Three new members of the Catholic Charities board of directors
were named by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge in June. They are:
Maria del Pilar Vazquez Calva
A bicultural, multilingual, Mexican lawyer and radio host, she
has a record of advocacy on the part of the church, particularly regarding
pro-life matters. She is a parishioner of the Basilica of St. Mary in
Alexandria. Director of Radio Maria in Washington, she previously hosted a
pro-life show in Spanish and contributed content to EWTN. Pilar holds a law
degree and a master’s in humanities from universities in Mexico, where she
practiced law, including before its Supreme Court of Justice. In Northern
Virginia, she worked for two immigration law offices. She holds a Vita
Institute diploma from the University of Notre Dame and served as a presenter
at Notre Dame on right to life issues in Mexico, as well as on policies of the
United Nations and the Organization of American States.
Kelly Sweeney McGinn
A parishioner of All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas, McGinn
started a marriage ministry there with her husband. She has lived and advocated
for pro-life causes as a candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, and as
a adoptive mother and lawyer. McGinn and her husband were supporters of the San
Gabriel Mission as it was being formed in Manassas Park. A summa cum laude
graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and University of
Virginia Law School, McGinn’s legal practice included advocacy for victims of
terror and torture from Iraq, Chad and elsewhere. She served as senior counsel
to Sen. Sam Brownback (U.S. senator from Kansas from 1996–2011) focusing on
persecution worldwide.
Ingrid Parris-Hicklin
A parishioner of Holy Family Church in Dale City, Parris-Hicklin
has deep roots in church and civic life, strong connections with many community
and social service agencies, and an expertise in marketing and communications.
She is an extraordinary minister of holy Communion and a member of the Knights
of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. She earned a bachelor’s degree from City College
of New York and is a Certified Public Manager. Parris-Hicklin worked for
Fairfax County government for 36 years, much of that time dealing with public-private
sector partnerships. She has been a host of “Ingrid’s World,” a community-based
public affairs program on Fairfax Public Access TV since 2013. She is a member
of many community organizations and sensitive to issues affecting the African
American community and other minorities.
