Meet Anthony
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Anthony Amos was born into the military lifestyle. His father served in the Army for 23 years and his mom immigrated from Eritrea to Germany where his parents met. Having moved around, Anthony spent his formative years in Germany, Missouri, and Hawaii. Learning from and engaging with culturally diverse communities around the world, he took on a keen interest in public service and volunteerism. In high school, he earned the Youth of the Year award and was sent to participate in a teen ambassador program with select students from across the globe. His passion for the community and for good governance grew as he transitioned to college.
Anthony received his Bachelor’s in Sociology and Political Science from the University of Hawaii – West Oahu, researching recidivism rates for indigenous groups and food insecurity on the island. During this time, he published poetry, joined his local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People as a university liaison, organized a volunteer organization with service projects to benefit groups like the houseless community, and maintained his scholarly career by consistently making the Dean’s list each semester. He continued this passion to George Mason University where he earned his Master’s Degree in Public Policy this past May (and a Certificate in Transnational Organized Crime and Illicit Trade) – being inducted into multiple honor societies for his academic performance and dedication to the community.
This trend of service is clear from his time here in Fairfax. He immediately became engaged by joining the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce. Anthony holds two leadership roles – Government Affairs Committee Chair and as the Philanthropy Chair for the Young Professionals Leadership team, where he played a critical role in crafting the Chamber’s policy positions on a variety of issues, to include affordable housing, human trafficking, and transportation. He also worked to start a program that honored law enforcement and first responders. Starting as a donation drive, this event is now the Central Fairfax Chamber’s “Fairfax’s Finest Valor Awards” event that takes place in October on National First Responders’ Day. In addition to this, in the City of Fairfax, he sits on the Independence Day Celebration Committee and was recently appointed by City Council to the George Mason University Fairfax Campus Advisory Board. He also sits on the State Charitable Gaming Board, is the Director of Student Outreach at BridgeUSA, and volunteers in numerous other positions and events with groups like League of Women Voters and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Anthony has received the following accolades:
- Rising Star Award from Volunteer Fairfax
- Jack Wood Award for Town-Gown Relations from GMU
- Outstanding Community Service Award from Bernie L. Bates Foundation
- Induction into the Pi Alpha Alpha and Pi Gamma Mu honor societies
- Appointed as a Graduate Student Ambassador for the Schar School
He is also a passionate poet and public speaker.