CONTACT:

Alfonso Nevarez
Chair Loudoun County Democratic Committee
chair@loudoundemocrats.org
202.286.5096

Loudoun County Democrats 2019 Candidate Kickoff

Leesburg, VA, December 3, 2018 – Last night, the Loudoun County Democratic Committee held an event to kickoff its
2019 campaign. Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall was on hand to introduce Democratic candidates who have
filed to run for local office. The Loudoun County Democratic Committee anticipates having a strong candidate in every
race in 2019.

The 2018 election cycle demonstrated that Loudoun is truly a blue county, as Senator Tim Kaine won every magisterial
district, and Congresswoman-elect Jennifer Wexton won all but one. Next year is a local year, but Democrats have no
plans to stop fighting for the same vision of America, where we treat other with respect and dignity, and value the
health, safety, and education of our families.

“More than ever, voters are making the connection between local and national politics. Equal rights for women,
investing in our families and communities, policies that prioritize people over special interests – we need leaders at all
levels who are committed to this vision,” said Alfonso Nevarez, Chair of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee,
“It’s inspiring to see so many qualified candidates emerge who are dedicated to this vision and prepared to campaign on
it. I look forward to an exciting 2019 cycle where the values that define us as Americans continue to inform our policy
debates and our local and state elections.”

Chair Randall expressed her support for the field of candidates and committed to helping anyone who chooses to run as
a Democrat in 2019.

“We are blessed to have both talented and inspired candidates who have filed their forms to run as Democrats in 2019.
We expect even more candidates to emerge over the next couple of months, and after the conclusion of any primaries,
we will be excited to run a unified campaign that represents every constituent in Loudoun in 2019,” said Chair Phyllis
Randall.

Below are bios, quotes, contact information and media links for the following announced candidates:

Board of Supervisors School Board Constitutional Officers

Chair Phyllis Randall Atoosa Reaser (Algonkian) Sri Amudhanar, Commissioner of the Revenue
Supervisor Koran Saines (Sterling) Ian Sertokin (Blue Ridge) Buta Biberaj, Commonwealth Attorney
Supervisor Kristen Umstattd (Leesburg) Ayshah Price (Dulles)
Juli Briskman (Algonkian) Ibrahim Moiz (Sterling)
Mike Turner (Ashburn)
Tia Walbridge (Blue Ridge)
Sylvia Glass (Broad Run)

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Board of Supervisors

Chair Phyllis Randall, At- Large

Phyllis represents Loudoun on several regional, state and national bodies including, serving as Chair of the Virginia
Association of Counties Health and Human Resources sub-committee, Vice Chair of the Northern Virginia Transportation
Authority, member of the Council of Governments Board of Directors and member of the National Association of
Counties Health and Human Resources Committee

In June of 2018, Phyllis was selected as one of only twenty-five women in the country to be included in the 2019 class of
Governing Magazine’s Women in Government Leadership Program. Also in 2018, residents of Loudoun County voted her
their Favorite Public Official, which she very humbled and honored by.

Phyllis is a mental health therapist, and worked with substance abusing offenders in a local adult detention center, a
position she enjoyed for over fifteen years. She and her husband Thaddeus (T.W.) have lived in Loudoun since 2003, and
are the proud parents of two sons, Ashon and Aaron.

“I have been humbled and honored to represent all of Loudoun’s residents. I will continue to advocate for adequately
fund our school system to ensure that we equip our teachers with the resources necessary to give our children a world
class education, finding creative solutions to address our unmet housing need, protecting our rural policy area, and
diversifying our economy. As we finish the Envision Loudoun process we must prioritize smart growth solutions that
reduce traffic congestion while making certain the County has healthy revenue streams to address the needs of our
residents.”

Contact: Pjarandall@gmail.com

Media: https://www.facebook.com/randall4chair

Supervisor Koran Saines, Sterling District

Koran T. Saines was elected to the Board of Supervisors representing the Sterling District in November of 2015. During
his term, Koran has successfully secured funding for alternative transportation solutions, such as the pedestrian
overpass for the W&OD trail on Sterling Blvd, bus shelters for mass transit users, and sidewalks that allow families to
walk safely to and from school.

