CIVIC Executive Program
Congratulations, CIVIC Class of 2023!

Join us as we celebrate our CIVIC Class of 2023 on graduating the program, and officially becoming CIVIC Alumni! These 50+ executives had an amazing year of programming and relationship building, and the best part is that this is only the beginning!
2023 Class Schedule
Class of 2023 Roster
View the members of the Class of 2023
CIVIC Class of 2023 Schedule
The CIVIC Executive Program of 2023 program takes place from September 2022 to May 2023. As a general guide, unless otherwise specified, please reserve 8:00 am – 5:00 pm for each program day. Please see the program schedule below. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
- Welcome Event – Thursday, September 22nd, 2022
- Opening Retreat – Thursday, October 6th – Friday, October 7th, 2022
Overnight retreat, please reserve the evening of October 6th on your calendar. - November Program Day – Thursday, November 3rd, 2022
- Darden Awards – Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 5:30-8:30 pm
- December Program Day – Thursday, December 8th, 2022
- January Program Day – Thursday, January 19th, 2023
- February Program Day – Thursday, February 16th, 2023
- March Program Day – Thursday, March 16th, 2023
- April Program Day – Thursday, April 20th, 2023
- Closing Program & Founders’ Luncheon – Thursday, May 18th, 2023
Each year, the CIVIC Leadership Institute program is composed of a diverse group of approximately 50 executive leaders from the Hampton Roads region who reflect the region’s diversity of race, geography, profession, and gender.
CIVIC has had the honor of collaborating with the most brilliant minds in the area, and our programming continues to educate on key timely topics. Each session allows the executives to deliberate on the issues and engage in a healthy dialogue with the best speakers in their respective fields, providing a balanced view and discussion.
CIVIC Class of 2023 Roster
CIVIC Leadership Institute is proud to present the CIVIC Class of 2023. This group of exceptional leaders from across the Hampton Roads Region will participate in the CIVIC Executive Program from September 2022-May 2023.

Serena A. Amerson, CFRE
Executive Director, Major Gifts & Annual GivingEastern Virginia Medical School

Kevin M. Andris, Esq.
Vice President, LegalDroneUp, LLC

Stephen B. Ballard, Jr.
General SuperintendentS.B. Ballard Construction

Bruce R. Besley
Deputy Program ManagerSentient Digital, Inc.

Christina D. Brooks
Senior Director, NextGen and Special ProjectsHampton Roads Workforce Council

Dr. Audra M. Bullock
PresidentTidewater Friends of Foster Care

Tonya D. Byrd
Director, Community Engagement & Local AffairsDominion Energy

Dr. Karen Campbel
Vice President of Student AffairsTidewater Community College

Jared Chalk
Chief Business Development OfficerHampton Roads Alliance

Ronda L. Coleman
Vice President of Property AccountingThe Franklin Johnston Group

Capt. Janet H. Days
Commanding OfficerUnited States Navy

Michael W. Dubose
Project ExecutiveW.M. Jordan Company

Patrick A. Duhaney
City ManagerCity of Virginia Beach

Michelle Ellis Young
CEOYWCA South Hampton Roads

Nathan M. Flora
Vice President & CFOSumitomo Drive Technologies

David Fopma
ComptrollerCommander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

Capt. Matthew T. Frauenzimmer
Installation Commanding Officer, Naval Support Activity Hampton RoadsUnited States Navy

Theresa A. Garber
Chief Operations OfficerWilbanks Smith & Thomas Asset Management, LLC

Ryan T. Gibson
Of CounselKaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Greg C. Grootendorst
Chief EconomistHRPDC

Chris Gullickson
Director, Development and Transportation PolicyThe Port of Virginia

David M. Hare
President, TowneBank ChesapeakeTowneBank

Dr. Elsie L. Harold Lans
Director of Diversity and InclusionCape Henry Collegiate

Adam M. Kahrl
Chief Operating OfficerYMCA of South Hampton Roads

Dalip Kapoor
Chief Legal and Compliance OfficerBusch

A. Eric Kauders, Jr.
President & CEOOld Point Wealth Management

Hollis B. Koons
Executive DirectorMary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center

Dr. Kevin A. Leslie
Associate Vice President for Innovation and CommercializationOld Dominion University

Naomi Limor Sedek
President & CEOTidewater Jewish Foundation

Heather F. Mazzoni
Chief Content OfficerWHRO Public Media

Mavis E. Mckenley
Vice President and Senior Trust OfficerAMG National Trust

Maerine Mitchell
Director of Community EngagementHabitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg

Kevin Morrozoff
Chief Financial OfficerFairlead

Michael A. Nickerson
Vice President of OperationsGovernment Services

Connie C. O’Brien
SVP, Marketing & Digital OperationsPRA Group

Liisa Ortegon
PresidentSentara Norfolk General Hospital

Dorissa T. Pitts-Paige
Director of Talent ManagementHRSD

Kimberly A. Read
Legislative Affairs OfficerNASA Langley Research Center

Meredith Renegar Carlson
PartnerWillcox Savage

Season R. Roberts
Principal & Director of Client CommunicationsCharrette Agency

Robin M. Rogers
Glass Studio Program DirectorChrysler Museum of Art

Clinton A. Ross
Vice President, StrategyITA, International

Timothy Ryan
Executive DirectorStartWheel

Marla Schuchman
Chief Innovation Officer & Research and Technology Partnerships, Office Manager Jefferson Lab

Jonathan M. Sherman
Engineering DirectorHII - Newport News Shipbuilding

Jo Ann Short
President/CEOThe Planning Council

W. Ryan Snow
PartnerCrenshaw, Ware & Martin, PLC

Julie G. Summs
Chief Strategy OfficerAtlantic Asset Management Group

Matthew Hall Swartz
Executive Director/ Chief of StaffUnited States Fleet Forces Command

Bryant J. Thomas
Director of Government RelationsChildren's Hospital of The King's Daughters

Thomas S. Towler
Senior Director - Sales OperationsFerguson Enterprises

Paul Van
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment OfficerCroatan Investments

Annemijn Van Der Bijl
Managing DirectorKPMG LLP

Kelli B. Webb
CEOThe KBD Group

Anne L. Wilber
Development DirectorCommunities In Schools of Hampton Roads