Rural Economic Development Council

Contact Information
Basic Information
Type
Board
Total Vacancies
1
Expiring Soon
0
Description

The purposes of the Council are as follows: 1. Recommend to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (hereafter referred to as the “Board”) a Rural Economic Development Strategy; coordinate the implementation of that plan between and amongst the Department of Economic Development (DED), the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, Visit Loudoun, the Small Business Development Center, Loudoun’s towns, and other agencies that support economic development in Loudoun; and recommend strategic changes/updates to the Board no less than yearly; 2. Furnish information and provide recommendations to the Board relative to programs and policies affecting the economic growth and development of Rural Loudoun County; 3. Review significant projects, policies, and programs that affect rural economic development as determined by the Board; 4. Provide a forum through which agricultural industry and rural business sector leaders meet to exchange ideas and experiences relative to rural economic development practices and policies; 5. Provide support and advice to DED relative to rural economic development, marketing, and promotion activities among the several public and private groups engaged in such activities throughout the county; and, 6. Monitor and evaluate year-over-year change in the Rural Economy as prepared by DED.

Meetings

Meeting dates and times are posted on the Loudoun County Government Calendar.   

Agendas, Minutes & Bylaws

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.  

Contact Information
Enabled Seats
Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Apply Status Start Date Calculated Term
Tolga Baki Board of Supervisors Limited Brewery Representative Apply Active 1/16/2024 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Stephen Bradford Rose Board of Supervisors Agricultural District Advisory Committee Representative (non-voting) Active 3/7/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
Jeffrey S Browning Board of Supervisors Rural-based Business Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Robin Bartok Board of Supervisors Soil and Water Conservation District Representative (non-voting) Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
John Warren Board of Supervisors Economic Development Advisory Commission Representative (non-voting) Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
Chris Hornbaker Board of Supervisors Coalitiion of Loudoun Towns Representative (non-voting) Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
Buddy Rizer, Jr. Board of Supervisors Department of Economic Development Representative (non-voting) Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
Stuart Vermaak Board of Supervisors Virginia Cooperative Extension Representative (non-voting) Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
Chris Van Vlack Board of Supervisors Farm Bureau Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Renee Ventrice Board of Supervisors At-Large/Emerging Opprotunities Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Joseph Darden Board of Supervisors Unmanned Aerial Systems Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Janet M Kernan Board of Supervisors Farm Winery Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Tracy R Kirkman Board of Supervisors Arts & Culture Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Donnie E Walker Board of Supervisors Bed & Breakfast/Lodging Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Kelly Foltman Board of Supervisors Outdoor Recreation Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Michael Bruno Bertozzi Board of Supervisors Equine Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Tia Earman Board of Supervisors Fiber/Livestock Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Avis Renshaw Board of Supervisors Plant-based food production/CSA/agriculture Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Justin Wisch Board of Supervisors Protein Production/Processor Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
William Hatch Board of Supervisors Horticulture Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Joe Zmitrovich Board of Supervisors Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Representative (non-voting) Active 1/3/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
Brian D. Tinsman Board of Supervisors At-Large/Emerging Opprotunities Representative Apply Active 1/1/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Beth Marie Erickson Board of Supervisors Visit Loudoun Representative (non-voting) Active 1/1/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
(Vacant) Board of Supervisors Education and Workforce Development Representative (non-voting) Vacant 4/26/2024 - Life Term
 
All Seats
Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Apply Status Start Date Calculated Term
Tolga Baki Board of Supervisors Limited Brewery Representative Apply Active 1/16/2024 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Stephen Bradford Rose Board of Supervisors Agricultural District Advisory Committee Representative (non-voting) Active 3/7/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
Jeffrey S Browning Board of Supervisors Rural-based Business Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Robin Bartok Board of Supervisors Soil and Water Conservation District Representative (non-voting) Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
John Warren Board of Supervisors Economic Development Advisory Commission Representative (non-voting) Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
Chris Hornbaker Board of Supervisors Coalitiion of Loudoun Towns Representative (non-voting) Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
Buddy Rizer, Jr. Board of Supervisors Department of Economic Development Representative (non-voting) Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
Stuart Vermaak Board of Supervisors Virginia Cooperative Extension Representative (non-voting) Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
Chris Van Vlack Board of Supervisors Farm Bureau Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Renee Ventrice Board of Supervisors At-Large/Emerging Opprotunities Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Joseph Darden Board of Supervisors Unmanned Aerial Systems Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Janet M Kernan Board of Supervisors Farm Winery Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Tracy R Kirkman Board of Supervisors Arts & Culture Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Donnie E Walker Board of Supervisors Bed & Breakfast/Lodging Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Kelly Foltman Board of Supervisors Outdoor Recreation Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Michael Bruno Bertozzi Board of Supervisors Equine Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Tia Earman Board of Supervisors Fiber/Livestock Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Avis Renshaw Board of Supervisors Plant-based food production/CSA/agriculture Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Justin Wisch Board of Supervisors Protein Production/Processor Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
William Hatch Board of Supervisors Horticulture Representative Apply Active 2/7/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Joe Zmitrovich Board of Supervisors Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Representative (non-voting) Active 1/3/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
Brian D. Tinsman Board of Supervisors At-Large/Emerging Opprotunities Representative Apply Active 1/1/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025
Beth Marie Erickson Board of Supervisors Visit Loudoun Representative (non-voting) Active 1/1/2023 1/1/2023 - Life Term
(Vacant) Board of Supervisors Education and Workforce Development Representative (non-voting) Vacant 4/26/2024 - Life Term
 
