Dama E. Rice
Councilwoman, Ward 1

Service on City Council: 1994 to Present


Goal:
Establish economic viability thru a strong fiscal policy, economic development, jobs, an enhanced educational system with safe, revitalized neighborhoods and housing affordable to all.
Outlook:
Petersburg will again become a world class city and be the destination point on the east coast as a place to visit, reside and establish businesses.

Education
  • High school graduate
  • College:Real estate, urban planning, and business administration courses.

Full-time Occupation
  • Business owner - real estate sales and appraisal firm.
  • Real estate broker and certified residential appraiser.

Personal
  • Born - Petersburg, Virginia
  • Continuous resident of Petersburg since 1962

Outside Interests
  • Service to the community
  • Politics
  • Reading
  • Drawing and Painting
  • Fishing
  • Promoting historic preservation and sound environmental policies
  • Formerly: Training and showing horses.

Organizational Membership
  • Congressman Randy Forbes Fort Lee Advisory Committee (Former Member)
  • National Parks Mid-Atlantic
  • Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board (Former Member - 8 Yrs.)
  • Appomattox State Scenic River Advisory Board - (Former Member - Chairman)
  • Friends of the Lower Appomattox River
  • Petersburg Extension Leadership Council -4H
  • Blandford Eastover Neighborhod Watch (Associate Member)
  • Robert E. Lee Neighborhod Watch (Associate Member)
  • Southside VA Association of REALTORS
  • Virginia Association of REALTORS
  • National Association of REALTORS
  • Virginia Municipal League thru city.
  • Conservationist of the year-1981-National Parks & Concervation Assoc.
  • Take Pride in America award - 1986 Certificate of Merit
  • Government Affairs member of the year - 1991 - Southside Va. Assoc. of REALTORS