Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission Staff​

	Jeremy Holmes, Executive Director Directs all activities of the Commission including preparing a work program and budget that supports the mission of the Regional Commission.  Maintains relationships with all levels of government, as well as with organizations in the region involved in economic and community development activities.  With the Commission board members, sets the regional agenda and monitors those projects and programs to ensure successful implementation. Serves as Secretary to the Transportation Planning Organization and Secretary to the Regional Commission. Email: jholmes@rvarc.org
	Sherry Dean, Director of Finance/Human Resources Responsible for: (1) budgetary forecasting and contracts, (2) accounting and financial statements, (3) accounts payable/receivable, (4) grants management, (5) personnel administration, (6) insurance, and (7) procurement. Email: sdean@rvarc.org
	Andrea Garland, Director of RIDE Solutions Responsibilities include: (1) managing the RIDE Solutions Program (regional rideshare program for the Roanoke Valley, New River Valley, Region 2000 in Lynchburg, and the West Piedmont region of greater Danville and Martinsville), and (2) implementing the air quality plan. Email: agarland@rvarc.org
	Robert Natt, Director of Roanoke Valley Collective Response Responsible for directing the activities of the Roanoke Valley Collective Response. Email: rnatt@rvarc.org
	Eddie Wells, AICP, Director of Community Development Programs Responsible for: (1) community and environmental development, (2) working with federal and state agencies, and (3) providing technical and grant writing assistance to communities in the region. Email: ewells@rvarc.org
	Bryan W. Hill, AICP, CZA, Regional Planner III Responsibilities include: (1) managing the Regional Commission’s Housing Development Program, (2) preparing various community development related studies and plans, (3) developing urban and rural transportation plans and corridor studies, (4) developing the Transportation Improvement Program, (5) administering the SMART SCALE grant program, and (6) staffing the Blue Ridge Interagency Council on Homelessness. Email: bhill@rvarc.org
	Amanda McGee, AICP, Senior Planner Responsible for: (1) community and environmental planning, (2) updating greenway and blueway plans, (3) providing technical support regarding recreational and environmental issues, and (4) conducting demographic data analysis. Email: amcgee@rvarc.org
	Bailey Helgeson, Registered C.P.R.S., Peer Recovery Coordinator Responsibilities include: (1) growing and maintaining the Peer Recovery Network for The Roanoke Valley Collective Response (2) administering the SAMHSA grant (3) facilitating REVIVE! Trainings throughout the localities (4) developing the Peer Mentorship Program. Email: bhelgeson@rvarc.org
	Gabriel Irigaray, CBLP, Regional Planner II Responsible for: (1) Promoting Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts in the Regional Commission’s James River Watershed region, (2) Identify opportunities to enhance local water quality in the Regional Commission’s service area, (3) Work with local stakeholders to address stormwater issues in the area. Email girigaray@rvarc.org
	Virginia Mullen, Office Manager Responsibilities include: (1) serving as recording secretary for the Regional Commission, the Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization, the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority, and the Transportation Technical Committee; (2) providing administrative support to all staff; (3) scheduling office activities; Email: vmullen@rvarc.org
	Alison Stinnette, Transportation Planner I Responsible for: Reviewing the Transportation Improvement Program, Six-Year Improvement Program and Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG). Aid in the development of long-range transportation planning. Assist the public transportation agency on materials, plans or tasks. Contributes to the implementation of public engagement for transportation planning items. Engages in DEI training and serves as the Title VI Manager. Email: astinnette@rvarc.org
	Jonathan Stanton, Transportation Planner II Responsible for: Planning for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in the region through collecting and maintaining bicycle and pedestrian counts, supporting local nonmotorized planning efforts, and developing and updating regional bicycle and pedestrian plans. Supports transportation planning efforts including the regional long range transportation plan primarily through spatial and non-spatial data collection, analysis, management. Maintains regional congestion management plan and process, and rural transportation plan. Email: jstanton@rvarc.org
	Elizabeth Elmore, Public Engagement Manager Responsible for: (1) managing social media for the Commission, RIDE Solutions and the Collective Response, (2) compiling the newsletter and annual report, creating press releases and managing media requests and (3) collecting public input on certain projects. Email: eelmore@rvarc.org