A group of diverse community leaders who work with local staff to raise funds and awareness for Best Buddies.
Taylor Brandreth, Board Chair
Manager
Deloitte Consulting, LLP
Member since 2021
Elizabeth Bruns
Senior Legal and Business Affairs Counsel
Children’s Media and Education Public Broadcasting Service
Member since 2018
Sara Byrd
Principal
Byrd Strategies
Member since 2015
Casey Craig, Friendship Walk Chair
SVP-Technology
Total Wine
Member since 2021
Brandon Elledge
Partner
Holland & Knight, LLP
Member since 2022
Kristin Gowers
Chief of Staff
Leidos Health Group
Member since 2023
Gita Dhir Hemphill
Realtor/Artist/Interior Architecture
Long & Foster Realtors
Member since 2013
Kevin Laudano
Global Managing Director
Accenture Federal Services
Member since 2013
William McClennan
Student Member
Virginia Tech
Member since 2017
Brennan Novak
Private Equity Associate
Arlington Capital Partners
Member since 2023
Connor O’Donnell
Jobs Participant
Member since 2017
Nora O’Donnell
Strategic Alliance Director, Digital Platforms
General Dynamics Information Technology
Member since 2013
Justin Plank
Senior Manager
ICF Incorporated, LLC
Member since 2022
Julie A. Sterling
Area Franchisee
The UPS Stores of Northern Virginia
Member since 2014
Kristen Stone
Admin
Booz Allen Hamilton
Member since 2023
Courtney Veatch
Associate Director, Federal Affairs
Alzheimer’s Association
Member since 2021
Jennifer Resick Williams, Homecoming Chair
Principal
Know Public Relations
Member since 2021
Boz Malik
Senior Vice President
Global Construction Adhesives Business, H.B. Fuller
Member since 2023
Emeritus Board Members
Tommy McFly, Chairman
Media Personality
Real.Fun.DC / NBC News
Member 2013-2023
Shannen Coffin
Partner
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Member 2017-2023
If you are interested in being a part of our Advisory Board, and would like more information, please reach out to virginia-dc@bestbuddies.org.
