Fredericksburg Regional Chamber Announces Leadership Fredericksburg Class of 2024
August 14th, 2023

FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber is pleased to announce the Leadership Fredericksburg Class of 2024. Fellows will meet monthly from September 2023 through May 2024. Sessions occur at businesses throughout the region. Participants hone their leadership skills and meet with notable community leaders. Each Fellow is matched with a trained mentor that supports his or her progress. Fellows work in teams on an Action Learning Project. The program culminates with a graduation ceremony in May.

Leadership Fredericksburg 2024

  • Kellee Akers, Associate Director of Enrollment Services -Germanna Community College
  • Takiya Reavis Benjamin, Director, Patient Experience -Mary Washington Healthcare
  • Paul Covill, Commercial Relationship Manager -Burke & Herbert Bank
  • Binita Desai, Director, Clinical OperationsMary Washington Healthcare
  • Krissy Donahoe, Admission DirectorFredericksburg Christian School
  • Heather Flores, Training & Development Specialist & Staffing CoordinatorMatern Staffing
  • Jennifer Fousek, Director of Business DevelopmentCIP Finishes
  • David Fraser, OwnerFraser Wood Elements
  • Carter Garrison, Land Operations ManagerAtlantic Builders
  • Jaime Garza, OwnerIgnite Cinemas
  • Allison Graves, Director of OperationsRappahannock Economic Development Corporation (REDCO)
  • Veronica Gutierrez, Director of Operations & Community EngagementGwyneth’s Gift Foundation
  • Autumn Hayes, Business Development Relationship Manager -Atlantic Union Bank
  • Ronni Hess, DQA Billing SupervisorLifeCare Medical Transport
  • Nikki Jackson, Family & Community Relations CoordinatorStafford County Schools
  • Werner Jansen, Chief Executive OfficerBloomia
  • Joe Jennings, Patient Access ManagerSpotsylvania Regional Medical Center
  • Amy Jindra, Community Support Services Director -Rappahannock Area Community Service Board (RACSB)
  • Wesley Kinsey, Interim Dean of Academic Technology and Learning Support- Germanna Community College
  • Brian Lam, OwnerCollage Spa
  • Stephanie Lambertson, OptometristPremier Eyecare
  • Cyndi Mack, Human Resources DirectorUniversal Dynamics, Inc.
  • Brittany McBride, Financial Advisory, Assistant Vice President -Cary Street Partners
  • Reno McCormick, Project Manager & Senior Web DeveloperFlatter, Inc.
  • Michael Middleton, Assistant Director of Student Activities & Leadership -University of Mary Washington
  • Aghijeet Nakave, Chief Medical Officer, Smart Prime Care
  • John Palmer, Lead of IT Support -Stafford County Government
  • Victor Podbielski, Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Fredericksburg Fire Department
  • Amanda Roane, Contract Administrator III -SimVentions
  • David Stallard, VP & Director of Operation -Riphean Hospitality
  • Andrew Sulser, Network Engineer/Technician -Fredericksburg Technology
  • Luca Tondin, System Planning Engineer -Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

The Chamber thanks the following sponsors whose generosity makes the Leadership Fredericksburg program possible:

Title Sponsor: Mary Washington Healthcare

Gold Sponsors: Atlantic Builders, Ltd.; Atlantic Union Bank; Flatter, Inc., Germanna Community College; LifeCare Medical Transports; SimVentions; and Stafford County.

To learn more about Leadership Fredericksburg, please contact Susan Spears, Executive Director, at 540-373-9400 or susan@fxbgchamber.org.