About Us
Sustainable Shenandoah Valley is a regional consortium facilitated by representatives from the following institutions:
International Beliefs and Values Institute
Sustainable Shenandoah Valley is a Regional Centre of Expertise. There are similar organizations throughout the globe that serve as locally organized, coordinated, and self-directed networks of teachers, higher education representatives, members of the local business community, local and regional governmental officials, researchers, and other community members that facilitate learning, create platforms for local dialogue, and partnerships for sustainable development.
What We Do
A sustainable Shenandoah Valley preserves and enhances our unique educational, social, environmental, and economic resources to ensure the future well-being of Valley residents and our children.
Dialogue
This consortium brings together teachers, higher education representatives, members of the local business community, local and regional governmental officials, researchers, and other community members to promote Dialogue and educate the community on pressing local sustainability issues.
Activities
This consortium brings together teachers, higher education representatives, members of the local business community, local and regional governmental officials, researchers, and other community members to promote activities, events, and resources that increase understanding and awareness of how current actions can have implications for the Valley in the future
Opportunities
This consortium brings together teachers, higher education representatives, members of the local business community, local and regional governmental officials, researchers, and other community members to promote opportunities that develop our knowledge, skills, and behaviors to ensure the vitality of the Central Shenandoah Valley
Meet Our Team
The Steering Committee
Steve Grande
SSV Chair
James Madison University
Carol Lena Miller
SSV Secretary
James Madison University
Jenni Holsinger
Steering Committee Representative
Eastern Mennonite University
Jennifer Coffman
Steering Committee
International Beliefs and Values Institute Representative
Jim Yoder
Steering Committee Representative
Eastern Mennonite University
Jinyoung Kang
Steering Committee Representative
Mary Baldwin University
Katy Melton Simpson
Steering Committee Representative
Blue Ridge Community College
Mike Cast
Steering Committee Representative
Blue Ridge Community College
Rob Alexander
Steering Committee Representative
James Madison University
Tim Kreps
Steering Committee Representative
Bridgewater College
Sophie Sons
SSV Coordinator
James Madison University
Our Community Board
Our community board is made up of community members from across the Central Shenandoah Valley. Members provide input on and generate ideas for SSV activities, review and amend SSV annual plans, Increase awareness of SSV in the larger community by engaging with partners in sector networks (e.g. education, environmental non-profit, local businesses and municipal agency, etc.) and update SSV on current Central Shenandoah Valley sustainability issues.