Averett University
Board of Trustees

Averett University’s Board of Trustees consists of a diverse group of community and business leaders dedicated to the success of our students and to the continuation of our traditions. Many of our trustees are also Averett alumni. They work to ensure that Averett University will be able to serve students in Virginia for generations to come, and that our students will be prepared for the 21^st century workplace.

Officers:

	Board Chairperson: Rev. Dr. Daniel Carlton ‘90 Pastor, Culpeper Baptist Church Culpeper, Virginia
	First Vice-Chairperson: Dr. Annie P. Wimbish ‘81 Senior Associate, Schlechty Center Vernon Hill, Virginia
	Secretary: Mary M. G. Riddle Retired Vice President, Coca-Cola Company Atlanta, Georgia

Trustees:

	Jessie Barksdale Chatham, Virginia
	Jan G.F. Barnett Danville, Virginia
	Kirk Bidgood Danville, Virginia
	Rev. Dr. Richard Brown ‘90 Director of Chaplaincy Services, Carilion Clinic; Director of Clinical Pastoral Education, Carilion Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech – Carilion School of Medicine Troutville, Virginia
	Brad Cohen ‘91 Special Agent, FBI Washington, D.C.
	Gary Collins ’80, ‘82 Senior Vice President of Investments, Stifel Martinsville, Virginia
	Afira DeVries ‘98 United States Director, Spring Impact Roanoke, Virginia
	Mr. Jacob Frith Frith Construction Danville, Virginia
	Mr. Mark Gignac Executive Director and Director of Research, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Danville, Virginia
	John “Eddie” Herndon, Jr. ’78 Area Vice President, First Citizens Bank Chatham, Virginia
	Linda Hutson Green ‘85 Director of Economic Development, The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research; Executive Director, Southern Virginia Regional Alliance Dry Fork, Virginia
	Sheila Hill-Christian ‘01 Richmond, Virginia
	Michael E. Keck Retired Executive Vice President and Richmond Regional President, Xenith Bank Charleston, SC
	Emma Maddux Kozlowski Hardy, Virginia
	Michael D. Luter ‘03 Owner and Founder, Arrowhead Environmental Services and ONE Environmental Group Zuni, Virginia
	Kelvin Perry Project Manager, Office of Economic Development for the City of Danville; Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church Danville, Virginia
	Brandon Potter President, X9 Technologies Winston-Salem, North Carolina
	Toni Rice ‘97 Business Development Officer, Radiology Associates of Richmond, Inc. Midlothian, Virginia
	Richard Roccesano ‘81 President and CEO, Rock Investments; President, the Galesi Family Foundation Spring Lake, New Jersey
	L. Samuel Saunders Senior Partner Harris, Harvey, Neal & Co., LLP
	Dr. Calvin R. Snowden ‘94 Retired Director, U.S. General Services Administration Washington, D.C.
	Deborah W. Upton ‘74 Associate Pastor for Spiritual Development, Bon Air Baptist Church Richmond, Virginia
	Christopher E. West ‘12 Associate at Lamar Consulting Richmond, Virginia
	Hampton Wilkins ’73, ‘87 President, Wilkins & Co. Realtors Danville, Virginia
	Kris Willard President and Owner, Interiors by Kris, Inc. Penhook, Virginia
	Todd M. Yeatts Manager for Government Relations, The Boeing Company Arlington, Virginia