Gracing Spaces Executive Board
Gracing Spaces is led by an all-volunteer board that provides strategic direction,
policy management, and fiscal oversight.
President
William Carey
William has been volunteering with Gracing Spaces since 2021. For fifteen years he taught Latin, math and science at a Christian school, and has also worked as a Geospatial Engineer. William's first experience with the need for affordable housing came working with the Greater Charlottesville Habitat for Humanity as a construction volunteer and supervisor. He continued his work on housing issues volunteering with Lutheran Social Services as they resettled Afghan Allies, and now works to make houses homes with Gracing Spaces. He and his wife Maren are members of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Haymarket, Virginia.
Vice President
Don Williams
Donald has been volunteering with Gracing Spaces since 2016. He heard about it and decided to drop by one day, and was overwhelmed with what they were accomplishing and has been a volunteer ever since. It has been a tremendous opportunity for him to “pay it ahead” to those most in need.
Dorothy Sorrell
Dorothy has been a resident of Fairfax City for 55 years, and a member of Lord of Life for 13 of those years. She served on the City's Human Services Committee for more than 20 years, focusing on issues related to homelessness and affordable housing. Dorothy graduated from the Lutheran Hospital of Maryland School of Nursing and George Mason University and worked in hospital, home care and quality improvement positions.
Secretary
Greg Fletcher
Greg Fletcher is a CPA with 35 years of experience and a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Fairfax, VA. He has been volunteering at Gracing Spaces since 2016. After retiring from full-time employment, he chose to volunteer at Gracing Spaces to serve God and families moving out of homelessness that are in need of furnishings.
Treasurer
Gracing Spaces Directors
Linda has been a Gracing Spaces volunteer since the program started in 1993. This transformational community outreach program which furnishes homes with donated items collected by volunteers has helped thousands of families over the years. As a volunteer, this has been a personally inspirational and spiritually enriching experience for her and her family.
Linda Aufderhaar
Growing up in Denmark, Ruth was raised to be mindful of and take care of others, through teaching Sunday School, Scouts, serving on the PTA, Church Board, or leading Bible Studies. For the last 20 years, Ruth has focused her caring heart on Gracing Spaces, communicating with clients and social workers and leading the efforts of the Gracing Spaces volunteers.
Ruth Hansen
Jim and his wife Bonnie have been members of Lord of Life Lutheran Church since 2004, serving in the music program as well as Gracing Spaces. Jim has served on the church's PLC and as a Board member and volunteer driver for the Shepherd's Center of Western Fairfax County.
Jim Mueller
Terry is deeply committed to assisting those individuals who need a helping hand to turn their current living accommodation into a comfortable home. Terry assists the board with marketing, treasury matters, and searching for furniture/household donations and warehouse space in NVA. He volunteers his time to pick up furniture donations, and help load trucks to get needed items to the recipients. Although Terry is the oldest board member, he is also the biggest, baddest, and baldest in our esteemed group.
Terry Murtaugh
Craig has resided in Fairfax County since 1981. He retired in 2019 after a 38 year career as a structural engineer in building design. Craig began volunteering with Gracing Spaces over 15 years ago and can frequently be seen behind the wheel of "Big Blue" and "Silver". He is honored to be a member-at-large of the inaugural Gracing Spaces Board, and he is blessed to be part of a caring, spirited group of volunteers dedicated to helping families in need.
Craig Myers