Koran serves on the Board's Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee and represents
Loudoun on the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' Climate Energy and Environment Policy Committee,
the Route 28 Transportation Improvement District Commission and is one of the Board's representatives on the Family
Services Board.

Saines grew up in Loudoun County, and attended Broad Run High School. He graduated from Indiana Institute of
Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management. He is a proud single father to his 12-year-old
son, and has been an assistant coach to his son’s baseball team for many years. He currently works at WGL as a human
resource professional.

"I'm proud of what I have accomplished thus far to enhance our community and County and have been honored to serve
Sterling. If I am re-elected I will continue to work on transportation solutions, revitalization and improving the quality of
life in Sterling."

Contact: koranforsterling@gmail.com
 Supervisor Kristen Umstattd, Leesburg District
Kristen C. Umstattd was elected to represent the Leesburg District on the Board of Supervisors in November 2015. She
serves on the Board's Transportation and Land Use Committee and represents Loudoun on the Potomac Watershed
Roundtable, VACo's Transportation Committee and on COG Clean Air Partners.

Previously, she served on the Leesburg Town Council from 1992 to 2016. She served as Mayor between 2002 and 2016.

As Leesburg's Mayor and Supervisor, Kristen Umstattd has consistently worked with her colleagues at the local, state
and national levels to secure hundreds of millions of transportation dollars to make our residents' commutes easier so
they can spend more time with their families. As Supervisor, Kristen has consistently fought for full funding for our
schools, so that our children can thrive. She has advocated for the kind of education that will prepare our students for
the jobs of the future. Kristen has consistently voted against the kind of residential rezoning that increases our taxes,
overburdens our roads, and overcrowds our schools.

Umstattd is a native of Philadelphia, PA. She moved to Virginia in 1981, while on active duty as a Lieutenant in the U.S.
Naval Reserve. After her honorable discharge, Umstattd continued to serve her country as U.S. Naval Reserve Officer,
translating Soviet naval documents from Russian into English for the U.S. intelligence community. She then joined the
Central Intelligence Agency as a Soviet Naval analyst. She and her husband, Charles K. Moss, moved to Leesburg in 1987
and have been practicing law together ever since. Their daughter, Kendrick, a graduate of the Loudoun County Public
Schools, is an editor and writer for Yale Scientific Magazine.

"It remains an honor and privilege to represent Leesburg residents. I will continue to find transportation solutions that
make Leesburg safer and advocate for fully funded schools so that our children can thrive in our school system."

Contact: kristen.umstattd@gmail.com

Media: https://www.kristenumstattd.com or https://www.facebook.com/Kristen-Umstattd-Leesburg

Juli Briskman, Algonkian District

Juli Briskman is a single working mom of two teenagers in Sterling where her kids have attended public school. She
began her career in Winchester, Va. as a daily newspaper reporter and moved up the publishing ladder in the Metro D.C.
area while getting her MBA from Johns Hopkins University. She spent two tours overseas supporting her spouse’s
career in the diplomatic corps, where she worked as the Community Liaison Officer at both posts. Since her divorce she
has held various positions in public relations and marketing, while remaining deeply involved in community activities
such as PTA, swim team, a local running club and more. Briskman holds an undergraduate degree from The Ohio State
University and recently completed a Digital Marketing Certificate at Georgetown University. She spends her free time
outside running (5 marathons so far), skiing hiking, walking their adopted Labrador, or practicing yoga.

"I am running to represent everyone who lives in the Algonkian District. As a single mother of two I understand the
importance of our teachers and first responders. I commit to fully funding our schools to ensure teachers earn enough
money to actually live in the community they serve and everyone has the opportunity to learn. I think we need to invest
in infrastructure that connects the community through sidewalks, trails and bike paths. Finally we need to support our
small businesses, create more jobs by diversifying our economy and guide more responsible development."

Contact: juli@briskmanforsupervisor.com

Media: www.briskmanforsupervisor.com
 Mike Turner, Ashburn District
Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Mike Turner is a 2019 candidate for the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors seeking to
represent the Ashburn District. He lives in Lansdowne.

