OUR TEAM

Thanks to your generous support, our talented staff is in the field every day to restore wetlands and oyster reefs, reduce pollution and engage all ages in meaningful volunteer and education experiences. Thanks for helping us help the river heal. Your gift makes all the difference.

MarjorieWebsite
MarjorieWebsite

Marjorie Mayfield Jackson

Executive Director
(757) 399-7487
Marjorie Mayfield Jackson is the founding Executive Director. She left a dozen-year career as a newspaper writer to co-found the Elizabeth River Project around a kitchen table and has led the organization since its incorporation in 1993. “I did not want to accept a community that would abandon its home river as dead,” recalls Jackson of the founding. “Today I am tremendously proud of how far we’ve come as a community to bring the Elizabeth River to life.” Jackson holds a masters from Loyola University, trained extensively with the US Environmental Protection Agency in environmental risk management and in her previous career was nominated for a Pulitzer by the Virginian-Pilot. She lives on the Lafayette branch of the Elizabeth with her husband, Bob.
+
MarjorieWebsite

Marjorie Mayfield Jackson

Executive Director
(757) 399-7487
Marjorie Mayfield Jackson is the founding Executive Director. She left a dozen-year career as a newspaper writer to co-found the Elizabeth River Project around a kitchen table and has led the organization since its incorporation in 1993. “I did not want to accept a community that would abandon its home river as dead,” recalls Jackson of the founding. “Today I am tremendously proud of how far we’ve come as a community to bring the Elizabeth River to life.” Jackson holds a masters from Loyola University, trained extensively with the US Environmental Protection Agency in environmental risk management and in her previous career was nominated for a Pulitzer by the Virginian-Pilot. She lives on the Lafayette branch of the Elizabeth with her husband, Bob.
Marjorie Mayfield Jackson
Executive Director
Pam Boatwright - Elizabeth River Project Deputy Director Administration
Pam Boatwright - Elizabeth River Project Deputy Director Administration

Pamela Boatwright

Deputy Director Administration & River Star Businesses Program Manager
(757) 399-7487
Pamela Boatwright is the River Star Businesses Program Manager and Deputy Director Administration with Elizabeth River Project. She has a BS in business administration with concentration in marketing and minor in international business from Old Dominion University. Pam has been with The Elizabeth River Project since 1994 and has been managing the River Star Businesses program since 2001. Pam works with industrial and organizational partners to carry out pollution prevention and/or habitat projects. Pam also provides administrative support to the organization. When she is not working, Pam is an avid boater and loves being out on the water.
+
Pam Boatwright - Elizabeth River Project Deputy Director Administration

Pamela Boatwright

Deputy Director Administration & River Star Businesses Program Manager
(757) 399-7487
Pamela Boatwright is the River Star Businesses Program Manager and Deputy Director Administration with Elizabeth River Project. She has a BS in business administration with concentration in marketing and minor in international business from Old Dominion University. Pam has been with The Elizabeth River Project since 1994 and has been managing the River Star Businesses program since 2001. Pam works with industrial and organizational partners to carry out pollution prevention and/or habitat projects. Pam also provides administrative support to the organization. When she is not working, Pam is an avid boater and loves being out on the water.
Pamela Boatwright
Deputy Director Administration & River Star Businesses Program Manager
Joe Rieger - Elizabeth River Project Deputy Director of Restoration
Joe Rieger - Elizabeth River Project Deputy Director of Restoration

Joe Rieger

Deputy Director - Restoration
(757) 392-7133
Joe Rieger has worked for the non-profit, Elizabeth River Project, for 20 years and is the Deputy Director of Restoration. Joe has managed numerous wetland, oyster, and sediment restorations projects in the Elizabeth and Lafayette Rivers. Joe was the project manager for the remediation of Money Point which was the first nationally recognized community-led cleanup of contaminated sediments. He was also the project manager for oyster restoration in the Lafayette River, which became the first river in Virginia to meet Chesapeake Bay Program restoration goals in 2018. His position involves working directly with federal and state governments, waterfront industries, universities and the community members of Hampton Roads, Virginia. Joe received his Bachelor’s of Science from Ohio University in 1998, and received a master’s degree in Aquatic Ecology from Old Dominion University in 2002. Joe and his wife KC live in Norfolk on the Lafayette River. They have two sons, Walter and Lucas who both enjoy baseball and fishing on the river.
+
Joe Rieger - Elizabeth River Project Deputy Director of Restoration