Appointment History
Limited Brewery Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Tolga Baki Board of Supervisors Limited Brewery Representative 1/16/2024
Janell Zurschmeide Board of Supervisors Limited Brewery Representative 2/7/2023 9/26/2023
Agricultural District Advisory Committee Representative (non-voting)
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - Life Term Stephen Bradford Rose Board of Supervisors Agricultural District Advisory Committee Representative (non-voting) 3/7/2023
Rural-based Business Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Jeffrey S Browning Board of Supervisors Rural-based Business Representative 2/7/2023
Soil and Water Conservation District Representative (non-voting)
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - Life Term Robin Bartok Board of Supervisors Soil and Water Conservation District Representative (non-voting) 2/7/2023
Economic Development Advisory Commission Representative (non-voting)
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - Life Term John Warren Board of Supervisors Economic Development Advisory Commission Representative (non-voting) 2/7/2023
Coalitiion of Loudoun Towns Representative (non-voting)
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - Life Term Chris Hornbaker Board of Supervisors Coalitiion of Loudoun Towns Representative (non-voting) 2/7/2023
Department of Economic Development Representative (non-voting)
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - Life Term Buddy Rizer, Jr. Board of Supervisors Department of Economic Development Representative (non-voting) 2/7/2023
Virginia Cooperative Extension Representative (non-voting)
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - Life Term Stuart Vermaak Board of Supervisors Virginia Cooperative Extension Representative (non-voting) 2/7/2023
Farm Bureau Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Chris Van Vlack Board of Supervisors Farm Bureau Representative 2/7/2023
At-Large/Emerging Opprotunities Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Renee Ventrice Board of Supervisors At-Large/Emerging Opprotunities Representative 2/7/2023
Unmanned Aerial Systems Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Joseph Darden Board of Supervisors Unmanned Aerial Systems Representative 2/7/2023
Farm Winery Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Janet M Kernan Board of Supervisors Farm Winery Representative 2/7/2023
Arts & Culture Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Tracy R Kirkman Board of Supervisors Arts & Culture Representative 2/7/2023
Bed & Breakfast/Lodging Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Donnie E Walker Board of Supervisors Bed & Breakfast/Lodging Representative 2/7/2023
Outdoor Recreation Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Kelly Foltman Board of Supervisors Outdoor Recreation Representative 2/7/2023
Equine Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Michael Bruno Bertozzi Board of Supervisors Equine Representative 2/7/2023
Fiber/Livestock Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Tia Earman Board of Supervisors Fiber/Livestock Representative 2/7/2023
Plant-based food production/CSA/agriculture Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Avis Renshaw Board of Supervisors Plant-based food production/CSA/agriculture Representative 2/7/2023
Protein Production/Processor Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Justin Wisch Board of Supervisors Protein Production/Processor Representative 2/7/2023
Horticulture Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 William Hatch Board of Supervisors Horticulture Representative 2/7/2023
Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Representative (non-voting)
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - Life Term Joe Zmitrovich Board of Supervisors Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Representative (non-voting) 1/3/2023
At-Large/Emerging Opprotunities Representative
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Brian D. Tinsman Board of Supervisors At-Large/Emerging Opprotunities Representative 1/1/2023
Visit Loudoun Representative (non-voting)
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - Life Term Beth Marie Erickson Board of Supervisors Visit Loudoun Representative (non-voting) 1/1/2023
Education and Workforce Development Representative (non-voting)
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End

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