Leadership
Staff
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Allison Gant
Executive Director (ED)
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Administrative Manager
*These positions comprise the BRI Operating Committee.
Board of Directors Executive Committee
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Julie Smithwck
President*
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Christina Delzingaro
Immediate Past President*
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Carrie Gerard
President Elect*
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Chris Steed
Secretary / Treasurer*
Board of Directors
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Ricahrd LaPratt
Activities Chair*
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Britney Sink
Development Chair*
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Edward Perry
Strategic Engagement Chair*
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Tom Menard
Retention Chair*
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Susan Watson
Scholarship Chair*
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Heather Black
Activities Chair-Elect*
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Susan McGrath
*Program Chair
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Dave Parker
Marketing Chair*
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Sean Bryant
YLA Chair*
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Eileen Coogan
Past-President Representative
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Brittney Frazier
DEI Chair
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Caroline Goins
Program Chair-Elect*
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Maria Martin
Recruitment Chair*
![Headshot of Phoebe Ezell](https://blueridgeleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Phoebe-E.jpg)
Phoebe Ezell
YLA Chair-Elect*
Board of Directors Members-At-Large
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Ben Bullock
Member-At-Large
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TBD
Member-At-Large
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Lila Ann Sauls
Member-At-Large
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Marisol Losa
Member-At-Large
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Sarai Melendez
Member-At-Large
![Headshot of Holly Burr](https://blueridgeleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Holly-Furr.jpg)
Holly Furr
Member-At-Large