Herndon Town Council Grace Han Wolf, the first and only Korean-American woman elected to office in Virginia, is running for her second term in the May 1 election.

As a councilmember, she serves as advisory director on the Committee for Dulles Board of Directors and as Herndon’s representative to the Fairfax County Economic Advisory Commission. She also serves on the Virginia Municipal League’s Community and Economic Development Policy Committee.

A 14-year Herndon resident and a small business owner, she is married with one child. She has served the Herndon community as president and board member of the Council for the Arts of Herndon; as a member of the Herndon Festival Committee; and as a member of the Asian Business Committee of the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce.

In 2006, she was the recipient of the Town of Herndon’s prestigious Distinguished Service Award, recognizing her commitment to volunteerism. Last March 16, the Asian American Chamber of Commerce presented her with its 2012 Public Service Award. 

Ms. Wolf has held positions in finance and accounting at IBM Consulting, Deloitte and Touche Management Consulting, Dun & Bradstreet and Bankers Trust. She was born and raised in the U.S., and grew up in North Carolina, where her father recently retired from Duke University. She holds a B.A. in Economics and an MBA in Finance and Strategy, both from Cornell University. 

Located in western Fairfax County, Herndon is the third largest town in the Commonwealth and is home to more than 23,000 citizens. Business Week Magazine has named Herndon one of the nation’s “Best Affordable Suburbs.” Money Magazine has ranked Herndon among its “Best Places for the Rich and Single,” and CNNMoney.com has named Herndon one of the “Best Places to Live in America.” Visit the town online at www.herndon-va.gov.