Stakeholders' Advisory Committee
The Stakeholders' Advisory Committee represents residents and stakeholders to the Chesapeake Bay Program.
The Stakeholders' Advisory Committee works to advise the leadership of the Chesapeake Bay Program by representing the residents and stakeholders of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, advocating for transparency and accountability, engagement and education, and evaluation of restoration work.
Upcoming Meetings
Stakeholders' Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting - February 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025 from 11:00am - Friday, February 21, 2025 from 12:00pmScope and Purpose
The Stakeholders' Advisory Committee is charged with responsibility for representing residents and stakeholders of the Chesapeake Bay watershed in the restoration effort and advising the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership on all aspects of Chesapeake Bay restoration. In this role, they have been strong, vocal advocates for increased transparency and accountability, community engagement and education, and independent evaluation of the restoration work of the partnership. Members communicate with their constituencies to increase understanding of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and programs to restore and protect the Bay. The membership is broad-based with representatives from agricultural and homebuilding industries, business, conservation, environmental foundations, and law and civic groups. Since 1984, this group has provided a non-governmental perspective on the Bay cleanup effort and on how Chesapeake Bay Program policies and programs affect those who live and work in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The Stakeholders' Advisory Committee is coordinated by staff at the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, which has coordinated the committee since its inception in 1984.
For more information, view the Stakeholders' Advisory Committee Bylaws.
Projects and Resources
Annual Recommendations to the Chesapeake Executive Council
The following year-end reports were given to the Chesapeake Executive Council during their annual Executive Council meetings, and outline recommendations from the Stakeholders' Advisory Committee.
Stakeholders' Findings on Equitable Access to Grants
This report reflects the planning, discussion, panel responses and overall findings from the Stakeholders' Advisory Committee panel on Equitable Access to Grants held on September 15, 2022 during a hybrid quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C.
Publications
Stakeholders’ Advisory Committee Bylaws (Revised October 2023)
The Stakeholders’ Advisory Committee Bylaws outlines the governing rules and procedures for the committee, detailing roles, responsibilities, and operational guidelines to ensure effective and transparent decision-making. The bylaws were approved on February 23, 2023 and edited on October 26, 2023.
View detailsStakeholders' Member Expectations and Guidance
The Member Expectations and Guidance document outlines expectations for committee member participation, including details on covered expenses, overnight accommodations, travel reimbursement and logging volunteer hours.
View detailsBriefing on Stakeholders' Advisory Committee 2023
This briefing document provides comprehensive context on the Stakeholders' Advisory Committee, detailing its establishment, purpose, membership appointments, operations, and priorities. It also includes information on the committee's webpage and points of contact.
View detailsMembers
Abel Olivo (Chair), Defensores De La Cuenca
David Lillard (Vice Chair), The Downstream Project
Jessica Blackburn (Coordinator), Stakeholders' Advisory Committee Coordinator, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
612 Hull St Suite 101C
Richmond, Virginia 23224
Email: jblackburn@allianceforthebay.org
Phone: (804) 775-0951
Alex LoCurto (Staffer), Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
John Dawes, Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds
9697 Loop Rd
Alexandria, Pennsylvania 16611
Email: rjdawes1@pennsylvaniawatersheds.org
Phone: (814) 669-4244
Andrew Der, Andrew T. Der & Associates, LLC
1000 Fell Street, #428
Baltimore, Maryland 21231
Email: AndrewTDer@comcast.net
Phone: (410) 491-2808
Matt Ehrhart, Stakeholders' Advisory Committee
970 Spencer Road
Avondale, Pennsylvania 1931-9514
Email: mehrhart@stroudcenter.org
Phone: (610) 268-2153 x308
Bill Fink, Clemens Food Group
Clemens Food Group/Country View Family Farms
5714 Raystown Road
Hopewell, Pennsylvania 16650
Email: wfink@cvff.com
Phone: (814) 928-4249
Donna Harris-Aikens, Stakeholders' Advisory Committee
Verna Harrison, Verna Harrison Associates, LLC
410 Severn Avenue
Annapolis, Maryland 21403
Email: VHARRISON@VERNAHARRISON.COM
Phone: (410) 562-9840
Chuck Herrick, Stakeholders' Advisory Committee
Ann Jurczyk, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Hamid Karimi
Julie Lawson, Stakeholders' Advisory Committee
6548 Eastern Avenue NE
District of Columbia, District of Columbia 20012
Email: lawson.julie@gmail.com
Phone: (202) 347-0412
Joseph Maroon, Virginia Environmental Endowment
12900 Watch Hill Court
Midlothian, Virginia 23114
Email: jmaroon@vee.org
Phone: (804) 379-3591
Bill Noftsinger, Alpha Omega Wealth Management
7202 Glen Forest Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, Virginia 23226
Email: bill@aowealth.com
Phone: (804) 387-2211
Kate Patton
Daphne Pee, Stakeholders' Advisory Committee
Vaughn Perry, Skyland Workforce Center
Alisonya Poole
Sara Ramotnik, Choose Clean Water Coalition
Tim Rupli, Federal Advisory and CEO, TR Rupli, Inc.
BeKura Shabazz, First Alliance Consulting LLC
13708 Cedar Cliff Ter.
Chester, Virginia 23831
Email: firstallianceconsutling@gmail.com
Phone: (804) 602-9166
Charlie Stek, Environmental Stewardship Strategies
18611 Mink Hallow Rd
Highland, Maryland 20777
Email: charliestek@gmail.com
Phone: (301) 774-4405