The Piedmont Community Foundation (PCF) board of directors is pleased to announce the addition of two new directors; Mrs. Deborah A. Wilson, CPA, and Mr. John M. Rust.

Mrs. Wilson is a partner at the accounting firm of Updegrove, Combs, McDaniel & Wilson, P.L.C. (UCMW), where she has worked for the past 15 years. She says, "I believe in creating a sound financial resource for the community's important nonprofit work. I plan to contribute my professional knowledge to assist the Board in the oversight of good financial practices, a key element in the integrity of a community trust. My partners at UCMW agree, and encourage my tenure as a PCF Director." UCMW serves clients in Loudoun, Fauquier, Prince William, and Fairfax counties predominantly. Her office is located in Leesburg, Virginia, the firm maintains a second office in Middleburg, Virginia. Mrs. Wilson has resided in northern Virginia since 1970. She is a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Virginia Society of Public Accountants. Other current civic affiliations include service on the Board of Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers and, when time allows, she volunteers for the Parkinsons Foundation of the National Capital Area.

Mr. Rust is a Managing Director for Dominick & Dominick, an investment services and wealth management firm based in New York City, New York. He and his family reside in Leesburg, Virginia. Mr. Rust studied finance at Lehigh University and began his career with Dean Witter & Co. in Charlotte, N.C. in 1972. In 1979 the family moved to Long Island to pursue his career with Mitchell, Hutchins, Inc. in New York City. Prior to joining his present firm Mr. Rust built his business as an Account Executive in Private Client Services, since 1981, at Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette.

PCF President, J. Bradley Davis and the other directors expressed their appreciation to Deborah Wilson and John Rust for their commitment to serve. The organization looks forward to this additional talent to help build charitable funds in our community that are pooled, invested, and managed to produce income made available annually for grants and distributions to local non-profit organizations. PCF is a publicly supported 501(c)(3) organization.