HRA CIVIC ASSOCIATION
The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association is open to all residents of the neighborhood. HRACA organizes community events, keeps members in the loop about news affecting the neighborhood, and advocates for the community's interests. The association also publishes an annual directory and the wonderful Holmes Runner magazine. Elections to the HRACA Board of Directors are held each Spring.
Board Meetings
HRACA Board meetings are open to all HRACA members. Meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the homes of board members or virtually. Zoom links are (usually) available upon request - ask a board member.
View the HRACA Bylaws
Board Meeting Minutes
Detailed and interesting minutes of the board meetings are published in each issue of The Holmes Runner. Minutes from several Civic Association Board meetings are available online.
OFFICERS 2023-2024
President - Dan Gibson (president [@] holmesrunacres.com)
Vice President - Mia Gardiner (vicepresident [@] holmesrunacres.com)
Treasurer - Nancy Gehron (treasurer [@] holmesrunacres.com)
Secretary - Michael Jablin (secretary [@] holmesrunacres.com)
BOARD MEMBERS: 2022-2023
Jonathan Bronley (Term: 2024-2026)
Cale Charney (Term 2023-2025)
Mia Gardiner (Term: 2023-2025)
Nancy Gehron (Term 2023-2025)
Dan Gibson (Term: 2024-2026)
Hope Hassell (Term: 2024-2026)
David Hechtman (Term: 2024-2026)
Michael Jablin (Term: 2024-2026)
Daisy Lacy (Term: 2023-2025)
Katie Lettie (Term: 2024-2026)
Kathleen O'Hearn (Term: 2024-2026)
Doug Oelberg (Term: 2024-2026)
Priscila Pesek (Term: 2024-2026)
Keith Peterson (Term 2023-2025)
Tom Schultz (Term 2023-2025)
Joe Brown (Term 2023-2025)
Georgie Welch (Term 2023-2025)
Kevin Young (Term 2023-2025)
ALTERNATES needed - please consider joining the Board!
STANDING COMMITTEES
Civic Affairs - Doug Oelberg (Chair), Keith Gardiner, David Hechtman, Clinton Markwell
Responsible for representing the Civic Association in the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations, for keeping the members informed of developments of interest to the community in county and state government, and for presenting the needs and wishes of the community to governmental agencies. Organize ad hoc committees as needed for current issues in this category. Current ad hoc committees include Traffic Calming Task Force and the INOVA Development of Schar Institute committee.
Community Facilities - David Hechtman (Chair), Sara Jablin, Michael Jablin
Responsible for ascertaining the need for, and of, community facilities such as roadways, street signs, parks, picnic areas, basketball court, children's playgrounds, and common pathways and shall conduct necessary preliminary surveys associated with same and provide community input on the management-supervision of any such facilities. The committee shall consult with and cooperate with the appropriate government agencies such as VDOT and the Fairfax Park Authority. The Committee shall have the responsibility for planning and supervising such community projects as park and road clean-ups and other such projects for improving the community.
Historic Preservation - Tom Schultz (Chair), Susan Gaitan, Fernando Gaitan, Mia Gardiner, Sherri Thompson-Brusca
Responsible for efforts to maintain the historic aspect of the neighborhood, such as designing new signs, maintaining the Architectural Guidelines document, assisting the historian in updating archives, and other projects as they occur. Past example of work includes the extensive research and documentation that was done for obtaining the historic designation in the National Registry of Historic Places, including designing the plaques after designation obtained
Membership and Hospitality - Keith Peterson (Chair), Jen Gangi, Beth Mennonna, and Rob Davis
Responsible for the membership drive to solicit residents to join the Civic Association, welcomes new residents to the community and acquaints them with the community. Works with the Area Leads and Block Hosts to facilitate the delivery of new neighbor packets, the Directory, Runner, and other Board publications and flyer.
Social and Youth Activities - Kathleen O'Hearn (Chair), Wilson Rowe, Pat Smith, Beth Mennonna, Jennifer Gangi, and Carrie Darke
Responsible for planning and coordinating social events for adults and youth in the community
AD HOC COMMITTES
Emergency Preparedness - Mia Gardiner (Interim Chair)
Responsible for notifying neighbors of potential emergencies and informing them on how to be prepared for an emergency. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is now an integral part of the committee and will be available for identified emergencies affecting the neighborhood.