Joe Rieger

Deputy Director - Restoration
(757) 392-7133
Joe Rieger has worked for the non-profit, Elizabeth River Project, for 20 years and is the Deputy Director of Restoration. Joe has managed numerous wetland, oyster, and sediment restorations projects in the Elizabeth and Lafayette Rivers. Joe was the project manager for the remediation of Money Point which was the first nationally recognized community-led cleanup of contaminated sediments. He was also the project manager for oyster restoration in the Lafayette River, which became the first river in Virginia to meet Chesapeake Bay Program restoration goals in 2018. His position involves working directly with federal and state governments, waterfront industries, universities and the community members of Hampton Roads, Virginia. Joe received his Bachelor’s of Science from Ohio University in 1998, and received a master’s degree in Aquatic Ecology from Old Dominion University in 2002. Joe and his wife KC live in Norfolk on the Lafayette River. They have two sons, Walter and Lucas who both enjoy baseball and fishing on the river.
Joe Rieger
Deputy Director - Restoration
FullSizeRender (3)
FullSizeRender (3)

Robin Dunbar

Deputy Director - Education
(757) 392-7132
Robin’s career path reflects the marriage of art and science, finding solutions to roadblocks and implementing one-of-a-kind projects. She has a thirty-year history in community education, is an Old Dominion University graduate and joined The Elizabeth River Project in 2000. Her new favorite spot on the river is A Kid’s Paradise Playground she designed for Paradise Creek Nature Park.
+
FullSizeRender (3)

Robin Dunbar

Deputy Director - Education
(757) 392-7132
Robin’s career path reflects the marriage of art and science, finding solutions to roadblocks and implementing one-of-a-kind projects. She has a thirty-year history in community education, is an Old Dominion University graduate and joined The Elizabeth River Project in 2000. Her new favorite spot on the river is A Kid’s Paradise Playground she designed for Paradise Creek Nature Park.
Robin Dunbar
Deputy Director - Education
susan
susan

Susan Smith

Director of Development
(757) 399-7487
Former Virginian Pilot reporter and Executive Director with the March of Dimes, Susan now champions the restoration of the Elizabeth River and urban waterways.
+
susan

Susan Smith

Director of Development
(757) 399-7487
Former Virginian Pilot reporter and Executive Director with the March of Dimes, Susan now champions the restoration of the Elizabeth River and urban waterways.
Susan Smith
Director of Development
Casey Shaw - Elizabeth River Project Grassroots Coordinator
Casey Shaw - Elizabeth River Project Grassroots Coordinator

Casey Shaw

Director of Marketing & Communications
(757) 399-7487
Casey graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2009 and is a certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional.  As a Norfolk native, Casey grew up fishing and actively participates in the VIMS Game Fish Tagging Program. She is excited to work with the Elizabeth River Project and the greater Hampton Roads community to restore our home river.  
+
Casey Shaw - Elizabeth River Project Grassroots Coordinator

Casey Shaw

Director of Marketing & Communications
(757) 399-7487
Casey graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2009 and is a certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional.  As a Norfolk native, Casey grew up fishing and actively participates in the VIMS Game Fish Tagging Program. She is excited to work with the Elizabeth River Project and the greater Hampton Roads community to restore our home river.  
Casey Shaw
Director of Marketing & Communications
Barbara1
Barbara1

Barbara Gavin

River Star Homes Program Manager
(757) 399-7487
Barbara received her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health from Old Dominion University in 2016 and is a certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional. As a native of Franklin, she grew up on the Blackwater River and Nottoway River, learning to love and respect our waterways. She is excited to promote environmental stewardship among homeowners throughout the Elizabeth River watershed.
+
Barbara1

