Welcome to Fairfax County NAACP.

Greetings from your new President, Owen Shortt.

First, I am truly humbled by this extraordinary expression of confidence by the leadership of this great organization. It is with distinct honor to be the President of the Fairfax County Branch of the NAACP. Let me begin with a little background information about Owen Shortt. I was born in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, formerly known as British Guyana, located in Northeast South America. I grew up in New York City, then migrated to Maryland where I began a non-profit organization, United Community Foundation, with a childhood friend.

This organization focused on affordable housing for residents in Baltimore, MD. Also, I started a Baltimore County back-to-school haircut program for the county’s neediest kids. I have operated and managed a highly successful retail store in Maryland and Virginia where I consistently developed strategies that provided competitive advantages to the stores. I identified challenges and opportunities associated with the infusion of new technologies that exceeded the owner’s needs and desires. I became a District Manager based on these accomplishments and I am now pursuing an opportunity and career in real estate. I envision using my skills to shape and lead the NAACP into the future. I will fully commit myself the Fairfax County Branch of the NAACP and the interests of the organization in the year ahead. Read More »