Mitch Sutterfield
Board Member
Where were you born?
Oakland, CA
Where did you grow up?
Fairfax, VA
Education
B.A., M.A. English, College of William & Mary
Ph.D., The George Washington University
Career Highlights
Spent 50+ years as a student, teacher, and coach in Fairfax City Schools
Rotary Club Teacher of the Year (Fairfax Pyramid), 2003
Liberty District Wrestling Coach of the Year, 1996
Virginia High School League Wrestling Coach of the Year, 2004
Inductee, National Wrestling Hall of Fame, for “Lifetime Service to Wrestling,” 2012
Inductee, Fairfax High School Sports Hall of Fame, 2014
When did you join the HFCI Board?
2023
What HFCI activities have you participated in/enjoyed most?
Old Town Walking Tours and HisTree Day
What other volunteer activities do you participate in?
Fairfax City School Board (2010-2022)
Environmental Sustainability Committee (2020-22)
Rotary
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Board
Mosby Woods Community Association
What interests you about the History of our community?
What interests me most is how Fairfax went from a rural outpost to thriving city, and how we have played roles in great historical events.
Why should citizens of the City of Fairfax become members of HFCI?
If you like history and have ever wondered, “how did we get here?” HFCI is the organization to join.