The Rivanna River is often referred to as "Mr. Jefferson's River" because Thomas Jefferson grew up on the shores of the Rivanna and later built his Monticello home along its banks. Sharing Mr. Jefferson's appreciation for this historic river, a group of Fluvanna County residents established The Rivanna Conservation Society (RCS) in 1990.
Board Member
Karen Norman
Karen Norman joined the RCS Board in December of 2009. Karen’s background includes; team building, project management, and performance improvement design and delivery. She earned an MA in Organization Development and Performance Improvement from Marymount University in 2005. Karen applied this degree and her M.Ed. in Industrial training to 27 years of federal service focusing on leadership training and development, project management, performance improvement, and group facilitation. Karen has diverse federal service including the Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Coast Guard, and the internal Revenue Service. Karen is currently a consultant member for Charlottesville’s Center for Non Profit Excellence. She is a member consultant of the Fluvanna County Smart Beginnings (for children) coalition and the Jefferson Area CHIP (Children’s Health Improvement Program). A native Hoosier, Karen relocated to Fluvanna County from the McLean Virginia area.