Karen Corbett Sanders

Karen Corbett-Sanders and Karen Keys-Gamarra visited Stratford Landing Elementary School on the first day of school.

Karen Corbett Sanders believes that Fairfax County must provide a world class education to each of its students no matter where they live. She takes pride in the fact that the Mount Vernoncommunity has a rich history of developing leaders including George Washington and George Mason. She feels that we owe it to history to ensure Mount Vernon students have access to a world class education in the community's schools. Corbett Sanders is committed to working full-time to ensure that each school is a center of academic excellence. Born and raised in Fairfax County, Corbett Sanders is a retired international business executive, a community advocate for healthcare and education issues, past PTA president, and Odyssey of the Mind coach. She has served on Boards of Directors and operating committees for international telecommunications companies and, locally, on the Quality Board of Inova Children’s Hospital and the Regional Board for Odyssey of the Mind. Corbett Sanders has a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and a master's degree from Boston University. She serves on the parent advisory board of Creighton University.

Current term expires 12/31/23