tHRive, the young professional program of the Hampton Roads Chamber, has announced its new Board Leadership for 2021. The working Board, with the support of the Chamber, has elected Tom Marsden as tHRive Chairman for the 2021 term, along with four new Board members.
Marsden is a Vice President at Marathon Consulting and previously served as the Vice-Chair of tHRive’s Regional Engagement Committee in 2020. As tHRive Chairman, he will serve as the program’s leader and work alongside the Board of Directors to continue the progress made by his predecessor, Norfolk Southern’s Assistant Director of Labor Relations, Daniel Sileo. Like it did many with many organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic caused many challenges for tHRive in 2020. His goals for a renewed and reenergized 2021 include: getting back and delivering tHRive’s core principles of professional development, creating strong relationships, and community engagement; reengaging current members of tHRive and attracting new members; enhancing the diversity of tHRive as a representation of Hampton Roads’ young professional community; and championing the responsibility of tHRive’s members to give back to and make an impact in the community, among many others.
Hampton Roads Chamber President & CEO, Bryan Stephens says, “I am immensely impressed with the 2021 tHRive Board of Directors. They represent the best of our young professionals in the Hampton Roads business community. I am confident they will continue to lead the 3000+ members of tHRive to accomplish their objectives this year in spite of the pandemic. I look forward to watching them as they cultivate regional awareness and community development by providing a platform to empower young professionals, give them a voice, and invest in the future of our region”.
tHRive is supported by a robust and active team of volunteer committees devoted to promoting an attractive and dynamic community by engaging in the development of the region.
Marsden says, “On top of all the excitement for what 2021 will bring, I am very excited to take on the position of the chairman of the board of tHRive. I thank our previous chair Daniel Sileo for all his efforts for tHRive. I take on this responsibility knowing that I have a strong and energized board around me to recalibrate tHRive for the business environment of 2021 and beyond. We hope to continue to grow on what tHRive has done well and use tHRive as a conduit to make an impact on issues that are important to the 757 young professional community.”
The 2021 tHRive Board is as follows:
Chair – Tom Marsden
Marathon Consulting
Vice President
Chamber Liaison – Anne Baumler
Hampton Roads Chamber
Director of Events
Director of Administration – Lauren Bland
Hampton Roads Soccer Council
Executive Director
Branding Chair – Lauren Roberts
Chesapeake Public Schools
Special Education Teacher
Branding Vice-Chair – Melissa Katz
Virginia Port Authority
Design Manager
Membership Chair – Kiersten Stanton
Aerotek Inc. – Aston Carter
Business Development Manager
Membership Vice Co-Chair – Neil Anglen
Business Development and Sales
Membership Vice Co-Chair – Ashton Love
Investment Executive
Davenport & Company
Events Chair – Caroline Myatt
The Foleck Center
Marketing Manager
Events Vice-Chair – Monica Wilsey
Heather Murray Homes
Business Development Manager
Regional Engagement Chair – Amanda Green
Hampton Roads Workforce Council
Youth Program Coordinator
Regional Engagement Vice-Chair – Amasa Smith
CIVIC Leadership Institute
Director of Programming and Communications
