| Term of Office:
- July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2012
Professional Background:
- David A. Bowers, Attorney at Law
Educational Background:
- B. A. Cum Laude, English, Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, North Carolina (1974)
- Juris Doctor, Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana (1978)
- M. A. Liberal Studies, Hollins University, Roanoke, Virginia (2006)
Council Assignments:
- Ex Officio member on all committees
- Legislative Committee
- Personnel Committee
- President, Greater Roanoke Transit Company
Civic and Volunteer Activities:
- Member, Saint Andrews Catholic Church
- Former President, Ancient Order of Hibernians
- Member, Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree
- Chairman, 1983, Roanoke Democratic Committee
- Member, Kiwanis Club of Roanoke (Since 1982)
- Co-Founder, 1999, Rebuilding Together/Christmas in April
- Former Director, Roanoke Bar Association
- Member, Appalachian Trail Club
- Member, Roanoke Sister Cities
- Member, Riverland/Walnut Hill Neighborhood Association
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David B. Trinkle
Vice-Mayor
215 Church Ave., S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1594
(540) 314-8875 - Cell
(540) 981-7463 - Office Fax
david.trinkle@roanokeva.gov
| Term of Office:
- July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2010
- Vice-Mayor, July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2008
- Vice-Mayor, July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2012
- July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2014
Professional Background:
- Practicing Geriatric Psychiatrist
- Associate Dean of Community and Culture, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
- Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia Medical School
- Training Director, Geriatric Psychiatry, Carilion Health Systems, University of Virginia Roanoke Valley Program
- Medical Director, Carilion Center for Healthy Aging, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Educational Background:
- Fellow, Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 1991-1992
- M. D., University of Virginia Medical School, 1987
- B. A., Political and Social Thought (Interdepartmental Major), University of Virginia, 1983
Council Assignments:
- Chair, Roanoke Valley Allegheny Regional Commission
- Chair, Roanoke Valley Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Vice-Chair, Audit Committee
- Chair, Legislative Committee
- Personnel Committee
- City Representative, Roanoke Valley Regional Cable Television Committee
- City Representative, Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission
- City of Roanoke and Roanoke City Public Schools Joint Services Committee
- Board of Directors, Greater Roanoke Transit Company
- Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Stormwater Management Committee
Civic and Volunteer Activities:
- Member, Roanoke City School Board, 2003-2006
- Vice-Chair, Roanoke City School Board, 2005-2006
- Appointed by Governor Mark Warner, Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Board, 2003-2007
- Member, Former President and Board Member, Psychiatric Society of Virginia
- Founding Member, Grandin Theatre Foundation
- Treasurer and Board Member, Roanoke Valley Academy of Medicine Board
- Former President and Board Member, North Cross School Alumni Board
- Former President and Board Member, Blue Ridge Zoological Society Board, Mill Mountain Zoo
- Former Board Member, Virginia Alzheimer's Registry Board
- Former Board Member, Roanoke Valley Adult Daycare Board
- Former Board Member, Mental Health Association of the Roanoke Valley
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William D. Bestpitch
Council Member
215 Church Ave., S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1594
(540) 761-6566 - Telephone
(540) 853-1145 - Office Fax
bill.bestpitch@roanokeva.gov
| Term of Office:
- July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2014
Professional Background:
- Administrative Manager, Sound Decision
- Staff Sergeant, United States Army, 1972-1980
Educational Background:
- M.S.W., Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Council Assignments:
- Personnel Committee
- Legislative Committee
- Council Liaison, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities
- Council Representative, Virginia’s First Regional Industrial Facilities Authority
- Council Representative, New River Valley Commerce Park Participation Committee
Civic and Volunteer Activities:
- Former President, Old Southwest Neighborhood Association
- Former Treasurer, Old Southwest Neighborhood Association
- Former Treasurer, American Legion, Roanoke Post No. 3
- Former Secretary/treasurer, Kiwanis Club of Roanoke
- Former Member, Community Advisory Board of St. John’s Community Youth Program
- Former Member, Roanoke Valley Alliance for Children
- Former Board member, Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke
- Representative, Elks National Veterans Service Commission
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Raphael "Ray" E. Ferris
Council Member
215 Church Ave., S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1594
(540) 853-2541 - Voice Mail
(540) 853-1145 - Office Fax
ray.ferris@roanokeva.gov
| Term of Office:
- July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2014
Professional Background:
- Attorney, Ferris, Eakin & Thomas
- Faculty, Virginia State Bar Professionalism Course
- Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, 1982-1988
Educational Background:
- B. S., Business Administration, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia
- Juris Doctorate, University of Richmond, T. C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia
Council Assignments:
- Vice-Chair, Legislative Committee
- Personnel Committee
- City representative, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee
- City representative, Steering Committee of the Regional Sustainability Partnership
