Brooke is the Merchant Services Executive at Virginia National Bank, she supports local business owners with taking credit card payments and cash management, and enjoys helping local business owners run their businesses as fluidly as possible. Brook is passionate...

During his fourth year studying economics at the University of Virginia, Brad began working at a local editorial design company.  Within this role, Brad began to work on more branding heavy projects. Years later and looking for a change in occupation, Brad met Brandon...

Anne Nelson has been an integral part of CIC for the last 3 years. Before getting involved with CIC, Anne worked as Chief Marketing Officer of Ameritrade, Inc. and Executive Vice President of Marketing at HSBC USA. After experiencing the corporate world, she branched...

A dancer since childhood, Sara Clayborne graduated from the Professional Children’s School in New York City and went on to dance professionally with the New York Theatre Ballet and Richmond Ballet Training Program. In 2007 she co-founded Charlottesville Ballet with...

Joshua Rene is Founder of The Spill Teem, a Design Strategist, Speaker and thought leader. After 15 years in leadership roles ranging from supervisory to a tenured directorship; Human Services taught him that serving people begins with serving how they think. He...

A seasoned accountant possessing experience in bookkeeping and accounting, Devyani (Devy) Goradia, CPA, has worked within several industries in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area including construction, consulting, publishing, dining, retail, and travel. Before...

After graduating Law School in 2012, Jessica Tiller moved from Raleigh, North Carolina to Charlottesville and commuted to Harrisonburg where she worked at a small law firm. Jessica sought to open her own law firm after she witnessed some traditional firms focusing on...

Eric F. Parker is an Executive Director and Wealth Advisor in the Charlottesville office of Morgan Stanley. Eric works with a select group of families to help coordinate their overall wealth management plans. His disciplined, five-step process seeks to address the key...

Bryan Thomas began his career in banking at United Virginia Bank in the Management Development Program.  From there, he worked as a Commercial Lender at United Virginia Bank, Central Fidelity Bank, One Valley Bank, and BB&T. He has also taught numerous...

Barbara Kessler is Senior Director of Community Engagement and Outreach for UVA’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies. She is a believer in connecting people with resources that might be beneficial in their journey. Her experience in teaching, coaching,...