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

Carol Lena Miller

SSV Chair

James Madison University

College of Integrated Science and Engineering Sustainability and Environment Associate

Jared Stoltzfus

SSV Secretary

James Madison University

Assistant Professor, School of Integrated Sciences