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Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance

Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance is a catalyst for growing the GO Virginia Region 2 innovation economy, technology and life sciences sectors, and professional communities.

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.

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Erin Burcham

Erin Burcham

Lindsey Eversole

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Jess Edwards

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John Hagy

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Jessie Dunn

Jessie Dunn Headshot

Sarah Spotswood

Sarah Spotswood Headshot

Taylor Spellman

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Alla Daniel

All Daniel Headshot

Marty Rosendale

Marty Rosendale Headshot

Rachel Stogner

Rachel Stogner Headshot

Suzanne Gardner

Board of Directors

Executive Officers & Committee Members

Amy Ankrum, Rhythm Systems, RBIA Board Co-Chair

Jeff SmithFortify Leadership Group, RBIA Board Co-Chair

Allison Watkins, Hylaine, RBIA Board Treasurer  

Daniel SummerlinWoods Rogers Vandeventer Black, RBIA Board Secretary

Micah AlmondMore Better Technology

Eddie Amos

Kevin BloomfieldBloomfield Partners, LLC 

Harvey BrookinsRoanoke Market at National Bank

Kathy Claytor, Retired, Delta Dental

Russ Ellis, gNext Labs

Angela JoynerRadford University

Marty Muscatello, Retired, FoxGuard Solutions

Board of Directors

Steve Arner, Carilion Clinic

Kirk AverettNorthWinds Technology Solutions

Henry BassAutomation Creations, Inc.

Joseph Benevento/Conaway HaskinsVirginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC)

Robert Brandon, New River Community College

John CappsCentral Virginia Community College

Vinod Chachra, Retired, VTLS Inc.

Steve CritchfieldMOVA Technologies, LLC

Rob DayTechLab, Inc.

Art Espey, Lighthouse Labs

W. Heywood FralinRetirement Unlimited

Michael FriedlanderFralin 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 McClanahanVirginia Tech Foundation

John NewbyVirginia 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

Robert SandelVirginia Western Community College

Frank Shushok, Roanoke College

Marjorie Tenzer, Retired, IBM

Stacie Vest, Cox Communications

Clark WorthyGentry Locke

Justin Yalung, IV Labs

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