Most recently, from 2016-2018, Col. Turner served as Chair-at-Large, Phyllis Randall’s, representative on the Envision
Loudoun Comprehensive Plan Stakeholders Committee, a 26-member citizen’s committee chartered by the Loudoun
County Board of Supervisors to rewrite Loudoun County’s strategic plan. The committee produced the Loudoun 2040
plan, a complex land-use and transportation plan scheduled to be finalized by the Board of Supervisors by the end of
2018.

A Desert Storm veteran and a 1973 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Col. Turner retired in 1997 after 24-years.
Since his retirement from the U.S. Air Force, he has served as a senior executive at several national nonprofit
organizations, including the American Red Cross, Wounded Warrior Project and Mental Health America (MHA), the
nation’s oldest mental health advocacy organization. He is currently the Vice President of Development at the largest
military service organization in the nation dedicated to ensuring military and veteran families enjoy the quality of life
they’ve earned through their service. From 2003-2004, he was a military commentator for CNN, NPR and MSNBC and
wrote several commentaries for Newsweek.com. Col. Turner has lived in Loudoun County since 2005.

“Loudoun County is facing enormous challenges with the arrival of Metro. I've worked for two years as Chair-at-Large
Phyllis Randall's citizen representative to help craft the Loudoun 2040 Comprehensive Plan, and want to ensure its
implementation aligns with the vision expressed during the public input sessions by over 3,000 Loudoun County
citizens.”

Contact: MikeTurnerForAshburn@gmail.com

Media: www.MikeTurnerForAshburn.com or https://www.facebook.com/MikeTurnerForAshburn

Tia Walbridge, Blue Ridge District

Tia Walbridge is a sheep farmer and rural small business owner who has built her life, grown her business, and is raising
her family in the Blue Ridge District of Loudoun County. She has two amazing girls both in Loudoun County Public
Schools and her husband is a disabled veteran who continues to serve our country with the Department of Defense.

Tia is running for Blue Ridge Supervisor to bring the values and concerns of her community to the Board of Supervisors.
She is passionate about supporting our public school system, lifting up our rural small business community, and
preserving active agriculture in Loudoun County.

Governor Northam nominated her to serve on the Virginia Agricultural Council, she is a board member with Loudoun
County Farm Bureau and is a founding board member of Save Rural Loudoun. She is an associate director with Loudoun
Soil and Water Conservation District and was a founding member of the activist group Together We Will Loudoun. She is
also a board member of Dandelion Meadow, a nonprofit striving to support women recovering from addiction in
Loudoun County.

“In the Blue Ridge we enjoy a unique balance in this time of fastpaced development: we have strong schools, a growing
rural economy with many with picturesque green space, and easy access to the many conveniences, job opportunities,
and amenities in eastern Loudoun. This balance will only survive, and thrive, if we fight for it.”

Contact: tia4va@gmail.com

Media: www.tia4va.com or https://www.facebook.com/Tia4VA

 Sylvia Glass, Broad Run District

Sylvia Glass is a mother, educator, and active community leader who has lived in Loudoun County for the past 20 years
and is running for Broad Run Board of Supervisor in 2019. Sylvia is running for our families, students, teachers and our
community. She plans to bring a different energy to the race. Conversations on workforce housing, transportation, and
taxes transcend party lines. Sylvia is running for Board Supervisor to increase funding for local civil servants, adequately
fund our school system by advocating for increased state education funding which has decreased significantly over the
past decade, improve our quality of life by addressing critical transportation issues, and solutions to the massive growing
pains Loudoun is experiencing.

Sylvia is an active participant in our Loudoun community. She is a current member of the NAACP, volunteers to
coordinate local food and clothing drives, and has served as the President of the PTA at Dominion Trail Elementary
school. She has spoken at numerous Loudoun School Board meetings as a representative for MSAAC. She is also an
active member of Diversity and Outreach Committee and Precinct Operations Chair of the Loudoun County Democratic
Committee.

Sylvia received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Economics from Bowie State University and her Master’s degree in
CEHD from George Mason University. She joined the Loudoun County school system as a Special Education teacher in
2010.

