Activities & Events:
Bland Music Competition: PDG James Christiansen, PCC Shirley Wilson
Fall Conference: Weyers Cave &Broadway Clubs
LEO Advisor: Pam Martinov
MD Liaison 2027 International Convention: PCC Gary Burdette, PDG Chris Wooters
Memorial Day Parade: PCC Glen Logan
Officer Training: Don Bradley
Peace Contests: Jeff Root
Pin Trading: Phil Sharpe, Randy Suslick, Mary Lou Newman, Hank Ragland
RLLI: Phil Eaton
State Convention: PDG Jim Cech
USA/Canada Leadership Forum: Lynn Garver
Winter Conference: 2VDG Mark Larsen
Visitation: Christine Frescas
White Cane: Marie Garney
Worldwide Induction Day:
Committees & Positions:
SERVICE
Childhood Cancer: Julie Balch
Diabetes Awareness: Kathleen Gold, RN
Disaster Relief/Preparedness: 1VDG Greg DeRosa, PCC John Knepper, John Kleinsmith
Hearing Conservation: Mike McLaughlin
Hunger: Jim Holt
Kids Sight USA Reporting: Valerie Gangwer
Vision: Davida Luehrs
FUNDRAISING
White Cane: Marie Garney
COMMUNICATIONS & PR
AI Consultants: IPCC Dan Visone, DG Chuck Schwab, 1VDG Greg DeRosa
Chair: Sally Cooney Anderson
Advisor: PCC Glen Logan
IT Support: Carol Byers
Social Media: Jim Kaplan, Mike Ryan
Website: PCC Glen Logan, Sally Cooney Anderson
OPERATIONS
Budget - Audit: Mike Huffman
Constitution & Bylaws: PDG James Cech
Credentials: Vicki Davies
DG Advisory Committee: PDG Jim Cech, PCC John Knepper, PCC Wilma Murphy, PCC Phil Schrack, IPCC Dan Visne
DCLI: PCC John Knepper
Ethics: PCC Harry Parker
International Relations: PID Jay Moughon
Liaison Team: PDG Woody Woodard, PCC Glen Logan
Long Range Planning: 1VDG Greg DeRosa, 2VDG Mark Larsen
PDG Association: PCC Wilma Murphy
Protocol /Parliamentarian: PCC Harry Parker
Sergeant at Arms: Chuck Garver
Organizations:
Balls for All: DG Chuck Schwab
Bland Music Foundation: PCC Shirley Wilson
Bland Music Scholarship Contest: PDG James Christianson
Blue Ridge Eyeglass Recycling Center: PDG Jim Christianson
Canine Companions: Jim Purton
Foundation Fighting Blindness: Davida Luehrs
Hearing Aid Bank Foundation: Mike McLaughlin
Kids Sight USA: Valerie Gangwer
LCIF: DG Chuck Schwab, Shirley Gorospe
LEARNS: Kathy Gold
Leader Dogs: Mary Beth Schwab
Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center of Northern Virginia (NOVA): PCC Wilma Murphy, Don Bradley
Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center of Center Weyers Cave: PCC John Knepper
Lions of Virginia Foundation (LOVF): Lynn Garver, Valerie Gangwer
Lions Project for Canine Companions: Jim Purton
Listen Up!: Evelyn Marr
Northern Virginia Lions Youth Camp: Ken Marr, PCC Phil Schrack
PDG Association: PCC Eric Mills
Pin Traders: Phil Sharpe
Pin Traders of Virginia: Randy Suslick, Mary Lou Newman, Hank Ragland
Sight & Hearing Mobile Screening Unit (SAHMSU) – PCC John Knepper
Stamps for the Wounded: Mary Propst
VA Lions Eye Institute Foundation (VLEIF): PDG Woody Woodard, Sheryl Bass
VA Lions Hearing Aid Bank Foundation: Mike McLaughlin