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BCA Board of Directors

The Brownsburg Community Association is under the direction of a Board of Directors, consisting of ten members of the association.  Board Members serve 3-year terms and are elected by BCA members at the annual meeting.   Three Board Members are elected each year.   Officers are elected by the Board of Directors in January, and current officers are:

  • Loren Mitchell, Co-President

  • Caitie Cyrus, Co-President

  • AJ Newhall, Vice President

  • Gregg Beecher, Treasurer

  • Ginger Beecher, Secretary

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Board Meetings:  BCA Board meetings are held at the New Providence Presbyterian Church at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, and visitors are welcome to attend. 

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Board in place since January 2026

Rev Loren Mitchell
Loren Tate Mitchell has been serving as pastor of New Providence Presbyterian Church since December of 2020. Loren is the first installed female pastor in New Providence history. She was born and raised in Virginia and delighted to call the Commonwealth home. Loren is a graduate of Hollins University (2006) and Union Presbyterian Seminary (2010).  She is entering into her 15th year of ordained ministry. In her spare time, Loren enjoys going for walks in nature and experiencing the view from the front porch. She also spends time reading, writing, and coloring. She loves history, supporting local businesses, and spending quality time with close friends. Loren, along with her husband Michael and their son, Kemper, enjoy playing together, everything from Switch games to Nerf battles. They are so pleased and thankful to make Rockbridge County their home.

Caitie Cyrus

Caitie Cyrus moved to Brownsburg from Williamsburg in September 2023.  She is originally from Severn, Maryland.  She received a B.A. in Biology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and an M.S. in Biology from the College of William & Mary.  Caitie is an environmental scientist and a botanist who specializes in “agrivoltaics”, which is the practice of combining solar energy projects with pollinator habitat, sheep grazing, or other agricultural techniques.  Caitie is also the President of a non-profit called the Flora of Virginia Project, which is dedicated to conserving the Commonwealth’s native flora.  She enjoys hiking, gardening, getting to know the Rockbridge County area, and spending time with her partner, Jeff, in her spare time.

Amanda Becerra-Newhall
AJ Becerra-Newhall and her husband Jonathan purchased the old Brownsburg school overlooking the town of Brownsburg and are currently remodeling the historic structure into their forever home. AJ has always been a native of Virginia but is new to the Rockbridge area where her husband, Jonathan was born and raised. AJ is a Realtor with Long and Foster, an artist, and enjoys volunteering wherever her services are needed. Alongside her husband, three children and three pups AJ is hoping to make Brownsburg community part of their family and assist in the community needs wherever possible.

Ginger Floyd Beecher

Ginger Floyd Beecher and her husband Gregg are excited to be joining the community. She is originally from Georgia and moved to Virginia in 2007. She has two grown sons who also live in Va. She is a retired pediatric nurse practitioner.  She still loves to serve others through the community and church. Her hobbies include singing/ playing an upright bass, sewing/ quilting, gardening, cooking, and reading. She is looking forward to serving on the BCA board and meeting everyone!

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