Events
Fall 2025
August 18 @ 10 a.m.
Strengths and Weaknesses, Interests, Career Awareness, Elevator Speech, Goals and Objectives
Anita Hurley, HR Manager at Virginia Supportive Housing
Rita Ricks, Owner of Rita Ricks
David Snyder, Regional Sales Director for Aces Payments
Matthew Steilberg, President of Wealth Management at C&F Bank
Ashonte Tutt Louis, English Teacher at Learn with Me Academy
August 18 @ 1 p.m.
Strengths and Weaknesses, Interests, Career Awareness, Elevator Speech, Goals and Objectives
Yoti Jabri, Director of Economic Development at Prince George County
Gee Jackson, Insurance Associate at Global Financial Impact
Karma Morrison, Owner of Rise Up Homeschool Academy
Afton Pryor, Community Development Specialist at People’s Advantage Federal Credit Union
David Snyder, Regional Sales Director for Aces Payments
Carlehr Swanson, Miss Virginia
Levi Terrell, Customer Service Representative at Green Air
Victoria Terrell, VP of Finance at Design Electric
Brian Viscuso, Assistant Director of Infrastructure & Operations for IT at Henrico County
August 20 @ 10 a.m.
Strengths and Weaknesses, Interests, Career Awareness, Elevator Speech, Goals and Objectives
Tori Eiselstein, Owner of Tori Bird Social Media
Rachelle Epps, Vice President for Retail at Bank of America
Ariel Love, Business Analyst at U.S. Department of the Interior
Joyce Navary, Associate Broker at Weichert Realtors Brockwell & Associates
Rich Salon, HR Consultant at Korn Ferry
Lisa Speller, Principal at The Speller Consulting Group
August 20 @ 1 p.m.
Strengths and Weaknesses, Interests, Career Awareness, Elevator Speech, Goals and Objectives
Katelynn Adams, Corporate and Commercial Transactions Attorney at Crown Castle
Sherry Cerny, Executive Director at Kids on First
Damion English, Manager of Repossession at Navy Federal Credit Union
Dale Fater, Mortgage Loan Officer at Waterstone Mortgage
Drew Gould, Principal at Timmons Group
Susan Jensen, Chief Marketing Partner at Susan Jensen Marketing
Amy Pintea, Senior Associate at Brown Edwards
August 20 @ 5 p.m.
Strengths and Weaknesses, Interests, Career Awareness, Elevator Speech, Goals and Objectives
Stephen Armstrong, Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in City of Colonial Heights
Alfred “Gray” Collins, Commonwealth’s Attorney in City of Colonial Heights
Harsh Purohit, SAP EAM Specialist at Dominion Energy
Tarnisha Rose, Human Resources Consultant at DMV
August 25 @ 10 a.m.
Presentation, Language, Voice, Eye Contact, Confidence
Aeshia Brown, Accountant at U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
Tomeka Carroll, Founder of Brunch on Broad
Mike Matthews, Senior Consultant at PSMJ Resources
Fred Norman, CEO of Commonwealth of Virginia Consulting
Michael Orekunrin, Jr., Quality Engineer at Northrop Grumman
Martin Short, Lead Economic Development Specialist at U. S. Small Business Administration
August 25 @ 1 p.m.
Presentation, Language, Voice, Eye Contact, Confidence
Randy Brown, Managing Director at X-RAY Market Research
Matt Clarke, President of Chesterfield Market for Towne Bank
Joe Casey, County Administrator for Chesterfield
Dean Francis, CEO at OneBridge Advisors
Marcus Jones, Area Manager at Amazon
Meghan Moore, People Experience Manager at Super Radiator Coils
August 27 @ 10 a.m.
