Highlanders For Responsible Development Choose Board President For 2020
In a press release dated February 11th, Highlanders for Responsible Development announced that at their January 15 Board meeting, Rick Lambert of Monterey was elected President of the Board of Directors for 2020. Mary Hodges of Bath County is the new Vice President, Winifred Stephenson of Highland County is Secretary, and Lew Freeman of Highland County was elected Treasurer.
HRD was formerly a Highland County-based organization but in 2018 expanded its Board and mission statement to include surrounding counties in the Allegheny Highlands area. HRD’s mission is “to promote stewardship of the unspoiled landscape, natural resources and exceptional quality of life of the Allegheny Highlands” and “support policies and activities that are based upon informed community discourse, democratic decision making, prudent land use and sustainable economic development.”
Continuing on the Board for 2020 are: Scott Ballin (Augusta County); Norm Bell (Highland County); Richard Brooks (Bath County); Rich Holman (Highland County); Allen Johnson (Pocahontas County); William Limpert (Bath County); Gary Robinson (Bath County); Jennette Robinson (Bath County); Lee Taplinger (Highland County); Larry Thomas (Pendleton County); Rick Webb (Highland County); Jack Wilson (Augusta County); and Mary Wilson (Augusta County). Traci Hickson of Pendleton County was elected as a new Director.
For more information, contact Lew Freeman at 540-468-2769 or lewfreeman@gmail.com