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President -
James
G. Breakell, Director of Sales, Breakell Inc. -
As president of
Breakell Inc., James is instrumental in business development and as
a liaison to business leaders in the region. James has served on
the board of Clean Valley Council for six years and as chairman of
the highly successful Clean Valley Day for four years. A native of
Roanoke, a graduate of the University of Georgia and an active
member of many local charities, environmental coalitions and civic
clubs, James sets an example of environmental and community
leadership in the Roanoke Valley.
Vice President -
James Cary Lester, Jr., Environmental Affairs,
Roanoke Bar Division/Steel Dynamics
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Mr. Lester has over thirty years of experience in the
chemical, construction, and environmental services industry. The
majority of his career has been spent in the rapidly changing field
of environmental management and worker protection in chemically
hazardous conditions. He has wide ranging experience working with
various Federal, State and local regulatory agencies and is Master
level certified by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management.
Cary has been a board member of Clean Valley Council since 2001. He
and his wife have two daughters
Secretary/Treasurer -
Cynthia Simonds -
Cindy graduated from Quinnipiac College with a B.S. in Occupational
Therapy. She currently volunteers for the Roanoke Academy of
Medicine Alliance Foundation. Cindy and her husband have three
children and enjoy spending as much time as possible at Smith
Mountain Lake.
Board Members
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Robert
K. Bengston -
Bob has been employed by the City of Roanoke since 1980 where he
presently serves as the Director of Public Works. He graduated
from Virginia Tech in 1980 with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil
Engineering and earned his Professional Engineer's License in
1989. Bob has served on the Board of the Roanoke Valley
Resource Authority since 2000 and on the Board of the Clean
Valley Council since 2002. Bob and his wife have four children
who provide community service through the City's Adopt-a-park
program.
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Paul N. Bridge
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Paul served as
the former Executive Director of Carilion Hospital for thirty
years, He enjoys international travel and has
visited the continents of North America, South America, Europe,
Australia, Asia and Africa with his wife. Mr. Bridge has a
Bachelor’s degree from Mount St. Mary’s College in Ammitburg,
Maryland, and a Master’s in Health Administration from the
Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.
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Adam Cohen
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Adam
is a principal partner in Structures
Design/Build, LLC. He holds a degree in architecture from the
University of Maryland and holds designation as LEED AP,
Certified Green Professional and Certified Passive House
Consultant. In his 25 year design and build career he has
created buildings using alternative technologies such as passive
and active solar, earth sheltering, timber frame, other items
and 100% recycled content construction. Mr. Cohen is a current
board member of the Roanoke City Clean and Green Committee and
Vice Chairman of the Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicle
Association.
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Chester G. "Pat" Counts, Fire Chief/Emergency Coordinator, City of Salem
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Carol L Craft
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Carol works for Botetourt County where she
manages the municipal storm water permit, promotes recycling and
environmental initiatives and builds GIS maps. She graduated
from Roanoke College with a B.A. in Environmental Policy and
Biology. Currently, she is working toward a Master of Public
Administration at James Madison University. Carol and her
husband enjoy spending time outdoors with their extended family
and three adorable dogs.
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David Danzler - Dan
is the Manager of Retail Operations for Kroger.
He has a degree in Business Administration and Finance from
Roanoke College. Mr. Danzler serves on the Virginia Retail
Merchants Association Board.
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Nancy
Bailey Duval -
Nancy is
the Solid Waste Manager for Roanoke County. She has worked in
local government for 22 years. Nancy was instrumental in
implementing the automated garbage collection system for both
Roanoke County and the City of Roanoke. Ms. Duval and her
husband spend their time chauffeuring their two daughters around
and playing golf.
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Owen
M. Grogan, Jr. -
Owen is the Games Director at Virginia
Amateur Sports and is responsible for recruiting and managing
volunteers of the local organizing committee, sports
coordinators, and special events. He also serves as the liaison
with the municipal agencies in securing the sports facilities,
officials, and awards for the games and special events. He is
from Roanoke and he earned a B.S. in Physical Education from
Wheaton College. He serves as the Chairperson for Area 8
Special Olympics along with volunteering for the SHARE program
for Jerusalem Baptist Church.
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Edward
Hacker -
began working for the Roanoke Valley Resource
Authority as its Environmental and Safety Manager in 2008. His
responsibilities include environmental initiatives of the
Authority, as well as its safety program. Prior to employment at
the Authority, Edward worked for the Southeastern Public Service
Authority beginning in 1988. He held numerous waste management
and recycling positions; the last being manager of the Recycling
Department. Mr. Hacker attended Baker College of Michigan for
Business Administration, and is currently finishing his BS in
Environmental Management with Columbia Southern.
