Meet the Board
Mitzi Saffos, President
Born and raised in Colonial Beach, Virginia, Mitzi attended school locally through her senior year. After graduation, she worked for over a decade at what is now the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia. She later attended Mary Washington College and earned a BA in American Studies. After graduating, she held positions at George Washington’s Fredericksburg Foundation and later at the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center (FAMCC).
In the latter position she served as Director of Special Events and considers her work on the 2007 event, Discovery Days: Exploring Virginia with John Smith, as the highlight of her museum career. After leaving her position at FAMCC, she moved full-time to her home in Colonial Beach, where she and her husband Ted established the first brewery in the town, aptly named Colonial Beach Brewing.
She and Ted recently retired from the brewery business which is now in the capable hands of their son Chris and partner Jen, leaving the retirees to focus their time and talents on community efforts.
Deborah Newman, Vice President
Deborah Newman is the owner of Petite Taway Inc, web design and social media marketing company specializing in working with small businesses and nonprofits. Deborah designs custom websites for a host of organizations and businesses throughout the United States and abroad. She also provides social media and web management training, designs marketing materials, and creates stategic fundraising plans.
​Prior to creating her web design business, Deborah was in the restaurant and hospitality business in Northern Virginia for 25 years. She earned a BA from George Mason University in The Studies of the Americas and is a published editor for Resources for a Multicultural Classroom (The Multicultural Resource Series, V. 2) Editor - National Education Association (June 1, 2000).
Deborah is a Board Member of the Westmoreland County Museum, the Fredericksburg-Este Association , JART Inc, and is the Marketing Director for FailSafe-ERA. Deborah is the founder of three networking groups which encourage collaboration and partnership and she presently works with clients all across the United States, Canada, the UK and Africa.
Jeanette Baker, Secretary
Jeanette Baker has been a full time Colonial Beach resident since 2014. She vacationed in Colonial Beach with her family as child and upon retirement made her home here. She has a deep interest in the history of the Northern Neck in general and Colonial Beach in particular.
Starting as volunteer docent in 2018 she joined the Board as Secretary in 2023. She enjoys meeting the visitors and learning more about our town every day.
Mary DeAtley, Board Member
Born and raised in Richmond County, Virginia, Mary’s family later relocated to the community of Zacata in Westmoreland County, where she met her future husband, Frank DeAtley. Mary graduated from Washington and Lee High School. After her marriage, she opened DeAtley Automotive, which she owned and operated from 1986 to 2008.
Over the years, Mary has been involved in many community activities. She and her family have been involved in the local car club for decades and have supported many local charities through car club activities. Mary is also a prolific baker, her cakes gracing many wedding tables over the years.
Her passion for local history led her to co-found the group ‘Memories of Colonial Beach’ of which she has been a member for many years. She joined the Colonial Beach Historical Society several years ago and is co-curator at the museum. Along the way, Mary has found time to pursue her love of art, studying under artist and professor Sidney King. Her works are numerous and have been shown and purchased in the area for many years.
Betty Moyler, Board Member
Betty Moyler was born in the small town of Gaffney, SC, and raised in Miami, FL. She graduated from Strayer University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Information Management in Maryland.
Betty furthered her education at CSP International Staging Academy, earning certifications in Home Staging, E-design, and Residential Transitional Specialist.
She is the founder of OutFront Design, a Home Staging and Interior Decorating business. In her free time, she enjoys painting, upcycling furniture, and playing the piano.
Kelly Woods Vaughn, Board Member
Kelly Woods Vaughn is the co-owner and COO of B & K Hotels which is the parent company of the Riverview Inn here in Colonial Beach, in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Revitalizing the Riverview Inn in 2017, brought a new business to Hawthorne Street, strengthening the small business community of Colonial Beach.
In her career, Kelly has worked with local, state and federal government agencies, the health, construction industries and non-profits. She comes with corporate experience, marketing, contracting and fundamental management.
Scott Lindsey, Board Member
Scott Lindsey is a part time resident of Colonial Beach for the past 4 years. Dividing his time between the river and Fredericksburg. Scott recently retired as a Franchisee with Sylvan Learning Centers. He just opened a coastal boutique here in town called Magnolia Hall. magnoliahallcbva.com
He and his partner own and operate a few short term rentals in town called CBVA Rentals. cbvarentals.com Scott serves on the local B.A.M.M. Board which supplements after school programs and scholarships to local students. He also serves on a Presidential Advisory Board at the University of Mary Washington. Scott enjoys the rich history of our river community and has worked on restoring multiple properties in town including their home built in 1907.
Caryn Self Sullivan, Board Member
Dr. Caryn is a native and life-long resident of Virginia. She grew up and then raised her children in the Greater Fredericksburg area, visiting family in CB on a regular basis.
Academic History: Caryn holds a B.S. from the Marine Science Department at Coastal Carolina University (1997), and a Ph.D. in Animal Behavior from the Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences Department at Texas A&M (2008).
Caryn founded Ask Dr. Caryn LLC, her Private Personalized Training and Behavior Modification Business, in 2010, graduated from the Karen Pryor Academy in 2011, and holds Certifications & Memberships from multiple Professional Organizations including KPA CTP, IAABC, CSAT, PPG, AVSAB, CPDT, AKC, APDT, OS, FPPE, and TAGteach.
Caryn currently lives in Colonial Beach VA where she owns and operates “Ask Dr. Caryn LLC” (2012 to present) and “Beach Paws Boutique” a small retail shop for pets AND their people added to the business in 2022.
Community Service: She was elected to serve on the Colonial Beach Town Council in 2020 and will complete her term in December 2024. In addition to her service to the CB Historical Society and Museum, she is also a volunteer for many other 501(c)3 community organizations including Colonial Beach Rivah Dogs, Colonial Beach Humane Society, Westmoreland County NAACP, WWER 88.1 FM Community Radio, Colonial Beach Artist Guild, Friends of Eleanor Park, and Coming to the Table CBVA.