President-Edith Lizalde
This is Edith Lizalde’s third year on the Civic League Board since having moved to River Forrest Shores in 2023.
She is Navy Veteran and Marine Corps spouse of 20 years with whom she shares two children with. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in English Literature and is currently pursuing a Masters in Communications from Liberty University.
She has homeschooled her children at every duty station both abroad and home and has enjoyed many volunteer opportunities along the way. As her family prepares to permanently retire in Norfolk, she is happy to join us on the Civic League and look out for the community.
Edith is also our Web Master, works for a web development company and the Norfolk Public Library. In her free time, she loves to read, sew, and hang out with her two miniature dachshunds.
Past President-Debby Forehand
Debby Forehand has served our civic league for nine years — seven years as president and a year each as second vice president and second vice trustee. Among her accomplishments was leading the charge for the installation of speed cushions on Sellger Drive, an initiative that has finally come to fruition after seven years of lobbying the City of Norfolk. This project appears to have slowed down the rampant speeding significantly.
She presently serves on the City of Norfolk’s Eastside Taskforce which is charged with facilitating progress for this area of the city. In that capacity she is keeping a close eye on the city’s plans for the eastside including Military Circle redevelopment. She regularly communicates important or fast-breaking news with residents to keep them abreast of significant news such as the Norfolk School Board’s plans for the Easton Preschool Building.
Debby and her husband Howard live in North Easton Place. She has called this neighborhood home for 48 years. Prior to her retirement, Debby spent 27 years working in the legal arena, specializing in legal administration and benefits administration.
In her free time, Debby enjoys travel, watching sports, especially UVA basketball and football. The Women With Weapons gun club is near to her heart as a co-founder.
Debby has enjoyed serving the community, getting to know members of the neighborhoods and getting involved in city government. She believes a city works best when it works in partnership with the people it serves.
First Vice President-Kathy O’Hara
Kathy O’Hara is the first vice president for the River Forrest Shores/Wayside Manor/Easton Place Civic league. In that capacity she schedules the speakers for our general membership meetings and also writes for our newsletter, The Eastside Express. So if you have ideas for upcoming speakers and/or news stories, be sure to contact her. She has served on the board for nine years, having held the position of recording secretary previously.
Kathy has lived in River Forrest Shores since 1993. She retired in 2016 from Virginia Beach City Public Schools where she served as the school system’s chief media and communications officer. She is a graduate of Old Dominion University and holds an Accredited in Public Relations (APR) designation from the Public Relations Society of America.
In her free time Kathy enjoys volunteering for her church (Aldersgate United Methodist) and participating in outdoor activities through her membership in the Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club. She has one adult son, A.J. He and his wife Bailey live in Virginia Beach with their son Glover (born in December 2022). Wednesdays have become very special for Kathy because she babysits Glover on those days. Of course, that also means she is very tired on Thursdays!
Second Vice President-Liz Albert
Liz Albert is the second vice president for the River Forrest Shores/Wayside Manor/Easton Place Civic league. Her main responsibility in the position is to organize the yearly membership drive, but she has also taken the lead for our annual community picnic. She has served on the board for five years.
For 22 years total, Liz has lived in the Appleton Drive house her husband Mark grew up in. She holds a degree in Biomedical Science from Western Michigan University and has done graduate work in Toxicology at UNC-Chapel Hill.
After homeschooling all 3 of her daughters from 2nd grade through high school graduation, Liz has enjoyed volunteering with the Westminster-Canterbury Hospice program. She was recently appointed by the City Council to serve on the Board of Commissioners for Lake Taylor Hospital. In her free time you will find Liz spending time with her family, camping, reading, or out in her garden.
Treasurer-KK German
KK German grew up as the daughter of an Army officer and at age 19, she herself joined the Army to become a bandsperson. She arrived in 1974 at the School of Music at the Little Creek Amphibious Base. She married her music teacher and after a 3 year tour of duty in Italy, they returned to Norfolk and she has remained here since. After a childhood of moving almost every year, she values belonging and staying in one place.
In addition to raising a family, KK attended and graduated from Old Dominion University. She did post graduation business studies and took the CPA exam in 1989. She worked for various companies as a head bookkeeper and later controller until in 2005, with all her children grown, she decided to become a real estate agent as a second career, in which capacity she still serves today.
KK moved to Wayside Manor in 2015 and was impressed to receive a paper newsletter from the Civic League. In Feb 2016 she mailed in her dues to join and offered her services in whatever capacity the league could use her. Shortly after that she found herself knocking on doors for the annual membership drive in April 2016 and the year after that she joined the board as 2nd Vice Trustee. In 2018, she was asked to become Treasurer, in which position she serves to this day. KK wears many hats in addition to being Treasurer. She maintains the membership roster, maintains the board’s communication platform, and helps coordinate the trash pickup events. She enjoys the camaraderie of her fellow board members and loves making a positive contribution to the community.
KK has 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren. In her spare time, KK takes dance classes (social and tap dance), plays piano, studies German, and enjoys going to music concerts.