Civic and Volunteer Activities:
- Member, St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church
- Chairman, Finance Committee, St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church
- Member, Roanoke, Salem-Roanoke County, and Botetourt-Craig County Bar Associations
- Member, Virginia State Bar (VSB)
- Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA)
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Board Member, Roanoke Valley Rotary Club
- Former Member, Board of Governors, Criminal Law Section Virginia State Bar
- Former Member, Board of Directors, PUSH America
- Named, One of Virginia’s “Super Lawyers”, Richmond Magazine
- Listed in, Best Lawyers in America, Area of Criminal Defense
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Sherman P. Lea
Council Member
215 Church Ave., S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1594
(540) 355-9418 - Voice Mail
(540) 853-1145 - Office Fax
sherman.lea@roanokeva.gov
| Term of Office:
- July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2008
- Vice-Mayor, July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2010
- July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2012
Professional Background:
- Retired, Virginia Department of Corrections
Educational Background:
- B. A., Sociology, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia
- Attended, Old Dominion University, Graduate School of Urban Studies, Norfolk, Virginia
- Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humane Letters for Humanitarian Work in the Community, Bethlehem Bible College
Council Assignments:
- Chair, Audit Committee
- Legislative Committee
- Personnel Committee
Civic and Volunteer Activities:
- Associate Minister, Garden of Prayer No. 7
- Recipient, 2010 William L. Hastie Award, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ)
- Former Chair, Roanoke City School Board
- Former Chair, Blue Ridge Regional School Board Association
- Former Member, Virginia School Board Association (VSBA)
- Former Chair, Board of Directors, Total Action Against Poverty (TAP)
- Founder and Chair of the Annual Western Virginia Education Classic Football Game
- Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Virginia CARES Inc.
- Member, Board of Visitors, Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina
- Member, Virginia Probation and Parole Association (VPPA)
- Member, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ)
- Member, Virginia Correctional Association (VCA)
- Former, Virginia High School League Football/Basketball Official
- Former, College Football Official (ACC,ODAC,CIAA)
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Anita J. Price
Council Member
215 Church Ave., S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1594
(540) 853-2541- Voice Mail
(540) 510-3064 - Home Fax
anita.price@roanokeva.gov
| Term of Office:
- July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2012
Professional Background:
- Guidance Counselor, Round Hill Montessori School
- Educator, Roanoke City Public Schools
Educational Background:
- Attended, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia
- B. S., Vocational Education and Home Economics, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
- M. S., Guidance and Counseling, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
Council Assignments:
- Chair, Personnel Committee
- Legislative Committee
- Alternate representative, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
- Alternate representative, Virginia's First Regional Industrial Facility Authority
- City Representative and Vice-Chair, Virginia Municipal League, Human Development and Education Policy Committee
- Member, National League of Cities, Human Development Policy Committee
- Member, National League of Cities, Youth Education and Families Committee
Civic and Volunteer Activities:
- Board Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- Member, Virginia Education Association Minority and Women's Concern Committee
- Member, Roanoke Education Association (REA)
- Member, Virginia Education Association (VEA)
- Member, National Education Association (NEA)
- Trustee, High Street Baptist Church
- Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
- Member, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
- Member, Friends of the Roanoke Symphony
- Member, Links Incorporated
- Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- Member, Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
- Appointed to Taskforce Addressing School Safety and Domestic Violence
- Workforce Trainer, VEA Women's Leadership Cadre
- Workshop Facilitator, Apple Ridge Committee
- Workshop Facilitator, Mental Health Association
- Leadership Council, American Cancer Society
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Court G. Rosen
Council Member
215 Church Ave., S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1594
(540) 597-3193- Cell
(540) 510-3061 - Home Fax
court.rosen@roanokeva.gov
| Term of Office:
- July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2012
Professional Background:
- Partner, Walnut Creek Development Group, LLC
Educational Background:
- B. S., Magna Cum Laude, Human and Organizational Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Council Assignments:
- Audit Committee
- Legislative Committee
- Personnel Committee
- Council Liaison, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
- Council representative, Virginia's First Cities Coalition
- City representative, Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission
- City representative, Virginia Municipal League Finance Policy Committee
- City representative, Virginia Municipal League Economic Development Committee
Civic and Volunteer Activities:
- Board of Directors, Total Action Against Poverty (TAP)
- Member, Downtown Roanoke Kiwanis Club
- Member, New River Valley Homebuilders Association
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