Leadership Programs

Current Participants

Leadership Roanoke Valley 2009 - 2010 Participants

Regionalism: December 16, 2009
Curriculum Advisors:
Ernie Caldwell, Lead Advisor
Zack Fletchall
Whitney Higgins
Kelly Sandridge

Lewis Conner, Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore
Modena Henderson, Carilion Labs, Inc.
Juliette Myers, Roanoke County Public Schools
Patrick Murdock, Trane
Sean Neff, Foti, Flynn, Lowen & Co., PC
Adam Shores, StellarOne
Jessica Webb, City of Roanoke
Michele Wright, NetVentures Corporation

Education: February 17, 2010
Curriculum Advisors:
Harvey Brookins, Lead Advisor
Ross Atherton
Karen Turner

Chris Becker, G. J. Hopkins, Inc.
Elizabeth Burford, Neathawk Dubuque & Packett
Steve Burtis, Burtis Contracting, Inc.
Dustin Campbell, County of Roanoke
Karen Harris, Appalachian Power
Mike McAllister, Cox
Bethany Murphy, Scott Insurance
Nicole Wagner, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLC

Economic Development: March 17, 2010
Curriculum Advisors:
Andrew Gentiluomo, Lead Advisor
Deborah Flippo
Melissa Lacombe
Sara Leftwich

Veronica Barajas, Total Action Against Poverty
Josh Bradley, SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Ernest DelBuono, Neathawk Dubuque & Packett
Elizabeth Francis, Carilion Clinic
Steven Hammond, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley
Carolyn Kiser, tba PR + Advertising
Dan Martin, Medtronic Spinal & Biologics
Erik Williams, Virginia Western Community College

Environmental, April 21, 2010
Curriculum Advisors:
Betsy Whitney, Lead Advisor
Martha Chester
Mike Shorten

Rebecca Ellis, Carilion Clinic
Michelle Hillis, HoneyTree Early Learning Centers, Inc.
David Hipes, BB&T
Matt Huff, Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group
Laurie Mrva, Achieve Success
Tyler Nguyen, Advance Auto Parts
LaShawn Patterson, Allstate Insurance Co.
Steve Waterman, Cox