About Us
Standing Strong Together To Support Education
We began in 1992 when several business leaders and community members wanted to raise funds to bring the Internet to all seven schools in the school division. And today, as then, we are led by visionaries who have provided hundreds of grants and dozens of student scholarships to elevate education for Manassas City Public Schools.
Today, we support over 7,600 students and 1,300 educators and support staff in our MCPS family that includes five elementary, two intermediate, one middle, and one high school. We create programs and experiences for all students; support teacher and student needs; and build a bridge between our community and our schools.

Our Vision
The Manassas community will unite to support academic excellence, leadership and achievement for Manassas City Public Schools’ students and teachers.

Our Mission
We seek community support to encourage innovation, enhance quality education, and promote success for all Manassas City Public Schools’ students and teachers.

Why I Serve…
– Jinnae Monroe, CEO, Professionals by Design
Board of Directors
Meet our board of directors– a diverse group of professionals who volunteer their time and skills to support our students and teachers. They also provide financial support and in-kind contributions.
Executive Committee
President

Jimmy Conroy
Vice President & Branch Manager, United Bank
1st Vice President

Jinnae Monroe
CEO/Owner, Professionals by Design
Founder/President, HireGround non-profit
2nd Vice President

Sarah Emerson
CyberSecurity Business Analyst
SWIFT
Treasurer

Christopher Peden, CPA
Owner, Peden Accounting Services
Secretary

Theresa Karlson
Co-Founder, The Willam Karlson Charitable Foundation
Superintendent

Dr. Kevin Newman
Manassas City Public Schools
Executive Director

Maureen Arvai
Manassas City Public Schools Education Foundation
Board Members

Dr. Andrea Cobb
Director of Student Research and Internships
George Mason University College of Science

Kim Golanski
Director, Community Engagement
UVA Health System

Ian Lovejoy

Helleni Moon

Samantha Petersen
Systems Engineer Associate Manager
Lockheed Martin

Patrick Small
Director of Economic Development
City of Manassas

Zuzana Steen
Director, Academic and Community Relations
Micron

Christine Taylor

Robyn Williams
MCPS School Board Liaison
President
Redstone Realty