jessica Hart
Voncille Hines
Marguerete Luter
Sarah Mysiewicz, Chair
Atima Omara-Alwala
Samantha Sewell
Jennifer Vasquez
