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2 | Inside Business | CIVIC leadership Institute • www.civichr.org MESSAGE What is FROM SARAH JANE KIRKLAND PRESIDENT AND CEO | CIVIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE CIVIC? I recently read an One recurring lesson of history is that great online article that leaders emerge from great challenge. With In 1996, CIVIC Leadership Institute was Our region is also incredibly diverse. Diversity began with the that in mind, there’s no other organization I’d founded by a small group of leaders from enriches our everyday lives, inspires creativ- provocative head- rather be part of moving forward than CIVIC across the region. They joined together to ity, and drives innovation. CIVIC participants line, “Are these the Leadership Institute, and there’s no other explore the idea of creating programming explore ways the region can better embrace worst days of our region I’d rather call home than Hampton for senior executives in the region looking our diversity, while examining the impact lives?” The article Roads. This is our community and these to garner a better understanding of the that systemic racism has on our society. suggests that our are our challenges, and we are all in the intricacies that make up Hampton Roads. It is critical that we look at the role leaders innocent Janu- proverbial “arena.” CIVIC has engaged its These individuals were the ultimate servant play in building an equitable and inclusive ary aspirations for leadership network to confront these chal- leaders and connectors. They understood community for all. 2020 were quickly lenges head-on. Through honest dialogue, the importance of leadership, service, The impact of this global pandemic was overcome by the realities of a devastating respectful acknowledgement, and healthy philanthropy, and volunteerism, but most unimaginable. It has exposed and empha- pandemic, economic uncertainty, civil unrest, debate, meaningful change and practical importantly, they understood the power of sized the country’s economic and health racial inequity, a polarized electorate, and solutions can transpire. That mission, above connections. disparities that compromise our ability to extreme weather patterns. 2020 has no all else, is the vital role of CIVIC Leadership make progress. As leaders, we are tasked doubt been a challenging year. Lives have Institute. Perhaps this galvanizing principle The network of alumni has now grown to over 950 executives. The connections that with finding ways to not only recover from been lost and economic hardship continues has never been more necessary than right now. this crisis, but to rebuild and repair those to be a reality. These devastating times have are formed in CIVIC provide opportunities I do have one request: If you concur that global for a wide array of people from across the systems that are fractured. also allowed us time for meaningful “recali- outcomes start with regional cooperation, bration.” For instance, we’ve had a chance region to engage in thoughtful dialogue and Programming focuses on the economy, the please join us. If you believe that extraor- participate in sessions led by our region’s development of a robust talent pipeline to to re-connect with our families and prioritize dinary results arise from local classrooms, what’s truly important. Our country continues subject matter experts. Participants take support our region’s industry clusters, the boardrooms, and places of worship, please a deep dive into some of our community’s education system, environmental issues, to confront its own past, its current systems, join us. If you agree that Hampton Roads is and its innate prejudices —­­ a process that will toughest issues. transportation, health and human services, in a unique position to influence real change and regional collaboration. Our participants hopefully lead to real change. Through the nationally, please join us. Let’s all roll up our Our region has tremendous resources, with smoke of deadly wildfires and the gales of each community having its own unique identity. take an introspective look at how their talents sleeves together. Great leaders emerge from can best be utilized to support these initiatives. constant hurricanes, we’re taking seriously the great challenge. Our time is now. Understanding that complexity, as well as impacts and realities of climate change. And the challenges and opportunities that face If you are interested in finding out more about through all this, perhaps the most encouraging each locality, strengthens the very fabric of CIVIC Leadership Institute, please visit our outcome of 2020 has been the unrelenting our community, and helps advance change website: www.civichr.org presence of genuine leadership. to better the lives for the people in the 757. KIT CHOPE OLD POINT CIVIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE BOARD CHAIR VICE PRESIDENT OF SUSTAINABILITY | PORT OF IS A PROUD CIVIC Leadership Insti- and stakeholders in our events. tute’s motto is Regional I can assure you that we have been directly SUPPORTER Relationships, Regional engaged across the spectrum of the region’s Results. For more than response, recovery, and reconstitution efforts 20 years, we’ve brought OF THE CIVIC associated with the unprecedented impacts of together influential and the COVID-19 pandemic. We welcomed the Class engaged leaders from of 2021 into the Executive Program in September, across Hampton Roads LEADERSHIP and offered them insights and opportunities to in an unbiased, non- become involved in the long overdue conversations political, and open exchange of ideas. Countless on social equity and racial injustice. INSTITUTE! connections have been formed over those years which have brought positive changes to the I would rather be writing you today to share my social and economic landscape of our region personal congratulations to our Darden Awardees, and beyond. We’ve tackled the issues most but we were forced to make the tough decision important to our collective well-being including to forego that superb event this year. We look recent initiatives focused on coastal resilience, forward to our next large event, the 2021 Founders’ growth of regional broadband, hospitality career Luncheon scheduled for next May. pathways, and the megaregion concept. Addition- Whether you’re a prospective class member, ally, CIVIC alumni incorporate their experiences, long-time sponsor, or interested supporter, I knowledge, and relationships into their business believe that an affiliation with the CIVIC Leadership and altruistic pursuits. Institute will greatly benefit you both personally The events of 2020 have challenged CIVIC in and professionally. I invite you to reach out to many ways, not only in our approach to how we me, our staff, members of the board of directors, bring leaders together, but also in the focus of and our more than 950 alumni to hear inspiring 757.728.1200 our programming. While we’re all eager to escape stories associated with our involvement with the bonds of virtual meetings, we have embraced CIVIC. Come grow your relationship with the OldPoint.com that technology and opened our discussions to CIVIC Leadership Institute- we promise you’ll include a diverse collection of speakers, partners, see results. Opportunity awaits.

