On January 22, in the Modern and Contemporary Galleries at The Chrysler Museum of Art, we celebrated the achievements of 25 Coastal Virginia women who…
She’s Got the Power: Selma Spratley
One summer while a student at Hampton University, Selma Spratley got a part-time job that changed her life. A psychology major, she was considering graduate…
Leading Ladies: Nicole Stuart
President, Top Guard Security By Grace Silipigni Nicole Stuart begins her day at 4 a.m. scouring through a detailed report submitted by a team of…
Leading Ladies: Doretha Spells
Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer, Hampton University By Leona Baker When Doretha Spells looked on as her oldest son received his doctorate from…
Leading Ladies
A Dozen Women Excelling at Work, Helping the Community, Raising Future Success Stories and So Much More By Barrett Baker, Leona Baker, Betsy DiJulio and…
Leading Ladies: Alison Reed
Assistant Professor, Department of English, Old Dominion University Co-founder, Humanities Behind Bars By Betsy DiJulio Alison Reed has known she wanted to be an English…
Leading Ladies: Donna Phaneuf, FAIA
President, VIA design architects, PC By Grace Silipigni Tenacious, creative and humble are just a few defining words for Donna Phaneuf. While she is, in…
Leading Ladies: Amanda Insetta
Executive Director, The Virginia Gentlemen Foundation By Grace Silipigni As executive director of The Virginia Gentlemen Foundation and one of only two female staff members,…
Leading Ladies: Kathy Howell
Owner/President/Creative Director, Howell Creative Group By Barrett Baker Originally from the Atlanta area, Kathy Howell graduated from Georgia Southern University and lived near Orland before…
Leading Ladies: Valerie Harriell
Vice President of Human Resources, Volvo Penta of the Americas By Grace Silipigni In 2001, Valerie Harriell left her hometown of Detroit, Mich. to join the…