Sylvia is a fifth-generation Virginian who grew up in Prince William County as part of a working-class family who was
involved in the Civil Rights Movement, the integration of the school system by her siblings, church ministry, music, and
community activism. She and her husband, Alan, have been married for 24 years. They have four sons, the youngest
who is active in our public-school system and plays numerous sports within our community, and three who are in
college. As a family, they enjoy volunteering, dancing, movies, and spending time together.

“I grew up in a home believing that your vote is your voice. You want a person who is passionate about issues and
compassionate to the people who live in your community. I want to be the voice for all of the people who live in our
Broad Run District.”

Contact: sylviaglass2019br@gmail.com

Media: www.sylviaglass2019.com
School Board Candidates

Atoosa Reaser, Algonkian District

Atoosa Reaser is an active member of the Loudoun community, where she has lived for over fourteen years with her
husband and son. Appointed by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, she serves on the Community Policy and
Management Team, which administers services provided to at-risk youth and families. In the Loudoun County Public
Schools, she has been a classroom volunteer, a PTA leader, a substitute teacher, and a member of the Executive Board
of the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee. She has first-hand experience with the gifted and talented
programs, as well as with special education and Individual Education Plans. Atoosa also volunteers for LINK Against
Hunger and as a merit badge counselor for her son’s Boy Scouts of America troop.

With a background in both education and law, Atoosa works hard every day to understand the issues and decisions
facing Loudoun families and educators. She believes her unique professional and personal experience will enable her to
help provide the best opportunity for each child in Loudoun County Public Schools to reach their full potential.
Atoosa graduated from James Madison University, majoring in Modern Foreign Languages and minoring in Secondary
Education, and obtained her Virginia Teaching License. She continued her studies at the Antonin Scalia Law School
where she earned her law degree.

Atoosa pairs her vision with a strong belief that the integrity of our community depends on each member participating
in their own government, leading to her decision to run as the Algonkian representative to the LCPS School Board in
2019.

“I have always been a voice for others. With my background in education, as a PTA parent, a lawyer, and a community
leader, I am already advocating for Loudoun families. I will keep being your voice as your School Board representative.”

Contact: Communications Captain, Wendy Zajack Lipshultz at wendy@atoosareaser.com

Media: www.atoosareaser.com or www.facebook.com/Reaser4LCPS/

Ian Serotkin, Blue Ridge District

Ian Serotkin has been involved in advocating for changes in Loudoun County Public Schools since nearly the moment he
and his family moved to Loudoun in 2013. He helped organize his community to fight – successfully – to keep the school
board from closing four of Western Loudoun’s community elementary schools in 2014. Ian is a leader in More Recess
for Virginians and its Loudoun chapter, More Recess for Loudoun County, an advocacy group which successfully
advocated at the state and county level to overhaul recess policies. As a result of Ian’s efforts, Governor Northam
signed a new state law in April 2018 that allows local school districts more flexibility in providing recess, and the LCPS
school board passed a new recess policy in June 2018 that more than doubled the amount of recess time students
receive in elementary school.

Ian is a Senior IT Director for PDRI, a private government contractor based in Chantilly, VA. His responsibilities include
business development, strategic direction, and operational delivery for major government and commercial clients such
as the Office of Personnel Management, Amazon.com, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. He lives in Purcellville
with his family.

““I have proven that I can successfully advocate for real improvements to our school system, and I am running for school
board in order to make LCPS the best public school district in the country.”

Contact: voteianserotkin@gmail.com

Media: https://ianserotkin.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/VoteIanSerotkin/

 Ayshah Price, Dulles District
Ayshah Price is a proud Loudoun County native. She attended Park View High School in Sterling, VA under Principal John
Pearson. Ayshah currently works for Loudoun County Public Schools and thoroughly enjoys sharing her knowledge and
expertise with others. She has been in education for 5 years, having served students with special needs at John Champe
High School before transitioning to the Adult Education Department. Ayshah is the owner and CEO of Executive
Business Services, a consulting firm specializing in training programs for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business
owners who need help getting their businesses up and running. She is also an active member for educational
enrichment programs within Loudoun County Public Schools, including MSAAC, Excellent Options, D.E.C.A., Black
Student Unions and the Academies of Loudoun Entrepreneurs.