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On May 25, 2020 our nation witnessed a there are varying opinions. Sadly, the issues work is so important. Because developing most heinous crime. A Minneapolis police of our day are not new. Some of them were great leaders in every sector in Hampton officer knelt on the neck of George Floyd established in the founding of our nation. Roads is important. The title of my article is for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. His life was What can and should be different today is “Where do we go from Here?” The answer taken from him even after he stated at least how leaders choose to address the chal- to that question is as far as leadership is 20 times he couldn’t breathe. Even after lenges we face. If ever there was a time we willing to go. So, I ask you, how far are you those who witnessed the event, implored needed bold, courageous leadership, it is willing to go for social justice? How far are the officer to stop. Even after the three now. We need leadership that is willing to you willing to go to promote diversity and other police officers stood by and watched. seek to understand the issues, conclude equity? How far are you willing to go to With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing our what is truth and stand upon it, no matter change the culture of your organization? nation to “slow down,” this incident quickly how costly it may be. This type of leadership How far are you willing to go to look deeply became a national story and subsequently will be the difference between maintaining within yourself to see where your personal the issues of race, racism, white supremacy, the status quo vs creating a different path, biases and blind spots may be? How far are police brutality, Black Lives Matter and one that is more inclusive and tolerant of you willing to go to stand for something that more came back to the forefront. But there various viewpoints. This type of shift is not you truly believe in, even if it is unpopular? was no escaping it this time; America had easy, but neither is great leadership. Just The people in the organizations we lead are to address these issues whether it really because someone is in a high-ranking watching us. They are concerned, worried wanted to or not. position does not make them a great leader. DR. KEVIN SWANN and fearful. We have a great opportunity to Great leaders aren’t focused on titles and PASTOR Whenever there is a crisis of any kind, leader- pause, reflect, listen and most of all take status but instead are motivated by strong IVY BAPTIST CHURCH & ship becomes essential. Leaders are called action in making our organizations the best personal convictions, which include integrity, to be the voice of reason and give direction versions of themselves. CIVIC BOARD MEMBER compassion and doing things the right way. during turbulent times. Leaders should show That’s what great leaders do…. empathy to the concerns and give others This is what I believe the CIVIC Leadership an opportunity to share their views, even if Institute is all about and why I believe its “Great leaders aren’t focused on titles and status but instead are motivated by strong personal convictions, which include integrity, compassion and doing things the right way.”

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4 | Inside Business | CIVIC leadership Institute • www.civichr.org Impact is defined as “The effect or influence of one make a difference. “An incredible group of senior level person, thing, or action on another.” CIVIC Leadership professionals and executives, all working hand in hand Institute is far more than a network of remarkable lead- with subject matter experts from the public and private ers. It offers more than just a forum to discuss ideas and sectors on a regional project.” TowneBank’s Executive hear from experts. CIVIC provides the opportunity to Vice President of Commercial Banking, Chas Wright said engage, to participate, and to make an impact. Each year CIVIC class members select five, large-scale, regional of his experience. The CIVIC Class of 2020 spearheaded initiatives in which to participate. These Community the following Community Impact Initiatives, for more Impact Initiatives offer a tangible way for our leaders to details please visit https://www.civichr.org/cii/.

“Campus 757 is now a viable, new Hampton Roads initiative to retain college graduates in the region, as supported by the Hampton Roads Workforce Council and led by a new full-time program manager,” says Kurt CAMPUS 757 Krause, President and CEO of Visit Norfolk. The goal of Campus 757 is to encourage college and university students to study, innovate, work, live and thrive in the 757 region. Having a strong developed pipeline in the region is the underlying support system for a strong, vibrant economy.“The Campus757 program was merely a concept when the CIVIC Class of 2020 project group agreed to work on this initiative. Over subsequent months, Campus757’s foundational building blocks of a business plan, budget, milestones, deliverables, and funding would all emerge; the CIVIC group were not by-standers learning about how this program was developed but rather were hands-on participants contributing invaluably to this end. Campus757 is now a viable, new Hampton Roads initiative to retain college graduates in the region, as sup- ported by the Hampton Roads Workforce Council and led by a new full-time Program Manager. The benefits of the symbiotic relationship between CIVIC’s 2020 Community Impact Initiative and the formative stages of Campus757 are impressively tangible, and we at the HRWC and Campus757 remain humbly grateful to CIVIC for this opportunity”. Whitney C. Lester, Senior Director of Talent Development, Hampton Roads Workforce Council

This two-year project focuses on the new undersea fiberoptic cables landing in Virginia Beach and the potential for a “fiber ring” in our region. Participants researched and compiled a comprehensive inventory BROADBAND of internet services, data centers, exchanges and related broadband infrastructure from Hampton Roads to Richmond. This initiative is part of a larger analysis and plan to advance the interconnectedness and economic performance of the two regions. “The CIVIC Community Impact Initiative on Broadband actually extended over two class years and proved in- strumental in forging the Region’s thinking about the synergistic potential of both the landing of the transatlantic undersea high speed cables and the linking of the world’s fastest cables to the largest global concentration of data centers present in central Virginia.” says Jim Spore, President & CEO of Reinvent Hampton Roads and a CIVIC Board Member.

