Edythe Frankel Kelleher

Candidate for Vienna Town Council

Age: 49

Residence: Southeast Vienna.

Education: MA, business administration, George Washington University; BA, economics, Johns Hopkins University.

Occupation: Member, Vienna Town Council; former staff member, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors; former property manager, Legum and Norman; former economist/statistician, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Elected offices/civic activities: Member, Vienna Town Council, 2002-present; member, Vienna Halloween Parade Committee; Chairman, Fairfax County Hunter Mill Land-Use Committee; member, Vienna Volunteer Fire Department capital campaign committee; past president, Vienna Elementary School PTA; former president, South Vienna Association; member, Thoreau Middle, Louise Archer Elementary and Madison High PTAs; member, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; member, Vienna Host Lions Club; member, Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce; former member, Vienna Beautification Commission; amateur radio licensee; lifetime Girl Scout.

What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction? "Vienna's challenge is to maintain our vitality and community values in the midst of tremendous growth just beyond the town limits. To lessen the impact of additional traffic, Maple Avenue light synchronization must be maintained and neighborhood-protecting, traffic-calming measures must be enhanced. Extra demands on facilities, such as parking lots, parks and the community center, by nearby new residents may overload their capacities. We will need to continue to find creative ways to cooperate with Fairfax County and private groups to stretch the use of our resources, as was done with the installation of synthetic turf at Waters Field."

Why should voters elect you? "I endeavor to be thoughtful and responsive to citizen concerns. My previous experience is beneficial. As a parent, I am committed to keeping Vienna family-friendly."

Web site: EdytheKelleher.org

E-mail address: efrank01@yahoo.com