Ayshah has over 20 years of professional experience in finance, government, administration, banking, accounting, and
human resources. She has worked for many of the areas top employers, including AOL, Washington-Dulles International
Airport, Navy Federal Credit Union, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. She obtained her Business Degree in
Accounting and her Masters Degree in Marketing. Ayshah believes in lifelong education, and is currently pursuing a
Ph.D. in Management. Ayshah owns a home and resides in South Riding, VA, with her son and husband.

“As a mother, taxpayer, business owner, employee of Loudoun County Public Schools, and long-time resident of
Loudoun County, I believe in providing a high quality education for all families in our community.”

Contact: FriendsofAyshahPrice@gmail.com

Media: https://www.facebook.com/ayshah.pricewilson

Ibrahim Moiz, Sterling District

Ibrahim Moiz has resided in Sterling since 2009 when he was the legislative assistant to former Delegate David Poisson
of Virginia’s 32nd House District. Ibrahim is a partner at NOVA Business Law Group, LLP, a Virginia firm with offices in
Loudoun and Fairfax counties. Ibrahim’s clients include Montessori and private primary schools in Northern Virginia.
Ibrahim is a gubernatorial appointee sitting on the Virginia’s Real Estate Board. At the County level, Ibrahim is a member
of Loudoun County’s Fiscal Impact Committee. Ibrahim resides in Sterling with his wife, Sadaf Iqbal, and three daughters.
His oldest daughter graduated from Horizon Elementary School and now attends Seneca Ridge Middle School, while his
other two daughters attend Lowes Island Elementary.

“I am running to become the Sterling District’s school board member because I believe that Loudoun’s students deserve
a better quality education and its educators deserve better compensation.”

Contact: ibrahim.a.moiz@gmail.com

Media: http://www.moizforloudoun.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/moizforlcps/

Constitutional Officers

Sri Amudhanar, Commissioner of the Revenue

Sri came to America in 1988 as a student of State University of New York at Stony Brook and received an MS in Systems
Management. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering in India. He has worked as an IT solutions provider and small
business owner in Virginia since 1997.

Sri has provided IT services and professional training to small businesses, large enterprises, medical institutions,
manufacturers, and the government, including defense. To give back to the community, Sri joined as volunteer with the
Industry Advisory Committee for Information Technology of Northern Virginia Community College, and was elected to
serve as its Chair.

Sri and his wife Dagmar have been married for 23 years. Coming from different countries they met in New York and
decided to start a new life together in America. They have lived in the same home in Ashburn for over twenty years since
1998.

“When the connected few receive favored treatment from the County, the rest of us in Loudoun County bear the burden
of that loss to the County. My focus will be on: the transparency of decisions and performance, balance between
efficiency and services, and diversity in ideas and opportunity.”

Contact: FriendsofSriAmudhanar@gmail.com

Media: http://www.friendsofsriamudhanar.org

Buta Biberaj, Commonwealth Attorney

Buta Biberaj, a partner at the law firm of Biberaj Snow & Sinclair, PC. She grew up in the Bronx borough of New York City
and saw first-hand the inequities of the criminal justice system. In 1993, she opened her law firm in Leesburg. In 2006,
she received an appointment to serve as a Substitute Judge for the 20th Judicial District, where she has presided over
hundreds of criminal and traffic cases that were prosecuted by the current Commonwealth’s Attorney.

“To be the best Commonwealth’s Attorney for Loudoun County, it is necessary to understand the legal system from
every angle and experience. I am familiar with the disparities of how cases are selected, prosecuted and sentenced in
Loudoun County. The current culture is one of celebrating and rewarding convictions and obtaining long sentences for
non-violent crimes rather than making sure that justice is done. I will reverse this culture by seeking justice for victims,
reducing racial disparity, supporting strategic litigation, offering treatment, education, and job training to low-level
offenders rather than jail time; Further, I will work collaboratively with law enforcement so that our resources are
directed towards the most serious crimes against people, including sexual assault, human trafficking, and homicide.”

Contact: Bib4CA@gmail.com

Media: https://biberaj2019.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/BiberajforCA