Honors & Awards
Honors, Recognitions and Accomplishments
- National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association, Distinguished Leadership Award for an Elected Official
October, 2010, for her leadership in chairing the Greater Washington 2050 Coalition. - Washingtonian Magazine, October, 2009, 100 Most Powerful Women in Washington D.C.
- The 2009 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Elizabeth and David Scull Metropolitan Public Service Award, for outstanding service to residents of the Washington DC region.
- WTS (Women in Transportation) Central Virginia Chapter 2009 Outstanding Service Award for Extraordinary Commitment and Contributions to the Transportation Industry
- Virginia Association of Public Transportation Officials (VAPTO),
- Outstanding Contribution by a Public Official Award, 1995
- Annandale Chamber of Commerce, Lossie Tucker Meritorious Service Award 1997
- The Senior Congress, Senior Guardian Medal of Honor
- Patriot District Good Scout Award, 2003, Boy Scouts of America of the National Capital Area
- Honorary Chief, Burke Volunteer Fire Department, 2002
- Northern Virginia Community College, Distinguished Alumni Award 2002
- Annandale Rotary Paul Harris Fellow
- Annandale Business & Professional Woman of the Year
Leadership Positions Held, Accomplishments
- President, Kings Park West Civic Association 1982-1984
- Coordinator, Friends of the Virginia Railway Express, 1986-1992
- Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Braddock District Supervisor since 1988
- Budget Committee Chairman for sixteen years from 1990 - present
- Vice Chairman 2003-present Human Services Committee Chairman
- Initiated “Public Comment Time” at Board of Supervisors Meetings, 1988
- Founding Member and five-time Chairman, Virginia Railway Express Operations Board, 1988 – present
- Member and past Chairman, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
- Member and past Chairman, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
- Appointed by Governor Mark Warner to chair Governor’s Commission on Rail Enhancement for the 21st Century in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 2004
- Appointed by Governor Mark Warner to chair newly created Rail Advisory Board, 2005
- Member and past Chairman Council of Governments Metropolitan Development Committee, 2004 – present.
- Member of Council of Governments Air Quality Advisory Board 2003 – present
- Member and past Chairman, Clean Air Partners, 2001 – 2002
- Chairman, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Greater Washington 2050 Initiative, 2008
- Member of Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 1995 - present
- Founder of Faith Communities in Action, established in 1995, a Fairfax countywide network of faith communities that enables faith communities to better identify and respond to the needs of the community, in partnership with nonprofit organizations and local government.
- Founded and coordinated Fairfax Corner in Moscow, 1992 – 2001, a program which provided training and networking opportunities for Russian government officials and business leaders who stayed with Fairfax County host families
- Initiated Fairfax County-George Mason University Committee to explore the creation of a Fairfax County History Museum, 2007;
- Sponsored and managed a Fairfax County Asian-American History Project, 2008 - 2010
Braddock District Activities and Initiatives:
- Initiated Braddock Nights Summer Concert Series in Braddock District Parks, 1995-present;
- Initiated George Mason University-Braddock District Forum (to discuss university-community related issues) 2007;
- Mrs. Bulova regularly engages her Braddock constituents in Community Dialog Series and Task Forces. Some of these efforts include:
- Braddock 2000 - The Miniseries (Projecting and Planning for a Strong Community as It Enters a New Century);
- Dying in America - End of Life Issues;
- Community Challenges (Parking and Overcrowding);
- Community Dialog on Transportation and Land Use, 2003;
- Danbury Forest Enhancement (Revitalization) Project, Phase I - 2001, Phase II 2008
- The Burke Centre VRE Station Parking Garage Community Task Force, 2002
- Preventing Gang Activity, 2003 - 2004
- Braddock Tomorrow (a community visioning series in 2006)
- Keeping our Neighborhoods Safe, Attractive and Vital, and The Kings Park (Revitalization) Initiative, (2007-present);
- A Look Back at Braddock history project to research, gather and tell the history of the Braddock District as it transitioned from a rural farm community into our present day neighborhoods, 2005 – present. This effort culminated in the publishing of the book Braddock’s True Gold. The focus on history continues with the development of a History Web site in partnership with George Mason University.