Presentation, Language, Voice, Eye Contact, Confidence
Steve Farbstein, Managing Director at Pace-Equity
Tanika Mann, Owner of Tanika Mann & Associates
Shaniece Pugh, Assistant Store Director at Saks OFF 5TH
Patterson Rogers, Executive Director at CASA Chesterfield
Blair Whitlock, Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton
Dave Winter, Owner of Winter HR Consulting
James Worsley, Deputy Administrator for Chesterfield County
August 27 @ 1 p.m.
Presentation, Language, Voice, Eye Contact, Confidence
Steve Farbstein, Managing Director at Pace-Equity
Christine Fuselier, Division Director for Culture and Values at HCA
Renee Garrett, Operations Analyst at Bank of America
Treyvion Hall, Equal Employment Specialist at U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lachanda Lee, HR Director for County of Dinwiddie
Sharon Rheinhart, Social Responsibility Manager at DPR Construction
August 27 @ 5 p.m.
Presentation, Language, Voice, Eye Contact, Confidence
Jeff Stoke, County Administrator for Prince George
Dae’Jah Wooten, Senior Business Analyst at Fed Reserve
September 3 @ 10 a.m.
Composing Emails, Memos and Reports, Brevity or Exhaustive, No Ambiguity
Robert Henderson, Volunteer for Spanberger for Governor
Erika Misseri, Government Affairs Manager at Virginia Apartment Management Association
Kimion Walker, CEO of FlxAble Business Concepts and Solutions
September 3 @ 1 p.m.
Composing Emails, Memos and Reports, Brevity or Exhaustive, No Ambiguity
Sabria Butler, Marketing & Events Manager at Footwear Distributors and Retailer of America
Martin Short, Lead Economic Development Specialist at U. S. Small Business Administration
September 3 @ 5 p.m.
Composing Emails, Memos and Reports, Brevity or Exhaustive, No Ambiguity
Sabria Butler, Marketing & Events Manager at Footwear Distributors and Retailer of America
September 8 @ 10 a.m.
Composing Emails, Memos and Reports, Brevity or Exhaustive, No Ambiguity
Candace Spencer-McKenzie, Senior Executive Coordinator at USA for UNHCR
Marilyn West, CEO of M.H. West & Co.
Shade Wilson, Senior VP at Ten Feet Tall
September 8 @ 1 p.m.
Composing Emails, Memos and Reports, Brevity or Exhaustive, No Ambiguity
Lester Brown, Senior Laboratory Technician at Medicines for All Institute
Tracy Coogle, Chief Financial Officer at MAHOVA
Viva Moore, Associate Vice President at United Bank
September 10 @ 10 a.m.
Sales, Cold Calls, Due Diligence, Persistence, Deliverables, Relationship
Bo Brown, Controller at Richmond Flying Squirrels
Kipton Currier, Principal at Clear Cor Consulting
Mark Deutsch, Account Executive at The Idea Center
Kelly Kirkpatrick Evko, Director of Economic Development King and Queen County
Nicole Jones, CEO of The Revenue Doctor
Andy Waldman, Sales Manager at Classic Granite and Marble
September 10 @ 1 p.m.
Sales, Cold Calls, Due Diligence, Persistence, Deliverables, Relationship
Omar Butler, Security Development Consultant at Abstract Security
Kipton Currier, Principal at Clear Cor Consulting
Nicole Jones, CEO of The Revenue Doctor
Bill Lund, Regional VP at Qualified Staffing
Jeff Miller, Managing Partner at Silver Recruiting
Wyndham Murray, Client Relations Specialist at Pierce Group Benefits
Martin Short, Lead Economic Development Specialist at U. S. Small Business Administration
Dwayne Tharp, Senior Regional Director at Nfina Technologies
September 10 @ 5 p.m.
Sales, Cold Calls, Due Diligence, Persistence, Deliverables, Relationship
Shea Collins, Director of Student Activities at Richmond Public Schools
Adante Holliman, Consultant at Deloitte
September 15 @ 10 a.m.
