Sierra Club Virginia Chapter Volunteer Leaders
Every day, dozens of volunteers are taking action with the Sierra Club in Virginia. From speaking out for a cleaner environment to exploring every nook and cranny of our beautiful Commonwealth, we think globally and act locally. Our work makes a difference in ensuring that we leave our children a living Virginia legacy — clean air, clean water, a stable climate, and opportunity for all people to thrive in healthy communities.
Chapter Leadership
Judy Gayer
Chair
The Chapter Chair is the most senior official at the Chapter level and is responsible for ensuring compliance with Club policies and advancement of the Club's mission. At-large Executive Committee Member
Vacant
Vice Chair
The Vice Chair supports the Chair and will assume the duties of the Chair if they are unavailable.
Dayna Sowd
Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for maintaining records of the actions of the Executive Committee and helps to ensure that responsibilities, duties and tasks assigned by the Executive Committee are carried out.
Matt Summey
Treasurer
The Treasurer provides oversight of the finances of the Chapter and serves as the liaison between the Chapter and the Finance Department.
Executive Committee
Chapter Executive Committee members are responsible for ensuring that the activities and services provided for the benefit of the members by the Chapter and its groups, comply and are consistent with Chapter and Club Bylaws, Standing Rules, policies and directives of the Board, and applicable law. Members of the Executive Committee are either elected at large or represent a local group.
Daryl Downing
At-large Executive Committee Member
Richard Groover
At-large Executive Committee Member
Tiffany Garner
At-large Executive Committee Member
Ofelia Wattley
At-large Executive Committee Member
Robin van Tine
At-large Executive Committee Member
Ralph Grove
At-large Executive Committee Member
Gaby Irizarry Negron
At-large Executive Committee Member
David Grochmal
Chesapeake Bay Group Executive Committee Representative
Joe Brancoli
Falls of the James Group Executive Committee Representative
Ann Bennett
Great Falls Group Executive Committee Representative
Rick Shingles
New River Group Executive Committee Representative
John Cruickshank
Piedmont Group Executive Committee Representative
Dean Amel
Potomac River Group Executive Committee Representative
Bill Johnson
Rappahannock Group Executive Committee Representative
Dan Crawford
Roanoke Group Executive Committee Representative
Pete Bsumek
Shenandoah Group Executive Committee Representative
Vicky Hsu
Sierra Club Potomac Region Outings Executive Committee Representative
Tyla Matteson
York River Group Executive Committee Representative
Issue Chairs
Issue Chairs are responsible for identifying and championing priorities related to their issue area, and ensuring that all Chapter work related to their issue area is in compliance with Club policy.