Barbara Gavin

River Star Homes Program Manager
(757) 399-7487
Barbara received her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health from Old Dominion University in 2016 and is a certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional. As a native of Franklin, she grew up on the Blackwater River and Nottoway River, learning to love and respect our waterways. She is excited to promote environmental stewardship among homeowners throughout the Elizabeth River watershed.
Barbara Gavin
River Star Homes Program Manager
ERP pic 2 (1)

Luísa Black

Resilience Manager
757-399-7487
Luísa Black is an artist, educator, and ecologist who has called the shores of the Elizabeth River home for over 10 years. She is a first generation Brazilian-American, and she draws great inspiration from the rich coastal ecology of both Virginia and Rio de Janeiro, where her family still lives. She believes that the work of change-making is only sustainable if it sparks joy, so she is moved to seek opportunities for collective play, creativity, and celebration in the critical work of healing the river.
+

Luísa Black

Resilience Manager
757-399-7487
Luísa Black is an artist, educator, and ecologist who has called the shores of the Elizabeth River home for over 10 years. She is a first generation Brazilian-American, and she draws great inspiration from the rich coastal ecology of both Virginia and Rio de Janeiro, where her family still lives. She believes that the work of change-making is only sustainable if it sparks joy, so she is moved to seek opportunities for collective play, creativity, and celebration in the critical work of healing the river.
Luísa Black
Resilience Manager
Larry-Lapell
Larry-Lapell

Larry LaPell

Park Operations Manager, Paradise Creek Nature Park
(757) 392-7132
After completing a 26 year Navy career, Larry completed his bachelor’s degree in Park and Recreation Management from Old Dominion University in 2018.  A certified Executive Chef and a Tidewater Master Naturalist, Larry combines his passion for outdoor recreation with his expertise in Culinary Arts to provide a unique insight into the connection we have to food and nature. When he is not working, Larry can be found paddling his kayak on Pretty Lake, taking pictures and picking up trash.
+
Larry-Lapell

Larry LaPell

Park Operations Manager, Paradise Creek Nature Park
(757) 392-7132
After completing a 26 year Navy career, Larry completed his bachelor’s degree in Park and Recreation Management from Old Dominion University in 2018.  A certified Executive Chef and a Tidewater Master Naturalist, Larry combines his passion for outdoor recreation with his expertise in Culinary Arts to provide a unique insight into the connection we have to food and nature. When he is not working, Larry can be found paddling his kayak on Pretty Lake, taking pictures and picking up trash.
Larry LaPell
Park Operations Manager, Paradise Creek Nature Park
Screen Shot 2018-06-21 at 1
Screen Shot 2018-06-21 at 1

Summer Mace

Assistant Director of Education
(757) 399-7487
Summer began as a Seasonal Deckhand Educator in fall 2017. She graduated from Old Dominion University in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and an emphasis on Marine Biology. 
+
Screen Shot 2018-06-21 at 1

Summer Mace

Assistant Director of Education
(757) 399-7487
Summer began as a Seasonal Deckhand Educator in fall 2017. She graduated from Old Dominion University in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and an emphasis on Marine Biology. 
Summer Mace
Assistant Director of Education
Mckenzie Arrington Photo (1)

McKenzie Arrington

Restoration Administrative Coordinator
757-399-7487
Mckenzie graduated from Appalachian State University in 2018 where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration – Management, and minored in Sustainable Development. She enjoys gardening and hiking with her partner and husky in her free time.
+

McKenzie Arrington

Restoration Administrative Coordinator
757-399-7487
Mckenzie graduated from Appalachian State University in 2018 where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration – Management, and minored in Sustainable Development. She enjoys gardening and hiking with her partner and husky in her free time.
McKenzie Arrington
Restoration Administrative Coordinator
IMG_2713
IMG_2713

