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Tracy Fitzsimmons

Director · Northern Virginia Technology Council INC

Director at Northern Virginia Technology Council INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 3 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 7 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
3
Roles reported
3
Others who share this name
7

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as Director of Northern Virginia Technology Council INC, based in Falls Church, VA.
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Also listed as Director of Opportunity Scholars, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Trustee of Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., is the 16th and first female President of Shenandoah University, a position she has held since July 1, 2008. She joined the university in 2001 as the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.

Under her leadership, Shenandoah University has experienced significant growth in enrollment and facilities, including the construction of major athletic and health sciences centers. Dr.

Fitzsimmons is also a professor of political science and continues to teach a course annually, with regional expertise in Latin America.

Compiled from public web sources (3 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

Real tenure, career, and education — from public web sources, what you need to vet a founder or leader beyond the filing window.

Tenure here
2001
Earlier career
  • President, Shenandoah University (2008-Present)
  • Senior Vice President, Shenandoah University (2006-2008)
  • Vice President for Academic Affairs, Shenandoah University (2002-2006)
  • Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Shenandoah University (2001-2002)
  • Tenured Faculty Member and Faculty Leader, University of Redlands (prior to 2001)
  • Lead Independent Director and Chair of the Nominating & Governance Committee, Shentel (Shenandoah Telecommunications, Inc.)
  • Secretary, Loudoun Education Foundation
  • Member, GO Virginia Region 8 council
Education
  • Stanford University · Ph.D. in Political Science
  • Stanford University · M.A. in Latin American Studies
  • Princeton University · B.A. in Politics (magna cum laude)

Standing

Recognition & press

Virginia 500 Power List (multiple times, including 2020, 2023, 2025)2022 Virginia Business Women in Leadership Award2026 Top of Virginia Regional Chamber's Citizen of the Year

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Opportunity Scholars Director · $854K revenue · Winchester, VAOPPORTUNITY SCHOLAR'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND TRAINING PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME AND ETHNICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.…Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Trustee · $3.6M revenue · Richmond, VAADVANCE THE DISTINCTIVE VALUES AND STRENGTHS OF OUR FIFTEEN SMALLER ENROLLMENT, UNDERGRADUATE, RESIDENTIAL VIRGINIA MEMBER COLLEGES.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Northern Virginia Technology Council INC Director · $3.7M revenue · Falls Church, VAADVOCATE OF TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA.Filed FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Tracy Fitzsimmons

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Tracy Fitzsimmons 1 organization · Edinburg, VAShentel Foundation
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Tracy Fitzsimmons 1 organization · Santa Ana, CAOlive Crest
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Tracy Fitzsimmons 1 organization · Sammamish, WAEastside Friends of Seniors
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Tracy Fitzsimmons 1 organization · Winchester, VAShenandoah University
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Tracy Fitzsimmons 1 organization · Buckhannon, WVWest Virginia Beef Industry Council INC
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Tracy Fitzsimmons 1 organization · Lk Hopatcong, NJJefferson Township Education Foundation
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Tracy Fitzsimmons 1 organization · Daleville, VAVirginia Cattlemen's Association

Network

Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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President & · FY2024
$451K
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President · FY2024
$269K
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President & CEO - Until 7/2020 · FY2020
$233K
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Chief of Gro · FY2024
$208K
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Chief Growth · FY2022
$188K
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Director of Development · FY2024
$185K
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VP of Events · FY2024
$183K
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Chief Operating Officer · FY2024
$180K
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COO · FY2021
$163K
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VP of Operat · FY2024
$155K
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Chief Growth Officer · FY2021
$152K
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Chief Operating Officer · FY2020
$139K

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org