Meet Our STAFF
DAVID PERRY, Executive Director
Dave, a Blacksburg native, has been with the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy since 2006, when he was hired as the land trust’s project manager. He became assistant director in 2011 and executive director in 2012. Dave is chairman of the City of Roanoke’s Mill Mountain Advisory Board and a member of the Roanoke Kiwanis Club.
Dave has a master’s degree in park and resource management from Slippery Rock University and a bachelor’s degree in geography from James Madison University. Prior to coming to the land trust, he was employed with the Wicomico County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism in Salisbury, MD and as a district executive with the East Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America in Kinston, NC. He, his wife and two sons live in southwest Roanoke. Email Dave at dperry@blueridgelandconservancy.org.
Dave, a Blacksburg native, has been with the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy since 2006, when he was hired as the land trust’s project manager. He became assistant director in 2011 and executive director in 2012. Dave is chairman of the City of Roanoke’s Mill Mountain Advisory Board and a member of the Roanoke Kiwanis Club.
Dave has a master’s degree in park and resource management from Slippery Rock University and a bachelor’s degree in geography from James Madison University. Prior to coming to the land trust, he was employed with the Wicomico County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism in Salisbury, MD and as a district executive with the East Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America in Kinston, NC. He, his wife and two sons live in southwest Roanoke. Email Dave at dperry@blueridgelandconservancy.org.
MEAGAN CUPKA, Assistant Director
Meagan, a Roanoke native, started with the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy in 2009 as an intern while studying at Hollins University. She joined the land conservancy's staff in October, 2013. Meagan has a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and has previously worked with the Department of Conservation and Recreation in the Natural Heritage division.
Email Meagan at mcupka@brlcva.org
Meagan, a Roanoke native, started with the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy in 2009 as an intern while studying at Hollins University. She joined the land conservancy's staff in October, 2013. Meagan has a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and has previously worked with the Department of Conservation and Recreation in the Natural Heritage division.
Email Meagan at mcupka@brlcva.org
TINA BADGER, Office Manager
Tina, a Virginia native, came to Blue Ridge Land Conservancy in 2017 as office manager. Tina has a bachelor’s degree in Religion and Classical Studies from Hollins University. She currently lives in Montgomery County where she raises dairy goats and chickens with her husband.
Email Tina at tbadger@brlcva.org
Tina, a Virginia native, came to Blue Ridge Land Conservancy in 2017 as office manager. Tina has a bachelor’s degree in Religion and Classical Studies from Hollins University. She currently lives in Montgomery County where she raises dairy goats and chickens with her husband.
Email Tina at tbadger@brlcva.org
KATE GLASS, Stewardship Assistant
Meet Our Board of Trustees
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Advisory Council
Lucy R. Ellett
Liza T. Field
Talfourd H. Kemper
Robert B. Lambeth, Jr.
Janet Scheid
Liza T. Field
Talfourd H. Kemper
Robert B. Lambeth, Jr.
Janet Scheid
