About

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Donald Garrett, MPA, PRP

Principal

Donald Garrett is a Professional Registered Parliamentarian based in the Northern Virginia / DC-Metropolitan Area.  He combines his experience with analysis and member engagement with an expert command of Robert’s Rules of Order to provide accurate and timely advice to organizations of all sizes.  His personal touch puts clients at ease as they navigate through prickly meetings and confusing motions.

Professional Memberships

  • Professional Registered Parliamentarian, National Association of Parliamentarians (2014-Present)
  • Committee on Organizational Excellence Chairman, National Association of Parliamentarians (2019-Present)
  • Board of Directors, Virginia State Association of Parliamentarians (2016-Present)
  • Member, National Association of Parliamentarians (2009-Present)
  • Youth Judge and Mentor, Future Business Leaders of America (2012-Present)
  • Chief Election Officer, appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Elections (2012-Present)

Sample of Past Engagements

Below are a sample of past clients. In order to protect their privacy and prevent internet spam, their personal information has been removed. Please contact us if you would like references.

  • Parliamentarian, State-Level Parent Teacher Association
  • Corporate Secretary, North Carolina Non-Profit Corporation
  • Bylaws Revision Consultant, Regional Church Archdiocese (Washington, DC)
  • Presiding Officer Coach, State-Level Teachers’ Union
  • Annual Meeting Elections, Condominium Association (Reston, Virginia)
  • Workshop Facilitator, Law Firm with HOA/COA practice (Tysons Corner, Virginia)
  • Impartial Presiding Officer, a Church who wished to disaffiliate (Vienna, Virginia)
  • Annual Meeting Parliamentarian, Church (Washington, DC)

Sample of Presentations and Workshops

  • Parli Pro in Pop Culture, 2019 National Association of Parliamentarians Convention
  • Enhancing Parliamentary Instruction Through PowerPoint, 2018 Virginia State Association of Parliamentarians Convention
  • The Five Types of Deliberative Assembly, 2017 National Association of Parliamentarians Convention
  • Meetings and Motions in 20 Minutes, 2016 Fairfax County Council of PTAS Summer Leadership Conference

Educational and Professional Background

  • Master of Public Administration, George Mason University
  • BA in Government, George Mason University (double-minor in Japanese and Tourism & Events Management)
  • Award-Winning Federal Government Analyst/Evaluator (2015-Present)
  • Nonprofit Fundraiser (2012-2016)

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