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Directors & Staff

The Board of Directors is an elected body representing 4 local entities: The counties of Alleghany, Bath, & Highland and the City of Covington. Each entity has two elected directors. There are two appointed directors, at-large and the County Extension Agent. Elections for directors take place every four years during the general election. 

2024-2025

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OFFICERS/ DIRECTORS

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Ellen Ford (Chm.)

Bath (at-large appt.)

Indian Draft Farm 1320 Simon Hollow

Millboro, VA 24460

H: 540-997-0321

ellenford61@gmail.com

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Xavier Storey (VC)

City of Covington (elected)

xstorey28@outlook.com

C: 540-958-1082​​​

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Kari Sponagule (Sec.)

Extension Agent Ag &

Natural Resources (Appt.)

P.O. Box 357

Warm Springs, VA 24484

B:540-839-7261 Bath Office

Or 540-468-2225 Highland Office

karis@vt.edu

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L. Ryan Hodges (Tr.)

Bath (elected)

P.O. Box 159

Warm Springs, VA 24484

H: 540-839-2609

rhodges@clarksonandwallace.com

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Allen L. Dressler

City of Covington (elected)

333 W. Locust Street

Covington, VA 24426

B: 540-965-6360

adressler@covington.va.us

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Ari Daniels

Highland (elected)

P.O. Box 245

Monterey, VA 24465

H: 540-474-5382

C: 434-409-3075

ari@aridaniels.com

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Wes White

Highland (elected)

432 Little Egypt Rd

Monterey, VA 24465

H: 970-449-2432

C:970-449-3328

theshadowlandsfarm@gmail.com

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John Quantz, Sr.

Alleghany (elected)

P.O. Box 310

Warm Springs, VA 24484

540-839-4616

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Christine Hodges

Alleghany (elected)

206 Landis Drive

Hot Springs, VA 24445

B: 540-862-0369

clamb@vt.edu

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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

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C. David Peters (Assoc. Director)

489 Cowpasture Riv Hwy

Millboro, VA 24460

H: 540-863-5186

ondarvr@aol.com

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STAFF

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Lorie Baldwin (Office Administrator)

PO Box 310

Warm Springs, VA 24484

B: 540-839-4616

mswcdlorie@tds.net

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Chris J. Swecker (Conservation Specialist)

PO Box 310

Warm Springs, VA 24484

B: 540-839-4616

mswcdchris@tds.net

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Sue Ailstock (BMP Coordinator)

PO Box 310

Warm Springs, VA 24484

B:540-839-4616

mswcdsue@tds.net

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