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Catherine Agnes Martin Hudgins died on May 24, 2025; she was the first African American woman elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, serving from 1999 for 20 years representing the Hunter Mill District

Earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas and a master's in public administration from George Mason University; worked 12 years at AT&T as a programmer, consultant, and analyst before entering public service

Served as a principal director on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors, playing an instrumental role in bringing Silver Line Metrorail service to Tysons Corner, Reston, and Dulles International Airport

Chaired the Board of Supervisors' Health and Human Services Committee and Housing Committee, advocating for transit solutions, affordable housing, and sustainable community development

The Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate in Reston was named in her honor in 2021, and she received the Katherine Hanley Public Service Award from Leadership Fairfax in 2025