Josh Sawyers, Class of 2019

Josh Sawyers

Innovation Center Manager, The University of Virginia's College at Wise
St. Paul, VA

What was your biggest takeaway or lesson learned from Lead Virginia that continues to resonate with you today?

One statement that John Thomas made during the opening session in Williamsburg made a particularly significant impression: “If true leadership is the ability to understand the needs and interests of those we serve, then there must be opportunities for leaders to acquire that broader perspective.” Lead Virginia provides that opportunity.

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November
2020

Beth Bortz, Class of 2007

Beth Bortz

President and CEO, Virginia Center for Health Innovation
Richmond, VA

What was your biggest takeaway or lesson learned from Lead Virginia that continues to resonate with you today?

Civil discourse is essential in a well-functioning democracy. We need to listen more. When we do, we find that we agree on more than we thought possible, and usually some compromise exists.

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September
2020

Herm Shelanski, Class of 2019

Herm Shelanski

Vice President Strategy and Business Development, Newport News Shipbuilding - A Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
Norfolk, VA

What was your biggest takeaway or lesson learned from Lead Virginia that continues to resonate with you today?

I was grateful for the opportunity to learn about the full extent of our beautiful state and the caring and wonderful citizens working hard to better the social and economic outlook of their and other’s lives. And how my classmates, the best classmates one could ask for (2019, best class ever!), are accurate representatives of those citizens and the greatness of our state!

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Josh Sawyers, Class of 2019

Josh Sawyers

What was your biggest takeaway or lesson learned from Lead Virginia that continues to resonate with you today?

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Beth Bortz, Class of 2007

Beth Bortz

What was your biggest takeaway or lesson learned from Lead Virginia that continues to resonate with you today?

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Herm Shelanski, Class of 2019

Herm Shelanski

What was your biggest takeaway or lesson learned from Lead Virginia that continues to resonate with you today?