Rural Investment Collaborative Leadership Team
Community Development Team
Our Community Development team provides leadership for the Rural Investment Collaborative™. The Richmond Fed’s work with small towns and rural communities is part of its commitment to address economic challenges in underserved areas, particularly in low-and moderate-income neighborhoods. Jason Smith is the Bank’s lead advisor for the Collaborative.
Carrie Cook
Jason W. Smith
Erika W. Bell
Peter M. Dolkart
Jarrod Elwell
Steering Group
The Rural Investment Collaborative™ steering group includes state and national leaders from rural intermediaries, businesses, nonprofits, philanthropy and the public sector. They provide expertise on rural capital access, manage resource development and select communities for training, technical assistance and other resources. They also engage in existing national, state and local investment activities to coordinate efforts for impact. Jason Smith and Erika Bell provide strategic support for these endeavors.
Maryland
Charlotte L. Davis
North Carolina
Brandy B. Dawson
Patrick Woodie
South Carolina
Fearn Gupton
Virginia
Kristie H. Proctor
Travis Staton
West Virginia
Kalyn Obiozor
Project Development Workgroup
The Rural Investment Collaborative™ project development workgroup enjoins leaders from rural intermediaries, businesses and nonprofits, philanthropic organizations and the public sector. The workgroup informs leaders of small towns and rural communities about training and technical assistance for building their capacity to submit winning project proposals. Community Development’s Peter Dolkart and Steering Group member Kalyn Obiozor co-chair the project development workgroup.
Maryland
Megan D’Arcy
North Carolina
Liz Parham
South Carolina
Jenny Boulware
Virginia
Garrett Blaize
Mary Anne Holbrook
West Virginia
Jennifer Hudson
Kalyn Obiozor
* Richmond Fed staff do not participate in fundraising, selection of grantees or selection of communities receiving training or technical assistance.