Jeryl Rose Phillips

Education

• B.A. Government, College of William & Mary (1989)
• M.A. Urban + Environmental Planning, University of Virginia (1991)
• Candidate: M.L.S., William & Mary Law School (anticipated Dec 2025)

Research Interests

Social Scientist engaged in public outreach, policy and regulatory development in and advisory capacity to the Commonwealth of Virginia and Chesapeake Bay watershed states.  CCRM representative to USEPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program Habitat Goal Implementation Team and Wetlands Workgroup (with Pamela Mason), Virginia DEQ’s Coastal Policy Team, and various inter-disciplinary projects.  Planning experience includes:  Comprehensive Planning (Land Use, Urban Design and Redevelopment/Revitalization, Environmental, Open Space, Transportation and Transit-Oriented Development, Rural Area Preservation, Economic Development, Neighborhoods, Housing, Historic Preservation, and Planning with the Military), Strategic Planning, Current Planning, and Community Engagement and Facilitation.

Prior to coming to VIMS in 2024, Jeryl enjoyed a career in regional and local government Planning in the Hampton Roads region, with private sector experience in Historic Preservation Planning and her own Planning consulting group (Luna Planning Services, LLC). 

Current focus areas:  

• fundamental planning and zoning enabling authority, growth management tools in Virginia (Land Use, Zoning, and Planning Law);
• Planning advocacy with the Virginia General Assembly via the American Planning Association – Virginia Chapter, Board of Directors and Legislative Committee (2004-present) and the Coalition of High Growth Communities in Virginia
• Planning for Sustainability and Coastal Resiliency (sea level rise and recurrent flooding);
• Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration;
• living shorelines;
• wetlands management and restoration; and,
• keeping history above water.

Current Projects

• Management and expansion of CCI GIS database system capabilities
• Developing online systems for interactive data exchange
• Integration of complex databases

Certification

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), since 2003.

Publications

• City of Virginia Beach Department of Planning & Community Development. Historic Seatack Suburban Focus Area, Comprehensive Plan Amendment.  Jeryl Rose Phillips, contributing author.  City of Virginia Beach, VA, adopted Dec 2016.
• City of Virginia Beach Planning Commission and Department of Planning & Community Development. It’s Our Future:  A Choice City - City of Virginia Beach Comprehensive Plan.  Written by Jeryl Rose Phillips, AICP, Project Manager, co-authored by: Stephen White, Ph.D., AICP, Ashby Moss, AICP, Debbie Zwyna, Brian Solis, AICP, Mark Shea, AICP, Jonathan Sanders, Robert Davis, Whitney McNamara, Barbara Duke, AICP, Clay Bernick, Lori Herrick, and Mark Reed.  City of Virginia Beach, VA, adopted May 2016. 
• City of Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation. Virginia Beach Outdoors Plan.  Jeryl Phillips, contributing author.  City of Virginia Beach, VA, adopted 2016.
• City of Virginia Beach Department of Planning & Community Development. Transition Area Design Guidelines.  Written by Jeryl Rose Phillips, AICP and Robert A. Davis.  City of Virginia Beach, VA , adopted Feb 2015.
• Various authors. The Greater Commonwealth:  Stories About Planning and Places in Virginia 2011-2013. Introduction by Jeryl Rose Phillips, AICP.  Co-Edited by David Holtzman, AICP and Jeryl Rose Phillips, AICP.  APA Virginia, 2013.
• Eldon James & Associates and various authors. Managing Growth and Development in Virginia:  A Review of the Tools Available to Localities.  Introduction by Jeryl Rose Phillips, AICP (6^th, 7^th Ed., 8^th. Ed., and 9^th Ed.), edited by George M. Homewood, AICP with assistance from Ted McCormack and co-authored 12^th Ed.  Prepared by the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association, October 2010, October 2011, October 2012, October 2019.  
• City of Norfolk Planning Commission and Department of Planning & Community Development. plaNORFOLK 2030:  The General Plan of the City of Norfolk, Virginia.  Jeryl Rose Phillips, AICP, contributing author and Project Manager (2008-2010).  City of Norfolk, VA, adopted March 2013.
• City of Suffolk Planning Department with assistance from URS. 2026 Comprehensive Plan:  City of Suffolk, Virginia.  Chapters on Housing and Natural & Environmental Resources (Rural Lands Conservation Section) by Jeryl Phillips, AICP.  City of Suffolk, VA, adopted April 2006.
• Phillips, Jeryl R., and Valverde, Hugo. Managing Multiple Recreational Use Conflicts in the Waters of Hampton Roads, Vol. II, Pilot Waterway Studies – Hampton River, Hampton, VA and Lynnhaven River, Virginia Beach, VA.  HRPDC, 1998.
• Phillips, Jeryl R. Regional Shoreline Element of Comprehensive Plans:  Hampton Roads Planning District – South Shore York River Data Package Regional Prototype.  HRPDC, 1997.
• Rose, Jeryl G. Vegetative Practices Guide for Nonpoint Source Pollution Management. HRPDC, 1992 (recipient of Local Government Innovation Award presented by USEPA Chesapeake Bay Program Local Government Advisory Committee, 1993)
• Rose, Jeryl G. Nonpoint Source Pollution…Be Part of the Solution:  A Guide for Hampton Roads Citizens.  HRPDC, 1993.
• Rose, Jeryl G. Water Quality Impact Assessments (WQIA).  HRPDC, 1992.

Teaching

• Guest Lecturer. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 1994 and 2014.
• Guest Lecturer. George Washington University, Sustainable Urban Planning Program.  Arlington, VA – Ballston Campus, 2011.

Awards/Recognition

• RISE Coastal Communities Challenge Grant (Inaugural Round) to Building Resilient Solutions, 2019 (Grant Writer)
• Subject of Virginia General Assembly House Resolution No. 29 recognizing Outstanding Chapter President Award, presented by the House of Delegates (February 17, 2012)
• President’s Award for Outstanding Chapter Service, presented by the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association, 2014
• Outstanding Chapter President, presented by Chapter Presidents’ Council of the American Planning Association, 2012
• Houser Award, presented by Suffolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority, 2006