Mary Bennett

Environmental Specialist
(757) 399-7487
Mary is a field ecologist with a background in conservation work. She completed her Master’s in Wildlife Science from Auburn University. At Auburn, she studied resource selection of the southeastern pocket gopher and explored new ways to locate them.  Prior to her time in Alabama, she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in the fields of Biology and Ecology from SUNY Plattsburgh, managed invasive plants with Florida State Parks AmeriCorps, and conducted prescribed fire-based research in North Carolina. Mary is excited to start her career with the Elizabeth River Project’s River Star Homes by helping homeowners to restore backyard habitat and implement river friendly practices on their property.
+
IMG_2713

Mary Bennett

Environmental Specialist
(757) 399-7487
Mary is a field ecologist with a background in conservation work. She completed her Master’s in Wildlife Science from Auburn University. At Auburn, she studied resource selection of the southeastern pocket gopher and explored new ways to locate them.  Prior to her time in Alabama, she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in the fields of Biology and Ecology from SUNY Plattsburgh, managed invasive plants with Florida State Parks AmeriCorps, and conducted prescribed fire-based research in North Carolina. Mary is excited to start her career with the Elizabeth River Project’s River Star Homes by helping homeowners to restore backyard habitat and implement river friendly practices on their property.
Mary Bennett
Environmental Specialist
Yolima Carr, Conservation Landscaping Curator, Elizabeth River Project, Paradise Creek Nature Park
Yolima Carr, Conservation Landscaping Curator, Elizabeth River Project, Paradise Creek Nature Park

Yolima Carr

Conservation Landscaping Curator, Paradise Creek Nature Park
(757) 399-7487
Yolima is a highly experienced horticulturist and landscape curator who has been one of our partners for many years.  She has over 25 years of experience working as a horticulturist and curator including garden design, living shorelines, wetlands restoration, and conservation of habitat with emphasis in the use of native plants. Yolima received her bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from Bogota, Colombia and her Associate in Public Garden from the School of Gardening in Zaragoza, Spain. Since moving from Spain to Norfolk in 1993, Yolima has been fortunate to work at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, the Virginia Zoological Park, the Hermitage Museum and Gardens, and now at the Elizabeth River Project. “I am honored by the opportunity to lead a ‘horticulture-programing’ at such an amazing site and to further ERP and Paradise Creek Nature Park goals to connect the community especially the youth to nature, plants and conservation values of an urban park.”
+
Yolima Carr, Conservation Landscaping Curator, Elizabeth River Project, Paradise Creek Nature Park

Yolima Carr

Conservation Landscaping Curator, Paradise Creek Nature Park
(757) 399-7487
Yolima is a highly experienced horticulturist and landscape curator who has been one of our partners for many years.  She has over 25 years of experience working as a horticulturist and curator including garden design, living shorelines, wetlands restoration, and conservation of habitat with emphasis in the use of native plants. Yolima received her bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from Bogota, Colombia and her Associate in Public Garden from the School of Gardening in Zaragoza, Spain. Since moving from Spain to Norfolk in 1993, Yolima has been fortunate to work at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, the Virginia Zoological Park, the Hermitage Museum and Gardens, and now at the Elizabeth River Project. “I am honored by the opportunity to lead a ‘horticulture-programing’ at such an amazing site and to further ERP and Paradise Creek Nature Park goals to connect the community especially the youth to nature, plants and conservation values of an urban park.”
Yolima Carr
Conservation Landscaping Curator, Paradise Creek Nature Park
ERP Website photo for Jaye (1)

Jaye Hughes

Human Resources Manager
757-399-7487
 Jaye is a lifelong Virginia resident who graduated from Old Dominion University with a master’s degree in business administration in 2022. With a background in and passion for working with others, she loves all human-centered aspects of the workforce and helping people achieve their goals. Jaye is excited to further serve the community by being involved in ERP’s mission.
+

Jaye Hughes

Human Resources Manager
757-399-7487
 Jaye is a lifelong Virginia resident who graduated from Old Dominion University with a master’s degree in business administration in 2022. With a background in and passion for working with others, she loves all human-centered aspects of the workforce and helping people achieve their goals. Jaye is excited to further serve the community by being involved in ERP’s mission.
Jaye Hughes
Human Resources Manager
Spider Crab and Kayla Nov 2019
Spider Crab and Kayla Nov 2019