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Danny W. Hall -
Danny Hall is
retired after 31 years with the City of Salem Fire Department
and 13 with the Fire Department of Elliston. Active in the
Rotary Club of Salem, Danny has had perfect attendance for over
10 years, and coordinates the potable water disaster response
plan, the annual food drive for the local pantry and the winter
coat drive for the local clothes closet. In addition to
volunteering with Eastern Montgomery High School Educational
Foundation and Alumni Association, Salem Roanoke County Chamber
of Commerce, East Hill Neighborhood Watch, and the Virginia Fire
Service Council, Danny and his wife have a son and a daughter,
and have been married over 50 years.
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Eddie Hunter - Eddie
is the Area Vice President /Area Executive for
the Roanoke Area of First Citizens Bank. A Roanoke native he
graduated from Roanoke College with a Bachelors degree in
Business Administration. Mr. Hunter and wife have two teenage
sons and enjoy the outdoors, especially Smith Mountain Lake.
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Richard C.
Maxwell
- Richard is a partner in the law firm of Woods Rogers PLC. He
received a BA from Lafayette College, a MBA from Eastern
Michigan University, and a JD from the University of Richmond.
Mr. Maxwell enjoys hiking and riding horses.
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Anita McMillan -
Anita
is the Planning and Zoning Director for the Town of Vinton. Ms.
McMillan has held this position for the last 15 years. She is
responsible for the administration and direction of the Town
Planning and Zoning Department. Ms. McMillan represents the
Town on the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission, Roanoke
Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission Pre-Disaster Mitigation
Committee, Roanoke Valley Urban Forestry Council and Stormwater
Advisory Committee. Ms. McMillan and her husband have two
children.
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Steven J. McTigue -
Stephen
has been employed at Roanoke College since 2002 and is currently
the Systems Administrator. He is an active member of the Roanoke
College sustainability task force which is responsible for
implementing ways to make Roanoke College an “eco-friendly”
school by reducing energy consumption and waste on campus.
Growing up in the desert southwest, Stephen has always
appreciated the need to conserve resources and to live within
one’s own means. He graduated from the University of New Mexico
with a B.A. in sociology. Mr. McTigue and his wife have two
teenage children and spend much of their free time at their
children’s sporting events and other school activities.
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Sandy Murray -
Sandy has worked for over 25 years in the
advertising industry. She spent many years with Neathawk,
Dubuque, & Packett, the largest advertising agency in Western
Virginia, formerly The Packett Group, where in 1999 she became
President, a title she held for three years. An active member
of the community, she has served on many boards of directors
and has enjoyed making regular appearances as a guest speaker
for many Virginia Tech marketing classes. Mrs. Murray is using
her expertise to develop marketing initiatives that will expand
Building Specialists Inc. general contractors’ client base and
position the company in new markets throughout Western and
Central Virginia.
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Bittle W.
Porterfield, III -
Bittle
has a BA. from Roanoke College an M.B.A. from Virginia
Tech. He is President, Rice Management Company in Roanoke, and
has served on numerous boards and commissions, including the
Virginia Business Higher Education Council, Virginia Foundation
for the Humanities and Virginia Foundation for Independent
Colleges. He has chaired the Board of Trustees, North Cross
School; Roanoke Valley Business Council; Roanoke Valley
Resource Authority and The Foundation for Roanoke Valley. Mr.
Porterfield has served many other institutions of education and
culture.
He and his
wife have two sons.
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Allan C. "Cap" Robinson, Jr. -
Cap
is a retired engineer with an MBA. Cap served in the US Marine
Corps in Korea as a pilot. He and his wife have 3 children and
4 grandchildren. Mr. Robinson has served other organizations,
such as Valley Beautiful, Roanoke Valley Resource Authority ,
where he serves as Chairman for 7 years, and the Roanoke County
Economic Development Authority.
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Cindy
Shelor - Cindy has been employed John
T. Morgan Roofing and Sheet Metal Co.,Inc since 1984. She
became Company President in 1994. Ms. Shelor attended James
Madison University and Virginia Western Community College. In
her leisure time, she enjoys her family, travel, walking and
reading. Ms. Shelor currently serves on the Business Leadership
Fund, Military Family Support Center, Roanoke Regional
Partnership and Suntrust Advisory Board.
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Laura K. Wasko -
Laura
is the small business owner of Retellus, LLC,
which provides green building products to architects, interior
designers, contractors and end users. Laura moved to Roanoke
from South Carolina to launch the Roanoke City Recycling Program
in the early 90's. She holds an M.S. in Geography from the
University of South Carolina. Ms. Wasko is a member of the City
of Roanoke's Clean and Green Citizens Committee and the SW
Virginia chapter of the US Green Building Council. Laura enjoys
bicycling, hiking and other outdoor activities.
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