FRIENDS OF SOUTHGATE COMMUNITY CENTER
Supporting our Community
SOUTHGATE ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Community Center Advisory Council (CHCCSAC) represents a network of individuals dedicated to the betterment of the Center and the overall community. The Council's strategic plan which is currently in implementation includes the following components:
1) supporting and augmenting programming and resources at The Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate
2) raising awareness of The Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate in the local neighborhood and greater Reston community
3) fostering an increased level of engagement among members of the Council and volunteers at the Center.
MARYAM OVISSI
Maryam Ovissi is the current Vice-Chair, and has been a member of the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. since March 2017. In addition to her services to Southgate Community Center, Maryam is the founder and director of Beloved Yoga: A Sanctuary for All. Maryam is proud to have Beloved Yoga offer programs at Southgate for the community.
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Caren Anton
Caren Anton serves as the Chair for the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council and has been a member since 2022. Caren is an amazing asset as she is a former RA (Reston Association) Board member and President, a Reston Historic Trust Board Member, a longtime Reston Resident, and volunteers to help her community thrive.
GERALD S. PADMORE
Gerald S. Padmore has been on the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. since 2013 and currently serves as its Treasurer. Gerald grew up in Reston and has lived in the Hunter Mill district for almost 45 years. Gerald loves his family, reading, and sports.
DARLENA RICKS
Darlena Ricks is the past Chairperson for the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. and has been a member since March 2015. She understands the needs of the community and has served in other leadership roles. She is also a marketing instructor and serves as the Awards Co-Chairsperson for the Apha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Zeta Chi Omega Chapter. Darlena has her BBA in Marketing, MBA in Business, and Masters in Education Leadership. Darlena’s passions and hobbies include traveling, participating in community service, photography, and spending time with friends and family.
Yasmine Aquino
Yasmine Aquino currently serves on Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. joining in 2023. Recently retired from Americorps, Yasmine moved to Reston from Rockville, MD in 2022. In gratitude for the safe and beautiful community she lives in, she would like to “give back.” Yasmine believes in the power of community and the power of human connection, and that positive and meaningful change can happen by empowering individuals and neighborhoods. “I am ready to work with others to meet the needs of our community.”
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ANDY SIGLE
Andy Sigle currently serves as a member of the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. and has been on the council since 2014. A former Chair of the Council, he is also involved in the community as a Reston Historic Trust Board Member, a SLHS PTSA Food Pantry co-founder and lead, and a member of The Reston Chorale.
KATHY JONES
Kathy Jones has been a member of the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. since September 2017. She is also a part of the human trafficking support group in northern Virginia (NOVA HTI). Kathy obtained her BA from Howard University and MA from Virginia Tech. Kathy enjoys reading and listening to music in her free time and loves being around children.
LISA HVIDING
Lisa Hviding joined the Southgate community in 2018 when she started teaching a weekly yoga class. Throughout the years she has been inspired by Southgate’s outreach. In 2023 Lisa joined the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. She draws from her experience as a professional chef and yoga instructor to help her community flourish.
SOUTHGATE ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Community Center Advisory Council (CHCCSAC) represents a network of individuals dedicated to the betterment of the Center and the overall community. The Council's strategic plan which is currently in implementation includes the following components:
1) supporting and augmenting programming and resources at The Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate
2) raising awareness of The Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate in the local neighborhood and greater Reston community
3) fostering an increased level of engagement among members of the Council and volunteers at the Center.
MARYAM OVISSI
Maryam Ovissi is the current Vice-Chair, and has been a member of the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. since March 2017. In addition to her services to Southgate Community Center, Maryam is the founder and director of Beloved Yoga: A Sanctuary for All. Maryam is proud to have Beloved Yoga offer programs at Southgate for the community.
Caren Anton
Caren Anton serves as the Chair for the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council and has been a member since 2022. Caren is an amazing asset as she is a former RA (Reston Association) Board member and President, a Reston Historic Trust Board Member, a longtime Reston Resident, and volunteers to help her community thrive.
GERALD S. PADMORE
Gerald S. Padmore has been on the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. since 2013 and currently serves as its Treasurer. Gerald grew up in Reston and has lived in the Hunter Mill district for almost 45 years. Gerald loves his family, reading, and sports.
Yasmine Aquino
Yasmine Aquino currently serves on Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. joining in 2023. Recently retired from Americorps, Yasmine moved to Reston from Rockville, MD in 2022. In gratitude for the safe and beautiful community she lives in, she would like to “give back.” Yasmine believes in the power of community and the power of human connection, and that positive and meaningful change can happen by empowering individuals and neighborhoods. “I am ready to work with others to meet the needs of our community.”
DARLENA RICKS
Darlena Ricks is the past Chairperson for the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. and has been a member since March 2015. She understands the needs of the community and has served in other leadership roles. She is also a marketing instructor and serves as the Awards Co-Chairsperson for the Apha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Zeta Chi Omega Chapter. Darlena has her BBA in Marketing, MBA in Business, and Masters in Education Leadership. Darlena’s passions and hobbies include traveling, participating in community service, photography, and spending time with friends and family.
ANDY SIGLE
Andy Sigle currently serves as a member of the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. and has been on the council since 2014. A former Chair of the Council, he is also involved in the community as a Reston Historic Trust Board Member, a SLHS PTSA Food Pantry co-founder and lead, and a member of The Reston Chorale.
KATHY JONES
Kathy Jones has been a member of the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate Advisory Council. since September 2017. She is also a part of the human trafficking support group in northern Virginia (NOVA HTI). Kathy obtained her BA from Howard University and MA from Virginia Tech. Kathy enjoys reading and listening to music in her free time and loves being around children.