Kayla Gradwell

Volunteer and Education Administrative Coordinator
(757) 399-7487
Kayla graduated from Old Dominion University in 2018 with a B.S in Biology and an Interdisciplinary Minor in Conservation Leadership. She began working for the Elizabeth River Project in Fall 2018 as an educator on the Learning Barge. Now as the Volunteer Coordinator, she’s excited to engage with our community and help those looking to get their hands dirty with one of our volunteer programs!
+
Spider Crab and Kayla Nov 2019

Kayla Gradwell

Volunteer and Education Administrative Coordinator
(757) 399-7487
Kayla graduated from Old Dominion University in 2018 with a B.S in Biology and an Interdisciplinary Minor in Conservation Leadership. She began working for the Elizabeth River Project in Fall 2018 as an educator on the Learning Barge. Now as the Volunteer Coordinator, she’s excited to engage with our community and help those looking to get their hands dirty with one of our volunteer programs!
Kayla Gradwell
Volunteer and Education Administrative Coordinator
Sarah-McBride
Sarah-McBride

Sarah McBride

Park and School Outreach Coordinator
(757) 392-7132
Sarah has a M.S. in Biology with a concentration in Ecology from Old Dominion University. She worked as an environmental consultant for 10 years before staying home to raise two daughters. She has thoroughly enjoyed volunteering with their schools as the Green Team/Outdoor Classroom leader, and now that they are older and back in school, she is very excited to share her passion for our local environment with many other school children in the region. Feel free to contact her about environmental action projects for schools or field trips at Paradise Creek Nature Park!
+
Sarah-McBride

Sarah McBride

Park and School Outreach Coordinator
(757) 392-7132
Sarah has a M.S. in Biology with a concentration in Ecology from Old Dominion University. She worked as an environmental consultant for 10 years before staying home to raise two daughters. She has thoroughly enjoyed volunteering with their schools as the Green Team/Outdoor Classroom leader, and now that they are older and back in school, she is very excited to share her passion for our local environment with many other school children in the region. Feel free to contact her about environmental action projects for schools or field trips at Paradise Creek Nature Park!
Sarah McBride
Park and School Outreach Coordinator
samantha-miller
samantha-miller

Samantha Miller

Environmental Restoration Foreman
(757) 399-7487
Samantha received her Master’s in Environmental Policy and Management in 2019 and her Bachelor’s in Fish and Wildlife Management in 2013 from American Military University. Prior to working for ERP, she spent 5 ½ years in the Navy where she fell in love with the ocean, leading to pursuing a career in environmental management. Samantha has traveled the world witnessing many different ecosystems and how each have distinctive attributes. She has volunteered for invasive species removal and native planting with the Ko’olou Mountains Watershed Partnership, helping preserve the Hawaiian native forest. While working with the ERP she hopes to promote a sustainable way of life through educating the public and restoring the Elizabeth River.
+
samantha-miller

Samantha Miller

Environmental Restoration Foreman
(757) 399-7487
Samantha received her Master’s in Environmental Policy and Management in 2019 and her Bachelor’s in Fish and Wildlife Management in 2013 from American Military University. Prior to working for ERP, she spent 5 ½ years in the Navy where she fell in love with the ocean, leading to pursuing a career in environmental management. Samantha has traveled the world witnessing many different ecosystems and how each have distinctive attributes. She has volunteered for invasive species removal and native planting with the Ko’olou Mountains Watershed Partnership, helping preserve the Hawaiian native forest. While working with the ERP she hopes to promote a sustainable way of life through educating the public and restoring the Elizabeth River.
Samantha Miller
Environmental Restoration Foreman
Headshot - Waterway (1)

Gabriella Olivieri

Community Engagement & Environmental Justice Manager
757-399-7487
Gabriella received her bachelor’s degree in Sustainability Management from Virginia Wesleyan University in 2021. She is a Nuyorican who has called Hampton Roads home for over a decade. Her combined experiences in forests and coastal wonders of Puerto Rico and Virginia deepened her appreciation for nature. This was a catalyst for pivoting her career and pursuing an environmentally conscious education. She looks forward to restoring natural resources for generations to come, one waterway at a time.
+

