C. J. Steuart Thomas III
Chairman of the Board
C. J. Steuart Thomas III, a native of Staunton, is an attorney with TimberlakeSmith where he leads the firm’s medical malpractice and health care law section. … Read More →
Katie Wallace
Vice Chairwoman, Outreach and Marketing Committee Chair
Katie Wallace, a Roanoke native, spends much of her time running her business, Wallace360, an award-winning marketing communications firm she’s owned for almost 30 years in downtown Roanoke. … Read More →
Scott Kelly
Treasurer-Secretary
Formerly serving as VCC's Associate Director, Scott transitioned into a position on the Board of Directors in 2020. Scott serves a Senior Vice President of his family's medical information technology business, headquartered in Sperryville, and holds … Read More →
Kirk Billingsley
Board Member
A lifelong resident of Monterey in Highland County, Kirk owns and operates Big Fish Cider Co, where he uses home grown and wild mountain apples in his product. Kirk has served on the Highland County School … Read More →
Abbie Cutter
Board Member
Abbie Cutter owns two properties held under open space easement and served on the board of the Waterford Foundation. She was born and raised in Virginia and received an MFA from George Washington University after graduating … Read More →
Eric Fitzgerald
Education Committee Chair
Eric Fitzgerald is a life-long resident of Augusta County. Growing up on a small farm near Quick’s Mill, Eric gained a love for the outdoors and agriculture. After earning an Associate’s Degree from Blue Ridge Community … Read More →
Lisa Hawkins
Board Member
Lisa Anne Hawkins, Esq., the founder of Hawkins Law PLC, has advised land trusts (including VCC) and private donors in preservation of thousands of acres of land in the Shenandoah Valley and beyond. In addition … Read More →
Beth Leffel
Board Member
Elizabeth (Beth) Leffel, a Botetourt native, is a scientific consultant to pharmaceutical companies developing drugs and vaccines for infectious diseases. She lives with her family on Cedar Spring Farm which has been in conservation easement for … Read More →
Tom Lockhart
Board Member
Thomas J. Lockhart is a native of Warren County, and holds degrees from Randolph Macon Academy, Bridgewater College, and the University of Baltimore Law School. He resides in Bentonville, where he owns and operates several family … Read More →
Alex Moore
Board Member
Alex Moore, a fourth generation farmer and native of Augusta County, launched a direct-to-customer branch of his family’s farm under the Anathallo Acres brand. … Read More →
Sally Newkirk
Board Member
Sally is a real estate agent with Kline May Realty, specializing in promoting environmentally friendly homes. She serves on the Rockingham Citizen's Bicycle Committee, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Realtors Association Affordable Housing Committee, and has been participating in … Read More →
Sally Parsons
Land Protection Committee Chair
Sally’s interest in nature and land conservation began as a young girl growing up in Indiana farm country, where her uncle owned and operated a 1000-acre farm. … Read More →
John Rice
Board Member
Longtime VCC member John Rice owns an eased property in the Page Valley held by VOF. He is a geologist with a background in environmental investigation and cleanup, hydrogeology, and conservation, and is a graduate of … Read More →
