Departures
Ralph White, manager of the James River Park System, will retire next year. He has been with the organization almost 32 years.
Hires/promotions
Law
Christopher N. Petersen joined Parker, Pollard, Wilton & Peaden as an attorney in its litigation section. Prior to joining the firm, Petersen operated Petersen Law Firm. He attended law school at Ohio Northern University.
Aubrey H. Brown III joined Parker, Pollard, Wilton & Peaden as an attorney, working with the litigation, business and real estate sections. Prior to joining the firm, Brown was a judicial law clerk in the Circuit Court of Virginia Beach. Brown attended law school at William & Mary.
Adam C. Terminella joined the Golightly Law Firm as an associate attorney. Terminella attended law school at Western State University College of Law and has an MBA from Virginia Tech.
Real estate
Rebecca Steel joined the Becca Group as managing partner. Steel most recently worked for Landmark Property Services.
Banking
Christy F. Quesenbery joined Bank of Virginia as senior vice president of operations. Most recently, she was senior vice president and chief administrative officer for Virginia Partners Bank. Quesenbery attended James Madison University.
Financial services
Bo Grant joined Capitol Financial Solutions as brokerage manager. Grant attended Virginia Military Institute.
Higher education
Julia Carr joined Virginia Commonwealth University as executive director of development for the school of the arts. Most recently she served as the mid-Atlantic development representative for ChildFund International.
Advertising
Dionne Kumpe joined Elevation as senior account manager. She most recently served as account director for Dallas-based Moroch Partners. She attended the University of Arkansas.
C.J. Hawn was promoted to associate creative director at Elevation. Hawn has served as art director at Elevation since 2007. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University and Hollins University.
Marketing
Jennifer Coleman joined Charles Ryan Associates as a senior media planner and buyer. Coleman attended Marshall University.
Aine Norris joined Charles Ryan Associates as an account executive. Norris attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
Kortney Reale has joined Charles Ryan Associates as account coordinator. Reale attended East Carolina University.
Jessica Hall joined Charles Ryan Associates as account coordinator. Hall has a master’s from Georgetown University and attended Denison University
Carol Dye joined Charles Ryan Associates as a media coordinator. Dye attended West Virginia State University.
Brian Jarrell joined Charles Ryan Associates as an art director. He attended Marshall University.
Matthew Sutton was promoted to vice president at Charles Ryan Associates. He has a master’s from West Virginia University and attended West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Robb Major was promoted to art director at Charles Ryan Associates. Major attended Virginia Tech.
Technology
George Ewing joined Networking Technologies and Support, Inc. as a field maintenance technician.
Departures
Ralph White, manager of the James River Park System, will retire next year. He has been with the organization almost 32 years.
Hires/promotions
Law
Christopher N. Petersen joined Parker, Pollard, Wilton & Peaden as an attorney in its litigation section. Prior to joining the firm, Petersen operated Petersen Law Firm. He attended law school at Ohio Northern University.
Aubrey H. Brown III joined Parker, Pollard, Wilton & Peaden as an attorney, working with the litigation, business and real estate sections. Prior to joining the firm, Brown was a judicial law clerk in the Circuit Court of Virginia Beach. Brown attended law school at William & Mary.
Adam C. Terminella joined the Golightly Law Firm as an associate attorney. Terminella attended law school at Western State University College of Law and has an MBA from Virginia Tech.
Real estate
Rebecca Steel joined the Becca Group as managing partner. Steel most recently worked for Landmark Property Services.
Banking
Christy F. Quesenbery joined Bank of Virginia as senior vice president of operations. Most recently, she was senior vice president and chief administrative officer for Virginia Partners Bank. Quesenbery attended James Madison University.
Financial services
Bo Grant joined Capitol Financial Solutions as brokerage manager. Grant attended Virginia Military Institute.
Higher education
Julia Carr joined Virginia Commonwealth University as executive director of development for the school of the arts. Most recently she served as the mid-Atlantic development representative for ChildFund International.
Advertising
Dionne Kumpe joined Elevation as senior account manager. She most recently served as account director for Dallas-based Moroch Partners. She attended the University of Arkansas.
C.J. Hawn was promoted to associate creative director at Elevation. Hawn has served as art director at Elevation since 2007. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University and Hollins University.
Marketing
Jennifer Coleman joined Charles Ryan Associates as a senior media planner and buyer. Coleman attended Marshall University.
Aine Norris joined Charles Ryan Associates as an account executive. Norris attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
Kortney Reale has joined Charles Ryan Associates as account coordinator. Reale attended East Carolina University.
Jessica Hall joined Charles Ryan Associates as account coordinator. Hall has a master’s from Georgetown University and attended Denison University
Carol Dye joined Charles Ryan Associates as a media coordinator. Dye attended West Virginia State University.
Brian Jarrell joined Charles Ryan Associates as an art director. He attended Marshall University.
Matthew Sutton was promoted to vice president at Charles Ryan Associates. He has a master’s from West Virginia University and attended West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Robb Major was promoted to art director at Charles Ryan Associates. Major attended Virginia Tech.
Technology
George Ewing joined Networking Technologies and Support, Inc. as a field maintenance technician.