CIVIC Leadership Institute

Regional Relationships. Regional Results.

CIVIC’s goal is simple. It’s to network proven leaders in service to Hampton Roads.

We’re looking for exceptional candidates who are professionally accomplished, civic minded and willing to step up to the challenging work of making the Hampton Roads region the best it can be.

In return, you will find fulfilling ways to make a difference and friendships to last a lifetime.

Cathy's Note - January 2012:

Dear Friends,

This is such an exciting time to be involved in the CIVIC Leadership Institute and what a privilege it is to work with each of you to make Hampton Roads an even better place.

In the coming months, your board will unveil the results of an intensive and thoughtful strategic planning process. The result will be nothing less than transformational for the organization and its impact on the region.

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Our members talk about CIVIC

Graduates and current students of CIVIC Leadership Institute talk about what becoming a part of our program has meant to them, both personally and professionally.

Featured Member - Spring 2012

Bud Ramey

Development Chair
CIVIC Leadership Institute Board of Directors

Bud Ramey may be retiring, but it’s just possible he’s in for the most productive years of his life. After spending nearly 40 years in public relations, marketing and development at Riverside Health System, and winning his industry’s award, Bud is hanging up his corporate suit for a new passion: showing communities how they can deal effectively with gangs.
During his tenure with Riverside, Bud helped guide $250,000 a year from Riverside to a free clinic in the southeast section of Newport News. No stranger to community endeavors, Bud was a co-founder and driving force behind People to People, a community dialogue organization now in its 20^th year. People from all walks of life have come together to talk about race relations and quality of life but it was when the focus turned to gang prevention that Bud knew the country needed a “best practices” manual for dealing with the problem.

In association with Bobby Kipper, founder of the National Center for the Prevention of Community Violence, Bud wrote “No Colors,” which focuses on communities with winning strategies to combat gangs. The FBI’s National Gang Threat Assessment shows a 40% increase in gang membership in the last two years alone. With more than 1.4 million gang members nationwide, the report shows that gangs are no longer confined to urban areas. “Police cannot handle it alone and we can’t win this with arrests.” Ultimately, it’s about community leaders, parents, business leaders, civic groups and the faith community working together to stem a lethal epidemic.
The book was published February 1 and Bud is doing media interviews all over the country. You can learn more about the book here: http://www.solveviolence.com/nocolors-index.html.

Our Patrons

The CIVIC Leadership Institute gratefully acknowledges these donors whose generous contributions have enabled our service to Hampton Roads:

PLATINUM CIVIC INVESTMENT:

Riverside Health System

Sentara Healthcare

Virginia Port Authority

SILVER CIVIC INVESTMENT:

Chesapeake Drywall
& Associates

Paul & Susan Hirschbiel

Zel Technologies

CIVIC INVESTMENT:

Amerigroup

Dan G. Bell

Sandy Donaldson

Gromelski & Associates

Kaufman & Canoles

KPMG

The LIF Group

Wagner Macula &
Retina Center

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Cathy's Note - January 2012: