CARDINAL AWARD COMMITTEE
Coordinates the selection process and ultimate presentation
of the Cardinal Award at the VEDA Fall Conference.
Mark Kilduff, Chair
5801 EmmausChurch Road
Providence Forge, VA 23140
804-966-2830
kilduff1@cox.net
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Recommends and provides external communications as approved
by the VEDA Board and in conjunction with the Executive Director.
Christie Miller, Co-Chair
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
P.O. Box 798
Richmond, VA 23218-0798
804-545-5805
cmiller@yesvirginia.org
Steven T. Yavorsky, Co-Chair
James City County Office of Economic Development
101-C Mounts Bay Road, P.O. Box 8784
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8784
757-253-6607 Fax 757-253-6833
syavorsky@james-city.va.us
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD COMMITTEE
Coordinates the selection process and ultimate presentation
of the Community Economic Development Award(s) at the VEDA
Spring Conference.
C. David Hudgins
SEDC Delegate, CEDA Chair
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
P.O. Box 2310
Glen Allen, VA 23058
804-968-4068 Fax 804-968-4010
dhudgins@odec.com
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Consists of the duly elected officers and immediate past president
of VEDA. This group will meet as needed and can act on behalf
of the Board. All actions of the executive committee must
be reported to the Board at the next Board meeting.
Thomas L. Harned, CEcD
Virginia Tech Office of Economic Development
1239 Lanier Road
Martinsville, VA 24112
276-252-7668
tlharned@comcast.net
ORGINAZTIONAL TASK FORCE
Patrick E.W. Barker, Chair
Winchester-Frederick County Economic Development Commission
45 Boscawen Street
Winchester, VA 22601
540-665-0973 Fax 540-722-0604
pbarker@winva.com
FALL
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
The Fall Conference is held during the month of September and
will include two and a half days of activities and conference
sessions. A Fall Conference Committee recommends a program
to the Board and oversees the planning and implementation
of the event in coordination with the VEDA Executive Director.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
C. Jones Hooks, CEcD
Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance
500 Main Street, Suite 1300
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-627-2315 Fax 757-623-3081
jhooks@hreda.com
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Shall encourage and promote membership in VEDA and shall review
and recommend applications for membership as provided in
the by-laws. The Membership Committee may make recommendations
to the Board on those persons who they would designate as
Honorary Members of the VEDA prior to the annual Meeting.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Nominating Committee – Shall select a slate of candidates
for Officers and Directors, which, with the consent of the
candidates, shall be presented at the Annual Meeting. The proposed
slate should be presented to the VEDA Board at least 20 days
prior to the annual Leadership Retreat.
Jay A. Langston, Ph.D.
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
P.O. Box 798
Richmond, VA 23218
804-371-0022 Fax: 804-371-8185
jlangston@yesvirginia.org
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Coordinates topics and themes for VEDA's conferences and luncheon
meetings to ensure a cohesive and pertinent professional
development program for the members.
Susan K. Deusebio,
Chair
Hanover County Economic Development
9097 Atlee Station Road, Suite 304
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
804-365-6464 Fax 804-365-6463
skdeusebio@co.hanover.va.us
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE
Provides the VEDA Board with information on public policy issues
impacting economic development, recommends policy statements
for the annual Public Policy Agenda, and provides the Board
alternative ways to address Executive and Legislative branch
actions impacting VEDA’s Public Policy Agenda.
Christopher D. Lloyd, Co-Chair
McGuire Woods Consulting, LLC
901 East Cary Street, 17th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
804-775-1902 FAX 804-698-2270
clloyd@mwcllc.com
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Collects scholarship applications and makes recommendations
for scholarship recipients.
Amy N. Parkhurst, Chair
Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance
500 Main Street, Suite 1300
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-627-2315 Fax 757-623-3081
aparkhurst@hreda.com
SPRING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
The Spring Conference is held in March/April and will include
a day and a half of activities and conference sessions. The
conference committee recommends a program to the Board and
oversees the planning and implementation of the event in
coordination with the VEDA Executive Director.
