Mateo Dunne

Mateo Dunne is the Mount Vernon District Representative on the Fairfax County School Board. The Mount Vernon District includes the Mount Vernon HS, South County HS, and West Potomac HS pyramids. While the School Board is a part-time position, Mateo works tirelessly to support his constituents and ensure every child receives a world-class education.

Mateo is a proud husband, father, attorney, and community leader. He moved to the Mount Vernon District 20 years ago so that his children could attend the best public schools. His three children attended FCPS from 1st grade to 12th grade.  

Mateo has served as an attorney for 20 years, representing diverse clients in complex litigation before international tribunals, Federal courts, and regulatory agencies. He has also advised clients in international business transactions and investments. He has served as Deputy Chief Counsel for the $400 million Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy and Associate General Counsel for the $10 billion Missile Defense Agency. In addition, he served as COO for a $2 billion Federal agency. Mateo served as the Vice President of the Stratford Landing Citizens Association for several years. Previously, he served as Vice President of Advocacy for the Fairfax County Council PTA and 1st Vice President for the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations.

Mateo comes from a family of educators. He has coached hundreds of children in soccer and dozens of 5th and 6th Grade students in religious education. He is committed to providing a world-class education for every child--preserving the FCPS legacy of excellence while expanding academic and extracurricular opportunities for all children. 

Mateo graduated from Georgetown University with a J.D. and a M.S. with Distinction. Previously, he graduated from Emory University with a M.A. and B.A. summa cum laude. 

Current Term: Jan. 1, 2024-Dec. 31, 2027

Mount Vernon District

• Mount Vernon District FCPS Magisterial Map
• Fairfax County Government Mount Vernon District website

Newsletters

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2024-2025 School Year

• The Dunne Dispatch (Joint Statement on the Hayfield Football Situation with Ricardy Anderson and Ryan McElveen - November 25, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (School Boundaries Edition, Part 3) - November 6, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (School Boundaries, Part 2) - October 30, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Homecoming and the Arts Edition) - October 23, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (School Boundaries Edition, Part 1) - October 16, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Calendar Edition) - October 7, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Local Events Edition) - September 12, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Back to School Edition) - August 6, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Principal Edition) - August 13, 2024

2023-2024 School Year

• The Dunne Dispatch - January 9, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch - February 9, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Calendar Edition) - February 15, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Report Card Edition) - March 1, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Calendar Edition) - March 20, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Principal Selection Edition) - March 22, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Principal Selection Edition) - April 4, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Report Card Edition) - April 7, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Calendar Edition) - April 12, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Report Card Edition) - April 26, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Broadway Edition) - April 26, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Calendar Edition) - May 3, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Report Card Edition) - May 17, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Principal Edition) - May 29, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Principal Edition) - June 18, 2024
• The Dunne Dispatch (Early Release Mondays Special Edition) - June 28, 2024

Contact Office of School Board Member Mateo Dunne

Mateo Dunne

• Phone: 571-423-1086
• Email: [email protected] 

Nelda Brown, School Board Staff Aide

• Phone: 571-423-1049
• Email: [email protected]