QUALITY COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC.

Growing good health, good food & community leadership with the Courage to Make a Difference!
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WHO WE ARE
 The QCC is a citizen-driven community coalition dedicated to improving the quality of life in Charlottesville’s most challenged neighborhoods, established in late 1999 in response to resident concerns after a shooting incident.  Our members bring with them a wealth of affiliations and partnerships, which reach across socioeconomic and racial lines, informing  and supporting our work in the community. Over 50 percent of our 700+ members reside in our designated target neighborhoods (Ridge Street, Starr Hill, Michie Drive, Venable, Prospect, Jackson-Via, The Meadows and Riverside Avenue) and constitute a majority of the membership of our Board of Directors.  Recognized as a 501C3 in 2003, we seek to employ creative problem solving and social entrepreneurship to improve the quality of life in these neighborhoods, which are chronically plagued by crime, poverty, and related issues, recognizing that our World Class City as a whole is no better than its worst neighborhood. 

Our Board of Directors & Staff
 

 

Board of Directors

 

 Margaret Crawford, Chair

 

 Sonia Bell, Vice-Chair

 

Wisteria Hicks

 

 Loren Intolubbe-Chmil, Secretary

 

Rosa Hudson

 

Anthony Max-Yeboah, Treasurer

 

Alicia Lugo

 

David Simmons, At-Large

 

Rebecca Wells 

 

Staff

 

 Karen Waters

Executive Director

 Todd Niemeier

Urban Farm Manager

 

Susan Pleiss

QCC Farms! Programming & Outreach Coordinator

 

Student Interns

Franklin Brown, PVCC Business Administration


 

What Community Members Say About Us:

  • "Again, I appreciate all you do...I like that "Courage to make a difference."  I like to think I am one of those people..." T.  McDonald

 

  • "You clearly are on top of your game in the many aspects of gardening and engaging people through various roles and experiences.  The community is fortunate to have your program, and I hope it can be expanded."  J. Hermsmeier

 

  • "Thank you for sponsoring the Poverty Workshops. They were very thought provoking and informative. I was especially moved by the speakers who were currently living in poverty." M. Whitehurst

 

 

  • "I have truly enjoyed being a part of the QCC Experience.  I looked forward to getting together with everyone on Saturday mornings.  It gave me encouragement to life a better & healthier life.  Thank you all so much."  D. Wells