Since my
arrival in Coastal Virginia, it has been a priority of mine to learn as
much as I can about our region and to support not only the growth of our
institution, but also our local businesses and economy. Recently, I was
proud to be elected to the Regional Board of Directors for the Hampton Roads Chamber, and I am grateful for the opportunity to further serve this community.
The
Chamber is a pro-business organization promoting growth and progress
for the Hampton Roads region. It has created economic opportunity in the
region for more than 25 years through public policy, economic
development and service to business.
Members of the Regional
Board of Directors are elected from Chamber membership to set policies
and priorities for the organization. In addition to the Regional Board,
each of the five southside cities—Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Suffolk, and Virginia Beach—has a board comprised of local business
leaders who focus on the needs of that city.
Although I serve on
many boards, the Hampton Roads Chamber, Virginia Beach Vision and
Greater Norfolk Corporation boards are particularly important as we
connect Virginia Wesleyan with the broader Coastal Virginia community.
Moving
forward, these three organizations will be instrumental in positioning
the new Virginia Wesleyan University as “Coastal Virginia’s Premier
University of the Liberal Arts and Sciences.”
