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Theresa Coates Ellis

Councilwoman Theresa Coates Ellis has lived and worked in the City of Manassas for more than 30 years. She opened, built and operates Tackle Management, PR and Marketing, a small business in the City. Theresa graduated from George Mason University with a Business Communication (BIS) degree. She and her husband George have one son Christopher, USAF, married to Laura Riggles Coates with two young sons, Colby and Jaxon. They have six daughters, Allison, Christine, Natalie, Kathryn, Jillian and Laura Victoria.

Professional Highlights and Associations:

President, Inter-Service Club Council Greater Manassas Area (2017-2019)
President, Bull Run Rotary Club, City of Manassas (2016)
Founder, “Shadow for a Day,” Job, Mentorship, Internship Community Program, 2018
Program Director, “Find Your Passion,” Career Education and Networking Program, 2018 - present
Founder, Sponsor, Osbourn High School Student Media Team, Community Connection Network (CCN), 2015 - present
One Love Manassas Committee, Historic Manassas, Inc.
Manassas City Public Schools Education Foundation, Marketing (2015-2018)
Manassas City Public Schools Career Technical Education Advisory Board (2015-2019)
Bull Run Republican Women's Club
City of Manassas Republican Committee
George Mason University Community Speaker
Member Prince William Chamber of Commerce
All Saints Catholic Church

Elected and Appointed Positions and Awards:

Manassas City Council Member (2019-2022) (2022 - 2026)
Assistant Governor Rotary District 7610, Area 6 (Manassas and Prince William County)
(2018-2022)
Manassas Regional Airport Commission (4-year term ended 2018)
Volunteer of the Year 2016, Bull Run Rotary Club, City of Manassas
George Mason University Department of Communications Undergrad Alumnus of the year 2019

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