2017 Annual Report

Southwest Virginia Cultural heritage foundation Mission & Board The purpose of the foundation is to encourage the economic development of Southwest Virginia through the expansion of cultural and natural heritage ventures and initiatives related to tourism and other asset-based enterprises, include the Heartwood: Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Center, The Crooked Road, ‘Round the Mountain, and other related cultural and natural heritage organizations and venues that promote entrepreneurial and employment opportunities.

Salutation

Name

Serving As

City

Senator Senator Delegate

Charles Carrico, Sr.

Trustee, Senate Trustee, Senate

Galax

Ben Chafin Terry Kilgore

Lebanon Gate City

Trustee, House of Delegates Trustee, House of Delegates Trustee, House of Delegates Trustee, Planning District Trustee, Planning District Trustee, Abingdon Trustee, Washington County Trustee, Round the Mountain Trustee, Round the Mountain Trustee, Round the Mountain Citizen Citizen Trustee, Round the Moun- tain Trustee, Commission for the Arts

Delegate

Charles Poindexter

Glade Hill

Delegate

Joseph Yost

Pearisburg

Mr. Mr. Mr.

William Smith Dean Chiapetto

Wytheville

Floyd

Kevin Byrd

Radford

Mr.

Duane Miller

Duffield

Ms. Ms.

Cathy Lowe Robyn Raines

Abingdon Abingdon

Ms.

Ellen Reynolds

Wytheville

Ms.

Lou Ann Jesse-Wallace

St. Paul

Mr.

David Rotenizer

Rocky Mount

Ms.

Amanda Parris

Hillsville

Ms.

Lisa Alderman

Wytheville

Mr. Mr.

Gene Couch Larry Yates

Ex officio, President - VHCC Abingdon

Ex Officio, Chair - The Crooked Road

Haysi

Mr.

Austin Bradley

Ex Officio, Chair - Round the Mountain

Breaks

Mr. Ms. Mr.

Bill Shelton

Ex Officio, Director - DHCD Richmond

Rita McClenny David Matlock

Ex, Officio, VTC Director

Richmond

Ex Officio, ED, SWVAHEC Abingdon