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LEAD VIRGINIA's Class of 2009 Application Deadline Approaches |
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Applications for the Class of 2009 have been arriving since October -- a few weeks remain for interested applicants to get their applications in before the deadline of January 15.
LEAD VIRGINIA's CEO Susan Horne, '06 has been traveling throughout the Commonwealth to share LEAD VIRGINIA's story. Board Member and Alumni Chairman Bernie Neimeier, '07 joined Susan and Debbie Jones, '07 at the Prince William/Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce for a Northern Virginia outreach session. Rex Hammond, '06 of the Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce and Fran Inge, '05 of Family and Children's Trust Fund of Virginia hosted an event with Board Member Stu Fauber '05 and other alumni in attendance and speaking on behalf of LEAD VIRGINIA. Board Chair Sandy Fitz-Hugh and Susan traveled to Danville for a luncheon and information session hosted by Helm Dobbins '08 and the American National Bank & Trust. A number of 2008 alumni were on hand to help wave the flag for LEAD VIRGINIA. Board Member Junius Williams '05 and Dominion hosted a luncheon in Norfolk, with Board Member Delegate Phil Hamilton attending and Board Member Bill Thornton, '06 assisting in organizing the event. Susan gave a presentation before the Virginia FREE Board of Directors in Richmond, with appreciation to Julien Patterson, '05 for organizing that invitation.
Our appreciation to Dr. Darrel Staat, '05, Dennis Howard, '06, Carl Levander, '07, Ned Massee, '07, Frank Piatkowski, '08, Benny Summerlin, '08, Cian Robinson, '08, Wanda Jeffress, '08, Pete Schleck, '05, Michael Kerner '06 and to Board Member and Recruiting Chairman Whitt Clement for helping to wave the flag at these events!
The Class of 2009 application is available online at www.leadvirginia.org.
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Alumni Impacting the Commonwealth |
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The following LEAD VIRGINIA alumni are currently serving the Commonwealth through gubernatorial appointments to state Boards and Commissions:
Heidi Abbot, '08 - Board of Virginia College Building Authority
Shahnaz Ahmed, '06 - State Board for Community Colleges
Gina Burgin, '05 - Real Estate Appraiser Board
John Cannon, '07 - Board of Trustees, Southern Virginia Higher Education Center
Leni Gonzalez, '06 - Latino Advisory Board
Karen Rashke, '05 - Council on Status of Women
Hon. Kimble Reynolds, '05 - Board of Trustees, Virginia Museum of Natural History
Dr. Bela Sood, '06 - Board of Social Services
Donna Stanley, '07 - Governor's Advisory Committee on Mined Land Reclamations
Andres Tobar, '07 - Latino Advisory Board
If you have any updates on recent appointments to regional, local or statewide Boards and Commissions, please send an email update to Amanda Keller at akeller@leadva.org. The upcoming January 2009 printed newsletter will include specific instructions on accessing appointment information for those with an interest in serving at the statewide level.
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Happy Happy Hollydays! With the holiday season upon us, we don't want to miss an opportunity to wish all of our alumni, friends and supporters a joyous holiday season and a happy and healthy New Year! Our LEAD VIRGINIA colleagues and friends are among the many blessings for which we are so grateful, and Amanda and Susan send our very best wishes for a wonderful holiday to each of you!
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Calendar Updates Thursday, April 16, 2009: Alumni and New Class Luncheon at the Williamsburg Lodge in Colonial Williamsburg. Join your LEAD VIRGINIA class colleagues and fellow alumni and re-connect at this annual event. Take advantage of the many educational and enrichment opportunities offered by Colonial Williamsburg and spend the day or weekend enjoying this rich treasure trove of history (www.colonialwilliamsburg.com).
June 4-6, 2009: LEAD VIRGINIA Alumni Conference focusing on Virginia's Northern Neck with accommodations at The Tides Inn. Topics to be covered include the Northern Neck's Economy, Education and Health, with Energy included as part of the content. Mark your calendars for this important date and plan to re-connect with your LEAD VIRGINIA colleagues!
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LEAD VIRGINIA Sponsorships
Available for 2009 Sponsorship gifts and suport are an important part of every year's budget for LEAD VIRGINIA and are available to support the class program, scholarships and Alumni Conference for 2009. Sponsorship categories range from $5,000 to $25,000 per year, but contributions in any amount are welcome and appreciated! In kind contributions are also welcome. To offer your assistance or for more information, contact Susan Horne at shorne@leadva.org or 804-237-1465.
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Alumni Buzz Board Member Steve Clementi, '06, and fellow Verizon colleagues John Knapp, '05 and Jeff Merriman, '07 report new mailing address information: 703 E. Grace Street, 7th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219. Phone and email contact information remain the same as in your Directory.
Leslie Peterson, '07 of Chmura Economics & Analytics reports that Chmura is hiring an Economist Research Assistant to meet the company's increasing needs in the area of economic research. For more information visit www.chmuraecon.com or contact Leslie at leslie.peterson@chmuraecon.com.
Amy Nisenson, '06 of Wachovia and Betsy Frantz, '07 of Leadership Arlington co-presented a session on "Diversifying Your Fundraising" to members of the Virginia Leadership Association at the University of Richmond with Susan Horne, '06 as moderator. The VLA consists of community leadership program executives, Board members and volunteers from throughout Virginia.
What's New With You?
We are always interested in keeping up-to-date with our alumni and offer opportunities to share your good news, career updates and new appointments with fellow alumni. Please send us your updated information and help us keep your LEAD VIRGINIA colleagues informed.
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The Class of 2008 Visits Richmond |
Shawn Kelley, Heather Mantz, Martha
Dodd-Slippy and Peter Blake in front
of the George Washington statue at
the State Capitol
The Class of 2008 at St. John's Church for the reenactment of
Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty" speech
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