Silver Anniversary
Leadership Metro Richmond is back for its 25th year. The local non-profit community leadership development program was founded in 1980, with its first class graduating in June 1981. Since then, 1,300 people have gone through the program, which is focused on empowering a diverse alliance of Richmond-area leaders to take on a variety of complex local issues.
The best leadership comes out of a desire to serve ones community, said LMR president Tina Egge. Part of what LMR does is to harness peoples shared passion to improve the area. Through our programs, participants are able to learn more about community issues by having the opportunity to be involved in hands on projects.
Over the course of the next year, the LMR class divided into seven community action groups will work collaboratively on a variety of community projects, which were selected from dozens of prospective assignments proposed by nonprofit organizations throughout Central Virginia.
And now...the Class of 2005:
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Executive Director/CITYCELEBRATIONS
Education: B.A. William Jewel College; C.F.E.E. Purdue University
Current Memberships and Offices: River District Alliance Board Member; Greyhound Pets of America, Richmond Chapter, Vice President; International Festivals & Events Association Board Member.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? Looking at the skyline from an evening event on Browns Island.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? Low self-esteem and cynicism about our future as a world-class city. We need to believe in the present and future of Richmond.
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Executive Vice President/Administrator/Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital
Education: B.S. University of Notre Dame; M.B.A. Tulane University; M.H.A. Tulane University
Current Memberships and Offices: Urban League, Health Committee, Member; Bon Secours Richmond Joint Hospitals Board Member.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? Sitting on my deck watching my children playing in the yard.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? The redevelopment of the City of Richmond to continue its development as a thriving economic base.
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Principal Planner/City of Richmond
Education: B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Current Memberships and Offices: Virginia Transit Association, Legislative Committee; Ridefinders Board Member, Treasurer.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? The balcony at Main Street Station watching life go by.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? Regional public transportation. The Richmond Region has grown over the years to have outstanding employment centers, housing, medical facilities, educational institutions and commercial/recreational development throughout the region. Access to these destinations, however, is limited due to the lack of a regional public transportation system.
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Senior Manager/Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Education: B.A. Amherst College
Current Memberships and Offices: Groton School, Board of Trustees, Student Life Committee, Chair; Friends Association, Advisory Board; Ridefinders, Advisory Board.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? Library Park at the main branch in the City of Richmond. Its across from my office, and on warm and cool days, is a fantastic place to eat a bagged lunch.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? Building trust and mutual respect between the officials in the city and adjacent counties. This process would enhance regional cooperation to address tough issues like crime and poverty.
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President/Alchemy, LLC
Education: B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Current Memberships and Offices: Richmond Planning Commission, Vice Chair; Richmond Urban Design Committee, Vice Chair; Richmond Public Arts Commission, Co-Chair; Fisher Model School PTA Reflections Art Program, Committee Chair.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? Any school, first day of class.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? Richmonds fragmented understanding of itself as A Community. Rather than choose up sides, expecting others to leave behind deeply held beliefs, heritage and ambition, Richmonds lost opportunity AND potential lay in its identity as a city that has passed through and survived social, political and commercial traumas and transitions.
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Partner/Troutman Sanders LLP
Education: B.A. Washington & Lee University; J.D. University of Virginia
Current Memberships and Offices: Lawyers Helping Lawyers Board Member; St. Christophers School Board of Governors.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? The Fan District.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? Lack of city/county cooperation.
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Senior Vice President-Corporate Development/LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.
Education: B.A. University of Virginia; J.D. University of Virginia
Current Memberships and Offices: Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center, President-Elect; Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Chair.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? Wherever my wife and child are.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? Lack of regional cooperation and its impact on the quality of life in our community.
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Senior Environmental Associate/E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc.
Education: B.S. Old Dominion University
Current Memberships and Offices: Jefferson Davis Redevelopment Committee, Industry Representative.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? The Fan District, because it reminds me of what a grand place Richmond has always been.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? The increasing traffic congestion which impacts the environmental air quality, the quality of life, as well as safety issues.
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Vice President-Quality Management/SunTrust
Education: B.S. United States Military Academy; M.B.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Memberships and Offices: United Way Board Member; Collegiate School, Powell Endowment Board Member; 7th Congressional District Academy Advisory Board Member.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? Maymont.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? The perception that there is a division between county v. city (collaboration), blacks v. whites, rich v. poor, Southside v. Northside, etc.
