Reston Association

The Reston Association is the homeowners association for the unincorporated city of Reston. Because Reston is so large (if were possible to incorporate, it would be the twelfth largest city in Virginia), the Reston Association serves a quasi-governmental function, acting much like a city council in many areas.

Organization
The Reston Association is governed by a nine member board, of which eight are elected for staggered three-year terms. Four of these board members are at-large members, while four each represent one of Reston's districts: Hunters Woods/Dogwood, Lake Anne/Tall Oaks, North Point, and South Lakes. The final member of the board is designated by the owners of the apartment buildings in Reston.

The day-to-day operations of the association are managed by the Chief Executive Officer. Cate Fulkerson is currently the acting Chief Executive Officer. Fulkerson replaced Milton Matthews, who stepped down in May 2013 to become the city manager of Rockville, Maryland.

History
The association was originally incorporated as the Reston Home Owners Association.

In 1984, a lawsuit brought by a dozen owners of apartment buildings in Reston was settled by giving the owners a seat on the association's board of directors.

The association began to operate under the Reston Association name in 1987, reflecting the fact that association represented not only homeowners but all the residents of Reston.

A challenge to the name change was brought by Director Dan McGuire in 1989, but the Board deferred acting on this plan on January 26, because of the $30,000 cost entailed in changing the name back.

The name was formally changed on May 25, 2006.