Our Board
We are a passionate board of thought-leaders and community stakeholders in Virginia’s New River Valley. We are committed to improving the economic development landscape in the region and work hard to bring our industry expertise to the table while simultaneously representing the best interests of our communities.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIR
Mark Woolwine
Brown Edwards
VICE-CHAIR
Rodney Fultz
Carilion NRV Medical Center
TREASURER
April DeMotts
Montgomery County
SECRETARY
Cora Gnegy
Giles County
CHAIR
Mark Woolwine
Brown Edwards
VICE-CHAIR
Rodney Fultz
Carilion NRV Medical Center
TREASURER
April DeMotts
Montgomery County
SECRETARY
Cora Gnegy
Giles County
- Brian Alexander | IV Labs
- Hansen Ball | New River Computing
- Lauren Dudley | HCA LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
- Sara Eaton-McDaniel | BAE Systems
- Jon Fitzwater | Appalachian Power
- John Gardner | Branch Builds
- Brian Hamilton | Montgomery County EDA
- Matt Hanratty | Town of Blacksburg
- Vince Hatcher | Hollingsworth & Vose
- Nathan Hockersmith | Atlantic Union Bank
- Marty Holliday | Floyd County EDA
- Angela Joyner | Radford University
- Adam Keffer | Celanese
- Jody Lambert | James Hardie Building Products
- Kevin Meredith | Pulaski County EDA
- Lydeana Martin | Floyd County
- Cameron Peel | Camrett Logistics
- John Provo | Virginia Tech
- Kim Repass | City of Radford
- Scott Ross | Salem Stone Corporation
- Mark Rowh | New River Community College
- Mike Vellines | Hurt & Proffitt
- Laura Walters | Pulaski County
- Lee Wheeler | Giles County EDA
- Abram Williams | City of Radford EDA
- Randy Wingfield | Town of Christiansburg
Ex-Officio
- Jim Cowan, General Counsel | CowanPerry PC
COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Mark Woolwine, Chair | Brown Edwards
- April DeMotts | Montgomery County
- Lauren Dudley | HCA LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
- Rodney Fultz | Carilion NRV Medical Center
- Cora Gnegy | Giles County
- Adam Keffer | Celanese
- Jody Lambert | James Hardie Building Products
- Lydeana Martin | Floyd County
- Kim Repass | City of Radford
- Mike Vellines | Hurt & Proffitt, Inc.
- Laura Walters | Pulaski County
INVESTOR RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- Randi Biggs | Camrett Logistics
- James Cabler | Carter Bank & Trust
- Laura Davis | First Citizens Bank
- Carmen Elliott | Elliott Inc.
- Wendy Glass | Ignite Leadership + HR Group
- Ben Hill | Radford University
- Julie McMichael | First Bank & Trust Company
- Todd Murray | Ridge View Bank
- Brenda Rigney | Montgomery County
GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
- Mark Woolwine, Chair | Brown Edwards
- John Gardner | Branch Builds
- Jody Lambert | James Hardie Building Products
- Mark Rowh | New River Community College
- Laura Walters | Pulaski County
- Randy Wingfield | Town of Christiansburg
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