Elaine N. McConnell

Elaine N. McConnell is the former supervisor for the Springfield District of Fairfax County.

McConnell and her husband moved to the West Springfield area of Springfield in 1961.

In 1964, she founded the Accotink Academy, and three years later established the first school for learning disabled students in the Washington/Northern Virginia area.

As the hand-picked candidate of Chairman Jack Herrity, she defeated two-term incumbent supervisor Marie B. Travesky in the June 1983 Republican primary, and would go on to defeat Democrat Gerry Serody in the November election.

McConnell announced on March 25, 2007 that she would not seek another term as supervisor, instead choosing to support Pat Herrity for the office.

In July 2012, Governor Bob McDonnell appointed McConnell to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

Awards and Honors
The McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center in Fairfax is named for McConnell.