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
Lauren Dudley
HCA LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
TREASURER
April DeMotts
Montgomery County
SECRETARY
Cora Gnegy
Giles County
Brown Edwards
Lauren Dudley
HCA LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
April DeMotts
Montgomery County
SECRETARY
Cora Gnegy
Giles County
- Brian Alexander | IV Labs
- Hansen Ball | New River Computing
- Mindy Boyd | Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
- Sara Eaton-McDaniel | BAE Systems
- Jon Fitzwater | Appalachian Power
- Rodney Fultz | Carilion NRV Medical Center
- 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
- Carie Kingery | Freedom First Credit Union
- Linda Millsaps | Floyd County
- 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
- Wayne Whitlock | 1901 Group
- 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
- Linda Millsaps | Floyd County
- Kim Repass | City of Radford
- Mike Vellines | Hurt & Proffitt, Inc.
- Laura Walters | Pulaski County
- Wayne Whitlock | 1901 Group
INVESTOR RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- Mark Woolwine, Interim Chair | Brown Edwards
- Randi Biggs | Camrett Logistics
- James Cabler | Carter Bank & Trust
- Laura Davis | Member One Federal Credit Union
- Carmen Elliott | Elliott Inc.
- Wendy Glass | Ignite Leadership Consulting Group
- Julie McMichael | First Bank & Trust Company
- Todd Murray | Ridge View Bank
- Lily Oliver | SERVPRO of Montgomery & Pulaski Counties
- Brenda Rigney | Montgomery County
- Mary Tabor | American National Bank & Trust Company
GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
- Mark Woolwine, Chair | Brown Edwards
- Mindy Boyd | Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
- Rodney Fultz | Carilion NRV Medical Center
- John Gardner | Branch Builds
- Randy Wingfield | Town of Christiansburg
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