By Irene Luck – September 2025

LACA’s annual meeting was held at the North Anna Nuclear Information Center on Saturday, July 26.  The meeting allowed time for attendees to visit with various LACA committees as well as members of the board of directors and regional directors.

Leslie Anne Hammond, York River Steward and York River & Small Coastal Basin Roundtable Coordinator made a virtual presentation on the State of the York Watershed System of which Lake Anna is a component.  The full report is available on our website.

Hammond earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Longwood University and her Masters in Agriculture and life Sciences from Virginia Tech. Professionally, she has worked with agricultural producers and landowners across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula through several capacities with Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the US Department of Agriculture.

Sarah Marshall, Manager of State and Local Affairs-Infrastructure Strategy for Dominion Energy, made a presentation on the Small Modular Reactor Development which Dominion is looking into for additional power generation capacity.

Marshall began her career with Dominion Energy at North Anna Power Station, supporting its nuclear operations organization. For much of her time with Dominion, she has served in the government affairs organization where her experience included supporting the company in state and local policy and existing and new generation permitting across the Commonwealth. In her current role, Marshall manages Dominion Energy’s strategic outreach for capital projects across its footprint, specializing in new generation builds supporting a just energy transition. 
Marshall earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from James Madison University and her Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Clemson University.

Results of the annual election were also announced with incumbents Greg Baker, president; Willie Kelly, treasurer; Rick Hoyle, Jackson/Cuckoo Private side Regional Director; David Reichert, Brokenburg Regional Director; and Gary Cochard, Partlow Regional Director being reelected.  Bill Hariu joins the board as the Belmont Regional Director for one year completing the term of Ken Quaglio, who resigned due to relocation out of the area.

The prestigious Jack Bertron Distinguished Service Award was presented to Pat and Jane Gallagher of the Foundation for Lake Anna Emergency Services for their efforts to spearhead the establishment of the New Bridge Fire and Rescue facility.

The various committee chairs also gave brief reports of their activities during the past year, and Greg Baker presented the Wake Surfing Policy that LACA is advocating.  All the reports are available on the LACA website under each committee’s page.

irene.luck@lakeannavirginia.org