Katie Boswell
Executive Director
As Executive Director, Katie manages the Onward NRV team and promotes Virginia's New River Valley as a premier destination to live, work, and do business. Originally from Blacksburg, Katie earned a B.S. in Psychology from Davidson College in 2009 and a M.Ed. in Elementary Education from Vanderbilt University in 2010. Katie spends her free time reading, gardening, and exploring the NRV with her family.
Katie@OnwardNRV.org
540-267-0007
Samantha Livesay
Senior Director of Business Engagement
As Senior Director of Business Engagement, Samantha works alongside our investors, local employers and educational institutions to support business attraction and retention. She promotes the NRV Experience to area employers as an effort to attract and retain world class talent in Virginia’s New River Valley. As a Christiansburg native, Samantha earned her B.S. in Communication from Radford University. She loves spending time with her family either hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains or camping on the New River, and they appreciate the opportunities to enjoy nature that making their home in the New River Valley provides.
Samantha@OnwardNRV.org
540-267-0007
Rachel Johnson
Marketing Manager
As Marketing Manager, Rachel manages branding, websites and social media platforms for Virginia’s New River Valley and Onward NRV; promoting the region as a premier destination to live, work and do business. Rachel has a varied background in management and television, bringing a variety of skills to the team. She was born in Northern Virginia, went to school in Central Virginia and now lives in Radford. While having lived abroad, she returned to the New River Valley for all that it has to offer for work, for family, and for the region itself. In her free time, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and exploring the area.
rachel@onwardnrv.org
540-267-0007
Max Davenport
Talent Strategies Coordinator
As Talent Strategies Coordinator, Max plays a pivotal role in strengthening Onward NRV's relationships with local employers and educational institutions throughout Virginia's New River Valley. Max has a strong background in higher education, organizational communication, and speechwriting. A native of Knoxville, TN, he earned a Master of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Tennessee. Max is drawn to the NRV area because of its stunning scenery and easy access to the great outdoors. In his spare time, he enjoys attending concerts, participating in outdoor activities, and visiting local vintage markets.
max@onwardnrv.org
540-267-0007
KT Torrey
Office Administrator
As Office Administrator, KT provides general office and bookkeeping support to the Onward team. Born and raised in Fredericksburg, VA, KT’s background is in education and human resource management. They hold a BHA in American History and Drama from Carnegie Mellon University and an MA in English from Georgetown. In their spare time, KT enjoys writing, exploring the NRV’s many walking trails, and puzzling over British sci-fi TV series from the 1970s.
kt@onwardnrv.org
540-267-0007
