Julie Zalkind, PhD, a mathematician by training, is president of a commercial real estate investment company. She has served the community on the boards of Donaldson Run Recreation Association, the Clarendon Alliance, Virginia Dream Project and as president of Beth Chai Jewish Humanist Congregation. She and her husband David love Washington theatre and attend many productions in addition to those at Mosaic which are the best. They live in Arlington with two dogs and a cat. Their two sons, live across different oceans.