President's Council

The Virginia Wesleyan University President's Council comprises business leaders who embrace, embody, and similarly align with the University's vision and values in their management practices. Their personal and professional influence and support ensures students are strategically positioned to participate in opportunities such as internships and externships that will prepare them for a meaningful life and career. In turn, President's Council members offer the University valuable insight to the needs of the community and how campus initiatives might fulfill or impact those needs.

2025-2026

John Almeter
Member as of 2022
President
NetTek, LLC

Bruce Alperin
Member as of 2019
Vice President of Marketing - Facility Management
Aramark

Julie R. Anderson '96
Member as of 2016
Executive Vice President
TowneBank

Delegate Alex Askew
Member as of 2023
Community Relations Director
Sentara Healthcare

Tiffany Boyle '14
Member as of 2019
Commissioner of the Revenue
City of Newport News

John S. Burton, Esq. '95
Member as of 2016
Founding Partner
J.S. Burton, P.L.C.

Tonya Byrd
Member as of 2023
Senior Policy Director (Community Engagement)
Dominion Energy

Ellen Carver
Member as of 2021
Executive Director
Girls on the Run Hampton Roads

Bart Dexter
Member as of 2021
Vice President, Hampton Roads
Hourigan

Alan Dworetzky
Member as of 2023
Managing Director, Land Investments
Harbor Group International

Christopher Garran
Member as of 2020
Head of School
Cape Henry Collegiate

Bill Gobble '03
Member as of 2023
Property Manager
Self-Employed

Stephanie Gorham
Member as of 2018
Chief Development Officer
United Way of South Hampton Roads

Pierre Granger
Member as of 2018
Agent and Owner
State Farm-Granger Insurance Agency

Katherine "Kaddy" Hamilton '85
Member as of 2016
Co-Owner
WC Carpenter, Commercial & Residential Floor Coverings

Judy Jankowski, Ed.D.
Member as of 2019
Head of School
Chesapeake Bay Academy

Mark E. Jones
Member as of 2016
President and Owner
Jones Printing Service, Inc.

Sarah Kellam '92
Member as of 2018
Parent and Supporter

Whitney Lester
Member as of 2023
Vice President of Talent Development
Hampton Roads Workforce Council

Angie Lombardi
Member as of 2020
Vice President of Marketing
The Franklin Group

Dean Mattix
Member as of 2020
District Vice President
YMCA of South Hampton Roads

Bill Miller '09
Member as of 2025
Owner & Workforce Development Strategist
Fairlead

Eli Miller '00
Member as of 2017
Principal Broker/Owner
Encompass Real Estate Solutions

Priscilla Monti
Member as of 2020
Senior Sales Manager/Associations
Gold Key | PHR

Jennifer Rouse '08
Member as of 2023
Assistant Professor
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach City Council Member

Wendy Scott, Ph.D.
Member as of 2019
Director
Tidewater Collegiate Academy

Cynthia W. Spanoulis
Member as of 2019
President and CEO Virginia Aquarium
Executive Director Virginia Aquarium Foundation

Vernon Tillage
Member as of 2023
Community Affairs Coordinator
Virginia Natural Gas
Portsmouth City Council Member

Scott Tominovich
Member as of 2021
Partner
Thorn Run Partners

J. Benjamin Unkle
Member as of 2019
President and CEO
Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay

Michael Weatherly '02, DBA
Member as of 2023
Founder
Halo Holdings Team

Al Wiegert
Member as of 2020
East Region, Vice President of Media Sales
Cox Media

Michelle Ellis Young
Member as of 2020
Chief Executive Officer
YWCA of South Hampton Roads