Sales, Cold Calls, Due Diligence, Persistence, Deliverables, Relationship
Pierre Greene, Registered Representative, Wright Time Financial
Brandon Powell, Senior Business Development Manager at Pritchard Industries
Shaniece Pugh, Assistant Store Director at Saks OFF 5TH
Joanne White, Financial Advisor at Cetera Investment Services
September 15 @ 1 p.m.
Sales, Cold Calls, Due Diligence, Persistence, Deliverables, Relationship
Randy Brown, Managing Director at X-RAY Market Research
Mitch Dintaman, Sales Manager at Lamar Advertising
Avis Jones-DeWeever, CEO of Media to Millions
Carol Nitz, Director of Marketing at Networking Technologies + Support
September 17 @ 10 a.m.
Developing Bio and Social Media Brand
Don Amyx, Business Development Lead at HumanKind
Christina Dick, Owner at Tiramisu For Breakfast
Alanna Johnson, Recruiter at Keiter
Barry Moore, President & CEO of Better Business Bureau
Maggie Reed, Vice President at Gilbane Building Company
September 17 @ 1 p.m.
Developing Bio and Social Media Brand
Jill Anderson, IT Instructor at Brightpoint Community College
Mike King, CEO of Mike King Biz
Tom Nation, Senior Partner at Arcus Consultants
Martin Short, Lead Economic Development Specialist at U. S. Small Business Administration
Jeff Stover, Chief of Staff at Virginia Department of Health
September 17 @ 5 p.m.
Developing Bio and Social Media Brand
Brittany Brown, Enterprise Resource Coach at Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Kerry Klapperich, Enrollment Coordinator for College of Humanities and Sciences at VCU|
Jennifer Sperberg, Owner of Broderick Communications
September 22 @ 10 a.m.
Developing Bio and Social Media Brand
Shemicia Bowen, Project Manager at Burns & McDonnell
Monica Handy, VP at Morgan Stanley
Jennifer Huffman, Senior Vice President of Solutions at Atlantic Union Bank
Kamryn Lanier, Social Media Manager at Sports Backers
Cynthia Pettus Puryear, Director of Communications at DC Metropolitan Police Department
September 22 @ 1 p.m.
Developing Bio and Social Media Brand
Shemicia Bowen, Project Manager at Burns & McDonnell
Adolph Brown, College Program Administrator at Virginia Department of Corrections
Kayleigh Crandell, Marketing Project Coordinator at Xponent21
Colin Mitchell, Recruiting Director at Waffle House
September 24 @ 10 a.m.
Time Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Budgeting Time, Respect others’ time as a commodity
Brandan Christian, Renewable Operations Analyst at Dominion Energy
Quenyana Gray, Accounts Payable Specialist at Capital Area Health Network
Menjiwe Martin, Administrative Officer at U.S. Department of the Treasury
Stanley Ray, Principal at Ray International
September 24 @ 1 p.m.
Time Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Budgeting Time, Respect others’ time as a commodity
Nicole Brown, CEO of NN Family Services
Scott Geller, President of Capitis Advisors
Jerome Legions, President of Moore Street School Foundation
Casey Northrop, Employee Experience Specialist at Farm Credit of the Virginias
Cheron Smalls, HR Director at ImpactAssets
September 24 @ 5 p.m.
Time Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Budgeting Time, Respect others’ time as a commodity
Bill Hollowell, President of Century Construction
September 29 @ 10 a.m.
Time Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Budgeting Time, Respect others’ time as a commodity
Ed Butler, Staff Accountant at USO
Bill Fiege, President of Brightpoint Community College
Antwain Lyde, Assistant Fitness Director at Onelife Fitness
September 29 @ 1 p.m.
Time Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Budgeting Time, Respect others’ time as a commodity
Rahmell Dash, CEO of RL Dash Consulting Services
Osakpamwan Okunbor, Auditor at Defense Contract Audit Agency
Michelle Williby, CEO of The W Company
October 1 @ 10 a.m.
