Board of Directors

VISITNORFOLK’S BOARD

Fiscal Year 2023

NAME:POSITION:
Jim Carroll, Chair
Jay Lang, Vice ChairWHOV General/Station Manager
Robert W. Cross, Secretary & TreasurerExecutive Director
Hon. Kenny Alexander, NTF Chair / Ex OfficioCity Mayor
Jack Ankerson, NTF Chair Emeritus
Ted Baroody, Ex OfficioChief Executive Officer
Jack Kavanaugh, NTF Chair Ex OfficioPresident
LaVoris Pace, Ex OfficioDeputy City Manager
John Rhamstine, Ex OfficioDirector
Dianna Starkey, Ex OfficioChapter President
David J. BeattyPresident
Doug BeaverChief Resilience Officer
Bruce BishopPartner
Charlie BradenDirector of Market Development
Ukwensi ChappellOwner/Artist
Claudell ClarkExecutive Director
Larry EppleinAssistant Professor
Lindsey JanssenArea General Manager
Stephen KirklandExecutive Director
Jeff Miller, Immediate Past ChairChairman & CEO
Mary MillerPresident & CEO
Erik NeilDirector and CEO
Judy OcasioVice President, Travel & Branch Operations
Alan SmithVice President, Treasury Solutions Consultant
Kathie StraussDirector of Marketing and Business Development
Jessica TrotmanAttorney
Tom Van BenschotenGeneral Manager
John VellinesAssociate Broker – REALTOR®
John WesslingVice President, Partner
Darius Davenport, Legal CounselAttorney



BOARD COMMITTEE LIST

Fiscal Year 2023

Executive Committee

Jim Carroll, Chair
Jay Lang, Vice Chair
Rob Cross, Secretary/Treasurer
Jeff Miller, Past Chair
Jack Kavanaugh, NTF Chair
Jack Ankerson, NTF Emeritus

Members
Ted Baroody
Tom Van Benschoten
LaVoris Pace
Alan Smith
 
Staff
Kurt Krause
Frank Reynolds

GOVERNANCE Committee

Jay Lang, Chair

Members
Alan Smith
Claudell Clark
David Beatty
Erik Neil
Jeff Miller
Jeremy McGee
Jim Carroll
Judy Ocasio
Stephen Kirkland
Tom Van Benschoten

Staff
Kurt Krause
Frank Reynolds

FINANCE Committee

Jim Carroll, Chair
Member
David Beatty
Staff
Kurt Krause
Frank Reynolds

Student Engagement Committee

Judy Ocasio, Vice Chair
Member
Kathie Strauss
Staff
Kurt Krause
Frank Reynolds

Advocacy Committee

Jessica Trotman, Chair
Staff
Kurt Krause
Frank Reynolds

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