Roanoke City Council member Gwen Mason, who lost her bid for a seat in the Virginia General Assembly in the fall, has landed a new gig. She is the new executive director of the Clean Valley Council. Mason replaces Ann Masters, who died of a heart attack Dec. 18.Mason will begin her duties feb. 17.
A lifelong environmentalist, she was elected to Roanoke City Council in May 2006 where she was instrumental in the formation of Roanoke's Clean and Green Business Coalition. She pushed for establishment of target emissions reduction for the City of Roanoke, the first municipality in the Roanoke Valley to make such a pledge.
She worked toward establishment of Citizens for Clean and Green, a diverse community group promoting energy conservation, efficiency and other green initiatives.
"Gwen Mason brings so much knowledge and enthusiasm,” Allan C. Robinson, Chairman of the Human Resource Committee for Clean Valley Council, says. “We are very excited about her vision for this organization and her commitment to carrying on Ann Masters’ dream of environmental stewardship and education.”
Mason works part-time from home as a grant writer for non-profit organizations. Her undergraduate degree from Smith College is in American government. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Virginia.
She worked for 15 years for the Federal government in Washington, D.C., including 13 years at the Department of the Interior. Ms. Mason served on the staff of Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt for two years.
She is married to Bill Mason, a manager with the N.B. Handy Company in Roanoke. They have two children in Roanoke City schools and enjoy the outdoors, reading, and tennis.
"With a solid history of making Roanoke a better place to live, the Clean Valley Council has a fine board of directors, dedicated staff and a wonderful mission,” Gwen Mason says. “I'm honored to join the cause and look forward to building the organization's future."
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