COG Committee
An appointed body working to allocate funding to qualified nonprofit organizations.
The Community Organization Grant Committee is composed of 10 members appointed by the City Council.
The committee reviews Community Organization Grant applications, interviews applicants and allocates funding to qualified nonprofit organizations that provide services that enhance the quality of life for the residents of the City of Virginia Beach.
The members consist of one resident at large (appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council), four residents at large, one member of City Council, the director of Public Health (or a qualified designee) and representatives from the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, United Way of South Hampton Roads and Public Library Board.
Committee Information
Name
Term Begins
Term Ends
Representative
Name
Ellen Ellis
Term Begins
Sept. 1, 2017
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2026
Representative
at large
Name
Robin Foreman-Wheeler
Term Begins
Feb. 20, 2018
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2024
Representative
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Name
Robert Hofheimer
Term Begins
Nov. 10, 2020
Term Ends
Oct. 31, 2026
Representative
Public Library Board
Name
Mikayla Hume
Term Begins
April 4, 2023
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2026
Representative
United Way of South Hampton Roads
Name
Robert Lougen
Term Begins
Feb. 1, 2023
Term Ends
March 31, 2026
Representative
at large
Name
Dr. Caitlin Pedati
Term Begins
Dec. 14, 2021
Term Ends
N/A
Representative
Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
Name
Virginia Rountree, vice chair
Term Begins
Feb. 6, 2018
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2026
Representative
at large
Name
Lori Zontini, chair
Term Begins
July 7, 2020
Term Ends
Oct. 31, 2025
Representative
at large
Name
Rosemary Wilson
Term Begins
Jan. 15, 2019
Term Ends
N/A
Representative
vice mayor (District 5)
Staff Liaison
Name
Joseph Brown
Term Begins
N/A
Term Ends
N/A
Representative
Budget & Management Services