(Norfolk, VA) — CIVIC Leadership Institute is proud to announce the members of the CIVIC Executive Program Class of 2027 – a distinguished group of executive leaders who will embark on a transformative journey to foster regional relationships and achieve exceptional results throughout Hampton Roads.
CIVIC’s mission is to foster leadership in Hampton Roads by connecting and developing leaders from diverse backgrounds and providing a platform to collaborate, share knowledge, and address regional challenges through innovative solutions. The Class of 2027 exemplifies this mission with members hailing from various sectors including business, non-profit, health care, military, arts, education, finance, and city planning.
CIVIC Leadership Institute, Class of 2027:
Dr. Nabeel Akram
Executive Director
Lawrence J. Goldrich Institute for Integrated NeuroHealth, EVMS
Todd Babcock
Vice President of Business Development and Shared Services
Fairlead
Jarrett Beeler
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Sway Creative Labs
Gregg Benton
Director of Public Works
City of Suffolk
Gaurav Bhatia
President and Chief Executive Officer
Langley Federal Credit Union
Dr. Kuntal Bhattacharyya
Beazley Professor and Director, School of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations
Old Dominion University
Jeremy Bridges
President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Negotiator
Hampton Roads Shipping Association
Alison Byrne
Executive Director
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
Daniela Cigularova
Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Success
Virginia Peninsula Community College
CAPT. Jeffrey Creighan
Executive Officer
Naval Air Station Oceana
Jennifer Crittenden
President and Chief Executive Officer
Retail Alliance
CAPT. Bryan Dahlquist
Executive Officer
Naval Station Norfolk
Tracy Fick
Chief Executive Officer
Catholic Charites of Eastern Virginia
Nate Fine
Asset Manager
The Runnymede Corporation
Kelli Fox
Managing Director
KPMG LLP
Dr. Michael Genco
Chief Medical Officer
Sentara Health
David Hackbirth Jr.
Chief Operating Officer
Balicore Construction
Alan Hagerman
Chief Technology Officer
Yellow Dog Software
Amy Harman
Attorney
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Steve Harrison
Chief Operating Officer
Hampton Roads Alliance
Dr. Crystal Haskins
Chief Learning Officer
An Achievable Dream
Lauren Hill
Director, Supply Chain Procurement
Newport News Shipbuilding/HII
Peter Holmes
Comptroller
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic
CAPT. Katie Jacobson
Commanding Officer
JEB Little Creek-Fort Story
Courtney Johnson
Chief Information Officer
United States Fleet Forces Command
Elijah Johnson Jr., Esq.
Vice President and General Counsel
Rivers Casino
Whitney Katchmark
Water Resources Principal
Hampton Roads Planning District Commission
Brent Kyler
Principal/Director
Booz Allen Hamilton
Victor Leite
Chief Executive Officer
Dwell
Kenneth Magee
Director, Growth & Organizational Effectiveness
Virginia Natural Gas
Sharon Manana
Director of Community Engagement
Work Program Architects
Amy McCarthy
Director of Construction Accounting
W.M. Jordan Company
Jeremy McGee
Chief Executive Officer
Radiant Digital
Mike Milligan
Founder and Chairman
1.oak Financial
Marcellus Nixon
Executive Director
Southside Network Authority
Christopher Pierson
Chief Operating Officer
Franklin Group
Jim Purekal
Director
Advanced Energy United
Tyler Rosá
Partner
Williams Mullen
Amelia Scott
Chief Experience Officer
YMCA of South Hampton Roads
Michael Slaughter
Vice President of Information Technology -International
Amentum
Elizabeth Smith
Executive Vice President, Director of Marketing
TowneBank
Robin Smith
Deputy Chief Financial Officer of Programs
NASA Langley Research Center
Sarah Taylor
Vice President
The Blocker Foundation
Sheila Traficante
Senior Vice President, CRE Relationship Manager
Atlantic Union Bank
Stacie Walls
Chief Executive Officer
LGBT Life Center
Kathy Walsh
Director of Planning and Community Development
City of Virginia Beach
Dr. Aurelia Taylor Williams
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Norfolk State University
Dr. J. Adam Williams
Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
Regent University