Traffic Calming - David Hechtman, Genevieve Schmitt, and Carrie Darke
Responsible for activities related to traffic calming initiatives, including working with the related government agencies for traffic studies, securing agreement from the neighborhood for traffic calming measures, and for ensuring the implementation of approved traffic calming devices (including signs, additional traffic violation fines, and physical traffic calming installations)
HRA Trees - Sara Jablin (Chair), Michael Jablin
Seeks to preserve and restore the parklike environment in HRA through the planting of native trees throughout the neighborhood. The HRA Trees committee was responsible for the very successful “70 trees for 70 years” initiative that facilitated the planting of over 100 saplings and larger specimens in honor of the 70th anniversary of the neighborhood. In 2023 HRACA introduced a tree fund to provide matching funds for neighbors to continue to plant native trees on their lots .
REPRESENTATIVES
Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations - David Hechtman
Group of Fairfax County's Homeowner, Civic, and Community organizations that work together on issues that impact all Fairfax County residents.
Mason District Council Representative - Doug Oelberg
The Mason District Council is a nonpartisan civic organization that provides a forum for associations to express their views on major issues of common concern.
APPOINTMENTS
HRACA Directory - Editor: Haleh Peterson, Ads: Tom Schultz
Responsible for the collecting of contents, editing, and publishing of the directory as well as the solicitation of advertisers for the Directory. Published annually.
Historian - Mitch Toda
Responsible for keeping a history of the activities of the HRACA, memorabilia such as photographs, and maintaining the archives.
The Holmes Runner - Editors: Haleh Peterson and Jen Gangi/ HRACA Board Liasion - VACANT
Responsible for the collecting of contents, editing, and publishing of The Holmes Runner. Published quarterly
Neighborhood Watch
Responsible for the neighborhood participation in the National Neighborhood Watch program. Keeps participants informed of training, workshops, etc. that may be of interest to them.
Web Coordinator - Cale Charney
Responsible for editing, maintaining, and updating the Holmes Run Acres website and maintaining the HRACA email list
HRACA Board meetings are open to all HRACA members. Meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the homes of board members or virtually. Zoom links are (usually) available upon request - ask a board member.
View the HRACA Bylaws
Board Meeting Minutes
Detailed and interesting minutes of the board meetings are published in each issue of The Holmes Runner. Minutes from several Civic Association Board meetings are available online.
OFFICERS 2023-2024
President - Dan Gibson (president [@] holmesrunacres.com)
Vice President - Mia Gardiner (vicepresident [@] holmesrunacres.com)
Treasurer - Nancy Gehron (treasurer [@] holmesrunacres.com)
Secretary - Michael Jablin (secretary [@] holmesrunacres.com)
BOARD MEMBERS: 2022-2023
Jonathan Bronley (Term: 2024-2026)
Cale Charney (Term 2023-2025)
Mia Gardiner (Term: 2023-2025)
Nancy Gehron (Term 2023-2025)
Dan Gibson (Term: 2024-2026)
Hope Hassell (Term: 2024-2026)
David Hechtman (Term: 2024-2026)
Michael Jablin (Term: 2024-2026)
Daisy Lacy (Term: 2023-2025)
Katie Lettie (Term: 2024-2026)
Kathleen O'Hearn (Term: 2024-2026)
Doug Oelberg (Term: 2024-2026)
Priscila Pesek (Term: 2024-2026)
Keith Peterson (Term 2023-2025)
Tom Schultz (Term 2023-2025)
Joe Brown (Term 2023-2025)
Georgie Welch (Term 2023-2025)
Kevin Young (Term 2023-2025)
ALTERNATES needed - please consider joining the Board!
STANDING COMMITTEES
Civic Affairs - Doug Oelberg (Chair), Keith Gardiner, David Hechtman, Clinton Markwell
Responsible for representing the Civic Association in the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations, for keeping the members informed of developments of interest to the community in county and state government, and for presenting the needs and wishes of the community to governmental agencies. Organize ad hoc committees as needed for current issues in this category. Current ad hoc committees include Traffic Calming Task Force and the INOVA Development of Schar Institute committee.
