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 Ginny Werner, Administration Officer, including a brief resume of the nominee and contact information. All nominations are presented to the Chairman of the Governance/Nominating Committee.

Yvonne Allmond, Chair Executive Vice President and Community Financial Engagement Officer Towne Bank

Win Short, Vice Chair Retired Attorney Kaufman and Canoles

Patrick McDermott, Treasurer Partner Carney Patterson Meade, PLC

Emily Steinhilber, Secretary Director Virginia Coastal Resilience Environmental Defense Fund

Bert Schmidt, President & Chief Executive Officer WHRO Public Media

Dr. Elie Bracy, III Superintendent Portsmouth Public Schools

Alonzo Brandon Vice President for University Advancement Old Dominion University

Shawn Campbell Brigadier General United States Air Force (Retired)

Dr. Marcia Conston 6th President Tidewater Community College

Dr. Theo Cramer Superintendent Isle of Wight County Schools

Dr. Carl Devore Retired Medical Director Elevance Health

Sally Dickinson Executive Director The Barrier Islands Center

Scott Duncan Retired Senior Vice President and General Manager Capital Group/American Funds

Luis Estrada Director of Finance Riverside Health System

Dr. Charles Ford Professor, History Norfolk State University

Gwen Gilbert Chief Human Resources Officer Divaris Real Estate

Bruce Jacobson Retired Broadcast Engineer

Dr. Olwen E. Herron Superintendent Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

Greg McCracken Attorney Fine, Fine, Legum & McCracken, L.L.P.

Dr. Scott Miller President Virginia Wesleyan University

Chinedu Okala Associate Dean College of Liberal Arts at Norfolk State University

Eileen A. Olds Retired District Court Judge Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

Cari Parrish VP Crisis Management and Business Continuity Capital Group

Nancy Porter Vice President, Marketing BayPort Credit Union Executive Director, BayPort Foundation

Rob Robins President Bay Power Solutions

Dr. Jonathan Romero DNP, RN, LSA Clinical Assistant Professor Old Dominion University School of Nursing

Nicolas Schuck Corporate Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer Huntington Ingalls Industries

Michael Sterling Principal Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, PLC

Dr. Brittany Walker EAC Chair Chesapeake Public Schools School Board

Randy Webb Partner and Senior Advisor Brown Advisory

David C. White Executive Director Virginia Maritime Association

Don Winchester President DHR Logistics

Benming Zhang Attorney Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.