A Diverse Group of Leaders
Each year the Lead Virginia class comprises a diverse group of more than 50 high-performing leaders from large and small businesses, economic development agencies, elected and appointed local and state government positions, education, and nonprofit organizations across Virginia. Participants may also be volunteers or retirees.
The commonality of all participants is a willingness to contribute their time and talents effectively to meet the rapidly changing needs and challenges facing Virginia. Lead Virginia aims to cultivate their interest and statewide knowledge and to build a strong network of people with a high level of civic concern and participation.
Jon Arena
Vice President and Chief Counsel
HII-NNS
Newport News
Mark Banks
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Columbia Gas
Chester
Antoine Banks
Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs
Comcast Cable - Beltway Region
Henrico
Lindsey Bertozzi
Assistant Vice President, International Trade
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Richmond
Tiffany Boyle
Commissioner of the Revenue
City of Newport News
Newport News
Danya Bushey
Vice President, Corporate Communications & Public Relations
Sentara
Virginia Beach
Michelle Butler
EVP, Director of Private Banking
TowneBank
Suffolk
Susan Carroll
President, Inova Loudoun Hospital/Senior Vice President Inova Health System
Inova Loudoun Hospital and Inova Health System
Leesburg
Bob Clark
President/CEO
Baskervill
Richmond
Katie Conner
Senior Destination Development Manager
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Richmond
Kim Davis
Executive Director
Friends of Southwest Virginia
Abingdon
Michael Dawson
Vice President, Project & Development Services
JLL
Richmond
Rachael Deane
Chief Executive Officer
Voices for Virginia's Children
Richmond
Dr. Yvette Dorsey
Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
HCA
Richmond
Eric Fiening
Vice President
Whiting Turner
Herndon
Bree Fouss
Account Director
Accenture
Arlington
Peter Garvey
Vice President - Growth Officer - Mid-Atlantic
Dewberry
Fairfax
Dr. Zenora Gay
Manager, Web Applications & Integrated Solutions
Norfolk State University
Norfolk
Dr. Nanette Graham
Associate Vice President Health Sciences
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove
Paul Gravley
CEO
Didlake
Manassas
Chris Gullickson
Director, Development Engagement
Port of Virginia
Chesapeake
Kristy Hall
Vice President of Financial and Administrative Services
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap
Renee Hamilton
Executive Leader
Transportation and Tolling
Fairfax
Kate Hanger
Executive Director
Virginia Victim Assistance Network
Henrico
Quinton Harrell
Founder
Heritage United Builders
Charlottesville
Emily Hartka
Co-founder/Director
Charlottesville Ballet
Charlottesville
Dan Hayes
Executive Director
Community Foundation of the Dan River Region
Danville
Sheila Heaphy
Vice President, Public Sector Business Strategy and Development
Anthem BCBS
Ashburn
Jake Holmes
External Affairs Manager
Applachian Power
Glade Spring
Alan Hutson
Chief Administrative Officer
Gateway Homes
Richmond
Dante Jackson
Vice President, Manager of Institutional Initiatives and Strategy
Atlantic Union Bank
Glen Allen
Dr. Deborah Jonas
Vice President & Practice Director
Westat
Rockville
Cassie Jones
Associate Vice President of University Marketing and Communications
Averett University
Danville
Chris Jones
Director of Consulting Services
CGI, Inc.
Richmond
Genna Kasun
Associate Vice Chancellor of Marketing & Communications
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Wise
Ashley Kelly
Vice President of Outpatient Services
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Richmond
Craig Kotarski
Principal
Timmons Group
Charlottesville
Tyler Lake
Director, Strategic Planning and Regulatory Affairs
Virginia Natural Gas
Virginia Beach
Chris Layne
Market President
Blue Ridge Bank
Richmond
Matthew Lewis
Principal
2RW
Charlottesville
Angelika Matczak
President & CEO
SBA Home NC
Danville
Lauren Mathena
Director of Economic Development & Community Engagement
Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation
South Boston
Susan McCulloch
Division Director of Housing & Development
City of Danville
Danville
Keith McKenna
Market President - Virginia West
Truist Bank
Richmond
Sean O'Hara
Economic Outreach Analyst
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Richmond
Chelsea Olivieri
Managing Director
Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
Virginia Beach
Andrew Palmer
Vice President
The Lester Group Inc.
Martinsville
Fred Parry
Director - Federal Energy Solutions (FES) - Business Operations
Dominion Energy
Alexandria
Dillon Porter
Vice President, Western Virginia
Hourigan
Charlottesville
Casey Roberts
Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development
VersAbility
Hampton
Heidi Schlicher Cook
Senior Vice President
Old Dominion Public Affairs
Henrico
Nick Setliff
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
First Piedmont Corporation
Chatham
Brandon Sieg
Partner
O'Hagan Meyer
Richmond
Lisa Snider
Vice President Virginia/District of Columbia
Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas
Lanham
Peter Thompson
Retirement Program Director
Commonwealth Savers Plan (Formerly Virginia 529)
Richmond
Telly Tucker
President
Institute of Advanced Learning and Research
Danville
Mallory Tuttle
Associate Director - Newport News Center & Center for Economic and Community Engagement
Virginia Tech
Newport News
Ann Wall
Deputy County Executive
Albemarle County
Charlottesville
Jennifer Wold
Managing Partner
Forvis Mazars, LLP
Richmond
Baron Wright
CEO
Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe Technologies
King William