SMLA Announces All-Volunteer Board for 2025
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, VA – The Smith Mountain Lake Association will be led by a 22-member all-volunteer board in 2025. Board members are elected by the association membership for two-year terms.
SMLA officers are John Vidovich, president; Keri Green, vice president; Nancy Davenport, treasurer; and Rob Sanders, corporate secretary.
Newly to the board this year are Scott Bull, Amy Campbell, Tye Campbell, Mary Colligan, Nora Hedrick, Jeff Markiewicz, and David Moylan.
Returning board members and their area of responsibility are Roger Blakenship, Bedford Regional Water Authority and SMLA fish habitat; Bill Butterfield, past president; Doug Davidson, business partners; Tom Hardy, water quality monitoring; Pete Heyroth, Vessel Pump Out Program; Elijah Meador, Appalachian Power Company; Geoff Orth, Save Our Streams, Brian Key, Bedford Regional Water Authority; Jill Kurtz, communication; Lorie Smith, Franklin County Supervisor; and Vicky Wuerfel, education.
Newly Elected to the SMLA Board
Scott Bull is retired vice president of research and advanced development for E Ink Corporation. Scott and his wife Deborah moved to SML in October 2020. Scott will lead the effort to monitor invasive species and submerged aquatic vegetation in the lake.
Amy Campbell has been a member of the Smith Mountain Lake Community since 2001, when she met her husband Jimmy. Amy has lived in both the Franklin and Bedford county areas of SML. Amy is currently a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Lakefront Realty and is a licensed real estate appraiser. Amy will lead SMLA fundraising and events.
Tye Campbell and his wife Doreen have been residents of Bedford County since 1986. Tye and Doreen moved to their lake home in Goodview full time in July 2021 and enjoy the lake, community, neighbors, and all the area has to offer year round. Tye will lead the SMLA grants committee.
Mary Colligan is semi-retired and moved to her dream house on Smith Mountain Lake in 2021 to be closer to family. Mary worked as a wildlife biologist for the National Marine Fisheries Service based in Gloucester, Massachusetts and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Anchorage, Alaska. Mary will chair the SMLA dock watch committee.
Nora Hedrick first fell in love with Smith Mountain Lake when she started visiting in 1996. Eventually, she and her husband built their home here in 2020. She worked as a CPA and a Controller of a small business and retired after 24 years as a compliance officer with Truist Bank. Nora leads the SMLA membership committee.
Jeff Markiewicz serves on the SMLA Water Safety Council. Jeff is a retired engineer who worked for the US Navy for 34 years and has been a full time resident at Leesville Lake since October 2022. Jeff also serves as the Chair of the Water Safety and Education committee for the Leesville Lake Association.
David Moylan and his wife Susan live in the SML Mountain View Shores neighborhood. David retired in 2022 after 44 years in the insurance business. He ran a global specialty practice for Marsh & McClennan. David will chair the SMLA finance committee.
About SMLA
The Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) mission is to keep Smith Mountain Lake clean and safe. SMLA is the longest serving advocate for the SML community. Activities help to retain the pristine beauty of Smith Mountain Lake and the vibrant local economy. SMLA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). It is an all-volunteer organization that relies on memberships, donations and grants to support programs that keep SML clean and safe.
