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About the Commission
The mission of the Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC) is to promote and protect the environmental interests of the town.
The Commission reviews Town planning and policy documents as they relate to the environment, conducts an annual environmental awards program, and advises the Town Council on town environmental concerns.
The Commission and Community
Each year, the Sustainability Commission hosts a table at the Flower and Garden Festival to engage with residents and gather community input. At the 2026 festival, visitors were invited to answer two questions:
- What do you do to live more sustainably?
- What should the Town prioritize to become more sustainable?
Participants shared their ideas and suggestions on the Sustainability Tree, creating a visual display of community feedback.
The Commission has since organized and reviewed the responses from the Sustainability Tree and continues to evaluate the feedback. The infographic below organizes all the feedback form visitors into categories for review. The findings are being shared with other relevant commissions and boards, and the Commission is exploring opportunities to incorporate community recommendations into its ongoing work and future sustainability initiatives.
Leesburg Loves the Environment!
"What do you do to help the environment, or what would you like to see the Town of Leesburg do to help the environment?" was a question asked of community members.
A total of 245 responses were received. The topics of planting/landscaping, recycling, composting, and transportation-related were most frequently mentioned among respondents.
| Category | Number of Responses |
|---|---|
| Planting/Landscaping | 45 |
| Recycling | 42 |
| Composting | 38 |
| Zoning & Transportation | 29 |
| Combat Litter | 24 |
| Miscellaneous | 21 |
| Reduce & Reuse | 20 |
| Water Usage | 12 |
| Energy Conservation | 8 |
| Event Recommendations | 4 |
| Legislative | 2 |
Comments from the Community
- “Water bottle refill station at Flower & Garden.”
- “Help homeowners pay for invasive removal.”
- “More Goats!!!”
- “Say NO to data centers!”
- “Plant pollinator-friendly and native plants in town of Leesburg spaces.”
- “Create bike lanes for safer transportation.”
Commission Members
| Name | Term End Date |
|---|---|
| DeAnna Burke, Chair | 2028 |
| Ami Mason, Vice Chair | 2026 |
| Cherie Jones, Secretary | 2026 |
| Brooke Josties | 2028 |
| Laura Karworski |
2026 |
| Casey Koester | 2028 |
| Paul Sheaffer |
2026 |
| Council Liaison, Mayor Burk | 2026 |
Group email: EAC@leesburgva.gov
Staff Liaison: Deb Moran, Sustainability Manager, accepts correspondence on behalf of the EAC.
