Sherry Graziano Head of Digital Banking & Contact Centers at Truist
Sherry Graziano Head of Digital Banking & Contact Centers at Truist Sherry Graziano is the head of digital banking and contact centers for Truist. She is responsible for delivering clientcentric experiences, leads multi-channel acceleration and innovation strategy, and delivery for retail, small business and wealth client segments utilizing client journey architecture. Her scope includes driving revenue through digital commerce and phone-based sales, driving digital adoption and engagement, and focus on distinctive contact center interactions.
Katie Collett News Anchor at WAVY-TV 10/FOX 43
Katie Collett News Anchor at WAVY-TV 10/FOX 43 Katie Collett joined the WAVY-TV 10/FOX 43 News team in August of 2007. She began as a weekend reporter and worked just about every shift before being promoted to the morning anchor position in 2012. She is now the morning and midday anchor. Her anchoring duties include WAVY News 10 Today from 4:30-7am, WAVY News 10 at 7 a.m. on FOX43 from 7-9am, and WAVY News 10 Midday from 12-1pm.
Jazmin C. Mullen-Allen, Esq. Founder of JMA Law, PLC As a newly established law firm, JMA LAW PLC has been serving the Hampton Roads area with measurable success. We pride ourselves on a deep tradition of excellence, ensuring only the highest quality service. We understand the challenges and pressure that comes with every case and are here for you, every step of the way.
Kim Harding Community Branch Banking Market Executive at Truist
Kim Harding Community Branch Banking Market Executive at Truist Kim Harding is an Executive Vice President and serves as the Community Branch Banking Market Executive for Truist Financial Corporation. She oversees branches in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., North Carolina and West Virginia. She is responsible for the implementation and execution of the branch’s sales, service strategies and financial performance as well as creating an engaging environment that empowers teammates to learn, grow and have meaningful careers.
Stephanie Gorham CEO of Volunteer Hampton Roads Stephanie Gorham is a seasoned nonprofit executive with over 20 years’ experience in Texas and Virginia. She received her bachelor’s degree from Midwestern State University, and is currently working on her MBA from Virginia Wesleyan University. Volunteerism, board service especially, has been an important part of her life as she has served on 11 nonprofit boards since 2009, currently serving Hampton Roads Workforce Council and Southeastern Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster boards. She is a 2012 recipient of the Top 20 Under 40 in North Texas, a 2012 graduate of Leadership Wichita Falls, a 2019 graduate of the CIVIC Leadership Institute, and recognized as Inside Business’ 2021 Women in Business and 2022 Power List’s People to Watch.
Tracy Boone-Jackson Vice President of Technical Services Southeast at Xerox Corp
Tracy Boone-Jackson Vice President of Technical Services Southeast at Xerox Corp Tracy Boone-Jackson is a native to the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and graduate of Norfolk State University. She is currently employed with Xerox Corp as the Vice President of Technical Services Southeast.
Tonya Byrd Director, Community Engagement & Local Affairs of Dominion Energy A native of Hampton, VA and graduate of Hampton High School, Tonya Byrd earned her bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude, from Howard University in 1998. While at Howard, she became a member of both Tau Beta Pi – The National Engineering Society and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the first sorority founded for African-American women. Following the completion of her undergraduate studies, she obtained an M.B.A. from The George Washington University in 2000 concentrating in Management of Science, Technology, and Innovation. In her 29 th year with Dominion Energy, Tonya is
Dana Beckton Chief Diversity Officer at Sentara Healthcare
Dana Beckton Chief Diversity Officer at Sentara Healthcare Dana Beckton joined Sentara Healthcare in Norfolk Virginia as their first Chief Diversity Officer in 2019. At Sentara, Dana is responsible for engaging across the organization to set the vision and strategy to cultivate an inclusive work environment where diversity is embraced and developed and where all employees feel valued and have equal opportunities to succeed. Dana drives the alignment between the Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural Competency roadmap and Sentara's business strategy.
Michelle Ellis Young Chief Executive Officer at YWCA South Hampton Roads
Michelle Ellis Young Chief Executive Officer at YWCA South Hampton Roads A proud native of New Orleans, LA, and graduate of Seton Academy High School for Girls, Michelle Ellis Young is a trained communicator who earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Houston, in Houston, Texas in Radio-Television. A move to Hampton Roads allowed her to continue her studies at Hampton University, where she earned a master’s degree in Counseling with a focus on College Student Development. She has also furthered her education as a doctoral candidate at West Virginia University.
Nancy Grden President/CEO of Reinvent Hampton Roads
Nancy Grden President/CEO of Reinvent Hampton Roads Nancy L. Grden is Associate Vice President, ODU Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE), leading ODU’s organization for the campus and community-at-large seeking economic development, entrepreneurship, or innovation resources and partnerships. IIE also oversees programs and services for entrepreneurs, including the Strome Entrepreneurial Center, Women’s Business Center, Veterans Business Outreach Center, TempO regional/rural center, Business Development Center, and Open Seas Technology Innovation Hub.
Toiya Sosa Chief Diversity Officer at Riverside Health System
Toiya Sosa Chief Diversity Officer at Riverside Health System Toiya Sosa is Chief Diversity Officer at Riverside Health System where she is responsible for the ongoing development, implementation, and oversight of the organization's diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy. Prior to this role, Sosa was a community leader and public affairs leader at GEICO where she had oversight of partner relations and philanthropic investment, media relations, and government relations for the VA, NC, TN region. Sosa is a Director for the Urban League of Hampton Roads, Vice Chair of the United Way of South Hampton Roads African American Leadership Society, a Director for Women United, and Chair of the Virginia UNCF Leadership Council. Sosa has been recognized with the 2022 UNCF M.A.S.K.E.D. Award, the 2020 Tidewater Humanitarian Award from the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, the James V. Koch Award from the Urban League of Hampton Roads and was named to the Inside Business Power List from 2019-2021. Sosa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from Norfolk State University, a Master of Business Administration from Strayer University, and a Master of Arts in Law from Regent University. Sosa was trained by the National Diversity Council as a Certified Diversity Professional (NDCCDP).