How can Hampton Roads support the creation and success of a resiliency-focused RESILIENCY ECOSYSTEM ecosystem? How can this critical network become a long- standing, regional, economic driver? These are questions the contributing leadership team asked as they determined the scope of potential support for a resiliency industry, identified the pillars needed to foster this industry, and gained insight into ways the 757 can attract, grow and retain companies focused on resili ency solutions.

“Our team was tasked with establishing career pathways for TCC students pursuing hospitality careers,” said Kieran Poulos, CIVIC Class of 2020. “We HOSPITALITY SCHOOL are incredibly grateful to the many local industry executives who provided thoughtful insight and ideas. Our interviews led to the development of career pathway flowcharts demonstrating pay scales; pathways to advancement; and the roles of experience, certification, and education in hospitality careers. As our interviews progressed, our team was struck by the many challenges facing the hospitality industry, including a severe skilled workforce shortage. To help, we established the CIVIC Hospitality Scholarship, aimed at assisting TCC students pursuing careers in hospitality. I am excited to help administer our scholarship through The CROP Foundation in the upcoming years, and I am thrilled that our team’s efforts will provide continuing benefits to TCC and the hospitality industry in Hampton Roads”.

Creating a mega-region to market the combined Hampton Roads and Richmond regions continues to be a key focus MEGA-REGION to increase the economic successes of the two urban anchors. Research indicates that by 2040, the combined regions will account for 40% of Virginia’s population. Contributors to this initiative produced a detailed case study and research based on the analysis of other mega-regions and best practices.

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KENNETH B. BARNES ROBERT W. BODVAKE DERBY D. BRACKETT ANGELA K. BYRUM Director of Learning Vice President & General Manager CEO CIO and Development Fairlead Integrated Virginia Beach SPCA Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Ferguson Enterprises Robert joined Fairlead in October 2016, Derby is the CEO of the Virginia Beach Angela Byrum is the Chief Information Brad is an experienced sales and talent leading the division responsible for SPCA. Derby’s long time professional Officer for the Commander, Navy Region development leader. He has led various size government and commercial vessel repair. experience is based in servant leadership, Mid-Atlantic providing IT strategy, organizations and businesses throughout Previously, he served 26 years as a U.S. project management, strategic planning, oversight, policy and guidance to 14 his career and at Ferguson Enterprises Naval Officer. His first command was a communications, and advocacy. She has Navy Installations positioned along the he is responsible for the learning and destroyer homeported in Washington worked in various leadership roles with MidAtlantic and NorthEastern coast, development strategy. state, and a destroyer squadron of Ukrop’s Supermarkets, a family owned Indiana and Illinois. Throughout her 30 eight ships located in Norfolk. He is a grocery in Richmond and served as VP of year career, Ms. Byrum has held key IT Brad is also a Professor at the University graduate of National Defense University, Marketing and Communications at Goodwill leadership positions providing network and of North Carolina, where he leads courses The Eisenhower School, Washington D.C. of Central and Coastal Virginia. Derby’s systems engineering/design, information for MBA students on Sales and Leadership. (MS, National Resource Strategy) and background in category management and assurance, Portfolio Management, and He earned a BA and a MED from the Norwich University, Northfield, VT (BS, business analytics combined with her budget planning to several commands University of Virginia, an MBA from the Earth Science). creative marketing passion bring a unique including the Joint Staff, US Joint Forces University of Florida and completed combination of talents. Her focus is firmly Command, Naval Security Group, and Fleet Executive Education at Harvard University. on strategic visioning, solutions grounded Information Warfare Center. A native of He is a native of Yorktown, Virginia, where business, values based leadership, and Virginia Beach, she graduated from Old he lives with his family and is active in impact in the community. Dominion University with a Bachelor of the community. Science in Business Administration with dual concentrations in Management Information Systems (MIS) and Finance.