Gabriella Olivieri

Community Engagement & Environmental Justice Manager
757-399-7487
Gabriella received her bachelor’s degree in Sustainability Management from Virginia Wesleyan University in 2021. She is a Nuyorican who has called Hampton Roads home for over a decade. Her combined experiences in forests and coastal wonders of Puerto Rico and Virginia deepened her appreciation for nature. This was a catalyst for pivoting her career and pursuing an environmentally conscious education. She looks forward to restoring natural resources for generations to come, one waterway at a time.
Gabriella Olivieri
Community Engagement & Environmental Justice Manager
jpinsky-sm
jpinsky-sm

Jessica Pinsky

Ryan Resilience Lab Administrator
(757) 399-7487
Passionate for the environment from a young age, Jessica is thrilled to have found her niche at the Elizabeth River Project. She has called Hampton Roads home for twenty years and is honored to put her efforts into assisting ERP’s mission. Jessica is also a playwright, director, and actor, and studied theatre at TCC and Virginia Western with a focus in performance. She’s appeared in productions around the state and manages a local theatre company geared towards young audiences. She lives with her partner in Willoughby, where she can often be seen chasing birds with her camera and picking up litter on the beaches.
+
jpinsky-sm

Jessica Pinsky

Ryan Resilience Lab Administrator
(757) 399-7487
Passionate for the environment from a young age, Jessica is thrilled to have found her niche at the Elizabeth River Project. She has called Hampton Roads home for twenty years and is honored to put her efforts into assisting ERP’s mission. Jessica is also a playwright, director, and actor, and studied theatre at TCC and Virginia Western with a focus in performance. She’s appeared in productions around the state and manages a local theatre company geared towards young audiences. She lives with her partner in Willoughby, where she can often be seen chasing birds with her camera and picking up litter on the beaches.
Jessica Pinsky
Ryan Resilience Lab Administrator
Katie_Hunt-sq

Katie Hunt

Restoration Specialist
757-399-7487
Katie Hunt is a Norfolk native who has been passionate about environmental stewardship from a young age. She started volunteering on living shorelines with the Elizabeth River Project in the summer of 2022, and fell in love with the people and the process. When not working in the mud of the Elizabeth River, Katie can be found selling macramé at local art markets and hiking in Shenandoah. She is so excited to be a part of the Elizabeth River Project team, and to be bringing natural habitats back to our shores, one native plant at a time.
+

Katie Hunt

Restoration Specialist
757-399-7487
Katie Hunt is a Norfolk native who has been passionate about environmental stewardship from a young age. She started volunteering on living shorelines with the Elizabeth River Project in the summer of 2022, and fell in love with the people and the process. When not working in the mud of the Elizabeth River, Katie can be found selling macramé at local art markets and hiking in Shenandoah. She is so excited to be a part of the Elizabeth River Project team, and to be bringing natural habitats back to our shores, one native plant at a time.
Katie Hunt
Restoration Specialist
shannon-yerabek-headshot

Shannon Yerabek

Senior Environmental Educator
757-399-7487
Shannon graduated from James Madison University in 2022 with a B.S. in Geographic Science and a minor in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Climate Affairs. She started with the Elizabeth River Project as a Seasonal Educator on the Learning Barge in the Fall of 2022. She is now excited to continue educating our river stewards on the Learning Barge as a a Senior Environmental Educator!
+

Shannon Yerabek

Senior Environmental Educator
757-399-7487
Shannon graduated from James Madison University in 2022 with a B.S. in Geographic Science and a minor in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Climate Affairs. She started with the Elizabeth River Project as a Seasonal Educator on the Learning Barge in the Fall of 2022. She is now excited to continue educating our river stewards on the Learning Barge as a a Senior Environmental Educator!
Shannon Yerabek
Senior Environmental Educator
Hailey-Lauritsen-headshot