Recording Secretary-Open Position
Corresponding Secretary- Sunita Malik
From the moment Sunita and her family arrived on Ivor Ave in 2006, they knew they’d found something special. The quiet charm of Easton Place, paired with its friendly, caring neighbors and welcoming spirit, immediately made them feel at home. Sunita, along with her husband Vinod and their young children Ritvika and Rahul, quickly became part of the community’s fabric. Today, both children—now accomplished computer professionals at Old Dominion University—have chosen to remain in the neighborhood they love, continuing the family’s Easton Place legacy. Vinod, Sunita’s husband, brings over twenty years of experience as a respected legal professional, following a successful tenure as District Manager at Abbott Laboratories.
Sunita holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and a master’s degree in business administration. She has over two decades of experience working in senior business management positions, including establishing and operating the famous “Taj Bazar” international food and merchandise mini supermarket chain in Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
Sunita and her family have always valued the sense of connection our Civic League brings to the neighborhood, and she is committed to giving back to the community that has given so much to her family. Her daughter Ritvika is well recognized for her volunteer services as a certified EMT, son Rahul volunteers for counseling and helping youth aspiring for a career in computer software, and her husband Vinod is known for his pro-bono services to families facing hardship.
In her free time, Sunita enjoys gardening, tending to, and playing with her two sweet dogs, Indie (beagle) and Milo (standard poodle), whom she adopted when he was very sick and needed a caring home. Her warmth, optimism, dedication, and rich experience make her a wonderful addition to Civic League team.
Trustee-Dustin Wallace
Dustin graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and received a B.S. in Marine Engineering Systems. Upon graduation in June 2006, he was commissioned as Ensign, United States Navy and was awarded the United States Coast Guard (USCG) 3rd Assistant Engineer Merchant Marine License. In December 2016, Dustin earned a Masters of Science in Aeronautics, with a Space Studies concentration from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
His U.S. Navy Reserve career as a Strategic Sealift Officer includes shoreside operational assignments, ranging from Afghanistan to Singapore. Further, Dustin has advised ships’ captains in military cargo transport missions in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Dustin is presently a Commander with the U.S. Navy.
Throughout his civilian career, Dustin has served in various engineering positions worldwide, supporting U.S. Navy, Allied, and Civilian Commercial entities. His operational expertise led Dustin to be chosen and complete International Institute of Astronautical Sciences Scientist-Astronaut Candidate Program in April 2016. In January 2019, Dustin was selected as member of NASA’s Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA), to complete a 45-day isolation study simulating a mission to Mars’s Moon Phobos. Dustin is a member of the U.S. Navy’s Port Engineer program and holds the USCG Chief Engineer License.
Dustin moved to River Forrest Shores / Wayside Manor / Easton Place neighborhood in June 2010 and served 2nd Vice Trustee of the Civic League Board since February 2023. Dustin presently serves as Trustee.
Dustin’s interests include Capoeira, a Brazilian-based martial art where he serves as an instructor; running half marathons; and advocates for regional bikeways, trails, and mass transit infrastructure.
1st Vice Trustee-Garrett Beaver
Garrett has lived in Easton Place for the past three years years. He is a Navy veteran who has been serving as an electrician for the past eight years. In fact, he recently started his own electrical company calledGEAR Electrical LLC. When folks attend a membership meeting Garrett’s is often the first face they see as he typically mans the sign in table and hands out tickets for the drawing. It’s the perfect position for a friendly fellow with a welcoming spirit. When not volunteering with the civic league, he spends his time enjoying his family. He and his wife Ashley have two children. When he can grab some spare time Garrett enjoys reading westerns, historical fiction and classic literature. He also enjoys getting on the golf course and puttering in his garden.
2nd Vice Trustee-Maravia Reid
Maravia Reid, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, was delivered in the former Norfolk Community Hospital on Corprew Avenue. Born in October as what used to be known as a “late baby,” she is proud of her mother for beginning a first-grade class in Petersburg, VA for children not old enough to start school based on standard admission procedures. Sanctioned by the Petersburg School Board, Mrs. Marian Reid started a first-grade class for children whose birthdays came “late.” Those who passed a standardized test at the end of the school year proceeded to second grade; those who did not pass had more experience than their contemporaries upon entering first grade.
A 1972 graduate of Lake Taylor High School, Maravia later graduated from Virginia Union University, Richmond in 1976 as an English major (#3 in her class of 225). She earned her M.A. in Journalism/Public Relations in 1977 from The Ohio State University, Columbus, to which she was awarded an academic fellowship.
Maravia for years worked at the New Journal & Guide Newspaper; she resigned as Executive Editor. She later worked at the Norfolk Police Department for 27+ years where she started out in the Public Information Office, worked in public relations/ community outreach, and retired as a policy writer.
Maravia loves music, particularly jazz, opera, gospel, and classics. She began taking piano lessons at the age of five in Petersburg and studied for many years. An avid sports fan, her two favorite teams are the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia Eagles.
She also loves travel; her most notable trips in recent years were to Aruba, Dubai, and St. Lucia. Her traveling days may be about over; she spends a lot of time with her almost 96-year-old mother, who lives independently but receives a lot of support from her daughter.
Maravia has been a member of this civic league for a number of years; she looks forward to even more interaction in the days and years ahead.
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