TERRY F. BYRUM KIRKPATRICK S. CONLEY DR. MARCIA CONSTON DARIUS K. DAVENPORT, SR. Chief Scientist MHA, FACHE President Partner Spectrum Comm Inc. President & Administrator Tidewater Community College Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, PLC Frank Byrum is the Chief Scientist at Sentara CarePlex Hospital Dr. Marcia Conston, the sixth president of Darius is a partner with the law firm Spectrum Comm Inc focused on innovation Kirkpatrick “Kapua” Conley, MHA, FACHE, Tidewater Community College, started her of Crenshaw, Ware & Martin. He leads in AI/ML/DL, cybersecurity, data sciences, is the President of Sentara CarePlex tenure on Jan. 6, 2020. She brings a wealth the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy and and the Internet of Things. He joined Hospital, a 244-bed hospital serving the of experience to TCC and the Hampton Roads Government and Public Sector practice Spectrum in 2014 and brings more than Lower Peninsula. Kapua joined Sentara in community after spending nearly three decades groups. His counsel to businesses and 35 years’ experience including nearly two April 2018 and brings years of experience in executive-level higher education positions municipalities spans a myriad of issues decades of senior executive and C-level to his new role. and serving on multiple committees and from technology to complex litigation in experience concentrating on a variety boards. As a vice president at multi-campus state and federal courts. He is a former law Prior to joining Sentara, he was the Chief of technologies including concept data Central Piedmont Community College, she school administrator and U.S. Army JAG Operations Officer of Tri-City Medical mining, data fusion, software and product provided strategic leadership in a variety of attorney. In addition to his law practice, Center in San Diego, CA. Prior to joining development, video analysis & metadata areas, including enrollment management. Her Darius’ commitment to the community is Tri-City Medical Center, Kapua served capture/dissemination, wireless and expertise includes a visionary approach to reflected through his service as a board as the CEO for two different Community wired intelligent networks, Internet scale fundraising, building collaborative relationships member for the Foodbank of Southeastern Health Systems affiliated hospitals, and network architectures, and various security within diverse communities and a deep-rooted Virginia, the City of Suffolk Wetlands with University of Texas MD Anderson technologies. He has unique specialties in commitment to equity, access and student Board, Community Action Coalition of Cancer Center, as the Administrator for a technology transfer & licensing, technology success. Dr. Conston earned her Ph.D. in higher Virginia, and the Hampton Roads Chamber large and comprehensive Multidisciplinary incubation, ideation, and M&A. He is a education administration from The University of Commerce Norfolk Division Board. Graduate of ODU in Computer Science Ambulatory Cancer Center, where he also of Southern Mississippi. She holds master’s with BS/MS. previously served as the Administrative and bachelor’s degrees from Jackson State Fellow. University and a Master of Divinity from Hood Theological Seminary. In addition to authoring two books, Dr. Conston is an avid runner who enjoys competing in marathons.

166 | | InsideInside BusinessBusiness | | DARDENCIVICDARDEN leadership AWARDSAWARDS Institute 20192019 • www.civichr.org CAPT. DAVID S. DEES SUSANNA A. DELLINGER MEKBIB L. GEMEDA DR. JANE ELYCE F. GLASGOW Executive Officer Financial Advisor, Director Vice President Executive Director, Minus 9 to 5 Naval Station Norfolk Waypoint Advisors, A Cary Street of Diversity & Inclusion Eastern Virginia Medical School Partners Company Eastern Virginia Medical School Captain Dees is a 1997 graduate of the Naval Academy with a BSME, Susanna Dellinger manages the business Mekbib Gemeda serves in his role at Eastern Dr. Jane Elyce Glasgow is the Executive a 2005 graduate of the Georgia Institute and operations of Waypoint Advisors, Virginia Medical School (EVMS) to lead efforts Director of Minus 9 to 5 and Assistant of Technology with a MSME, and a 2008 a boutique wealth management firm, in advancing health equity and enhancing Professor of Pediatrics. She holds both graduate of the United States Naval War located in Virginia Beach, that assists diversity in the healthcare workforce. a Doctorate of Philosophy and Master College with a MA in National Security high net worth individuals and families Prior to joining EVMS, Mekbib served as of Science degree in education from Old and Strategies Studies. navigate a course to reach their financial the Assistant Dean for Diversity Affairs and Dominion University with a concentration in Dees’ operational duties include VAW-123, goals. In addition, she manages client Community Health and founding Director early childhood and a Bachelor of Science VAW-117, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER relationships, specializing in advising of the Center for the Health of the African degree in elementary and special education and command of VAW-124. families on their philanthropy. Susanna Diaspora at New York University School from Longwood University. Her research serves on the board of directors of Virginia of Medicine. and work focus on parental engagement Ashore, he served at VAW-120, JFCOM, Beach Vision, the Camp Foundation, and and building on family’s strengths to the JOINT STAFF, and as the head of the Hampton Roads Gift Planning Council. Mekbib’s efforts to advance equity nationally empower them as their child’s first teacher, CAEWWS at the Naval Aviation Warfighting She was named by Inside Business to the include serving on the steering committee especially for those dealing with the daily Development Center. Hampton Roads “Top Forty Under 40” of the Group on Diversity and Inclusion challenges of poverty, racism and social Captain Dees assumed his current duties list in 2011 and is a graduate of Wake of the Association of American Medical discrimination. as the Executive Officer at Naval Station Forest University. Colleges. He is the inaugural chair of the Norfolk in March 2020. Health Professions Chapter of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. He also serves on the State Board of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities and as treasurer on the Board of commissioners of the Norfolk Airport Authority.

