ADVOCACY
CEJAE VTIPILSON
New job: Vice president of political affairs, Virginia Credit Union League
Previously: Executive assistant to the president/CEO and manager of Credit Union House, Virginia Credit Union League
Specialties: Oversees Virginia Credit Union Political Action Committee, engaging in legislative strategies
Education: Bachelor’s in political science, Christopher Newport University; Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership’s Emerging Leaders Program
JASMINE MINES
New job: Director of marketing, Virginia Credit Union League
Previously: Marketing and digital media coordinator, Virginia Credit Union League
Specialties: Graphic design, web design, digital marketing, video and content production
Education: Bachelor’s in mass communications, focus in creative advertising, Virginia Commonwealth University
ARTS
JONI PETRE-SCHOLZ
New job: Chair, dance department, The Governor’s School for the Arts
Previously: Associate chair, dance department, The Governor’s School for the Arts
Specialties: Instruction, choreography, professional dance including Dances Patrelle, Manhattan Ballet, Eglevsky Ballet
Education: Skidmore College
JANELLE SPRUILL
New job: Associate chair, dance department, The Governor’s School for the Arts
Specialties: Instruction, choreography
Education: Master’s in arts administration, Goucher College; Bachelor’s in dance, Marymount Manhattan College
BANKING/FINANCE
LISA MORGAN
New job: Hampton Roads market president, Atlantic Union Bank
Previously/concurring: Wealth relationship director, Wealth Consulting Group, Atlantic Union Bank
Specialties: Wealth management, background in corporate finance
Education: Bachelor’s degree in merchandising, Ohio State University
EDUCATION
HOWARD P. KERN
New job: Distinguished professor of executive practice, Joint School of Public Health, Old Dominion University; Develop educational landscape, elevate future school’s visibility and reputation
Previously: Retired president and CEO, Sentara Health
Specialties: Development of strategic relationships, health care management and leadership
RUSSELL H. MAUK
New job: Campus president, Fortis College, Norfolk
Previously: Campus director, MedQuest College, Lexington, Kentucky; director of education, American National University; academic dean, Virginia College, Biloxi, Mississippi
Specialties: Campus operations, including budget management and student admissions; background in health care and education
Education: Doctorate in chiropractic science; bachelor’s in human biology, Texas Chiropractic College, Pasadena, Texas
GOVERNMENT
REBECCA GAY
New job: Interim county manager, Currituck County
Previously: Assistant county manager, assistant to the county manager, emergency management deputy coordinator, Currituck County
Specialties: Budget process
Education: Master’s in public administration, University of North Carolina at Wilmington; bachelor’s in political science, College of Charleston
CHARLES MEEK
New job: Director of finance, city of Suffolk
Previously: Interim budget director, assistant director of finance, budget and strategic planning manager, senior administrative analyst, city of Suffolk
Specialties: Annual operating and capital budget, capital improvements program, revenue and expenditure projections, grant management, bond issuance and equipment financing, and strategic planning
Education: Master of Public Administration, James Madison University; Bachelor’s in history and political science, Bridgewater College
PATRICIA S. TYUS
New job: Executive director, Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Previously: Executive director, Dekalb Regional Land Bank Authority, Decatur, Georgia; executive director, Clarksville Housing Authority, Tennessee; executive director, Housing Authority of Fulton County, Georgia; director, Indianapolis field office, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Education: Master of Business Administration, bachelor’s in finance
HEALTH CARE
DR. MAHMOUD HAMDAN
New job: Pediatric endocrinologist, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Previously: Pediatrician; Chief resident of pediatrics, Jordan University Hospital
Specialties: Endocrinology, diabetology, lipidology, thyroid disorders, weight management
Education: Al-Mustansiriyah College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq; residency, Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, Louisiana State University; fellowship, Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, Louisiana State University
INSURANCE
ANNETTE HILL
New job: Norfolk district manager, Kemper Life Insurance, Kemper Corp.
Previously: Agent, sales manager, district manager and staff manager, insurance industry
LAW
AMY BRINKER
New job: General counsel, LTD Hospitality Group
Previously: Associate general counsel, Smithfield Foods Inc.; chief compliance officer and general counsel, Signature Family Wealth Advisors
Specialties: Long-term and day-to-day legal management, including for development of the Courtyard by Marriott at Norfolk International Airport; regulatory compliance; implementing company policy; corporate strategies; real estate advising
Education: Juris Doctor, Georgia State University College of Law; Bachelor’s, Florida State University
MICHAEL J. LEVY
New job: Of counsel in Norfolk office, member of the Real Estate Strategies practice group, Kaufman & Canoles
Previously: Attorney, Sykes, Bourdon, Ahern & Levy; commissioned officer, Marine Corps
Specialties: Real estate, including acquisition, development, financing, leasing, construction and sales for residential, commercial and industrial use; advises landlords and tenants in commercial and retail leases as well as developers and property owners in planning and creation of condominium units
Education: Juris Doctor, University of Virginia School of Law; Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California; Bachelor’s, University of Virginia
PUBLIC RELATIONS
MORGAN CHASE
New job: Senior public relations and media relations specialist, Virginia Natural Gas
Previously: Crafted brand stories at BrainGu; led career initiatives at Access College; produced HearSay with Cathy Lewis, WHRO
Specialties: Human-centric storytelling, content creation across platforms, leading with empathy and generosity
Education: Bachelor’s in theater, George Mason University
REAL ESTATE
LINDSAY BANGEL
New job: Associate, shopping center leasing division, S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.
Previously: Sales and leasing agent, Divaris Real Estate; commercial asset coordinator, Crescent Heights, Miami, Florida
Specialties: Tenant and landlord representation services, background working with national and local retailers
Education: Bachelor’s in marketing, University of Miami
DANNY TOTTEN
New job: Chief development officer, The Terry/Peterson Cos.
Previous job: Vice president of production, The Terry/Peterson Cos.
Specialties: Real estate development and operations
Education: Bachelor’s, University of Virginia
TECHNOLOGY
VICTOR ANDRADE
New job: Senior vice president, chief software engineering officer, PRA Group Inc.
Previously: Chief software engineering officer, PRA Group Inc.
Specialties: Software engineering
Education: Bachelor’s, CUNY Hunter College
KIM CARR
New job: Senior vice president and chief technology officer, PRA Group Inc.
Previously: Vice president and chief technology officer, PRA Group Inc.
Specialties: Information technology management
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Newberry College
