University of Mary Washington

Krystyn Moon is a Professor of History and American Studies at the University of Mary Washington . As a public historian, she has been researching Northern Virginia for over a decade. Her research includes several in-depth analyses of the history of the African American experience as well as racial covenants found in Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax County. For this project, Moon applies her archival expertise to title company records as well as other historical resources.

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Janine DeWitt is Professor Emerita of Sociology at Marymount University. She brings a working knowledge of Arlington’s historic land records, and works on data collection for Arlington. Her experience with archival records and developing place-based narratives informs the project’s research on the dynamics of exclusion and resilience.

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Kristin Neun, having worked for thirty years as an affordable housing attorney and policy advocate, now is an independent researcher for the project. Her legal experience, along with her M.Ed. from Marymount University, allows her to bring a unique combination of skills required to navigate historic legal records and translate their meaning into publicly accessible language. Neun’s research includes a particular focus on housing programs and African American archival records.

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Matt Bakker is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Marymount University. He assists with the design, cleaning, and maintenance of our geo-spatial data. Bakker maintains all aspects of data preparation and aids in the creation of multi-layered maps that portrays racial restriction as well as African American resistance.