MEREDITH S. GRAY OWEN D. GRIFFIN STEPHEN C. GRIFFIN RICHARD E. GROOVER, CPA Director of Communications Managing Partner & CFO Vice President, Accounting Shareholder Chrysler Museum of Art Northfield Medical Manufacturing Port of Virginia Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. Meredith Gray is the Director of Owen Griffin currently serves as the Stephen Griffin is originally from the New Richard E. Groover, CPA ­— Leader of the Communications for Chrysler Museum Managing Partner and CFO of Norfolk- York and relocated to Chesapeake 25 Audit and Accounting Department and a of Art. She has been part of the Museum based Northfield Medical Manufacturing, years ago seeking a better quality of life Partner at Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. leadership since 2017 and oversees LLC. Northfield is an FDA manufacturer experience for his family. They found this located in Norfolk, VA. Richard is a native marketing, digital engagement, public of a suite of infection control products in the Hampton Roads area. He is the Vice of Hampton Roads and received both a relations, graphic design, community including custom medical procedure President of Accounting at the Virginia bachelor’s and a master’s in accounting engagement and government relations. She trays, body fluid response kits and medical Port Authority (VPA) where he oversee from Old Dominion University. Richard is experienced in strategic planning, and waste solidifier. Prior to Northfield, Owen all accounting operations. Before joining recently served as the Chair of the Virginia developing and executing 360 marketing spent 15 years working with Landmark VPA in 2018, Stephen served as Interim Society of CPAs and has at various times campaigns and change management. Communications, helping to launch and CFO for Lombart Instruments, a private been an adjunct instructor at ODU and grow new businesses. Owen served as equity portfolio company, Corporate a member of the Governing Council of Previously, she served as the Marketing the CEO of one of Landmark’s portfolio Controller for CMA-CGM Americas, a the American Institute of CPAs. He is Manager for start-up Welligent, a software companies. Owen is a former public maritime shipping company and CFO actively involved in the United Way of developer serving healthcare providers accounting CPA and earned an MBA, an MS for Lindab, Inc., the US subsidiary of a and serves various nationwide. She worked in marketing for a in Tax Accounting and a BS in Accounting Swedish owned manufacturer. other local and regional not for profits in Global 500 international shipping company, from the University of Virginia. volunteer and advisory capacities. His Maersk Line, Limited and has also held He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting clients consist of closely held businesses roles in business media and publishing. from Fordham University and a master’s in a wide range of industries. She is a Hampton Roads native and holds degree in business administration from a Bachelor of Arts degree from Virginia the College of William & Mary. Commonwealth University.

Inside Business | CIVIC leadership Institute • www.civichr.org | 7 WILLIAM L. HOLT THOMAS L. HOTCHKISS STEPHEN P. HUBER KEVIN M. HUGHES Partner Chief Credit Officer Controller Director of Economic Development Kaufman & Canoles, PC Old Point National Bank Birdsong Peanuts City of Suffolk Will is a partner at Kaufman & Canoles Thomas L. “Tom” Hotchkiss has been A native of the region, Paul was born Kevin Hughes was named the Director where his practice focuses on real estate, a banking professional for 44 years. He and raised in Suffolk. He earned his of the Suffolk Department of Economic business consulting, estate planning and is currently the Chief Credit Officer of masters and undergraduate degrees from Development February 12, 2010. Hughes administration, and eminent domain. Will’s Old Point National Bank in Hampton. He Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State first joined the Suffolk team in 2005 as a clients range from individuals and family has taught credit-related courses in the University. Paul started his career as a Senior Business Development Manager, businesses to large corporations and Specialty Lending School of the Federal CPA in public practice in Virginia Beach and has assisted over 500 projects totaling municipalities. Will received his Business Reserve Bank. He is a past founding director as a staff accountant for Cherry Bekaert. over $1,000,000,000 in capital investment Finance degree from CNU and law degree of Business Workout Counsel, and as a Paul ultimately made Partner in the audit and over 7,000 new jobs in the City of from William & Mary. Will is married to volunteer, Tom served as the President and consulting practice. After 8 years in Suffolk. Hughes received his Bachelor his high school sweetheart, Meredith, and of the National Kidney Foundation of public accounting, Paul came home to his of Arts Degree from James Madison they have four-year old twin girls, Ellie & Virginia, where he served the board for native Suffolk as Controller for Birdsong University, and completed the Economic Asher Grace. After starting their careers 10+ years. He is a graduate of the E. Peanuts. He serves as controller with Development Institute at the University of in Newport News for over a decade, Will Claiborne Robins School of Business at financial responsibilities overseeing the Oklahoma. Hughes was named as a national & Meredith have recently moved “back the University of Richmond. Tom lives department including financial reporting, recipient of the economic development home” to Southampton County where in Richmond with his wife of 39 years, taxation, forecasting and strategic planning. industry’s “40 under 40” award. As an they look forward to raising their family. Catherine, and has one daughter, Taylor. He is a current board member for the active community member he provides American Peanut Shellers Association and service to: Hampton Roads Alliance, Paul the Virginia Tech Accounting Department D. Camp Community College Workforce Advisory Board. When he is not at the Development Advisory Board, Hampton office, Paul enjoys spending time and Roads Chamber Suffolk Board, Catholic traveling with his fiancé Lynda and two High School Advisory Board, Suffolk Parks sons George (12) and Henry (10). and Recreation, and Suffolk Youth Athletic Association Soccer.

