left to right: Diana Christopulos, Salem; Mayor David Bowers, Roanoke; Bill Modica, Salem (Earth Day event coordinator, Director of Blue Ridge Environmental Network, Roanoke Sierra Club Group Chair); Barbara Newman (award runner-up). Photo: Mark McClain

During the Earth Day event April 18 in Grandin Village, Salem’s Diane Christopulos was named the “Roanoke Valley Woman Taking the Lead to Save the Planet.” The award was sponsored by Roanoke Public Libraries in connection with their celebration of Women’s History Month.

Christopulos is a board member and coordinator for “Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition.”

Submitted by Mark McClain.

For more about the award and about RVCCC, click here.