Members, volunteers and sponsors are the lifeblood of the Rivanna Conservation Society. RCS members can serve on the Board of Directors, serve as Committee Chairs, participate in Committees and volunteer at our fun events. Ask us about the river steward network.
President
Tatyanna Patten
(Board member since 2005, serving as Vice President from 2007-2010) Tatyanna (Tat) works for Public Policy Virginia focusing on biofuels and has a Liberal Arts degree from the University of Virginia. Tat as been involved politically for more than two decades and has worked on a number of campaigns for Republican, Democratic, Green, and Libertarian candidates. Tat served as an ACLU Online manager and content coordinator for Political Wag in the 1990’s and in chaired Charlottesville's Earth Week festival. In this position Tat served as Earth Day International's affiliate and contact for Central Virginia. Locally, she has been involved with many social justice and environmental causes, including Compass Day Haven, expanded public recycling, and the Fair Wage Act. In addition to her extensive work with RCS, Tatyanna was a member of Charlottesville's Citizens Commission on Environmental Sustainability, served on the steering committee for Arts 4 Bike Paths. For fun Tat loves and plays folk music.