Group Presentation, Enthusiasm, Preparation
Steve Farbstein, Managing Director at Pace-Equity
Rebecca Fender, Director of Investor Relations at Spider Management
October 1 @ 1 p.m.
Group Presentation, Enthusiasm, Preparation
Steve Farbstein, Managing Director at Pace-Equity
Joshua Lee, Owner of Man by Design
Kellie Lofquist, Sales Director at Simpli.fi
Bethany Miller, Senior Economic Development Consultant at Hickey Global
October 1 @ 5 p.m.
Group Presentation, Enthusiasm, Preparation
Kaisha McCrea, Owner of Growing Perspectives Career Consulting
October 6 @ 10 a.m.
Group Presentation, Enthusiasm, Preparation
Santia McLaughlin, Campus Selection Director at Northwestern Mutual
Austin Smith, Director of Campus Recruitment at Northwestern Mutual
Kenyelle Waters, Risk Assurance & Testing Oversight Officer at Bloomberg
Brenda Woodcock, CEO at Southside Medical Center
October 6 @ 1 p.m.
Group Presentation, Enthusiasm, Preparation
Brittany Bunch, Outreach Specialist at D.C. Sentencing Commission
Santia McLaughlin, Campus Selection Director at Northwestern Mutual
Austin Smith, Director of Campus Recruitment at Northwestern Mutual
October 8 @ 10 a.m.
Interviews and Resumes
Monica Van Arsdale, Financial Education Program Manager at Virginia Credit Union
Ayanna Blair, Senior Data Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield
Keisha Lewis, Chief Enterprise Project Officer at Montgomery County
Abigail Wescott, Managing Director at VEDP
Qhalil Woodson, Administrative Staff Specialist at VCU Health
October 8 @ 1 p.m.
Interviews and Resumes
Monica Van Arsdale, Financial Education Program Manager at Virginia Credit Union
Mallory Miller, Senior HR Specialist at Richmond Public Schools
Meghan Moore, People Experience Manager at Super Radiator Coils
Mesha Mott, CEO of MM Consultants
Andy Poarch, Chief Operating Officer at Alliance Group
Abigail Wescott, Managing Director at VEDP
October 8 @ 5 p.m.
Interviews and Resumes
Matthew Garrett, Talent Acquisition Specialist at Richmond Public Schools
October 13 @ 10 a.m.
Interviews and Resumes
Brandon Poulson, Systems Accountant at U.S. Coast Guard
Tiandra Threat, Advisory Council Member at Virginia Society of CPA’s
October 13 @ 1 p.m.
Interviews and Resumes
Lee Brown, Business Analyst at Deloitte
Stephanie Rushin, Branch Manager at Atlantic Union Bank
Tiandra Threat, Advisory Council Member at Virginia Society of CPA’s
October 15 @ 10 a.m.
Sales, Know Your Audience, Find Customers
Tanya Battle, Senior Vice President at C&F Bank
Gena Burr, President of GTT
Brandon Byerson, Development Director at Northwestern Mutual
Kelly Kirkpatrick Evko, Director of Economic Development King and Queen County
Viva Moore, Associate Vice President at United Bank
Willie Randall, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
October 15 @ 1 p.m.
Sales, Know Your Audience, Find Customers
Chris Durand, Director of Business Development at DPR Construction
Gabrielle Juriel, Proposal Manager at The Midtown Group
Jeff Miller, Managing Partner at Silver Recruiting
Jada Moore, Associate Cash Operations Systems Administrator at Capital One
Viva Moore, Associate Vice President at United Bank
October 15 @ 5 p.m.
Sales, Know Your Audience, Find Customers
October 27 @ 10 a.m.
Sales, Know Your Audience, Find Customers
Shavon Daire, Retail Coordinator at BPV Management Co.
Juanita Reed, Information Technology Analyst at New Jersey Courts
Trevor Williams, Partner at GRF CPA’s & Advisors
October 27 @ 1 p.m.