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Director of Business Development/Ernst & Young LLP
Education: B.A. University of Richmond; M.A. George Washington University
Current Memberships and Offices: Hayes Hitzeman Foundation for SIDS Research, Advisory Board, Member; March of Dimes State Board Member; Richmond SPCA Fur Ball Board Member; University of Richmond Spider Club Athletic Board Member.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? The patio at Phils Continental Lounge.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? Education in the City of Richmond. Why do so many people choose to send their children to private school when they live blocks away from neighborhood schools? City neighborhoods need to take responsibility for making their city schools an integral part of the community.
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Attorney-Partner/Hunton & Williams
Education: B.A. University of Virginia; J.D. University of Virginia
Current Memberships and Offices: YMCA of Greater Richmond Board Member; Virginia Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Executive Committee, Representative to Business Law Section.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? Just about anywhere with a view of the James River.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? Early childhood development and its implications on crime rates and long-term regional economic development.
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President & CEO/The Kleane Kare Team Inc.
Education: Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Memberships and Offices: National Association for Women Business Owners Board Member, Membership Committee; Richmond Workforce Investment Board Board Member, Operations Committee; Armore Corporation Board Member, President.
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President/Virginia Muslim Coalition for Public Affairs
Education: B.S. University of St. Joseph; M.S. University of Paris, France; Ph.D. University of Paris, France
Current Memberships and Offices: Hope in the Cities Board Member; ACLU-Virginia Board Member.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? No specific place.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? Regional growth.
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Public Relations, Principal/The Hodges Partnership
Education: B.A. Gettysburg College
Current Memberships and Offices: SCAN Board Member, Secretary; Richmond Ballpark Initiative, Member; Comfort Zone Camp Volunteer.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? Monument Avenue.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? Recognizing that the City is the regions lifeblood and that making it better (i.e. improving education, reducing crime, creating economic opportunity and development) will redound to the benefit of our entire community.
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Director, Budget and Management/Chesterfield County
Education: B.S. Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Memberships and Offices: Derbyshire Baptist Church, CARITAS Committee; Henrico County Community Maintenance Volunteer Program, Volunteer; Habitat For Humanity, Volunteer.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? Monument Avenue.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? I believe the problems are too complicated and too inter-related to be narrowed down to just one. For me, it is a question of the chicken or the egg. Some of the more pressing problems include: non-existent family units, children with ever-increasing mental/emotional issues, drugs/crime, diversity issues, job availability, deteriorating neighborhoods, etc.
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President/Print Solutions, Inc.
Education: B.B.A. Augusta College
Current Memberships and Offices: Brandermill Rotary, Foundation Chair.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? Hollywood Cemetery, which has fantastic views of the James River and the skyline.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? At the moment, recovery from the flash floods; longer term, Id say a united front. Richmonders dont like to pull together (except during disasters). Basics like safety, jobs and clean-up are necessary for a better standard of living.
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Manager, Internet Communications/Dominion
Education: B.S. Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Memberships and Offices: Virginia Geographic Information Systems Advisory Board, Member.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? Belle Isle/James River Park/Pony Pasture.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? Apathy.
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Director of Public Works/Hanover County
Education: B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; M.P.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Memberships and Offices: Virginia Society of Professional Engineers, Richmond Chapter, Secretary; Metropolitan Planning Organization Board Member; Central Virginia Waste Management Authority Board Member.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? The local city parks and surrounding national and state parks.
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? Competition between suburban counties and urban city regional efforts to address transportation needs.
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Vice President, eBusiness/Markel Corp.
Education: B.S. Western Michigan University; M.S. Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D. University of Tennessee
Current Memberships and Offices: Professional Insurance Agents of America, Education Committee.
What is your favorite spot in Richmond? Shockoe Bottom (especially Havana 59, my favorite restaurant).
Right now, what is the single-most important issue facing the Richmond Region as a community? I want to see Richmond become a place of HOPE for the young people of the area: I want them to always call Richmond home. Check back next Friday, Sept. 17, to meet more members of the 25th Annual Leadership Metro Richmond Class of 2005 MEET THE CLASS: Leadership Metro Richmond E-M .
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