Rodney Shirley
Rodney Shirley is a lifelong Virginian having been born and raised in Fairfax County where he and his wife Alexandra raised their three children. Rodney and Alexandra now reside in the Blue Ridge foothills of Albemarle County. A graduate of The Catholic University of America, School of Architecture, Rodney is the founding and managing principal of RJS & Associates, Architecture LLC, a national design firm with an office in McLean, Virginia and a studio at his home near Free Union. Rodney’s practice of architecture has included large scale commercial hotels and resorts, office buildings, industrial and warehouse and interior projects in addition to master planning and site development.
Rodney is also a lifelong gardener and landscape designer. Presently, Rodney and Alexandra are embarking on their third extensive residential garden/landscape project for themselves and are also members of several local garden and horticultural venues dealing with environmental and native habitat issues. Rodney and Alexandra have also visited many gardens and botanical gardens in both the US and Europe and are very enthusiastic about being involved in the advent of the McIntyre Botanical Garden.
Other interests and activities of Rodney’s have included:
- Former Citizen Committee Member for Fairfax Co Dept of Parks and Recreation – Athletic Fields
- Former sub-committee member for Child Help non-profit
- Counselor to Safe Spot (Youth Protection) non-profit
- Former President – Great Falls Optimist Club / Former member Arlington Optimist Club
- Former member of Great Falls Citizens Association
- Eagle Scout father and Committee Member, GF Boy Scout Troop 673
- Participated in design charette conducted by Fairfax County for the re-development of the original and historic Lake Ann Plaza, Reston