MIKE J. JAKUBOWSKI MORGAN B. JONES EVP Commercial Lending Director, Shore Integrated TowneBank Requirements Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Mike Jakubowski is an Executive Vice President at TowneBank. He is based out of the Norfolk In July 2018, Mr. Morgan Jones reported as Commercial Office and is in charge of managing the Director, Integrated Shore Requirements an extensive loan and deposit portfolio. He has at Navy Region Mid-Atlantic having been with the TowneBank family for 12 years previously served as the Executive Director and has over 18 years of industry experience. for Navy Region Singapore. Prior to civil service, he served on active duty as a Mike is graduate of James Madison University Navy Officer in aviation’s Intelligence, with a double B.B.A. in Finance and International Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force. Business. He is a graduate of the Hampton Mr. Jones worked or lived in locations Roads LEAD program and is a Certified Treasury from Europe to the Middle East, South Professional (CTP). America, South and Southeast Asia. He is Active in the community, Jakubowski is a a decorated combat veteran and holds a basketball coach for Great Neck Athletic Master’s degree in Strategic Studies and Association and a soccer coach for Virginia Rush an MBA. Mr. Jones is married to Tina and Soccer. He sits on multiple board of directors, they have three adult children. including the Hansen Family Foundation as well as Old Dominion University’s Center for Global Health. He is a past member of Virginia Supportive Housing, Norfolk NATO Festival and Tidewater Community College’s Educational Foundation Board. Mike resides in Virginia Beach with his wife, Colleen, and their three kids, Andy, Josephine and Zofia.

8 | Inside Business | CIVIC leadership Institute • www.civichr.org CAPT. RICHELLE L. KAY-MARRINER, (USN RET.) ROGER O. KELLY CHRISTOPHER D. LAGOW JALANA L. McCASLAND Community Volunteer Director of Contracts EVP, General Counsel VP, Physician Practice Management Newport News Shipbuilding PRA Group, Inc. Richelle “Shelley” Kay-Marriner, a native of CHKD Buffalo, New York. She earned her undergraduate Roger Kelly is the Director of Contracts Chris Lagow serves as general counsel Jalana McCasland oversees the operations for degree in Nursing from Niagara University for Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS). He and is responsible for the company’s Children’s Medical Group (CMG), Children’s Surgical and master’s degree in Nursing from the has worked at Newport News Shipbuilding global legal and regulatory functions. Specialty Group (CSSG) and Children’s Specialty University of North Carolina. During her since graduating college in 1998, starting He was named to his current position in Group (CSG) practice management at CHKD. She distinguished naval career, she has held his career as a Nuclear Engineer. Upon January 2016 after serving as PRA Group’s has over 20 years health care experience with the numerous executive leadership positions finishing graduate school with an MBA deputy general counsel since 2011. Lagow majority of it in the ambulatory setting, including including Officer in Charge, Naval Branch from Old Dominion University, Roger has been practicing law for 20 years and practice management, call centers, telemedicine, Health Clinic Mid-South, Millington, Tennessee; transitioned into the business side joined PRA in 2006 after working in private managed care contracting and physician and Director for Healthcare Business, Okinawa of Newport News and is in charge of practice for law firms in New York and regional outreach. Prior to joining CHKD, McCasland Japan; Officer in Charge, Branch Clinic negotiating all submarine contracts for Virginia. He earned a B.A. degree from spent almost a decade at VCU Health System Naval Station Norfolk Triad and, Director for the Company. Outside of work, he enjoys James Madison University and a J.D. from where she was the VP for Ambulatory Operations Population Health, Navy and Marine Corps spending time with his two daughters Roger Williams University School of Law. and the Executive Director for Regional Outreach. Public Health Center. (ages 9 and 11). She also spent four years at UVA Health System overseeing their clinic operations and ten years She serves on the Executive Board of the in Texas at the University Health Science Center YWCA-SHR, is a graduate of LEAD Hampton in Tyler. Jalana received her bachelor’s degree Roads, a member of the American College of from the University of Texas at Dallas, a MPA from Healthcare Executives and Military Officers the University of Texas at Tyler and Master’s of Association of America. She has received Arts in Education and Human Development from numerous accolade and awards for her George Washington University. She currently contributions to the and serves on Virginia Beach Social Services Advisory the community. She is married to Dr. Melvin Board and is a Fellow in the American College of O. Marriner and is a bonus mom to four sons Healthcare Executives. and bonus grandmother to two grandchildren.

Here’s to making every day in Hampton Roads the best it can be. CHARLES H. MIXER, II DR. KATERINA OSKARSSON CIO Chief Strategy Officer The Franklin Johnston Group RISE Charles Mixer has been with The Franklin Katerina is Chief Strategy Officer of RISE, Johnston Group since 2013 and has over 15 a non-profit that accelerates innovation years’ experience in both the Multifamily and business growth around solutions to industry and IT sector. Since joining the coastal communities’ resilience challenges. company, his roles include Director and Previously, she was Deputy Chief Resilience Vice President of Information Technology. Officer at the City of Norfolk where In his current role as CIO, he oversees the she worked on the development and company’s technology systems, including implementation of the City’s Resilience hardware and software systems used by the Strategy and the winning proposal of company. Charles employs an innovative $120 million from the HUD’s National and insightful approach to the management Disaster Resilience Competition. She has PNC is proud to support the CIVIC Leadership and support of these systems and combines also worked as Analyst at NATO and as Institute. Thank you for engaging our region’s his understanding of technology with a keen Adjunct Assistant Professor at Old Dominion leaders in improving life in Hampton Roads. business acumen to maximize productivity, University. Her work has been published by reliability, and security. Charles is on the Stanford University Press, NATO, and the YMCA Mount Trashmore Board, is a a range of policy and academic journals. Hampton Roads Chamber Trustee Member Katerina earned B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from and served on the Regional Broadband Old Dominion University. Subcommittee for VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads. He graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science in ©2020 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Business Administration, Information PNC Bank, National Association. Member FDIC Technology, and Network Engineering. CON PDF 0618-0106