Community Facilities - David Hechtman (Chair), Sara Jablin, Michael Jablin
Responsible for ascertaining the need for, and of, community facilities such as roadways, street signs, parks, picnic areas, basketball court, children's playgrounds, and common pathways and shall conduct necessary preliminary surveys associated with same and provide community input on the management-supervision of any such facilities. The committee shall consult with and cooperate with the appropriate government agencies such as VDOT and the Fairfax Park Authority. The Committee shall have the responsibility for planning and supervising such community projects as park and road clean-ups and other such projects for improving the community.
Historic Preservation - Tom Schultz (Chair), Susan Gaitan, Fernando Gaitan, Mia Gardiner, Sherri Thompson-Brusca
Responsible for efforts to maintain the historic aspect of the neighborhood, such as designing new signs, maintaining the Architectural Guidelines document, assisting the historian in updating archives, and other projects as they occur. Past example of work includes the extensive research and documentation that was done for obtaining the historic designation in the National Registry of Historic Places, including designing the plaques after designation obtained
Membership and Hospitality - Keith Peterson (Chair), Jen Gangi, Beth Mennonna, and Rob Davis
Responsible for the membership drive to solicit residents to join the Civic Association, welcomes new residents to the community and acquaints them with the community. Works with the Area Leads and Block Hosts to facilitate the delivery of new neighbor packets, the Directory, Runner, and other Board publications and flyer.
Social and Youth Activities - Kathleen O'Hearn (Chair), Wilson Rowe, Pat Smith, Beth Mennonna, Jennifer Gangi, and Carrie Darke
Responsible for planning and coordinating social events for adults and youth in the community
AD HOC COMMITTES
Emergency Preparedness - Mia Gardiner (Interim Chair)
Responsible for notifying neighbors of potential emergencies and informing them on how to be prepared for an emergency. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is now an integral part of the committee and will be available for identified emergencies affecting the neighborhood.
Traffic Calming - David Hechtman, Genevieve Schmitt, and Carrie Darke
Responsible for activities related to traffic calming initiatives, including working with the related government agencies for traffic studies, securing agreement from the neighborhood for traffic calming measures, and for ensuring the implementation of approved traffic calming devices (including signs, additional traffic violation fines, and physical traffic calming installations)
HRA Trees - Sara Jablin (Chair), Michael Jablin
Seeks to preserve and restore the parklike environment in HRA through the planting of native trees throughout the neighborhood. The HRA Trees committee was responsible for the very successful “70 trees for 70 years” initiative that facilitated the planting of over 100 saplings and larger specimens in honor of the 70th anniversary of the neighborhood. In 2023 HRACA introduced a tree fund to provide matching funds for neighbors to continue to plant native trees on their lots .
REPRESENTATIVES
Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations - David Hechtman
Group of Fairfax County's Homeowner, Civic, and Community organizations that work together on issues that impact all Fairfax County residents.
Mason District Council Representative - Doug Oelberg
The Mason District Council is a nonpartisan civic organization that provides a forum for associations to express their views on major issues of common concern.
APPOINTMENTS
HRACA Directory - Editor: Haleh Peterson, Ads: Tom Schultz
Responsible for the collecting of contents, editing, and publishing of the directory as well as the solicitation of advertisers for the Directory. Published annually.
Historian - Mitch Toda
Responsible for keeping a history of the activities of the HRACA, memorabilia such as photographs, and maintaining the archives.
The Holmes Runner - Editors: Haleh Peterson and Jen Gangi/ HRACA Board Liasion - VACANT
Responsible for the collecting of contents, editing, and publishing of The Holmes Runner. Published quarterly
Neighborhood Watch
- Day - Fernando Gaitan
- Night - Scott Birkhead
Responsible for the neighborhood participation in the National Neighborhood Watch program. Keeps participants informed of training, workshops, etc. that may be of interest to them.
Web Coordinator - Cale Charney
Responsible for editing, maintaining, and updating the Holmes Run Acres website and maintaining the HRACA email list
