Policy Director for Fairfax County Chairman of the Board
Biography
Barbara Byron is a registered landscape architect who spent her career working for Fairfax County in real estate-related roles. Prior to her current position as Policy Director for Fairfax County Chairman of the Board Jeff McKay, Ms. Byron headed the division of the Department of Planning and Development charged with development review and entitlements; started the Office of Community Revitalization which focused on fostering redevelopment in seven activity centers within the county most in need of intervention; and served as Director of the Department of Planning and Development. Among her many major projects was her leadership role in the development of the Mosaic with the County’s only TIF component, and her lead role in the replanning of Tysons, including its implementation components.