Eric Fitzgerald

Chairman

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 →

Anna Lawson

Vice Chairman

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 →

David Fuller

Secretary/Treasurer

David Fuller, a retired banker from Hampton Roads and wife Cindy, relocated to the Valley in 2007. A graduate of Hamden-Sydney College, David has been involved in charitable and non-profit organizations for his entire career. He … Read More →

Mark Battin

Mark Battin is recently retired from a real estate career in the Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta region, and also brings to VCC a wealth of experience in sustainable farming and ranching. After graduating from Dartmouth College, … Read More →

Steve Clinton

Steve Clinton has been a member of the Valley Conservation Council for nearly 20 years. He served as the Council’s Treasurer from 2016 through 2018. When not working on VCC projects or Botetourt County government, Steve … 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 →

Chuck Horn

Chuck Horn owns and operates Delta Spring Farm, Inc. with his wife and two children. The farming operation raises approximately 500 replacement dairy heifers annually. Chuck has been in the poultry business for 30 years raising … Read More →

Scott Kelly

Formerly serving as VCC's Associate Director, Scott transitioned into a position on the Board of Directors in 2020. Scott serves a Vice President of his family's medical information technology business, headquartered in Sperryville, and holds degrees … Read More →

Alex Moore

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 Parsons

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 →

C. J. Steuart Thomas III

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

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 →