Who we are
GOALS
Professional Development
tHRive promotes and drives change by providing multiple avenues of growth and development. Whether it’s a lunch with a leader in the community to learn from their successes and avoid their mistakes, or a partnership with a local higher education facility that provide new and engaging learning opportunities, tHRive creates avenues for members to pursue growth and learning. tHRive believes that continuing education, whether formally or informally, is critical to maintaining strong and continuously growing culture.
Cultivating Relationships
tHRive is the center of collaboration where professionals are able to network and connect. The program prides itself in connecting local professionals across the region to engage in ways that were not previously available. This is a forum where young professionals from the full fabric of the community are able to build relationships that will not only foster the development of each individual member, but also the organization as a whole.
Community Engagement
Through volunteering and fundraising efforts for our annual Organization of the Year, or the publication of tHRive’s biannual Regional Report as a public-facing representation of young professionals’ opinions about relevant issues in our region, we are committed to making our organization a value-add to the region.
leadership
Austin Gregory
Director of Development
Special Olympics Virginia
Anne Baumler
Vice President, Programs & Events
Hampton Roads Chamber
Tia Nichole McMillen
Public Affairs Officer
U.S. Navy
Abby Smith
Digital Media Manager
Primm Advertising
Amasa Smith
Director of Strategic and Community Engagement
An Achievable Dream
Chris Barco
Events Manager
Norfolk Botanical Gardens
Mary Kate Fowler
Campaign Manager
Virginia Zoo
Logan Vargas
Mortgage Loan Officer
Southern Trust Mortgage
John Paul
Business Banker, Assistant Vice President
Atlantic Union Bank
Zeib Parvez
Financial Advisor
First Financial Group
Melissa Ramsey
Director of Community Relations
Rivers Casino Portsmouth
Anyssa Reddix
Senior Program Manager
Envision Lead Grow
Grace Smith
Client Services Coordinator
Colliers
Suzanne Brown
Customer Development Consultant
Optima Health
Tom Marsden
Vice President
Marathon Consulting
THRIVE IS A PROUD PROGRAM OF THE HAMPTON ROADS CHAMBER
