Mark Johnson (Chair)
Title: Vice President
SunTrust Bank
Guenter Weissenseel (Vice Chair)
Title: President
IMS Gear Virginia Inc.
Vonya Alleyne
Title: Vice President
Human Resources, Cox Communications Virginia
Dr. Elsie M. Barnes
Title: Professor of Political Science
Norfolk State University
Represents: Higher Education
Virginia Batteen Hawks
Title: Senior Vice President / CFO
S.L Nusbaum Realty Co.
Hosey Burgess
Title: Workforce Services District Manager
Represents: Virginia Employment Commission
Thomas Calhoun
Title: President
Norfolk Federation of Teachers Local 4261
Represents: Labor
Jared Chalk
Title: Interim Director of Economic Development
City of Norfolk
Represents: Business
Dr. Ken Chandler
Title: Deputy City Manager
City of Virginia Beach
Ross Cherry
Title: President
Cherry Carpeting & Flooring Co.
Jeffrey W. Clemons
Title: Senior Vice President
The PNC Financial Services Group
Ellis Cofield
Title: CEO and Founder
Cofield's Locksmith
Brian Courtien
Title: Director of Apprenticeship & Training
International Union of Painters & Allied Trades (IUPAT)
Finishing Trades Institute of MD, VA, DC & Vicinities
William W. Crow
Title: President
Virginia Ship Repair Association
Represents: Business
Dr. Larry Dotolo
Title: President
Virginia Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education
Represents: Education/Training
Dr. Johnny Garcia
Title: President
SimIS, Inc.
Represents: Business
The Honorable Donald Goldberg
Title: New Business Development Director
Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate
Represents: Business
Greg Garrett
Title: Senior Partner/CEO
garrett Realty Partners
Stephanie Gorham
Title: Executive Director
VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads
Alice Graham
Title: Adult Education Coordinator
Portsmouth Public Schools
Kasia Grzelkowski
Title: President & CEO
VersAbility Resources
Andy Jaeckle
Title: Senior Manager, Human Resources
Stihl, Inc.
L'Tanya Johnson
Title: VDC Human Resource Manager
Cost Plus World Market
Represents: Business
Shannon Kane
Title: President
EWR Management
John Kownack
Title: Executive Director
Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Pamela Little-Hill
Title: Director of Social Services
City of Portsmouth
Dr. Daniel Lufkin
Title: President
Camp Community College
Dr. Corey McCray
Title: Interim Executive Vice
President for Academic &
Student Affairs, Tidewater Community College
Represents: Higher Education
Mary D. McGovern
Title: Senior Vice President
Divaris Real Estate, Inc.
Represents: Business
Delceno C. Miles
Title: President
The Miles Agency
Bill Miller
Title: Human Resources Administrator
Fairlead Integrated
Represents: Business
Dr. Ruth Jones Nichols
Title: CEO
Foodbank of Southeastern
Virginia and the Eastern Shore
Represents: Community Based Organization
Peninsula Representative: Dr. John Olson
Title: Campus President - Newport News
ECPI University
Dr. Keisha Pexton
Title: Director, Learning and Development
Newport News Shipbuilding
Thom Prevette
Title: Director, Community Relations
Bon Secours Health System
Ron Ritter
Title: President
On Point, LLC
Represents: Business
Becky C. Sawyer
Title: Senior Vice President & CHRO
Sentara Healthcare
Kim Shepard
Title: Hampton Roads District Manager
VA Department of Aging &
Rehabilitative Services
Bryan K. Stephens
Title: President & CEO
Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
Doug Smith
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance
Dr. Aaron Spence
Title: Superintendent
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Represents: K-12 Education
Chris Stuart
Title: Vice President - Client
Relations & Business Development
Top Guard Security
Edith White
Title: Executive Director
Hampton Roads Community
Action Program
Represents: Community Based Organization
Kevin Will
Title: President & CEO
Boys & Girls Club of
Southeast Virginia
Represents: Community Based Organization
Steven C. Wright
Title: Director
Chesapeake Economic Development
Represents: Economic Development
The Honorable Robert (Bobby) M. Dyer
Title: Mayor, Virginia Beach
Chas Wright
Title: Executive VP, Commerical Lending
TowneBank
The Honorable William McCarty
Title: Supervisor, Isle of Wight
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