Patricia Wolfe, Candidate for VFN 2nd Vice President

Patricia Wolfe is a candidate for re-election for the Virginia Federation 2 nd Vice President
position and is asking for your support for a third term.

Patricia, a member of Dulles Chapter 1241, has been active in NARFE since her
retirement and has served in most chapter positions including Chapter President from
2015-2017. She is currently serving as Secretary, Newsletter Editor, Hospitality Chair,
and Program Chair. She chaired the chapter’s 50 th Anniversary Celebration in 2022. At
the federation level, Pat has served as Nominations Committee Chair, Newsletter Editor,
Assistant Public Relations Chair, and Secretary of 2024 VFN Conference. She currently
serves as 2 nd Vice-President, proofreader for newsletter, annual report and other
publications and Secretary of the 2025 VFN Conference Committee. Pat served as Chair
of the Northern Virginia Caucus of Chapters from 2018-2024.

Pat served as Federally Employed Women’s (FEW’s) National President from 2002-2006
where her duties included serving as the Chief Executive Officer, chairman of the board
of directors, leader and spokesperson for the organization. She also had the opportunity to
represent FEW and to testify before Congress on two important issues impacting all
Federal employees: Diversity in the Senior Executive Service and the Government
Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provisions of Social Security impacting the
individuals in the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). This was years ago so she
was delighted when the legislation finally passed. She served as Co-Chair of FEW’s 2010
National Training Program in New Orleans, 2008 National Training Program in
Anaheim, California, and Chair, 1995 National Training Program in Tacoma,
Washington, all with over 2,000 attendees.

Patricia (Pat) served as President of FEW’s Foundation for Education and Training from
2016 to 2020. She also served as President from 2006-2008. The Foundation was
established as the 501(c) 3 charitable arm of FEW with the goal of helping women
advance in their Federal careers by offering financial assistance, scholarships, training
opportunities, and information.

She is President of Centreville United Women in Faith (previously known as United
Methodist Women) and is particularly proud of its monthly mission projects that she
started during the pandemic. She is the Chair of the annual Holiday Bazaar and Craft Fair
and the lead for the Silent Auction with all proceeds ($12,000+ in 2024) going to four
ministries supported by the Centreville United Methodist Church. She volunteers at the
church front desk one-two days a week.

Pat retired from the Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security on December 31,
2010 with 43 years’ service, beginning as a GS-03 and retiring as a GS-15, Contracting
Officer. Her last assignment was as the acquisition workforce manager for Office of
Procurement Operations’ intern program. Prior to her assignment at Homeland Security,
she worked as a Contracting Officer for the U. S. Department of Treasury in Washington,
DC and as a personnel specialist for the Army Medical Department in Tacoma,
Washington.

Pat’s goal is to continue to grow NARFE at the local level with emphasis on retaining
members as well as recruiting, developing strategies for increasing attendance at chapter
meetings, partnering with other organizations for special programs or events, continuing
the outstanding training, and being a resource for all of the committee chairs.

Pat holds a Bachelor’s Degree from City University, Bellevue, Washington. Pat enjoys
reading, watching TV (to include too many Hallmark movies, sending cards to family
and friends, and working with organizations to help the community.