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Deborah Woolen is an information technology professional who has managed projects for large and small companies, federal agencies, and nonprofits. Within those spaces, she consistently makes an impact in the areas of communication, organization, and research. Some of her most noteworthy accomplishments include communications support for t

Deborah Woolen is an information technology professional who has managed projects for large and small companies, federal agencies, and nonprofits. Within those spaces, she consistently makes an impact in the areas of communication, organization, and research. Some of her most noteworthy accomplishments include communications support for the Lubricants and Specialties organization within ExxonMobil Corporation during Hurricane Katrina; overseeing change management for Freddie Mac’s deployment of the multimillion dollar mortgage platform, Pricing Execution;

and directing content development and delivery for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Annual ATO Safety Report and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Modernization and Recommendation Report.

In light of the murders of Ahmaud Arbury, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, Deborah created the only online, comprehensive list of local governing bodies in Northern Virginia. On this site, citizens can access their city/town councils or county board of supervisors, boards and commissions information, and

police/civilian review boards. Deb

In light of the murders of Ahmaud Arbury, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, Deborah created the only online, comprehensive list of local governing bodies in Northern Virginia. On this site, citizens can access their city/town councils or county board of supervisors, boards and commissions information, and

police/civilian review boards. Deborah strongly believes in the power of representation, and a government for and by ALL people. She has interviewed and showcased a number of African American elected officials in

Northern Virginia in order to provide visibility for their work and underline

the importance of representation in local government for the African

American community.

Deborah has always had a passion for community development, locally and

internationally. While working for a nonprofit in Northern Virginia, she traveled to Haiti to assist with funding a feeding program and children’s

home, to Honduras to help with construction of a school, to Ghana to assist with youth outreach, and to Uganda to help deli

Deborah has always had a passion for community development, locally and

internationally. While working for a nonprofit in Northern Virginia, she traveled to Haiti to assist with funding a feeding program and children’s

home, to Honduras to help with construction of a school, to Ghana to assist with youth outreach, and to Uganda to help deliver medical supplies to isolated clinics. Deborah was a community volunteer for the Manassas Adult Detention Center for 15 years as a program instructor. She taught a variety of classes

including career preparation, life skills training, and personal development.