Phil Hernandez is the Senior Policy Fellow & Counsel at The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, where he advocates for policy changes to advance racial and economic justice in Virginia, including through a stronger minimum wage, criminal justice reform, and a more accessible unemployment insurance system. Previously, Phil served in President Obama’s White House Office […]
A Northern Virginia resident and our newest board member, Dana Krauskopf splits time between her suburban home and Central America, where she is founder and owner of Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort in Belize. Conservation has been a part of her life and lifestyle since childhood. Having lived in several different states and countries, she […]
Chris Miller currently serves as CEO/President of the Piedmont Environmental Council, which works with the citizens of a nine-county region to conserve land, create high-quality communities, strengthen rural economies, celebrate historic resources, protect air and water quality, build smart transportation networks, promote sustainable energy choices, restore wildlife habitat and improve people’s access to nature. He […]
Jean Perin, a Upperville resident, works as an interior designer. She became involved with conservation efforts because she believes it is crucial to use our natural resources wisely, to support and promote sustainable farming practices, and protect our natural resources and historical heritage for future generations. As a board member, Jean enjoys interacting with Virginia […]
Rebecca R. Rubin is an environmental consultant, writer and speaker providing expertise and opinions to public and private sector organizations and non-profits on climate change, climate justice, and large landscape-scale conservation. She founded international environmental consulting firm Marstel-Day LLC and served as its president and CEO for two decades, guiding its evolution as one of […]
Tom Salley, a resident of Rappahannock County, is a business lawyer with Cooley LLP in Washington, D.C. His law practice includes venture capital, private equity, mezzanine, real estate and other funds, as well as general commercial matters. Tom’s also serves as Chairman of American Climate Partners, an entrepreneurial non-profit setting up natural solutions programs to […]
Carey Whitehead is an attorney in the Office of General Counsel at the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She also serves as lead program counsel to the Section 108 Loan Guarantee program and related Brownfields Economic Development Initiative grants, and serves on HUD’s Resilience Counsel. She helped author HUD’s Climate Change Adaptation […]
Andrea Kaniecki joined Virginia LCV in January of 2024 as the Development Manager.Previously, she has fundraised for a variety of national progressive candidates and causes. Andrea started her career in NJ-11, working on the finance team for Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill’s 2022 frontline race for re-election, where she helped raise over $6 million dollars for the […]