Inside Business | CIVIC leadership Institute • www.civichr.org | 9 TARA C. RAMSEY AARON R. ROUSE GARY RYAN MELINDA F. SMITH, CFP CEO City Councilman Executive Director Wealth Management Instant Systems Inc. City of Virginia Beach Virginia Museum of Senior Advisor PNC Contemporary Art Tara Ramsey is a CEO who works tirelessly Aaron Rouse was born in Norfolk and As a Certified Financial Advisor and to create BEST OUTCOMES for all her raised in Virginia Beach. He graduated Born and raised in Norfolk, VA, Gary returned Wealth Advisor in the Hampton Roads/ stakeholders. She currently runs Instant with a degree in Sociology from Virginia home in 2019 to become Executive Director of the Greater Washington markets Melinda Systems, a Norfolk based biotech engineering Tech. Rouse was drafted by the Green Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art and brought provides customized lending, deposit and and manufacturing firm, specializing in Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL Draft and with her more than twenty years of leadership cash flow analysis services to the Ultra packaging and delivery systems for the also played for the and experience in both the for profit and not for profit Affluent. Melinda’s specialty is maximizing Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine, and . After retiring from the sectors. Gary came to Virginia MOCA from the the value of debt tailored to high new Tissue Banking industries. She adores NFL, Rouse returned to Virginia Beach Katonah Museum of Art in Katonah, NY where she worth clients and their families. Melinda Norfolk, the city she has called home to begin his career in public service. He was Interim Executive Director as well as Director works closely with a team of experts in since she was five. Tara is a passionate served as a coach and mentor before of Development. Prior arts experience includes investment management, estate and trust supporter of the economic growth of founding Rouse’s House. On November leading business development at the Brooklyn planning to help clients achieve their Tidewater, often occupied with bringing 6, 2018 Rouse was elected to Virginia Academy of Music and strategic initiatives at the financial objectives. Melinda has 15 years more biotech companies to Hampton Beach City Council. In 2019, Rouse was Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Ryan came of Financial Services experience and prior Roads. On the weekends you will find named the only city liaison for the first to the arts after many years at Time Inc. where to joining the PNC Wealth Management her enjoying the best of the 757, kayaking ever Something In The Water Music she led business development for People and team she was a Relationship Manager in with her family on the Chesapeake Bay. Festival. Rouse is passionate about the Real Simple in print, online and via licensing. She the Commercial Lending Space. potential growth of Virginia Beach into a began her post-MBA career in brand management Melinda is a graduate of the University of strong economic, travel and entertainment at Unilever. Ms. Ryan holds an MBA from the Missouri and the mother to three teenage location with support to the residents J.L. Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern daughters. Melinda spends her free time and tourists. His mission is to provide, University, a BA from Dartmouth College, and with her family, in the community, at the protect and produce greatness for the graduated from the Norfolk Academy. She has gym, or boating. great city of Virginia Beach, VA. traveled extensively in South America, is an avid swimmer and the proud mother of Isabel Laterzo.

