Leadership Programs

Current Participants

Leadership Roanoke Valley 2010 - 2011 Participants

Education: December 15, 2010
Curriculum Advisors:
Betsy Whitney, Lead Advisor
Melissa Lacombe
Chris Walters
Erik Williams

Melinda Crosser, Wells Fargo
Eric Danielsen, All Star Impressions
Tammy Lawfield, Western Virginia Water Authority
Jeff Philips, Break the Cycle, Inc.
John Skevington, HCA Southwest Virginia
Alisha Starkey, Cox Communications
Allison Watkins, NetVentuers Corporation

Regionalism: February 16, 2011
Curriculum Advisors:
Martha Chester, Lead Advisor
Andrew Gentiluomo
Michelle Hillis
Mike Shorten

Craig Griffith, Trane
Lia Kelinsky, Virginia Tech Roanoke Center
Karen Marchand, Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Scott Maxey, Home Instead Senior Care
Michele Minter, Delta Dental of Virginia
Florence Williams, Allstate Insurance Company
Brandon Williams, Carilion Clinic

Economic Development: March 16, 2011
Curriculum Advisors:
Whitney Higgins, Lead Advisor
Nancy Duvall
Richard Wellford
Rosemary Winslow

Eric Anderson, Roanoke City Public Schools
Sarav Bhatia, Meridium, Inc.
Mike Hertz, Woods Rogers PLC
Jean Hopstetter, Member One Federal Credit Union
Dr. Michelle Jones, New Hope Support Services, LLC
Ragena Jordan, Western Virginia Water Authority
Lea Riddle, BB&T Insurance Services

Environmental, April 20, 2011
Curriculum Advisors:
Zack Fletchall, Lead Advisor
William Farmer
Deborah Flippo
Kelly Sandridge

Hollie Blankemeyer, Greenvale School, Inc.
Joanna Coleman, Family Service of Roanoke Valley
Michael Copty, StellarOne Bank
Dan Gaskell, Carilion Clinic Rehabilitation Services
Lauren McMillan, Virginia Amateur Sports
Patience O'Brien, Roanoke County
Bill Stone, BB&T Commercial Service

Community Involvement, May 18, 2011
Curriculum Advisors:
Sara Leftwich, Lead Advisor
Joshua Bradley
Kathleen Lordan
Dr. Susan E. Short

Matt Bonham, Liberty Medical Supply, Inc.
Tammy Newcomb, Roanoke County Public Schools
Michele Nikkel, Allstate Insurance Company
Betsy Parkins, Neathawk Dubuque & Packett
David Reed, American Electric Power
Chad Scott, First Citizens Bank
Max Wiegard, Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore