8:30am EDT
9:00am EDT
Hopewell Brownfields Walking Tour
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
Speakers 
Director of Economic Development and Tourism, City of Hopewell
Director of Economic DevelopmentCharles Bennett is currently the Director of Economic Development and Tourism. Charles works to promote the City as a business location for domestic and international companies and organizations and to assist those businesses already located in Hopewell...
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10:30am EDT
11:30am EDT
Lunch
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Sponsors 
TRC
With direction-setting perspectives and partnerships, TRC delivers agility, fortitude, and peace of mind to public and private enterprises actively confronting changing landscapes.
12:30pm EDT
Welcome to Hopewell
Thursday April 24, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
Speakers
Director of Economic Development and Tourism, City of Hopewell
Director of Economic DevelopmentCharles Bennett is currently the Director of Economic Development and Tourism. Charles works to promote the City as a business location for domestic and international companies and organizations and to assist those businesses already located in Hopewell...
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1:00pm EDT
Brownfield Program Updates
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Speakers 
Brownfields Coordinator, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Karen joined the VRP team in April 2022 and transitioned to Brownfields Coordinator in November 2022 bringing 19 years of environmental and engineering consulting experience with her. Karen has a B.S. in Geoscience and a M.A. in Education from Virginia Tech. She is a licensed geologist...
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1:15pm EDT
Floyd Donkenny Site - Measuring Success One Milestone at a Time
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:15pm - 1:40pm EDT
Speakers
Brownfields Coordinator, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Karen joined the VRP team in April 2022 and transitioned to Brownfields Coordinator in November 2022 bringing 19 years of environmental and engineering consulting experience with her. Karen has a B.S. in Geoscience and a M.A. in Education from Virginia Tech. She is a licensed geologist...
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Town Manager, Town of Floyd
Andrew Morris is the Town Manager of Floyd, VA. As a lifelong resident, he is deeply passionate about the Floyd community and dedicated to its growth while preserving its unique culture and natural beauty. Andrew holds a master’s degree in business administration from Liberty University...
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1:40pm EDT
Relationship of Environmental Site Data and Risk Assessment on Brownfield Redevelopment
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:40pm - 2:50pm EDT
Moderators 
Remediation Project Manager, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Julia is a Richmond, Virginia native. After graduating from Virginia Tech with degrees in Environmental Science and Chemistry, she served as an AmeriCorps VISTA for environmental nonprofits in Colorado and New Mexico before joining the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment...
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Community Redevelopment Investor
Ed Walker is a community redevelopment investor based in Roanoke and Danville, Virginia. His work explores collaborative approaches to strengthen community at the confluence of real estate, social enterprise, and the interdisciplinary methods required for communities to create positive...
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Associate Geologist, Stantec
John Voorhees is a professional geologist and senior project manager in Stantec’s Ashland, Virginia office with 27 years of experience in brownfield assessment and remediation in Virginia. He currently manages site characterization, risk assessment, and remedial efforts for sites...
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Principal, Downstream Strategies
Kendra Hatcher, Principal at Downstream Strategies and Technical Service Provider for Mid-Atlantic TAB
Project Officer, EPA Mid-Atlantic Region
Voluntary Remediation and Brownfields Program Manager, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Cortney Marquette, an Ohioan native, moved to Richmond, VA in 2015 to open a Mid-Atlantic operation for an ecological consulting firm based in Stow, OH. Prior to moving, she managed a program that utilized a biological control agent, the milfoil weevil, that was implemented in lakes...
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2:50pm EDT
3:10pm EDT
Improving Virginia DEQ's Success Story GIS StoryMap
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:10pm - 3:30pm EDT
Speakers 
GIS Specialist and Planner, Stromberg/Garrigan & Associates
Owen is a GIS Specialist and Planner at Stromberg/Garrigan & Associates. They have worked with the DEQ Brownfields Office on a number of brownfields inventory and prioritization projects, as well as the updated Brownfields Success Stories Application. They are a 2023 graduate of Old...
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3:30pm EDT
Economic Redevelopment Planning & Community Engagement
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:30pm - 4:40pm EDT
Moderators 
Remediation Project Manager, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Voluntary Remediation Program project manager with over a year of regulator experience at Virginia DEQ, one year of federal and state transportation planning experience at Virginia Department of Transportation, and five years of providing due diligence and risk assessment consulting...
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Principal, Stromberg Garrigan & Associates, Inc.
Timothy leads SGA’s design studio and is a landscape architect and urban designer with expertise in the design of urban environments, public spaces, and riverfronts. Timothy is a Virginia licensed landscape architect with 21-years of experience in area-wide brownfields planning...
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Director of Economic Development and Tourism, City of Hopewell
Director of Economic DevelopmentCharles Bennett is currently the Director of Economic Development and Tourism. Charles works to promote the City as a business location for domestic and international companies and organizations and to assist those businesses already located in Hopewell...
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Executive Director, Hopewell Downtown Partnership
Drew Dayberry, a Hopewell resident, is the Executive Director of the Hopewell Downtown Partnership. With a long history in retail—both big and small, online and off—Drew is focused on strengthening Downtown Hopewell by supporting local businesses and community initiatives. Passionate...
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Executive Director of the Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience, Old Dominion University
Dr. Jessica Whitehead is the Joan P. Brock Endowed Executive Director of the Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (ICAR) at Old Dominion University. A nationally recognized expert in climate adaptation and using climate information for resilience policy, Dr. Whitehead served...
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4:40pm EDT
The Lamb Center for Arts & Healing - A Brownfield Success Story with Broad Community Impact
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:40pm - 5:00pm EDT
Speakers 
Founder and Executive Director, Lamb Center for Arts and Healing
Dr. Eliza Lamb is the Founder and Executive Director of the Lamb Center for Arts and Healing. Previously, Dr. Lamb served as Curator of the Children’s Museum of the Arts in New York City and has worked as an art educator for over 20 years in diverse environments ranging from Guatemalan...
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5:30pm EDT
Networking Reception
Thursday April 24, 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Sponsors 
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI), a Davey Tree Expert Company, is one of the largest environmental, natural, and cultural resources consulting firms in the Mid-Atlantic. We have grown from a one-person wetland consulting firm in 1991 to more than 250 staff, and along the...
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Thursday April 24, 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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The Boathouse
701 W Randolph Rd, Hopewell, VA 23860