DR. CULLEN B. STRAWN GLENN A. THOMPSON EILEEN A. VARNSON RYAN M. WITHERS Executive Director for the Arts Vice President Vice President Partner Old Dominion University Business Development Marketing & Communication KPMG LLP W.M. Jordan Company, Inc. Riverside Health System Dr. Cullen Strawn holds an undergraduate Ryan is a partner in KPMG’s Norfolk Audit degree in the arts from the University of A graduate of Virginia Military Institute Eileen Varnson is Vice President, Marketing practice. He has extensive experience North Carolina at Greensboro as well as with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Communications. In this role, she with public company integrated audits. masters and doctoral degrees in folklore, Engineering, Glenn has over three decades oversees strategic development for marketing After completing a three-year rotation ethnomusicology, and African Studies of experience in construction, two of them and public relations, digital, social media, in KPMG’s Department of Professional from Indiana University, Bloomington. He with W. M. Jordan Company. Glenn began media relations, internal communications, Practice in New York, he now serves as has won fellowships and grants including his career in project management before publications and external relations. an area practice leader for audit quality the Fulbright-IIE, Fulbright-Hays, and transitioning into business development support for both technical accounting and Eileen brings over 25 years of progressively Foreign Language and Area Studies for where he now leads the marketing and auditing matters. Ryan is a Performance responsible leadership experience in ethnographic field research on expressive business development team’s efforts Management Leader and is involved in marketing, innovation and consumer cultures in West Africa and the United throughout Virginia and the Carolinas. campus recruiting at the University of engagement. Eileen came to Riverside States. Cullen has consulted for major arts Collaboration is at the heart of any successful Virginia, his alma mater. He has been Health System from Cox Media Group in and educational organizations including business, and Glenn continues to work a speaker at various events, including Atlanta. There she was the Director of Digital the Smithsonian Institution, Carnegie tirelessly to promote collaboration across multiple accounting and financial reporting Strategy for Cox Health Marketing, a center Hall, and the National Endowment for our entire industry in his leadership role updates to clients and targets. of excellence in marketing for healthcare the Arts. At Old Dominion University, he with W. M. Jordan Company. He and his providers and health systems. Prior to that, oversees public initiatives spanning arts wife Alyse reside in the historic Church Eileen served as Senior Director of Client and humanities. Hill neighborhood of Richmond Virginia. Services at WebMD. In that role, Eileen managed the consumer book of work for the United States and the United Kingdom, including top healthcare accounts such as Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Kindred Healthcare, Walgreens, Reckitt Benckiser, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie. 10 | Inside Business | CIVIC leadership Institute • www.civichr.org civic Leadership INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CAPT. MICHAEL L. WITHERSPOON KRISTINE A. WORRELL MARY BETH E. WUSK John Angle Commanding Officer Editor-in-Chief NASA Engineering and Joint Base Little Creek-Fort Story Virginia Media Safety Center Chief Engineer Alonzo C. Brandon NASA Langley Research Center CAPT Michael Witherspoon is from Tuscaloosa, Kris Worrell is editor-in-chief of Virginia Christopher “Kit” Chope AL. He earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Media, which includes the Virginian-Pilot, Mary Beth Wusk has worked at NASA Rob Coleman Systems Engineering from Daily Press, Virginia Gazette, Tidewater Langley Research Center for over 30 and a Master’s Degree in National Security and Review and Style Weekly in Richmond. A years developing complex technologies Carol Curtis Strategy from the U.S. . native of Virginia, Kris graduated from on research aircraft, suborbital launch Dawna L. Ellis Kempsville High School and the University vehicles, low earth orbit satellites and He served as Executive Officer of the USS GRAVELY; of Virginia before getting her first job in systems targeting the Moon and beyond. Alyssa Embree tours in and merger of Maritime Expeditionary journalism at the Virginian-Pilot in 1987. She currently serves as NASA Langley’s Security Squadron FOUR, Coastal Riverine Squadron Len Fleisig Chief Engineer at the NASA Engineering FOUR Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Since then, she has led newsrooms in and Safety Center preparing for the Artemis Robert “Bob” Geis TWO, Coastal Riverine Squadron TWO and Texas, New York and New Jersey, and mission to launch the first women and Commanding Officer of Coastal Riverine Squadron worked as a reporter in Atlanta, North Ute Heidenreich next man to the moon by 2024. TWO. He deployed in support of wartime and Carolina and Virginia. She has a master’s Nemo Larmore contingency operations. degree in journalism from Syracuse She is dedicated to the development of the University. Kris moved back to Virginia next generation through STEM programs Andria P. McClellan Ashore assignments include Operational Test Beach in 2019 with her husband, Dan, and was also selected as a “Women of Director at Commander, Operational Test and Dr. Corey McCray and two teenagers. NASA” representing a vibrant community Evaluations Force, Officer-in-Charge Coastal of dedicated women employees who play Karen Meier Riverine Group TWO Training and Evaluation Unit, a vital role in NASA’s mission. and Future Plans in . Robert F. Shuford CAPT Witherspoon became Base Commander James K. Spore in June 2020 for Joint Expeditionary Base Little Dr. Kevin G. Swann Creek-Fort Story. Personal awards include the Navy Meritorious Service Medal; Navy Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal; and Navy Achievement Medal.

CIVIC Scholars The ODU Civic strengthens their Scholars program, connections to and When asked about his experience in the design future programming. “We’re so which Old Dominion interest in Hampton 2020 CIVIC Scholars class, ODU Senior very proud of this terrific program,” said Aric Justice did not hesitate to share his Megan Shuford, CIVIC Scholars Program “and the CIVIC Roads, which gains enthusiasm. “CIVIC Scholars has been Associate. “It gives these students a Leadership Institute further rewards the defining experience in my college chance to connect with this community jointly launched in from their continued career and has left me feeling more and get practical, real-world experience 2013, yields multiple involvement connected to my community than ever before graduation.” advantages for both after they before.” Each year, CIVIC welcomes a new The CIVIC Scholars Program is a partner- our students and graduate. class of high performing students from ship with Old Dominion University and has the community. Old Dominion University and Tidewater been responsible for scores of talented From their own Community College to provide leadership students finding career paths in Hampton testimonials, training, professional development, com- Roads. The program launched in 2013 participants report ” munity engagement opportunities and and focuses on developing a spirit of mentorship. CIVIC offers these students a multitude of professionalism and civic engagement. benefits, including the knowledge, tools, and connections Students learn how to interview, network, the development to step into leadership roles earlier in write resumes and cover letters, and their careers. develop presentation skills. of interpersonal, The program has a four-year rotating communication and curriculum that helps students continue leadership skills to grow with timely and topical program- and the ability to ming. Freshman and sophomore students make contacts with participate in community volunteer top business and ­— President efforts, while juniors are connected community leaders. John R. Broderick, with a mentor in their field of interest. In turn, the program CIVIC’s senior students join the Senior Old Dominion University Board, providing an opportunity to help

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