William “Butch” Snow

Chairman

William “Butch” Snow, VCC Chairman, was born and raised on the west coast (California and Arizona) before moving to Augusta County in 1988 where he started a cow/calf operation the following year. In 2005, he moved … Read More →

Mark Battin

Mark Battin is the newest addition to the VCC Board. He's recently retired from a real estate career in the Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta region, and also brings to VCC a wealth of experience in … Read More →

Steve Clinton

Steve, now retired from a career in in the engineering, architecture, and construction industry, served on the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors for fifteen years, including five terms as chairman. He has been a member of … Read More →

Abbie Cutter

Abbie Cutter and her husband Bowman currently own two properties under open space easement – one in Waterford, VA eased in the earliest years of the program, and a farm in Augusta County recently designated a … Read More →

Anna Lawson

Anna Lawson, a former writer and editor of publications for Hollins College and the Kettering Foundation, has served on various local and state boards, chairing that of The Nature Conservancy-Virginia Chapter, Hollins University, TAP (the Roanoke … Read More →

Wilson F. “Wick” Vellines

Wick and his wife Betty have been members of VCC since 1995, and Wick served as legal advisor to VCC in its infancy. A graduate of Washington and Lee undergraduate and law degree programs, Wick is … Read More →

Eric Fitzgerald

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 →