Ali Named RA Employee of the Year

IT specialist Mohamed “Mo” Ali has been named Employee of the Year for 2011.

Reston Association says Ali "has a genuine desire to help staff and members alike, a commitment to excellence and a great dedication to RA and the Reston community."

Ali began 2011 as a member of the construction crew, where he was recognized as part of the team that made exceptional repairs to a decorative bridge at the Walker Nature Education Center.

He was also recognized for his work in helping to replace the roof on the North Hills picnic pavilion without the help of outside contractors. In addition, he created a “Tot Lot Database” for his team that enables them to monitor and track repairs and construction projects on the variety of tot lots that Reston Association maintains.

Beginning in May of 2011, Ali joined RA's information technology team. he has helped to create three new custom Microsoft Access Database programs to help both the IT department and CSF track a variety of projects.

In his spare time, Ali created an animated video for the Nature Center’s Halloween House event. He is often spotted with a camera in hand at staff events,  snapping photos to later share as slideshows and videos.