Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

Overview

The CAC ensures that the voices and perspectives of the public are received by the HRPDC and HRTPO and considered in our planning process.

Meetings

Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings occur six times per year. These meetings are open to the public and include a public comment period during which any member of the public can share thoughts and perspectives on regional initiatives.

Agendas indicating the meeting location and time are posted to the HRPDC and HRTPO meeting calendars approximately one week before the meeting dates.

Meeting Recordings

Watch meetings on our YouTube Channel.

Meeting Materials

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View all meeting materials for meetings after January 1, 2026

View all agendas and minutes for meetings prior to January 1, 2026

Members

The Community Advisory Committee is comprised of up to 30 representatives from Hampton Roads member jurisdictions and serves as an advisory committee to the HRPDC and HRTPO Board. 

Member jurisdictions include Chesapeake, Franklin, Gloucester County, Hampton, Isle of Wight County, James City County, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Southampton County, Suffolk, Surry County, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, York County.

Interested in joining, fill out and submit an application: CAC Membership Applications (PDF) .

  • Todd DuRose
  • Rodney Nickens
  • Frank Cotrupi

City of Norfolk

  • Lauren Roberts Carter, Chair 
  • Travis Davidson
  • Tiaira Walker

City of Portsmouth

  • Maleah Amos
  • Sharon Anderson, Vice-Chair

City of Suffolk

  • Anthony Piglowski
  • Carolyn White

City of Virginia Beach

  • Shelby Dell
  • Destini Harrell
  • Brad Martin
  • Shannon Sorrell
  • Josh Sterling

County of Yorktown

  • Daniel Ogunyemi

Partner Agencies

  • Drew Lumpkin, Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable
  • Rick Dwyer, Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance (HRMFFA)
  • Steve Cook, Hampton Roads Workforce Council
  • Monty Mason, William & Mary
  • Veleka Gatling, Old Dominion University
  • Jo Ann Short, The Planning Council
  • Michael Evans, Hampton Roads Alliance
  • Scott Miller, Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU)
  • Robert A. Crum, Jr., HRPDC/HRTPO Executive Director/Secretary
  • Greg Grootendorst, HRPDC Deputy Executive Director
  • Pavithra Parthasarathi, HRTPO Deputy Executive Director
  • Quan McLaurin, Civil Rights & Community Engagement Liaison

For additional information or questions about the CAC please email the CAC Liaison, Quan McLaurin, at qmclaurin@hrpdcva.gov