Manassas, Va. (April 30, 2013) – On Monday, April 22, two new members were elected to the Habitat for Humanity of Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park Board of Directors.
New board member Gino Manzo is Director, Microelectronics Technology and Products, Manassas Site Executive at BAE Systems in Manassas. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University. Manzo serves on the University of Virginia Center for Diversity in Engineering Advisory Board, the Virginia Tech Electrical and Computer Engineering Advisory Board, the Virginia Tech Semiconductor Advisory Board, and the Virginia Tech Advisory Board for the Center for Space Science and Engineering.
Manzo on why he joined the Habitat board: “At this stage of my life, giving back to our community is a very important personal priority. Habitat for Humanity is a wonderful organization where you can directly experience the tremendous goodwill and effect on people in need. I am proud to be part of the Board of Directors, and look forward to the opportunity to influence the future.”
Currently retired, new board member Brian Smith was the Deputy Building Official of Fairfax County and the Building Official for the City of Manassas. He is also a former member of Habitat for Humanity of Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park’s Construction Committee. Smith is currently the chair of Prince William County’s Board of Building Code Appeals.
The new officers elected to the Habitat for Humanity Board are: Chair: John McBride of Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.; Chair-Elect: Renee Woolfolk of First Mt. Zion Baptist Church; Secretary: Michael Kitchen, Christopher Consultants, Ltd.; Treasurer: Gino Manzo, BAE Systems; and Immediate Past Chair: Theresa Accoo, PNC Mortgage.
