{"id":236,"date":"2021-12-14T14:53:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T19:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brphcs.visitaccess.com\/?page_id=236"},"modified":"2025-08-14T15:26:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T19:26:20","slug":"leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/about-us\/leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Science Careers operates through community leaders who value and know the importance of health and life sciences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in becoming involved? Contact us using the form below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Board of Directors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>President: <\/strong>Cynthia Lawrence (<a href=\"mailto:celawrence@carilionclinic.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">celawrence@carilionclinic.org<\/a>)<br><strong>Vice President:<\/strong> David Tucker (<a href=\"mailto:dtucker@commonwealth-care.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dtucker@commonwealth-care.com<\/a>)<br><strong>Treasurer:<\/strong> Paul Phillips (<a href=\"mailto:pphillips@freedomfirst.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pphillips@freedomfirst.com<\/a>)<br><strong>Secretary:<\/strong> Marilyn Herbert-Ashton (<a href=\"mailto:MHerbert-Ashton@virginiawestern.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MHerbert-Ashton@virginiawestern.edu<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-6 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" data-id=\"3259\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Cynthia-Lawrence.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Cynthia-Lawrence.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Cynthia-Lawrence-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Cynthia-Lawrence-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Cynthia-Lawrence-217x217.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President: Cynthia Lawrence, Director, Office of Workforce Development, Carilion Clinic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"3509\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/David-Tucker-Headshot-4.2024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/David-Tucker-Headshot-4.2024-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/David-Tucker-Headshot-4.2024-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/David-Tucker-Headshot-4.2024-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/David-Tucker-Headshot-4.2024-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/David-Tucker-Headshot-4.2024-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/David-Tucker-Headshot-4.2024-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vice President: David Tucker, President and Chief Operating Officer, Commonwealth Care<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"202\" height=\"249\" data-id=\"3337\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Paul-Phillips.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3337\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Treasurer: Paul Phillips, President, Freedom First Enterprises<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2011\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"3289\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Herbert-Ashton_Marilyn_409265-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Herbert-Ashton_Marilyn_409265-1-scaled.jpg 2011w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Herbert-Ashton_Marilyn_409265-1-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Herbert-Ashton_Marilyn_409265-1-805x1024.jpg 805w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Herbert-Ashton_Marilyn_409265-1-768x977.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Herbert-Ashton_Marilyn_409265-1-1207x1536.jpg 1207w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Herbert-Ashton_Marilyn_409265-1-1609x2048.jpg 1609w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2011px) 100vw, 2011px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Secretary: Marilyn Herbert-Ashton, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Virginia Western Community College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"289\" data-id=\"4149\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Anderson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4149\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shannon Anderson, Ph.D., Sr. Director of Strategic Health Initiatives, Roanoke College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1829\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"4319\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Brandon-Robert-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Brandon-Robert-scaled.jpg 1829w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Brandon-Robert-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Brandon-Robert-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Brandon-Robert-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Brandon-Robert-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Brandon-Robert-1463x2048.jpg 1463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1829px) 100vw, 1829px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Robert Brandon, President, New River Community College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1352\" data-id=\"3295\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/J.Capps_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/J.Capps_.jpg 900w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/J.Capps_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/J.Capps_-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/J.Capps_-768x1154.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Capps, Ed.D., President, Central Virginia Community College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" data-id=\"3325\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Kim-Halterman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Kim-Halterman.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Kim-Halterman-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kim Halterman, Ed.D., Superintendent, Alleghany Public Schools<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"3253\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/CurtisHicks.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/CurtisHicks.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/CurtisHicks-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/CurtisHicks-170x170.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Curtis Hicks, Ed.D., Superintendent, Salem City Schools<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1775\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"3247\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/angela_joyner_102019_508431-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/angela_joyner_102019_508431-scaled.jpg 1775w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/angela_joyner_102019_508431-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/angela_joyner_102019_508431-710x1024.jpg 710w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/angela_joyner_102019_508431-768x1107.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/angela_joyner_102019_508431-1065x1536.jpg 1065w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/angela_joyner_102019_508431-1420x2048.jpg 1420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1775px) 100vw, 1775px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Angela Joyner, Ed.D., Executive Director, The Center for Career and Talent Development, Radford University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"4199\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Armistead02-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Armistead02-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Armistead02-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Armistead02-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Armistead02-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Armistead02-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Armistead02-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Armistead Lemon, <br>Head of School, North Cross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"445\" data-id=\"4374\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/LewisGale_Collin_McLaughlin_CEO.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/LewisGale_Collin_McLaughlin_CEO.jpg 360w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/LewisGale_Collin_McLaughlin_CEO-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Collin McLaughlin, CEO, LewisGale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2473\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"3283\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Dr.-Nicely-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Dr.-Nicely-scaled.jpg 2473w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Dr.-Nicely-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Dr.-Nicely-989x1024.jpg 989w, 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size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"197\" height=\"256\" data-id=\"3301\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/John-Rainone.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3301\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Rainone, Ed.D., President, Mountain Gateway Community College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-id=\"3331\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Morgan-Romeo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Morgan-Romeo.jpg 940w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Morgan-Romeo-300x251.jpg 300w, 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Sandel, President, Virginia Western Community College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1593\" data-id=\"3355\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Veronica-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Veronica-.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Veronica--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Veronica--1024x1020.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Veronica--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Veronica--768x765.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Veronica--1536x1529.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Veronica--170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/dev.virginiahealthcareers.org\/blue-ridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Veronica--217x217.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Veronica van Montfrans, Ph.D., Associate Dir. 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