Sales, Know Your Audience, Find Customers
Rodney Braziel, Insurance Agent at Swift Creek Insurance & Realty
Carolyn Clements, Business Development Manager at Ball Office Products
Matt Irvine, Vice-President of Sales at HealthEquity
October 29 @ 10 a.m.
Writing a Short Story, What is Your History and How did you Arrive Here in Life
Rich Franklin, Sales Manager at AT&T
Joyce Navary, Associate Broker at Weichert Realtors Brockwell & Associates
October 29 @ 1 p.m.
Writing a Short Story, What is Your History and How did you Arrive Here in Life
October 29 @ 5 p.m.
Writing a Short Story, What is Your History and How did you Arrive Here in Life
Christine Fuselier, Division Director for Culture and Values at HCA
Kerry Klapperich, Enrollment Coordinator for College of Humanities and Sciences at VCU
November 5 @ 10 a.m.
Conflict Resolution, Retain relationship and business, Pick your battles, Customer is always right
Chloe Carter, Community Engagement Coordinator at Chesterfield County
Jeanetta Lee, Risk Manager at County of Henrico
Colin Robinson, SVP Operations at Branch
November 5 @ 1 p.m.
Conflict Resolution, Retain relationship and business, Pick your battles, Customer is always right
Cecilia Echols, Operations Leader at Ameriprise
Sabrina Guerin, Senior Financial Education Specialist at Virginia Credit Union
Gabrielle Juriel, Proposal Manager at The Midtown Group
Kelly Suazo-Davis, Founder & CEO of DauvCo
Crystal Truesdale, Credentialing Specialist at ngcCARE
November 5 @ 5 p.m.
Conflict Resolution, Retain relationship and business, Pick your battles, Customer is always right
Donovan McCrea, Senior Accountant at Myers and Stauffer
Philip Neubia, Associate at CoStar
November 10 @ 10 a.m.
Writing a Short Story, What is Your History and How did you Arrive Here in Life
Lnique-Mone Freeman, Traveling Stylist at Lnique-Mone
Leanna Lyons, Managing Director of Lyons HR Consulting
Shayla Pittman, Senior Administrative Assistant at UVA Center for Public Safety and Justice
Richard Rumrill, Historic Properties Renovator at Historic Home Re-animations
November 10 @ 1 p.m.
Writing a Short Story, What is Your History and How did you Arrive Here in Life
Lamees Abourahma, CEO at Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association
John Cario, General Manager at Embassy Suites by Hilton
November 12 @ 10 a.m.
No Job Description, Step-it-up, Innovation, and Market your brand
Mac Beaton, Director of Career and Technical Education at Henrico County Public Schools
Mika-Tache' St. Fleur, Founder of Saint MGMT
November 12 @ 1 p.m.
No Job Description, Step-it-up, Innovation, and Market your brand
Karen Gloyer, Owner of Karen Gloyer Books
November 12 @ 5 p.m.
No Job Description, Step-it-up, Innovation, and Market your brand
Taikein Cooper, CEO of Richmond Ed Fund
Marnelle Fanfan, Senior Program Manager at ChamberRVA
November 17 @ 10 a.m.
Conflict Resolution, Retain relationship and business, Pick your battles, Customer is always right
Barry Brown, Senior Consultant at Deloitte
Traci Hill, Founder of AWOMANUP
November 17 @ 1 p.m.
Conflict Resolution, Retain relationship and business, Pick your battles, Customer is always right
Amanda Habansky, CEO at Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union
Alesia Meredith, Executive Team Coordinator at Virginia Information Technology Agency
Diamond Simpson, Founder of Stealth Startup
Rich Sliwoski, AVP for Facilities Management at VCU
November 24 @ 10 a.m.
No Job Description, Step-it-up, Innovation, and Market your brand
Polly White, Owner of Gather
November 24 @ 1 p.m.
No Job Description, Step-it-up, Innovation, and Market your brand
Jasmine Pierce, Associate at Smithfield Foods
