Meet Our Staff
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Our Board of Directors
John G. Rocovich, Jr., President
Roanoke, VA | Attorney, Moss & Rocovich, P.C.
Joseph W. Altizer, Vice President, Budget & Finance
Blacksburg, VA | CFO, Rockydale Quarries, Inc.
Mark Gobble, V. Pres., Development
Roanoke, VA | Sr. V.P., Merrill Lynch
Jim Petrine, V. Pres., Facilities
Moneta, VA | Owner, Enirtep Inc.
Brian Hairston, Vice President, Programs
Collinsville, VA | Henry County 4-H Extension Agent
Pat H. Artis
Blacksburg, VA | Professor of Practice, Virginia Tech
Brandon Crawley
Hardy, VA | General Manager, Bridgewater Marina
Sonya Furgurson
Halifax, VA | Halifax County 4-H Extension Agent
Sandra (Sam) Fisher
Blacksburg, VA | Extension Specialist, 4-H Educational Centers and Camping, Virginia Cooperative Extension
Brad Hall
Roanoke, VA | Vice-President, External Affairs | Appalachian Power
Leon Harris
Roanoke, VA | President/Owner, Keltech Inc.
Christine L. Hodges
Low Moor, VA | Alleghany County 4-H Extension Agent
Jill Hume
Wirtz, VA | CFO, Interactive Design Group
Cindy Kakouras
Roanoke, VA | Finance Mgr., County of Roanoke
Betty Kingery
Rocky Mount, VA | Owner, Mountain to Lake Realtors
Floyd Merryman
Blacksburg, VA | Executive Chairman, Sonny Merryman Inc.
Jeanne Stosser
Blacksburg, VA | Owner, SAS Builders, Inc.
Ronald L. Willard
Wirtz, VA | President/Owner, The Willard Companies
Director Emeritus:
Sam L. Lionberger, Jr.
Roanoke, VA | CEO, Lionberger Construction, Retired
Garnett Smith
Ocala, Florida | CEO, Advance Auto Parts, Retired
Nina Brooks, Executive Director
Union Hall, VA
Scott Davis, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships
Blacksburg, VA