Our Team
Leadership & Board
Meet the dedicated individuals leading PWCCF's mission to strengthen Prince William County.
The Prince William County Community Foundation (PWCCF) is a Prince William County, Virginia-based, nonprofit founded in 2018 by Dr. Vanessa Gattis, a county resident dedicated to helping to improve the quality of life and providing sensible solutions in our community.
With a variety of initiatives focused on the social, environmental, and economic health of Prince William County residents, PWCCF endeavors to be at the forefront of improving the quality of life in our community and championing solutions that advance the common good.
Board of Directors
Our Board
Dr. Vanessa M. Gattis
Founder, President & CEO
Monaé Nickerson
Chair, Board of Directors
Candy Fenn
Board Member
Aaron Tolson
Board Member
Staff
Our Team
Tiara Hilliard
Staff
Drew Hallett
Staff
Brea Dellafave
Staff
Recognition
Accolades and Awards
2025 Community Connector & Supporter Award (December 2025)
AstraZeneca Grant (October 2025)
Wegmans Grant (October 2025)
Spur Local Grant Recipient 2025
Walmart Community Grant Stores #3588, #1852, and #6371 (2025)
Potomac Health Foundation Grant Recipient 2025
Amazon Grant Recipient 2025
Kappa Foundation Grant Recipient 2025
Link Foundation Grant Recipient 2025
UVA Health (June 2025)
Proclamation from the Prince William County Board of Supervisors
Virginia House of Delegates House Resolution No. 847 (March 2025)
National Coalition of 100 Black Women — Prince William County Chapter (March 2025)
Amazon — NOVA Community Fund (March 2025)
Community Partner Star Award (March 2025)
Micron Grant Recipient (August 2024)
Walmart Community Grant Store #1852 (August 2024)
Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year 2024
UVA Health (June 2024)
Spark Foundation (May 2024)
Walmart Community Grant Store #3588 (May 2024)
Grant Recipient from Prince William County Government (April 2022, 2023, 2024)
SPARK 2024 Business Partnership of the Year Award (April 2024)
Walmart Community Grant Store #6371 (April 2024)
4Imprint One-by-One Grant (April 2024)
Human Rights Award 2024
PWCCF 2023 Interview with PiZetta Media
Proclamation (Oct 2023)
Prince William Living Influential Women! (Jan 2023)
Walmart Community Grant Recipient Facility #1852 & #3588 Woodbridge, VA (March 2023)
Prince William Living Influential Womens Award (March 2023)
Grant Recipient (August 2022 & 2023)
Catalogue For Philanthropy 2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Grant Recipient Potomac Health Foundation (July 2022, 2023, 2024)
Grant Recipient (August 2024, April 2023, & 2022)
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant 2022
Proclamation from Neabsco District Supervisor Victor Angry (January 2022)
Prince William Living Giving Back Award (November 2022)
General Dynamics (May 2022)
Grant Recipient from Foresters Financial (May 2022)
2021 Nonprofit of the Year (Oct 2021)
2021 Business Award Winner
2021 Sojourner Truth Award Winner