Maryia Lackansingh
County of Fairfax Immediate Past President of Women in Code Enforcement and Development of Virginia (WICED of VA), Vice President of the National WICED chapter, Virginia Building Code Academy
Maryia's talk broadcasts 24 July 2025, 09:15 PM
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About this speaker
Maryia Lackansingh works as a Code Specialist III in the Commercial Building Division of Land Development Service for Fairfax County, Virginia. Maryia has been with Fairfax County since 2018; and she holds a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering and an associate degree in interior design from the State University of New York at Alfred. She has over 17 years of code enforcement experience. Maryia started her professional career as an Assistant Architect with Paralyzed Veterans of America, where she traveled across the country conducting accessibility reviews and inspections for a variety of federal government facilities and projects. Prior to her time in Fairfax County, she worked as a commercial building plans examiner for Prince William County, VA and as a Small Business and Residential Project Facilitator for Alexandria City, VA. Maryia is also the Immediate Past President of Women in Code Enforcement and Development of Virginia (WICED of VA), and the current Vice President of the National WICED chapter. WICED is an organization that promotes the value, recognition, and professional development of women in code enforcement and development throughout the country. Additionally, Maryia is an instructor for the Virginia Department of Health and Community Development’s Virginia Building Code Academy, where she trains all new code officials in the state of Virginia. Maryia was most recently honored as one of Northern Virginia’s 40 under 40, recognizing her leadership in the community personally and professionally. Life outside of the code enforcement world, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, shopping, biking, and roller skating.
