Meet Our 2022 Inaugural VRLI Cohort
Listed in Alphabetical Order by Last Name
Richelle Alexander
Lexington, VA
Rockbridge Area Housing Corp, Assistant Property Manager
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Luke Allison
Pulaski County, VA
MOVA Technologies, Communications Manager
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Garrett Blaize
Wise County, VA
Appalachian Community Fund, Grants Manager and Regional Organizer
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Neva Bryan
Wise County, VA
University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise), Director of Career Discovery and Planning
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Rebekah Castle
Augusta County, VA
Augusta County, Director of Economic Development and Marketing
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James Clements
Prince George County, VA
The Bank of Southside Virginia, Bank Officer
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Stacey English
Hopewell, VA
Prince George County, Interim Economic Development and Tourism Director
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Jenna French
Shenandoah County, VA
Shenandoah County, Director of Tourism & Economic Development
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Jessi Fritz
Washington County, VA
Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Regional Business Manager (Talent Solutions)
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Lydia Gilmer
Pulaski County, VA
Pulaski County, VA, Small Business Solutions Manager (Economic Development)
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Shannon Hair
Danville, VA
Danville Community College, VP of Institutional Advancement & Development/Executive Director of DCC Educational Foundation, Inc.
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Debbie Irwin
Augusta County, VA
Shenandoah Community Capital Fund, Executive Director
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Michelle Johnson
Charles City County, VA
Charles City County, County Administrator
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Lisa Jordan, PhD
Mecklenburg County, VA
Southside Virginia Community College, Professor - History and Political Science, Coordinator - Campus Within Walls
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Zachary King
Rockingham County, VA
Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative LLC, Sales Associate & Business Analyst
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Lachanda Lee
Dinwiddie County, VA
City of Richmond Department of Social Services, Professional Development Program Consultant
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Maggie Beal Longest
Hanover County, VA
Downtown Ashland Association, Executive Director
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John Matthews
Wythe County, VA
Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County, Deputy Director
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Joseph Mengedoth
Henrico County, VA
Richmond Fed, Regional Economist
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Allison Moore
Pittsylvania County, VA
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, Manager of Public Relations & Communications
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Hope Mothershead
Richmond County, VA
Richmond County, VA, Director of Planning and Zoning
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Julia Pilipenko
Augusta County, VA
Dominion Energy, External Affairs Representative
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French Price
Shenandoah County, VA
Virginia Cooperative Extension, Value Chain Coordinator
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Billie Roberts
Tazewell County, VA
Virginia Community Capital, Community Innovation Advisor
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Joy Rumley
Washington County, VA
New River Valley Regional Commission, Senior Planner
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Logan Ryan
Mechanicsville, VA
Covintus, Inc., Director of Community Engagement
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Lauren Stuhldreher
Chesterfield County
VA - U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Economic Development Representative for Virginia
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Wendy Welch
Wythe County, VA
Graduate Medical Education Consortium of SWVA, Executive Director
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James Werth
Washington County, VA
Tri-Area Community Health, CEO