Expanding the Local Tech Economy
RBIA drives tech-based economic development in the Roanoke and Blacksburg region under the guidance of the staff, executive team, and board of directors.
Erin Burcham
CEO, RBIA
Lindsey Eversole
Operations & Grant Manager, RBIA
Martin Angst
Director of Operations, RBIA
Chip Bobbert
Director of Innovation, RBIA
Suzanne Gardner
Director of Development & Partnerships, RBIA
Ada Cuadrado-Medina
Director of Communications & Engagement, RBIA
Jessie Dunn
Program Manager, RAMP
Rachel Stogner
Grants & Operations Coordinator, RBIA
Marty Rosendale
Entrepreneur in Residence, RAMP
Lex Stewart
Community Manager, RBTC
Nicole DeFoor
STEM Outreach Coordinator, RBTC
Board of Directors
Executive Officers & Committee Members
Eddie Amos, RBIA Board Co-Chair
Kathy Claytor, Retired, Delta Dental, RBIA Board Co-Chair
Allison Watkins, Hylaine, RBIA Board Treasurer
Daniel Summerlin, Woods Rogers, RBIA Board Secretary
Micah Almond, More Better Technology
Kevin Bloomfield, Bloomfield Partners, LLC
Harvey Brookins, Roanoke Market at National Bank
Angela Joyner, Radford University
Marty Muscatello, Retired, FoxGuard Solutions
Board of Directors
Amy Ankrum, Rhythm Systems
Steve Arner, Carilion Clinic
Kirk Averett, NorthWinds Technology Solutions
Henry Bass, Automation Creations, Inc.
Joseph Benevento/Conaway Haskins, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC)
Jon Bonadies, Vistar Eye Center
Robert Brandon, New River Community College
Greg Brock, Firefli
John Capps, Central Virginia Community College
Vinod Chachra, Retired, VTLS Inc.
Steve Critchfield, MOVA Technologies, LLC
Rob Day, TechLab, Inc.
Michael Friedlander, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech-Carilion, Virginia Tech
Aileen Helsel, Carilion Clinic Innovation (CCI)
Samy Lamouille, Acomhal Research
Spencer Marsh, The Tiny Cargo Company
Elizabeth McClanahan, Virginia Tech Foundation
John Newby, Virginia Biotechnology Association
David Notari, Delta Dental
John Rainone, Mountain Gateway Community College
James Ramey, VTC Ventures & Middleland Capital
Brandy Salmon, Virginia Tech and VTCRC Innovation & Partnerships
Frank Shushok, Roanoke College
Jeff Smith, Fortify Leadership Group
Laura Treanor, Virginia Western Community College
Stacie Vest, Cox Communications
Richmond Vincent, Goodwill
Clark Worthy, Gentry Locke
