A group of diverse community leaders who work with local staff to raise funds and awareness for Best Buddies.
Tommy McFly, Chairman
Media Personality
The Tommy Show/NBC News
Member since 2013
Lisa Amore
Founder and Principal
AMORE Marketing & PR LLC
Member since 2017
Taylor Brandreth
Consultant
Deloitte Consulting
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
Joe Celentano
Senior Director
SAP NS2
Member since 2021
Shannen Coffin
Partner
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Member since 2017
Casey Craig
SVP – Retail, CPG, and Hospitality
3Pillar Global
Member since 2021
Lauren Eden
Business Development Manager
The PBE Group
Member since 2016
Peggy Ellis
President
Ellis & Company, LLC
Member since 2017
Gita Dhir Hemphill
Realtor
Long & Foster Realtors
Member since 2013
Amanda Kasper
Life Science Professional
People-Centered Research Foundation
Member since 2018
Leslie Kimball
Vice President, Communications
Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility
Member since 2017
Kevin Laudano, Chairman Emeritus
Global Managing Director
Accenture Federal Services
Member since 2013
Ray Manfredi
Agency Owner
Allstate Insurance
Member since 2021
William McClennan
Treasurer
Yorktown High School
Member since 2017
Connor O’Donnell
Associate
Walmart
Member since 2017
Nora O’Donnell
Strategic Alliance Director, Digital Platforms
General Dynamics Information Technology
Member since 2013
Julie A. Sterling
Area Franchisee
The UPS Stores of Northern Virginia
Member since 2014
Courtney Veatch
Associate Director, Federal Affairs
Alzheimer’s Association
Member since 2021
Jennifer Resick Williams
Principal
Know Public Relations
Member since 2021
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.