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WHRO Governing Board of Directors

The WHRO Governing Board of Directors represents the broadest possible spectrum of the geographically and demographically diverse region of Hampton Roads. We welcome nominations from the public to fill vacancies on the board as they occur. Please forward nominations to Shannon Sawyer, Assistant to the President, including a brief resume of the nominee and contact information. All nominations are presented to the Chairman of the Governance/Nominating Committee.

Patrick McDermott
Patrick McDermott, Chair
Partner
Carney Patterson Meade, PLC
Sally Dickinson, Vice Chair
Executive Director
The Barrier Islands Center
David Lennarz, Treasurer
President
Registrar Corp
Cari Parrish, Secretary
VP Crisis Management and Business Continuity
Capital Group
Randall Riffle
HRETA EAC Chair
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
Bert Schmidt
Bert Schmidt
President and Chief Executive Officer
WHRO Public Media
Dean D. Derek Aday
Dr. D. Derek Aday
Dean, Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences
Director, VIMS
William & Mary
Yvonne Allmond
Yvonne Allmond
Executive Vice President and Community Financial Engagement Officer
Towne Bank
Dr. Elie Bracy, III
Dr. Elie Bracy, III
Superintendent
Portsmouth Public Schools
Alonzo Brandon
Alonzo Brandon
Vice President for University Advancement
Old Dominion University
Shawn Campbell
Shawn Campbell
Brigadier General
United States Air Force (Retired)
Susan Colpitts
Retired
Brown Advisory
Dr. Marcia Conston
Dr. Marcia Conston
President
Tidewater Community College
Theo Cramer
Dr. Theo Cramer
Retired Superintendent
Isle of Wight County Schools
Carl Devore
Dr. Carl Devore
Retired Medical Director
Elevance Health
Scott Duncan
Scott Duncan
Retired Senior Vice President and General Manager
Capital Group/American Funds
Luis Estrada
Luis Estrada
Director of Finance
Riverside Health System
Claudia Fass
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney
City of Newport News
Charles Ford
Dr. Charles Ford
Professor, History
Norfolk State University
Giovanna Genard
Customer Development and Marketing Advisor
Sentara Health
Michael Harvey
Retired Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer
Corra Technology
Dr. Olwen Herron
Dr. Olwen E. Herron
Retired Superintendent
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
Aubrey L. Layne, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Sentara Health
Douglas E. Miller
United States Magistrate Judge
United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Scott Miller
Dr. Scott Miller
President
Virginia Wesleyan University
Priscilla Monti
Senior Sales Manager, Associations
Cavalier Resort, Gold Key | PHR
Andrew Nissman
Senior Director of Development and Communications
Hampton Roads Workforce Council
Pamela Northam
Former First Lady of Virginia
Development Coordinator
Elizabeth River Project
Chinedu Okala
Chinedu Okala
Professor of Art
Associate Dean
College of Liberal Arts at Norfolk State University
Rob Robins
Rob Robins
President
Bay Power Solutions
Ellen H. Saunders
Board Chair
Harrison Senior Living
Nicolas Schuck
Nicolas Schuck
Corporate Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Michael B. Stanton
Captain
United States Navy (Retired)
Dr. Anthony Stefanidis
Presidential Liaison for Strategic Initiatives
Professor of Data Science
William & Mary
Randy Webb
Randy Webb
Partner and Senior Advisor
Brown Advisory
David C. White
David C. White
Executive Director
Virginia Maritime Association
Don Winchester
Don Winchester
President
DHR Logistics