EO’s mission is to research, pilot, and scale innovative solutions so that people and communities can thrive.

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As the needs of Southwest Virginians change, so too do the best practices for meeting those needs.

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Join us in our fight for our friends and neighbors in Southwest Virginia by exploring the options below.

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Together, we can create endless opportunities for our region to thrive.

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EO is a volunteer-directed organization. We are governed by a local volunteer Board of Directors that represents every sector and region that we serve.

The Board is comprised of local business and civic leaders from throughout the community. Members provide leadership for vision and overall direction, approve the annual business plan, goals and priority outcomes, monitor progress, and have a fiduciary responsibility for the programmatic and fiscal integrity of the organization.

Heather Nicholson, Chair
Self-Employed

Cameron Bell, Vice Chair
Attorney, PennStuart

Dennis Carter, Secretary
Superintendent, Smyth County

Alan Jones Jr., Treasurer
Vice President-Technical Accounting, Alpha Metallurgical Resources

Anthony Keck
EVP, System Innovation & Chief Population Health Officer, Ballad Health

A. J. Robinson
Director, Communication and Tourism for Tazewell County

Jonathan Sweet
County Administrator, Pulaski County

Steven Smith
President and CEO, KVAT Food Stores, Inc

Brendan McSheehy
VP of Innovation & Intellectual Property, Universal Fiber Systems LLC

Dr. Kris Westover
President, Mountain Empire Community College

Michael Quillen
Retired, Former Founder and Chairman of Alpha Natural Resources

Catherine Potter
Advisor to the President and General Counsel, Roanoke College

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