Misti Mukherjee Appointed Chairman of the Board of Northern Virginia Family Service

Washington, D.C. (July 1, 2013)- Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce that Washington, D.C. Region Partner Misti Mukherjee has been named Chairman of the Board of Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS), a non-profit community service organization.  Ms. Mukherjee, who previously served on the NVFS Board of Directors as Secretary, assumed her new role on July 1, 2013.

“I am very appreciative of the opportunity to serve as NVFS Chairman of the Board,” said Ms. Mukherjee.  “At a time when the most vulnerable in our community are facing even more limited resources, NVFS and its partners continue to support and transform the lives of our neighbors.  I am privileged to be a steward of an organization that enables tens of thousands of individuals and families to find new paths to self-reliance and brighter futures.” 

“I have no doubt that Misti will be an asset to NVFS as Chairman of the Board,” said John M. Remy, Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. Region office.“Her commitment to public service has been steadfast throughout her tenure at Jackson Lewis.  Misti has set an example of how to give back to the community, and we hope to continue to follow her lead.”

In addition to her extensive involvement with NVFS, Ms. Mukherjee has been a leader in many other professional and community organizations, including the Executive Women’s Roundtable, Inc., the HR Leadership Forum and the CARE (Companies as Responsive Employers) Awards Advisory Board. She has twice served as a Judge for the HR Leaderships Awards of Greater Washington, and she is a Past President of The Madeira School Alumnae Association, a past Trustee of The Madeira School, and a current member of Marymount University’s Reston Campus Advisory Board.

“Misti’s compassion for others and advocacy for those in need has been evident while serving as a member of the NVFS Board of Directors,” said Mary Agee, NVFS President and CEO.  “We are excited to work with her as our Chairman of the Board for the next two years, which will see this agency through its 90th year of meeting local needs and helping families realize their potential.”

Ms. Mukherjee’s professional accolades include being named one of the “Top 25 Women Attorneys” in Virginia by Richmond Magazine two years in a row and one of the 2010 “50 Influential Women of Virginia” by Virginia Lawyer’s Media. She has repeatedly been named one of Virginia’s Labor and Employment “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business Magazine. 

Jackson Lewis’ Washington, D.C. Region office can be reached by calling(703) 483-8300.

About Northern Virginia Family Service

Northern Virginia Family Service is a private, non-profit human service organization with a $33 million annual budget, 350 employees, 4,000 + volunteers, and offices located throughout Northern Virginia. NVFS provides programs for 30,000 children and families each year, focusing on early childhood services, child placement services, health services, legal services, housing services, intervention and prevention services, and workforce development services.

About Jackson Lewis

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