People - Feb. 22, 2010

ARCHITECTURE

Godfrey Myaing with Wiley/Wilson has completed the requirements to earn a LEED GA (Green Associate) certification.

HDLA Inc. (Harvey Design Land Architects) announced the addition of Tony Campbell as an autocad specialist.

Godfrey Myaing

Tony Campbell

EDUCATION

Virginia Tech has named Kimberly Brown, director of the schools academic advising center, as the universitys interim associate vice provost for academic support services.

Robert Bodnar, a Virginia Tech University Distinguished Professor, has been named Virginias Outstanding Scientist 2010 by Gov. Bob McDonnell and the Science Museum of Virginia.

Virginia Techs College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has named Pavli Mykerezi director of the agricultural technology program.

Judy Riffle, professor of chemistry and director of Virginia Techs macromolecular science and engineering program, has been elected a fellow in the polymeric materials science and engineering division of the American Chemical Society.

Teresa Keller, Emory & Henry College professor of mass communications, and Romesh Batra, Virginia Tech professor of engineering science and mechanics, have been awarded 2010 Outstanding Faculty Awards by the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia.

Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech assistant professor of engineering education, is a 2010 recipient of one of two Virginia Outstanding Faculty Rising Star Awards sponsored by the SCHEV and Dominion.

Kimberly Brown

Robert Bodnar

Pavli Mykerezi

ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION

Kenneth Potter, of Potter Construction LLC, became licensed by the Virginia Board of Contractors as a Class A contractor.

Master Engineers and Designers Inc. announced that Christopher Snyder has obtained his professional engineers license.

Nancy Mills has joined the administrative support team as receptionist for Draper Aden Associates.

Craig Floyd has been promoted to president of Branch & Associates.

Draper Aden Associates announced that Carolyn Howard has become a certified floodplain manager.

Martin Bros. Contractors Inc. announced the following changes: Patrick Calhoun has received his Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design accredited professional designation for building design and construction; Zach Fletchall is now filling the newly created sustainability manager position; and Stewart Bradley has been promoted to estimator.

Kenneth Potter

Nancy Mills

Craig Floyd

Carolyn Howard

Christopher Snyder

Patrick Calhoun

Zack Fletchall

Stewart Bradley

MEDICAL

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Blue Ridge Chapter, announced that Catherine Turner has been promoted to senior manager, leadership events and donor development.

Catherine Turner

FINANCIAL

Brandy Farley has joined the firm of Cole & Associates CPAs.

Goodman & Co. announced the promotion of Jonathan Haynes to supervisor in the firms Roanoke office.

HomeTown Bank announced the addition of Kelly Oakes, Lisa Kincer and Bobby Mountcastle as retail specialists; Jeff McGuire as manager of the downtown Roanoke branch; and Rachel Longmire as teller.

McLeod & Co. announced the addition of Amy Morris and Renee Dudley to its staff.

Franklin Community Bank announced the addition of Chris Gibson as a financial advisor.

Cole & Associates CPAs announced that Clark Cole has been voted as a Super CPA by the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Brandy Farley

Kelly Oakes

Lisa Kincer

Bobby Mountcastle

Jeff McGuire

Rachel Longmire

Amy Morris

Renee Dudley

Chris Gibson

Clark Cole

LAW

G. Michael Pace, of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, has been inducted into the Virginia Law Foundation 2010 Class of Fellows.

LeClairRyan announced that the following have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2009 Legal Elite published by Virginia Business magazine: Tara Boyd, Tara Branscom, James Chapman Hale, Michael Hastings, Clinton Morse, Kevin Oddo, David Perry and Lori Thompson.

G. Michael Pace

ORGANIZATIONS

Valley Beautiful Foundation announced its board of directors for 2010: Ellen Brown, president; Kay Kelly, vice president; Arlene Kirtley, secretary/treasurer; and members: Stan Chopski, Tallulah Gregory, Arlene Kirtley, Carolyn Noland, Susan Osborne and Rebecca Ross.

The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the groups executive committee and board of directors for 2010: Frank Chrzanowski, president; Roy Enslowv, vice president; Patty Moore, treasurer; Pat Cundiff, secretary; Gil Smith, ex officio; directors: Tim Bird, Joanna Hudzik, Mickey Johnson, Tom Gordon, Pat Dade, Steve Chiminello, Tom Buck, Peggy Overstreet, Jim Townsend, Dr. Brian Weitzman, Blair Graninger and Bill Harlor.

TOURISM

Beckie Nix, director of tourism for the Lynchburg Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau, has been selected to represent Lynchburg on the statewide tourism committee for the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, as well as the advocacy committee of Destination Marketing Association International.

Beckie Nix

REAL ESTATE

Lori Shultz-Moore, of Long & Foster Realtors, has earned the Certified Residential Specialist designation.

Jo-Ann Van Vechten, of Long & Foster Realtors, has earned the Accredited REO Agent designation.

Long & Foster Realtors announced that the following are recipients of the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certification: Nancy Bissonette, Zach Caldwell, Norman Craft, Shelly Dalton, Karen Dyer, Dolores Farmer, Walter Grewe, Paul Jamison, Tralina Lawrence, Mark Lee, Wayne Martin, Brenda Neas, Chuck Pierce, Sheri Prillaman, Asia Smith, Joan Turner, Pat Underwood, Valeria Alphin, Melissa Assaid, Erin Augst, Glenna Bannister, Nick Beasley, Karen Bertrand, Clifton Coulson, Callie Dalton, Barbara Evans, Donna-Marie Harris, Seth Hillis, Rachel Hunley, Carole Keith, Karen Lily, Mary Mann, Barbara Michelsen, Judy Perkins, Ann Pope, Brenda Puckett, Janet Short, Vicki Thomas, Steve Turner, Sylvia Wilson and Nikki Woody.

Jo-Ann Van Vechten

Lori Shultz-Moore

OTHER

Christy Mackie has joined Pocahontas Press Inc. as marketing director.

Botetourt County announced that Michael Hibben has been selected as branch librarian for the new Eagle Rock library.

Nick Falletta, of ReBath of SWVA, has qualified as a Certified Aging-In-Place Specialists by the National Association of Home Builders.