CHAIRMAN'S NOTE
GARY KIRKBRIDE
Dear Supporters,
We take great pride in celebrating our
I want to personally thank you for your
continued commitment to 25 years of land
and water conservation in Northern
Virginia. It's because of you that we are
able to create and maintain a sustainable
and healthy future for our community. It is
your tenacity that pushes us forward to
protect the lands and waters of our region
that are most threatened. Together, we are
preserving and enhancing the natural
places that make our region great while
ensuring they will be there for our children
and grandchildren to enjoy.
silver anniversary year but also know that
there is still much work to be done. As we
expand our efforts and reach more of our
community, we need your continued
support. NVCT must be ready to meet new
challenges and act boldly to preserve what
we love about Northern Virginia, and with
your help, we know it can be done. Here’s
to the next 25 years of saving nearby
nature in the community we love.
Sincerely,
Gary Kirkbride
Chairman, NVCT Board of Directors
Board of Directors/Officers Staff
As of 12/31/18 As of 12/31/18
Gary Kirkbride
Chairman
Nancy Hyde
Vice Chair
John Hopewell
Treasurer
Susan Smith Blakely
Secretary
Annual Report | Fiscal Year 2018 | 2
Richard Bliss
Mitchell Bonanno
Katy Densmore
Meredith P. Hartley
Dennis Hertel
Bridget Lowell
Mariel Murray
Nancy Parachini
Elinor Schwartz
Ranjit Singh
Jay Sinha
Thomas VanBlaricom
Alan Rowsome, Executive Director
Andrea Reese, Senior Land Conservation Specialist
Rentz Hilyer, Land Conservation Specialist
Daniel Saltzberg, Land Stewardship Specialist
Emily Bowman, Outreach and Stewardship Associate
Danielle Doss, Communications Coordinator
Gregory Meyer, Fund Development Coordinator
Alyssa Hemler, Administrative Coordinator