Community Advisory Board
About Our Board
From the beginning of its investment in the science and practice of coastal resilience, Old Dominion University has sought to build and grow partnerships to leverage the faculty’s interdisciplinary research expertise. ICAR’s emphasis on engagement with the community and collaboration with partners comes to life through its Community Advisory Board, a diverse collection of experts and advocates also invested in coastal resilience.
About Our Board
From the beginning of its investment in the science and practice of coastal resilience, Old Dominion University has sought to build and grow partnerships to leverage the faculty’s interdisciplinary research expertise. ICAR’s emphasis on engagement with the community and collaboration with partners comes to life through its Community Advisory Board, a diverse collection of experts and advocates also invested in coastal resilience.
Board Members
Brian Ballard
Community Planning Liaison Officer
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Norfolk
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Norfolk
Lewis Lawrence
Executive Director
Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission
Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission
Garry Harris
Managing Director
Center for Sustainable Communities
Center for Sustainable Communities
Gina Harris
Resilience Officer
City of Portsmouth
City of Portsmouth
Ben McFarlane
Chief Resilience Officer
Hampton Roads Planning District Commission
Hampton Roads Planning District Commission
Kim Sudderth
Vice Chair
Norfolk Planning Commission
Norfolk Planning Commission
Linda Rice
Vice President for Grantmaking
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Annette Osso
Managing Director
Resilient Virginia
Resilient Virginia
Henry (Speaker) Pollard
Partner
Williams Mullen
Williams Mullen
Bob Jennings
Chairman
Princess Anne Plaza Civic League
Princess Anne Plaza Civic League
Karen Forget
Executive Director
Lynnhaven River Now
Lynnhaven River Now
Nancy Grden
President and CEO
Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable
Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable
Testimonials
“Adaptation is an ever-evolving process, especially as we grapple with climate and environmental changes. As ICAR continues to address the scope of health concerns that impact coastal resilience, communities will be better informed on how to prepare for disasters and sea level rise, and can make sound decisions that affect day-to-day life.”
Gina Harris
“ICAR provides a uniquely designed outcome of maximizing benefits to ALL communities to ensure district scale resilience and sustainability; moving communities particularly those on our coast that are underserved from striving to thriving.”
Garry Harris
“The Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (ICAR) by reaching out and cooperating with the community, is one of Virginia’s most vital and important assets to protect the future survival of the people and property of Virginians.”