Founded in 1959, the mission of the Council of Historic Richmond Foundation® is to support Historic Richmond through a variety of projects and programs.
The Council prepares its members to be ambassadors for Historic Richmond through self-enrichment gained from programs, tours, research projects and attendance at educational events sponsored by the Council and Historic Richmond. The Council supports a yearly bus trip for membership to gain exposure to various historic properties.
Every year, the Council hosts Historic Garden Day for the Garden Club of Virginia’s Richmond territory. The Council also works with historic neighborhoods to create a walking tour of notable historic homes, where Council members serve as tour guides and hostesses.
Council Membership Information
Membership on the Council requires serious commitment to the Council’s mission, Historic Richmond, and preservation in Richmond. The Council is an exciting, rewarding and educational opportunity for its members and a valuable resource for preserving the quality of our community.
Council membership is limited to 60 women, 22 years or older, who reside in the Richmond Metropolitan area. Members are expected to participate regularly in Council activities.
2023- 2024 Council of Historic Richmond®
Council Executive Committee
Garnett Hamerman, President
Dorothea Martin, President-Elect and Programming
Melanie Skinner, Membership Vice President
Cheryl Magazine, Recording Secretary
Katherine Meyers, Corresponding Secretary
Active Council Members
Joni Albrecht
Viktoria Badger
Sydney Barrish
Patricia Bell
Ronda Bernstein
Debra Berry
Susie Bogese
Janis Bowyer
Deborah Brooks
Janet Brown
Lisa Caperton
Jennifer Lodge Davenport
Amanda Deep
Stephanie Evans
Susan Fisher
Diane Flannery
Marcie Flemming
Betty Foglesong
Cindy Ford
Harriet Foster
Joy Fuhr
Sara Garza
Kathryn Gray
Nancy Gunn
Garnett Hamerman
Ginger Hampton
Jami Holt
Adrienne Hungerford
Sarah Hurst
Julie Joyce
Ellie Lenhart
Beth Ludden
Cheryl Magazine
Dorothea Martin
Nan Mckenney
Mary Beth Metcalf
Katherine Meyers
Vicky Morahan
Lizzie Oliver
Shirley Parker
Trudy Porter
Jeni Reedy
Betsy Rhodes
Beth Rocheleau
Celia Sease
Melanie Skinner
Stacy Smith
Leslie Stack
Barbie Such
Karin Walker
Virginia Watson
Wendell Welder
Suzanne Williams
Pamela Zell
Sustaining Council Members
Madeleine Bennett
Buffy Bickford
Melissa Bowen-Rees
Barbara Brancoli
Steph Caperton
Nancy Cheely
Kathy Deloyht
Karen Emroch
Bobbie Flatin
Cheryl Fockler
Debbie Gibbs
Susan Gibson
Mary Jane Hogue
Margaret Ivey
Lally Jennings
Maryann Moulton
Anita Purcell
Mary Wick
Sarah Jane Wyatt