Hailey Lauritsen

Environmental Educator
757-399-7487
Hailey graduated from George Mason University in 2020 with a B.A in Environmental and Sustainability Studies with a concentration in Conservation and Sustainability and a minor in Women and Gender Studies. She has always loved working with animals and kids, so she is very excited to be part of ERP’s environmental education team. In her free time, you can find her exploring the outdoors with her partner, spending time with her dog, and reading anything she can.
+

Hailey Lauritsen

Environmental Educator
757-399-7487
Hailey graduated from George Mason University in 2020 with a B.A in Environmental and Sustainability Studies with a concentration in Conservation and Sustainability and a minor in Women and Gender Studies. She has always loved working with animals and kids, so she is very excited to be part of ERP’s environmental education team. In her free time, you can find her exploring the outdoors with her partner, spending time with her dog, and reading anything she can.
Hailey Lauritsen
Environmental Educator
Tricia Thompson
Tricia Thompson

Tricia Thompson

Educator & Youth Resilience Coordinator
757-399-7487
Tricia has a B.S. in Biology from George Mason University with a concentration in Marine and Freshwater Ecology. In 2010, she participated in one of the first course offerings from the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation, garnering her a minor in Applied Conservation Studies. As a native of Northern Virginia, Tricia spent nearly a decade working as a seasonal Environmental Interpreter teaching stream ecology with the Potomac Environmental Research & Education Center. She is a military spouse and has had the opportunity to live in multiple locales, including overseas! Now that she’s back in Virginia, Tricia is excited to be part of shaping the Elizabeth River and Chesapeake Bay Watershed stewards of tomorrow!
+
Tricia Thompson

Tricia Thompson

Educator & Youth Resilience Coordinator
757-399-7487
Tricia has a B.S. in Biology from George Mason University with a concentration in Marine and Freshwater Ecology. In 2010, she participated in one of the first course offerings from the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation, garnering her a minor in Applied Conservation Studies. As a native of Northern Virginia, Tricia spent nearly a decade working as a seasonal Environmental Interpreter teaching stream ecology with the Potomac Environmental Research & Education Center. She is a military spouse and has had the opportunity to live in multiple locales, including overseas! Now that she’s back in Virginia, Tricia is excited to be part of shaping the Elizabeth River and Chesapeake Bay Watershed stewards of tomorrow!
Tricia Thompson
Educator & Youth Resilience Coordinator

Board of Directors

Officers

Officers

President | Ken Kimball
Senior Vice President, lyon shipyard
Vice President | Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston
president, norfolk state university
Adjunct Vice President | Melissa Page Deutsch
Certified Personal Development Coach, Owner, Inner Voice
Treasurer | Frank Daniel
retired regional director, virginia department of environmental quality
Secretary | Louis F. Ryan
retired general counsel, landmark

Directors

Directors

Aimee Batten
Community Leader
Hon. Courtney Doyle
senior director customer development and marketing, Sentara healthcare
Nikole Dunkley
director of human resources, The new york times
Matthew Fine
president, runnymede corporation
Dr. Kala Fleming
CEO, frontline gig
Susan Goode
Community Leader
Herb Haneman
President, Lindel Power Group
Joshua Harris
vice president, wealth management advisor, merrill lynch
Burr Henderson
managing director,truist private wealth
Ray W. King
attorney, woods roger vandeventer black, PLC
Hon. Delceno Miles
president/ceo, the miles agency
Hon. Paula Miller
Legislative affairs advisor, external affairs manager and senior communications specialist, dominion energy
Cameron Robinett
Chief investment officer, cock island capital
Dr. Maynard Schaus
Professor of Biology and Environmental Science, Virginia Wesleyan University
Michael A. Unger
Professor, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
The Hon. Dr. Theresa Whibley MD
Partner, Tidewater Physicians for Women
David White
Executive Director, Virginia Maritime Association
Dr. Sarah Williams
Commissioner, City of Chesapeake & President, Covenant Way Wellness

Youth Water Monitoring Results

Entry Data

Name(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Time(Required)
:

Sample Data

Bacteria

Observations

Drop files here or
Accepted file types: jpg, png, heic, tiff, Max. file size: 50 MB.
    Add any field observation photos here